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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 17
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendel throws a nice looking combination but Al As bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Al As is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mendel stuns Al As with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendel scores with a nice right hand.
Mendel is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Al As 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mendel throws a nice looking combination but Al As bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al As turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mendel.
Mendel misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendel misses with a takedown
and Al As makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Al As chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mendel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al As counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mendel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendel or perhaps it was just good defense by Al As, which made it look bad.
Amr Al As has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esau Mendel.
Al As lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Al As lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendel connects with a single shot there.
Al As finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mendel misses with a right hand
and Al As counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendel looks to land a combination but Al As avoids it well.
Mendel tries a head kick but it misses.
Al As fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mendel just manages to avoid it.
Mendel jabs Al As to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Al As counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mendel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mendel misses with a wild combination.
Al As looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Al As lands a leg kick that knocks Mendel off balance momentarily.
Mendel tries a head kick but it misses.
Al As tried to score with a low kick but Mendel checks it.
Mendel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mendel throws a sloppy head kick and Al As moves out of range easily.
Mendel looks winded!
Mendel misses with a few strikes there.
Al As lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al As looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Mendel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al As but Al As pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al As tried to counter with a leg kick but Mendel avoided it.
Al As showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendel.
Mendel shoots in looking for a takedown. Al As tries to sprawl out of it but Mendel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Al As manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Al As half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mendel looks to throw the jab but Al As is out of range.
Al As connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al As circles away.
Al As fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mendel just manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Mendel misses.
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 Amr Al As will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mendel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amr Al As is winning the standup battle so far.
Al As will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al As takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al As feints and then cracks Mendel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendel down.
Mendel misses with a wild combination.
Al As shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al As.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al As counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mendel's knee momentarily.
Mendel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al As tried to counter with a leg kick but Mendel avoided it.
Mendel is breathing heavily.
Al As misses with a low kick. #T1#
Mendel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al As looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al As walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mendel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Al As as Mendel shoots in.
Al As misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al As lands a head kick. Mendel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mendel tries for a takedown but Al As circles away easily
and Al As counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mendel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Al As defends well and Mendel ends up having to push Al As into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Al As counters with a quick kick to the body but Mendel blocks it.
Amr Al As has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esau Mendel.
Al As throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al As misses with a low kick.#T2#
Mendel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Al As defends well and Mendel ends up having to push Al As into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Al As on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al As cracks the inside of Mendel's front leg.
Al As scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al As lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al As tries to work over Mendel's front leg with a kick but Mendel checks it.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendel.
Al As looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Amr Al As is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al As throws a low kick, looking for Mendel's leg but Mendel calmly moves out of range.
Mendel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al As makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Mendel.
Esau Mendel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Al As throws a leg kick but Mendel checks it.
Mendel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al As is fending him off so far but Mendel persists. Nope, Al As circles away and we're back to standing.
Al As swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al As tried to score with a low kick but Mendel checks it.
Mendel misses with a few strikes there.
Al As looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al As circles away quickly and effectively.
Al As feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mendel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al As lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al As fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mendel just manages to avoid it.
Mendel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Al As throws a leg kick but Mendel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mendel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Al As stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mendel checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Al As.
A leg kick checked by Mendel.
Mendel checks a leg kick.
Mendel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al As with a body shot.
Mendel looks for a takedown but Al As sprawls well.
Al As fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendel is out of range.
Al As blocks a head kick by Mendel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amr Al As dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Al As tries a low kick but Mendel avoids it.
Mendel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al As fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mendel just manages to avoid it.
Mendel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al As throws a leg kick but Mendel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al As throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendel throws a head kick that misses.
Al As appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendel swinging wildly here.
Mendel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al As avoids the body shot from Mendel.
As Mendel backs away, Al As returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Al As shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al As throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendel.
Al As looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al As tries to land a leg kick but Mendel saw it coming and moves away.
Al As wants to land a leg kick but Mendel is out of range.
Mendel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Mendel does no damage.
Mendel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al As.
Mendel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Al As will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Al As backs off Mendel throws a huge counter combo but Al As manages to avoid it all.
Mendel dives in for a single leg takedown but Al As sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Al As half committed to a counter leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mendel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Al As has got the better of the exchanges.
Al As throws a front kick aimed at Mendel's knee but Mendel avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al As, right into the meat.
Mendel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al As tries to avoid it but Mendel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al As to the ground. Al As escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amr Al As has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esau Mendel.
Al As tries to land a leg kick but Mendel saw it coming and moves away.
Al As pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mendel is out of range and Al As settles back down.
Al As avoids the head kick by Mendel.
Al As lands a leg kick that knocks Mendel off balance momentarily.
Esau Mendel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendel checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T3#
Mendel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al As. Al As obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendel just misses with a punch to the body.
Al As misses with a low kick.
Mendel with the counter takedown but Al As avoids it easily.
Mendel throws a looping overhand right but Al As ducks down to avoid it.
Al As was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al As avoids it really well and circles away.
Al As appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amr Al As is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Al As tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendel throws a counter combo.
Al As buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al As finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Mendel misses.
Al As thumps Mendel with a low kick.
Mendel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Al As defends well and Mendel ends up having to push Al As into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mendel tries a head kick but it misses.
As Mendel backs away, Al As returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mendel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al As. Al As obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al As wants to land a leg kick but Mendel is out of range.
Esau Mendel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendel misses with a few strikes there.
Al As appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amr Al As showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al As has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amr Al As!
A relieved looking Amr Al As thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Esau Mendel spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Mendel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Case tries to roll over but Mendel keeps him under control.
Mendel trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.
Mendel wants to stand up but Case is controlling the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendel lands a nice short elbow.
Case is looking to improve his position.
Mendel trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.
Mendel wants to stand up but Case has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Case really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case wants to control but Mendel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though. #SUB2#
Mendel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Case sees it coming and defends easily.
Case wants to control but Mendel is keeping busy.
#T1#
Mendel tries to stand and escape but Case is controlling the position.
Mendel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Case keeping hold of Mendel's head, controlling as best he can.
Case wants to get back to full guard.
Mendel trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.
Mendel prevents Case from improving his position.
Case preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Case is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Case is looking to control Mendel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Case avoid being mounted?
Case gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Case is pulling down on Mendel's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendel, at least for the moment.
Case controls Mendel momentarily but Mendel frees himself. #SUB#
Mendel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Case has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendel has managed to get both his arms back between Case's legs - danger averted.
Case will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Case is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Mendel tries to get to full guard but Case has control of the leg.
Mendel scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Case manages to mount him!
Case looking to land elbow strikes but Mendel uses the position to regain half guard. #T3##SUB#
Case is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendel defends it well.
Mendel tries to kick Case off but Case keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Case throws a strike but Mendel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Case drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendel dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendel trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Case is trying to control the position but Mendel postures up.
Mendel wants to stand but Case is controlling his posture from full guard.
Case looking for a sweep. Not yet Case, not yet.
Case pulls Mendel in to control the position.
Mendel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Case's head.
Mendel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Case is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendel lands a couple of digs.
Mendel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Case looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendel wants to get up but he can't break Case's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mendel is looking to work some ground and pound but Case has wrist control.
Mendel distracts Case with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esau Mendel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mendel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Mendel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Case to the ground. Mendel is now in Case's guard.
Case is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendel landing some decent shots from guard.
Mendel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case is pulling down on Mendel's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendel, at least for the moment.
Mendel wants to stand but Case is controlling his posture from full guard.
Case wants to sweep here but Mendel controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Case has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mendel has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendel.
Mendel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mendel. #ROC2#
Case is rocked!
Case is trying to pull guard but Mendel has him pressed against the cage.
Oh Case is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Case displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mendel up against the cage.#BC2#
Mendel breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Mendel clinches up with Case and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mendel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esau Mendel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendel seems to be stalking Case here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Case drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Esau Mendel!
Esau Mendel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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