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Event:
BMF 4- Legalized Bank Robbery
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Mendoza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mendoza shoots in for a double leg but Darcy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darcy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darcy blocks a head kick by Mendoza.
Darcy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darcy loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Mendoza throws a big counter head kick but Darcy avoids it with no problem.
Darcy moves out of range as Mendoza throws a body kick.
Darcy throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza throws a push kick but Darcy slaps the foot to one side.
Darcy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darcy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darcy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darcy checks a leg kick.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mendoza.
Darcy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darcy keeps the fight on the outside.
Darcy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Darcy moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendoza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Darcy misses its intended target.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Darcy.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darcy blocks a head kick by Mendoza.
Mendoza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mendoza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darcy moves away.
Darcy throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza looks to land a body kick but Darcy moved away.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendoza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darcy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darcy throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Darcy blocks a head kick by Mendoza.
Cevdet Darcy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza throws a push kick but Darcy slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Darcy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Darcy misses.
Darcy throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Darcy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
Despite the aggression on Mendoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body punch from Darcy.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Darcy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza throws a head kick but Darcy moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darcy throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza is looking for the big counter here.
Darcy throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mendoza scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mendoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darcy misses with a leg kick.
Darcy throws a body shot but no joy.
Darcy misses with a body shot.
Darcy checks a leg kick.
Darcy moves out of range of the strikes.
Darcy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darcy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darcy.
Darcy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Darcy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendoza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darcy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendoza somewhat.
Cevdet Darcy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Mendoza.
Darcy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza wants to land a leg kick but Darcy is out of range.
A lazy left from Darcy finds it's target.
Darcy misses the jab.
Darcy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darcy lands a nice hook to Mendoza's body. Mendoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darcy loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.#T3#
Mendoza takes one on the button.
Mendoza moves out of range as Darcy strikes.
Darcy 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 checks a leg kick.
Mendoza defending well as Darcy loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darcy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Darcy throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Darcy enables Mendoza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Darcy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Darcy wants to sweep but no luck.
Darcy is adopting a defensive guard.
Darcy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Darcy has Mendoza pulled in close to control his posture.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Darcy is keeping the position.
Darcy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Darcy continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown but Darcy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendoza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cevdet Darcy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Darcy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a body kick.
Jab by Darcy.
Mendoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendoza thows a body kick. Darcy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Darcy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darcy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Darcy. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt.
Mendoza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cevdet Darcy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Darcy as Mendoza shoots in.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darcy moves out of range as Mendoza throws a body kick.
Darcy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
Mendoza looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Darcy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza is looking to land body kicks.
Mendoza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Darcy takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Mendoza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darcy thuds his right hand into Mendoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Darcy throws a leg kick but Mendoza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darcy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Darcy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Darcy misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darcy.
Darcy checks a low kick from Mendoza.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darcy.
Mendoza throws a head kick but Darcy moves out of range.
Darcy scores with a nice head shot.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
Darcy misses with a hook.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvaro Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darcy lands a really nice looking cross but Mendoza seems unphased.
Darcy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Darcy.
Darcy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
Mendoza with the inside leg kick.
Darcy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Darcy scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Darcy.
Darcy throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darcy.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darcy avoids the head kick by Mendoza.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darcy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza throws a low kick but Darcy avoids it.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Darcy slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
Cevdet Darcy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Mendoza.
Mendoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darcy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendoza's head.
Darcy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Darcy moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendoza.
Decent striking displayed by Darcy there.
Mendoza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Darcy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darcy blocks a low kick nicely.
Darcy throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Mendoza throws a sloppy head kick and Darcy moves out of range easily.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Mendoza shoots for a takedown but Darcy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darcy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darcy throws out the jab.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
Darcy throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darcy throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darcy throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Darcy scores with a jab. Mendoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darcy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darcy throws a big shot that misses.
Darcy looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Mendoza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darcy connects with a crisp jab.
Mendoza tries a low kick but Darcy avoids it.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darcy.
Mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darcy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza needs to keep his hands up - Darcy had a free shot at his head there.
Darcy misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches up with Darcy, looking for a takedown. Mendoza pushes Darcy against the cage but Darcy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darcy throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darcy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt.
Mendoza takes one to the side of the head.
Darcy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darcy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Darcy.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Darcy.
Mendoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendoza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Darcy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darcy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza tries to counter with a clinch but Darcy shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cevdet Darcy dominated that second round.
That's time! Darcy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darcy lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Darcy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendoza lands a head kick. Darcy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darcy misses with a body shot.
Mendoza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendoza throws a front kick aimed at Darcy's knee but Darcy avoids it well.
A slow jab from Darcy misses its intended target.
Mendoza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darcy's sensitive parts.
Good work by Darcy as he checks the leg kick.
Darcy misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Darcy scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendoza should have avoided that one.
Darcy thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Darcy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darcy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darcy misses with a looping right.
Mendoza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darcy misses with a looping right.
Darcy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darcy misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darcy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Darcy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Darcy.
Darcy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendoza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Darcy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Darcy.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Darcy.
A big left from Darcy misses.
Darcy misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Darcy.
Darcy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darcy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darcy digs a good hook to Mendoza's body.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
Darcy connects with a jab.
Mendoza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Darcy.
Mendoza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darcy swivels and escapes.
Darcy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Mendoza throws a sloppy head kick and Darcy moves out of range easily.
Darcy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darcy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darcy is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Darcy.
Mendoza throws a low kick, looking for Darcy's leg but Darcy calmly moves out of range.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Darcy.
Darcy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darcy loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Mendoza is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darcy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darcy.
Darcy throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Darcy.
Darcy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendoza on the side of the head.
Darcy checks a leg kick.
Mendoza throws a nice head kick!
Darcy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza misses with a body kick.
It looked like Darcy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mendoza.
Darcy tries to land a leg kick but Mendoza saw it coming and moves away.
#T3#
Darcy misses with an uppercut.
Darcy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darcy.
Darcy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darcy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darcy.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Darcy.
Darcy misses with a double jab.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Darcy swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Darcy.
Darcy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Darcy avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Darcy misses the target.
Darcy throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Darcy throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Darcy misses with a looping right.
Darcy stuffs the takedown.
Cevdet Darcy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Mendoza.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darcy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mendoza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mendoza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvaro Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darcy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darcy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Darcy.
A big left from Darcy misses.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Darcy keeps it at a distance.
Darcy throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Darcy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body kick there by Mendoza.
Mendoza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darcy lands a body shot.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Darcy.
Darcy lands a jab to the head.
Darcy moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza throws a wild body kick that Darcy sees coming a mile off.
Darcy lunges at Mendoza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendoza's hand.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cevdet Darcy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darcy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cevdet Darcy! |
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Event:
BMF 2 - ChaChing!
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Mendoza. That's going to slow James down.
Mendoza thumps James with a low kick.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Mendoza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
Mendoza looking to pass the guard.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendoza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Mendoza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Mendoza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Mendoza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendoza throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendoza.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendoza defends well and James ends up having to push Mendoza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendoza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendoza scores with a head kick.
Mendoza shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James is breathing heavily.
Mendoza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendoza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendoza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendoza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendoza's waist but Mendoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendoza. Mendoza obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendoza throws a nice head kick!
We've been informed that Mendoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a push kick.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendoza. Mendoza obviously looking to wear him down.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendoza.
James tries for a takedown but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendoza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendoza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by James.#T4#
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
Mendoza fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body. #CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendoza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Mendoza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Mendoza finds it's way through James's defenses.
Mendoza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.
Mendoza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
James drives through with a takedown into Mendoza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendoza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mendoza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mendoza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James won't allow Mendoza to get back to his feet. #T1#
James being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James being controlled here momentarily.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James is working Mendoza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Mendoza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendoza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendoza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendoza.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendoza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.#CL2#
Mendoza gets a clinch.
Mendoza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Mendoza is looking for a takedown.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray James. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendoza.
#TD2#
Mendoza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching James on his heels. He'll look to pass James's guard now, I'm sure.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard. #T4#
James being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendoza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Mendoza is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendoza pinned against the cage. Mendoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvaro Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Mendoza scores with a kick to the body.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendoza unleashes a big counter combination but James bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD2#
Mendoza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for James!#SU2#
Mendoza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mendoza lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mendoza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendoza off to one side.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendoza tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mendoza is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Mendoza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Mendoza takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mendoza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.#T2#
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mendoza throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendoza lands a head kick. James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mendoza throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Mendoza lands a high kick!
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendoza lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Mendoza rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Mendoza looking for a takedown. #T3#
James can't get the takedown.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Mendoza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
Mendoza tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.#T4#
James blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mendoza lands a knee to the body.
Mendoza tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.
Mendoza connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Ray James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendoza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvaro 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Mendoza! |
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Event:
BMF 1 - Money in tha Bank
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Mendoza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schilling's guard.#SUB2#
Mendoza wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Schilling's closed guard. He's half up but Schilling has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Schilling pivots and extends the arm, Mendoza falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Schilling! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Schilling!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Schilling thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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