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Event:
Karate Ketsueki Supotsu 6
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Maa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maa throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Maa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maa scores with a one two! Mendoza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maa is looking to clinch.
Maa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Maa doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
Mendoza feints a jab promting Maa to slip. Mendoza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendoza stuns Maa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a one two combo.
#ROC#
Maa is rocked!
Maa scores with a shot to the body.
Maa is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
Maa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#KD2#
Maa staggers Mendoza with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Mendoza looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Maa seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Mendoza lands with a straight right. Maa didn't see that one coming.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maa circles away quickly and effectively.
Maa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maa's head.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Maa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendoza lands a right and a left and another right! Maa goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edgar Mendoza!
A very excited looking Edgar Mendoza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
TAOC #2 - Hardy X Santiago
Date: Jan 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pritchard sprawls well. Pritchard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza goes for a double leg but Pritchard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pritchard continues to drive forward.
Pritchard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mendoza is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pritchard misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza tries for a takedown but Pritchard circles away easily
and Pritchard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza looks for a takedown but Pritchard sprawls well.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mendoza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pritchard manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Pritchard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Mendoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pritchard is just riding it out for now. Mendoza eventually gives up the hold.
Pritchard regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Mendoza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pritchard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pritchard has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Pritchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza wants to stand up but Pritchard is controlling him. #T2#
Pritchard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mendoza wants to stand but Pritchard is controlling the position. #ES#
Mendoza manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pritchard.
Mendoza is looking for a takedown.
Mendoza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pritchard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pritchard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pritchard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pritchard stops a takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Pritchard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Pritchard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pritchard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pritchard misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Pritchard prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Pritchard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Pritchard lands a body shot.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Mendoza goes for a takedown attempt but Pritchard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pritchard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards.
Mendoza shoots for a double leg takedown but Pritchard sprawls well. He's pushed Mendoza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendoza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Pritchard as Mendoza shoots in.
Pritchard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pritchard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pritchard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC2#
Mendoza is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza ducks into an uppercut from Pritchard and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Pritchard!
Jimmy Pritchard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
COLISEU 14.12
Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Mendoza shoots in.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendoza has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendoza.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor, which made it look bad. #T1#
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Mendoza fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Mendoza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Mendoza persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edgar Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendoza.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Mendoza tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendoza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendoza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendoza off to one side.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.#T4#
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mendoza defends it well.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mendoza defends it well.#TD#
Mendoza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taylor to the ground. Mendoza is now in Taylor's guard.#T5#
Mendoza trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Mendoza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mendoza is pushing down on Taylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendoza has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Mendoza is working for a submission of some sort.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Mendoza has control of the leg. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendoza to get the leverage.
Mendoza trying to control from Taylor's half guard. Taylor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendoza advances to half guard.
Mendoza wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mendoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Mendoza is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7##SUB#
Mendoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Mendoza is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor wants to control but Mendoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Mendoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor trying to control here.
#T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendoza to get the leverage.
Mendoza wants to pass to mount but Taylor is defending the position.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Mendoza is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Mendoza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mendoza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor is trying to stand up here but Mendoza is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edgar Mendoza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R2#
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Mendoza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taylor's half guard.#SUB#
Mendoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Mendoza eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mendoza is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza wants to advance to full mount but Taylor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Mendoza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taylor dives on top into guard.#REVB##ES#
Mendoza is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mendoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Mendoza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
#T2#
Mendoza shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Mendoza persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendoza shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Mendoza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor, which made it look bad.
Bishop Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendoza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mendoza defends it well.
Mendoza has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Taylor.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mendoza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mendoza defends it well.#T4#
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mendoza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taylor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Mendoza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendoza off to one side.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mendoza shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendoza throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Taylor.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T5#
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Mendoza dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Mendoza's head and hops out.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T6#
Mendoza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendoza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendoza.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendoza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendoza dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Mendoza's head and hops out.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T7#
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendoza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mendoza darts in looking for a takedown but Taylor gets double underhooks and turns Mendoza into the cage. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Mendoza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor leaves Mendoza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T9#
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mendoza defends it well.
Mendoza scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bishop Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mendoza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendoza. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Edgar Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bishop Taylor.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 19:19
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 19:19
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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Event:
CCR 88
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Roberts drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Mendoza has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Roberts has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Mendoza holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Mendoza.
Roberts is working for takedown but Mendoza is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Mendoza circles away easily
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Mendoza leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roberts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Jeff Roberts has been cut.#T1#
Roberts slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendoza, which made it look bad. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mendoza enables Roberts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mendoza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Mendoza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD#
Roberts dives in and scores a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Mendoza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Our spies down at at Bonsai Club MMA inform us that Mendoza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Roberts isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Mendoza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Roberts works over Mendoza with some ground and pound from guard.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Roberts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roberts scoring with some ground and pound.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES2#
Mendoza pushes Roberts off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mendoza throws a good cross that connects.
Edgar Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Roberts takes one on the button.
Roberts slips a jab from Mendoza.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Roberts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Mendoza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mendoza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roberts eats them both and turns towards Mendoza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendoza swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Roberts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mendoza's guard.#ES2#
Mendoza manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Mendoza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it well and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Mendoza. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roberts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendoza defends well and Roberts ends up having to push Mendoza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Edgar Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Mendoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Roberts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendoza, which made it look bad.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Roberts throws a quick counter head kick but Mendoza was just out of range.
Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it well and moves away.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well. #T1#
Mendoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Mendoza lands with a straight right. Roberts didn't see that one coming.
Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendoza.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendoza as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mendoza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mendoza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Mendoza circles away easily
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Mendoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#
Roberts is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Mendoza.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Jeff Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.
A cross from Mendoza lands.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it well and moves away.
Mendoza cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Roberts's cut.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendoza looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Mendoza.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it well and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza scores with a body shot.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#
Jeff Roberts's cut is getting worse.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendoza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Roberts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendoza is trying to defend but Roberts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Mendoza makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
Mendoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Mendoza circles away easily
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Roberts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roberts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mendoza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roberts scrambles back to his feet.
Mendoza looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses. #TD#
Roberts shoots in and bounces Mendoza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Mendoza wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him. #ES2#
Mendoza kicks Roberts off and gets to his feet.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
Roberts goes for a double leg but Mendoza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendoza continues to drive forward.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendoza is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Mendoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendoza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mendoza sprawls and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mendoza scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts takes one on the button.
Jeff Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendoza pinned against the cage. Mendoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Mendoza!
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Event:
BFRC Weightweight Tourney 2
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Mendoza swings for the body but Benton moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a hook but Benton blocks it.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Benton ducked under it nicely.
Benton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Benton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Donk. Mendoza catches Benton right on the button with a cross.
Benton throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
It looked like Mendoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benton or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendoza, which made it look bad.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Benton shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Benton closes the distance and clinches up with Mendoza, looking for a takedown. Benton pushes Mendoza against the ropes but Mendoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edgar Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorry Benton.
Benton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benton.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendoza tries to sprawl out of it but Benton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mendoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendoza misses the target.#T1#
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edgar Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Mendoza. #TD2#
Benton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendoza is trying to stand.
Benton is pressing down on Mendoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendoza is holding on for now.
Benton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Benton seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendoza is looking to escape.#T2##SUB2#
Benton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendoza is just riding it out for now. Benton eventually gives up the hold.
Benton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benton thows a huge punch but Mendoza dodges it nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Benton trying to mount his opponent but Mendoza defends it.
Benton is nestled in close to Mendoza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Benton stops Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benton connects with a nice short shot to Mendoza's temple.
Benton stops Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benton.
Mendoza is trying to stand back up but Benton is controlling him
Benton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Benton wants to take a breather but Mendoza is having none of it.
Benton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendoza is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T3#
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.
Benton working the head and body with strikes. #ES#
Mendoza manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Benton keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes. #BC#
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benton shoots and misses
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
And Benton tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Benton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Benton is in close to Mendoza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Benton isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Benton passes into half guard.
Benton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendoza is trying to stand back up but Benton is controlling him
#T4##SUB2#
Benton is looking for a kimura but Mendoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benton to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza tries to kick Benton off but Benton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benton is nestled in close to Mendoza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendoza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Benton trying to mount his opponent but Mendoza defends it.
Benton winds up and cracks Mendoza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benton prevents Mendoza from standing back up.
Benton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mendoza wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edgar Mendoza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Benton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edgar Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Benton defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Benton ducks under and follows up with a left that Benton also avoids with ease.
Benton ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Benton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benton dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Edgar Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorry Benton.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendoza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD2#
Benton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Mendoza manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Benton keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benton can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benton shoots and misses
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benton fails with a takedown attempt.
Benton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Mendoza cracks Benton with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benton is defended easily by Mendoza.
Benton is breathing heavily.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
As Benton looks to move away, Mendoza throws a big counter combo but Benton just gets out of the way.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
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.
Benton shoots and misses
and Benton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benton shoots and misses
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces Benton off the ropes and back into range.
Benton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.
Benton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendoza tries to avoid it but Benton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendoza to the ground. Mendoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Mendoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benton.#T2#
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body. Benton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Benton's body.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Benton drops his hands for a split second and Mendoza immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Benton face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Mendoza follows up with a right hand that knocks Benton into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edgar Mendoza!
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Event:
BRFC 56
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Mendoza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendoza's head.
Mendoza takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.#CL#
Lang clinches up against the cage.
Mendoza tries to circle away but Lang has him pinned against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Lang has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Lang.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Mendoza tries to circle away but Lang has him pinned against the cage.
Lang has Mendoza pressed against the cage, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lang blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Lang has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Lang.
Lang misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Lang is controlling him.
Lang lands a right hand.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Lang. #ROC#
Mendoza is rocked!
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Mendoza looks winded!
Lang unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mendoza! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lang is unloading with more strikes now! Mendoza drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Lang!
David Lang decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
BRFC 54
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Mirzaev cracks Mendoza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mirzaev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendoza's hands.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mirzaev has time to react.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range and Mirzaev settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped Mirzaev's head back.
Mendoza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mirzaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Mirzaev tries a quick counter leg kick but Mendoza is wise to it.
Mirzaev ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mirzaev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Mirzaev moved out of range nicely.
Mirzaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirzaev cracks Mendoza with an open hand slap.
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!#CL2#
Mirzaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendoza, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Mirzaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Mirzaev misses with a double jab.
Mirzaev connects with a jab.
Mirzaev is looking to slow Mendoza down with leg kicks.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mirzaev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mirzaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirzaev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendoza.
Mendoza throws an off balance right hand
and Mirzaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirzaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendoza finds it's way round the side to connect with Mirzaev's head.
Mirzaev moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
Edgar Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza lunges at Mirzaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mirzaev's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Rasul Mirzaev has been cut.
Nice cross by Mendoza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut
and Mirzaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mirzaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mirzaev ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirzaev cracks Mendoza with an open hand slap.
Mendoza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Mirzaev's shoulder, as Mirzaev tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirzaev.
A little jabbing left from Mirzaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Mirzaev counters with a good low kick that Mendoza was not able to check.
Mirzaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Mirzaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirzaev is just out of range.
It seemed like Mirzaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Mirzaev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirzaev needs to keep his hands up - Mendoza had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Mendoza does no damage.
A leg kick checked by Mendoza.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirzaev moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
Mirzaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirzaev manages to avoid it.
Mirzaev throws out a counter right but Mendoza avoids it with no problem.
Mirzaev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendoza.
Mirzaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Mendoza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mirzaev counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mirzaev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Mirzaev is out of range.
Mirzaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Mirzaev cracks Mendoza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mirzaev throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Mirzaev's head but Mirzaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and Mirzaev counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Mirzaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasul Mirzaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasul Mirzaev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mendoza dips to his left and cracks Mirzaev with an uppercut!
Mirzaev wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Mirzaev dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirzaev off the ropes and back into range.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Mirzaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Mendoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rasul Mirzaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza misses the body punch
and Mirzaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Mirzaev has Mendoza up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Mirzaev rushes Mendoza and presses him up against the ropes.
Mirzaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mirzaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendoza has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendoza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Mirzaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Mirzaev's shoulder, as Mirzaev tries to avoid the shot.
Mirzaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirzaev missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirzaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirzaev throws out a counter right but Mendoza avoids it with no problem.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Mirzaev is out of range.
Mirzaev feints and then cracks Mendoza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendoza down. #T2#
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Mirzaev is out of range.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mirzaev. That snapped Mendoza's head back.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza cracks Mirzaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza lands a nice shot that snaps Mirzaev's head back.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
letting Mirzaev counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Mirzaev pushes Mendoza up against the ropes in a clinch.#T3##BC2#
Mirzaev breaks from the clinch.
Mirzaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mirzaev looks to land a body kick but Mendoza moved away.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirzaev clobbers Mendoza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirzaev can pounce on him.
Mirzaev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendoza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
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!
Mendoza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirzaev on the side of the head.
Mirzaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards.
Mendoza misses with a body shot
and Mirzaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirzaev tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mirzaev throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Mendoza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mirzaev is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirzaev lands with a right hand.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirzaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirzaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirzaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rasul Mirzaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rasul Mirzaev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mirzaev tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mirzaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mirzaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendoza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mirzaev counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mirzaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirzaev.
Mendoza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirzaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Mirzaev slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Mirzaev.
A slow jab from Mirzaev misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target. #T1#
Mirzaev misses with a double jab.
Mirzaev ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mirzaev throws out a counter right but Mendoza avoids it with no problem.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Mirzaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirzaev moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Mirzaev misses with a jab to the body
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Mirzaev closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Mirzaev won't allow it.
#BC#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Mirzaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendoza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mirzaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Mirzaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza scores with a one two! Mirzaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirzaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirzaev connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mirzaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirzaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Mirzaev lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Mirzaev rushes Mendoza and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Mirzaev thumps Mendoza with a low kick.#T3#
Mirzaev slips under a jab.
Mirzaev throws a counter combo.
Mirzaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirzaev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendoza throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mirzaev counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Mendoza is rocked!
Mirzaev lands a nice hook to Mendoza's body. Mendoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Mendoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirzaev delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Mirzaev lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mendoza falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mirzaev dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasul Mirzaev!
In his post fight interview, Rasul Mirzaev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
BRFC 49
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.
Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
Mendoza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Junior misses with a shot to the body
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza throws a good cross that connects.
Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Junior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Junior.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Junior blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Mendoza blocks the leg kick.
As Junior looks to move away, Mendoza throws a big counter combo but Junior just gets out of the way.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junior appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Junior.
Mendoza jabs Junior to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Junior throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mendoza with a jab.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Junior tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendoza with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza ducks right into an uppercut from Junior.
Junior lands a head shot.#T2#
Junior misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Junior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Junior takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Junior walks into a straight right hand from Mendoza.
Junior ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Junior.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Junior.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior slips under a jab.
Junior is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
A telegraphed right hand from Junior misses the target.
Mendoza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Junior slips under a jab from Mendoza.#T3#
Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza is looking to counter punch.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Junior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Junior throws out a counter right but Mendoza avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Junior rushes Mendoza and presses him up against the ropes.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
A short right from Junior.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junior has Mendoza pressed against the ropes, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Junior throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range. #T4#
Junior lunges at Mendoza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendoza's hand.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Junior's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Mendoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mendoza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendoza there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target. #CL2#
Junior has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Junior. #BC#
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Junior throws a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Junior misses the target.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Mendoza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Mendoza dominated that round.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A jab from Junior misses.
Junior scores with the left hand. Mendoza knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junior has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendoza takes one to the side of the head.
Junior lands with a cross.
Junior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
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!
Mendoza ducks right into an uppercut from Junior. #ROC2#
Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza throws a jab when Junior was well out of range.
Oh Mendoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendoza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mendoza seems to have got his legs back now.
Junior thumps Mendoza with a low kick.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Junior ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junior walks into a left hand.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edgar Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Junior lands with an uppercut that bounces Mendoza off the ropes and back into range.
Mendoza misses with a lunging right hand
and Junior counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Junior.#T2#
Junior connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior scores with a leg kick.
Junior throws a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Junior drops his hands momentarily and Mendoza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Junior.
Junior throws a front kick aimed at Mendoza's knee but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Junior has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junior misses with a straight right.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Junior moves into the clinch.
Mendoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junior looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior.
Junior has Mendoza pressed against the ropes, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior has double underhooks.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Mendoza's ribcage. Mendoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Junior stalling the fight.
#BC#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Junior.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Junior does no damage.
Junior blocks a jab.
Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Junior.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior scores with a punch to the head.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza with a hook.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Junior walks into a stiff left hand from Mendoza.
Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Junior is predictable there
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neymar Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Mendoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Junior.
A little jabbing left from Junior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Junior can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Mendoza.
Junior cracks Mendoza with a good jab.
Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts.
Junior will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Junior scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Junior scores with the left hand. Mendoza knows he should have avoided that one.
Junior scores with a nice head shot.
Junior throws a leg kick but Mendoza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Junior appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendoza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.#T1#
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a combination. Junior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Junior's body.
Mendoza lands a jab to Junior's midsection.
Junior cracks a nice hook into Mendoza's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Junior misses its intended target.
Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Junior tries to work over Mendoza's front leg with a kick but Mendoza checks it.
Mendoza scores with the left hand. Junior knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior connects with a crisp jab.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Junior slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza defending well as Junior loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Junior does it's job there.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendoza's calf.
Junior lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junior thumps Mendoza with a low kick.#T3#
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it.
A big left from Junior misses.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Junior counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Mendoza does no damage.
Mendoza lands a jab to Junior's midsection.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junior defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Junior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Junior's head.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Junior.
Mendoza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Junior releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped Junior's head back.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.
Junior lands a jab to the head.
Mendoza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick from Junior misses.
Mendoza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Neymar Junior.
I think Junior 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Neymar Junior!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Edgar Mendoza!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Event:
BRFC 45
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seok's hands.#TD2#
Seok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Seok lands a nice forearm strike.
Seok in side control, throwing shots but Mendoza defends.
Seok throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mendoza tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mendoza trying to get back to his feet but Seok is in full control for now.
Well, with Seok on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mendoza is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Seok has got one arm under Mendoza's chin. This could be trouble... Mendoza trying to control the other hand but Seok gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Mendoza has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Sang Seok!
A relieved looking Lee Sang Seok thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
BRFC 42
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendoza throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
It seemed like Mirzaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mirzaev counters with a straight right hand.
Mirzaev lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mirzaev.
Mendoza lands with a straight right. Mirzaev didn't see that one coming.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirzaev staying out of range there.
Mendoza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mirzaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Mirzaev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirzaev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mirzaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Mirzaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mendoza drops his hands momentarily and Mirzaev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mendoza takes one on the button.#T1#
Mirzaev throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirzaev misses the target.
Mirzaev misses with a double jab
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza tests Mirzaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mirzaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendoza misses the target.
Mirzaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirzaev misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza lands a glancing blow to the side of Mirzaev's head.
Mirzaev blocks a jab.
Mendoza misses with a hook
and Mirzaev counters with a nice body shot.
Mirzaev defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Mirzaev throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mirzaev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendoza!
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and Mirzaev counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Mirzaev closes the distance and pushes Mendoza back into the ropes.#BC2#
Mirzaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mirzaev has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Mirzaev won't allow it.
#BC2#
Mirzaev breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev throws a leg kick but Mendoza moved away.
Mendoza misses with a hook
and Mirzaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Mendoza misses. #T3#
Mendoza throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mirzaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendoza lands a head shot.
Mirzaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza sizes up Mirzaev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mirzaev avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mirzaev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendoza's calf.
Mirzaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mirzaev misses with a head kick.
Mendoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza lands a nice shot that snaps Mirzaev's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirzaev tries a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.#T4#
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirzaev with a hook.
Mirzaev missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirzaev scores with the left hand. Mendoza knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Mirzaev avoids them all with ease.
Mirzaev throws a big shot that misses.
Mirzaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirzaev lands a head kick. Mendoza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mendoza throws a hook but Mirzaev avoids it easily.
Mirzaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mirzaev misses with a hook
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.#KD2#
Mirzaev lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mendoza sprawling to the canvas. Mirzaev follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mendoza hang on? #ROC2#
Mendoza is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#SU2#
Mirzaev stands up and beckons Mendoza to join him on the feet.
Oh Mendoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirzaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Mirzaev throws an overhand right that drops Mendoza like a sack of potatoes! Mirzaev dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasul Mirzaev!
After the fight, Rasul Mirzaev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Better Than Good
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Jababeka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC#
Jababeka is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mustafa Jababeka has been cut.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jababeka is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
Mendoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jababeka tries a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jababeka! Mendoza dives in looking to finish! Jababeka is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Mendoza!
Edgar Mendoza retains his featherweight title!
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Event:
The Quest 2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Jackson closes the distance but Mendoza moves to the side
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Jackson drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
#BC#
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Jackson has Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Mendoza backing up. Mendoza nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Mendoza is avoiding it.
#T1#
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
#CL2#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.#T2#
Mendoza tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendoza tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson pushes Mendoza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch.
Jackson slips a straight right by Mendoza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
The crowd cheers as Mendoza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Mendoza's head coaches at Feed'em To The Lions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Mendoza has knocked Jackson down with a huge combo! Mendoza steps away and waves a wobbly Jackson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Jackson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Kilo Jackson has been cut.
Mendoza fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Jackson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Jackson looks to clinch but Mendoza throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Jackson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edgar Mendoza!
Edgar Mendoza retains his featherweight title!
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Event:
Fight Me Fight You
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Antonov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Ruslan Antonov has been cut.
Mendoza walks into a straight right hand from Antonov.
Antonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antonov walks into a jab.
Mendoza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
A jab from Antonov finds it's way through Mendoza's defenses.
Antonov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonov takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#
Antonov is rocked!
Mendoza throws a pinpoint strike between Antonov's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Antonov crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Mendoza scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgar Mendoza!
Edgar Mendoza is the new featherweight champion!
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