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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cassel (ranked 3658 p4p, 414 weight class) and Jorge Romero (ranked 3468 p4p, 395 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Romero!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cassel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romero if he has to take too many more of those.
Cassel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Romero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cassel did well to prevent Romero getting side control.
Romero is looking for a kimura here.
Cassel wants to get back to his feet.
Romero works his way into full mount!
Romero working for a submission but Cassel is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Romero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Romero misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cassel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Romero has hold of Cassel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cassel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cassel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Romero looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Romero working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Cassel turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Romero off and cradles Cassel's limp body as Romero celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jorge Romero!
Jorge Romero took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dark Knight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alec Burns (ranked 2243 p4p, 227 weight class) and James Grestch (ranked 2733 p4p, 266 weight class). Burns comes into the arena with Alberto Del Rio theme song blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alec Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Grestch!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grestch fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grestch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grestch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Alec Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Grestch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns works Grestch's body with a nice hook.
Burns lands a big head kick that sends Grestch tumbling to the mat! Burns takes a step backwards and waves Grestch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Grestch is rocked!
It looks like James Grestch has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grestch blocks a head kick by Burns.
Grestch is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grestch on the side of the head.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Grestch moves out of range easily.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Grestch moves out of range easily.
Burns is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Grestch like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Grestch from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alec Burns!
Alec Burns decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 24107 p4p, 573 weight class) and Isla Bonita (ranked 5602 p4p, 486 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isla Bonita!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stone controls the position from side control.
Bonita taking a bit of punishment here - Stone scoring with strikes.
Stone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bonita down.
Stone swings around for an armbar but Bonita sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stone's guard.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Bonita from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stone holds on and takes a little breather.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone looking for a triangle here. Bonita is fighting it but it looks tight! Stone pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bonita is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ben Stone!
A determined Ben Stone didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 1497 p4p, 172 weight class) and Jaka Prawira (ranked 2561 p4p, 278 weight class). Gomes's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes rushes Prawira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prawira slowing the pace effectively.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Prawira manages to get underhooks.
Gomes tightens his grip and picks Prawira up, before dumping him to the ground. Prawira manages to land in guard.
Prawira trying to control the position.
Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prawira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Prawira's legs - danger averted.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prawira looking for a guillotine here but Gomes defends easily.
Our spies down at at The Kegerator - 650$ inform us that Prawira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prawira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomes is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gomes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Prawira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Prawira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.
Prawira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prawira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes is pushing down on Prawira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prawira is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Prawira is positioning himself well to prevent Gomes advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomes seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomes is pressing down on Prawira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prawira is holding on for now.
Gomes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prawira sees it coming and defends easily.
Prawira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes passes to full mount!
Gomes working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Prawira looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gomes! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Gomes!
David Gomes took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Jaka Prawira spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a great fight'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dog Gracie (ranked 2699 p4p, 264 weight class) and Solomon Bundy (ranked 3433 p4p, 316 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Gang out blaring out of the sound system. Solomon Bundy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Dog Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Bundy.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bundy.
A shot to the liver by Bundy. Beautiful body shot.
Bundy stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bundy scores with a hook.
Bundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bundy sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bundy is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Big Dog Gracie has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy lands a nice looking body shot.
Bundy lands a big uppercut and Gracie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gracie looks OK. Bundy waves Gracie back to his feet!
Both fighters circling a little - Bundy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bundy plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Gracie to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Gracie just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Solomon Bundy!
Solomon Bundy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 1226 p4p, 142 weight class) and Matt Camel (ranked 1008 p4p, 120 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by One more night. Ryan Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Camel!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camel slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Camel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Camel tries to get set, Anderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Camel manages to avoid the attempt.
Anderson lands with a hook. Camel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Matt Camel has been cut.
Camel is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Anderson moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Anderson!
Ryan Anderson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niek Mulder (ranked 2727 p4p, 321 weight class) and William Shitlord (ranked 2122 p4p, 265 weight class). Mulder comes to the cage accompanied by Lose yourself. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niek Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Shitlord!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shitlord keeping moving, preventing Mulder from controlling successfully.
Shitlord working a defensive guard here.
Mulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shitlord is on top in guard.
Mulder wants to sweep here but Shitlord controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shitlord in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mulder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mulder postures up in Shitlord's guard and throws a big left but Shitlord blocks it.
Shitlord looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mulder landing some decent shots from guard.
Mulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Shitlord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shitlord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mulder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mulder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shitlord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mulder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulder scoring with some ground and pound.
Shitlord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mulder throwing strikes from guard but Shitlord blocks nicely.
Mulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Shitlord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mulder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shitlord is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shitlord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shitlord tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mulder moves out of range of the strikes.
Shitlord slips a jab from Mulder.
Mulder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shitlord misses with a looping left.
William Shitlord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulder closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shitlord's guard.
Mulder throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mulder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mulder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shitlord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder throws an elbow that misses. Shitlord uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mulder's guard. Nice move by Shitlord!
Mulder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shitlord is aware though and is defending well.
Mulder managing to control the position.
Mulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shitlord is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niek Mulder 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.
Mulder slips a jab and a cross from Shitlord.
Shitlord lunges at Mulder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mulder's hand.
Mulder gets tackled into the cage by Shitlord. Shitlord maintains the clinch.
Mulder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shitlord walks away with a smile on his face. Mulder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mulder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shitlord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shitlord works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shitlord moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mulder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shitlord quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shitlord is looking for a sweep. Mulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niek Mulder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mulder controlling the pace.
Mulder lands with a punch from half guard.
Mulder wants to work for an arm triangle but Shitlord is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mulder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder wants to take a breather but Shitlord is having none of it.
Shitlord trying to control here.
Mulder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shitlord keeps working.
Mulder working Shitlord over with strikes.
Mulder working Shitlord over with strikes.
Mulder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shitlord can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mulder lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mulder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shitlord's head.
Shitlord is refusing to be controlled, as Mulder sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shitlord's head.
Mulder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shitlord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mulder.
Mulder throwing shots but Shitlord is blocking nicely.
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. Mulder connects with a nice short shot to Shitlord's temple.
Mulder is trying to control. Shitlord wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mulder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shitlord keeps working.
Mulder prevents Shitlord from improving his position.
Mulder not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mulder thows a huge punch but Shitlord dodges it nicely.
Mulder thows a huge punch but Shitlord dodges it nicely.
Mulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mulder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mulder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mulder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shitlord defending well though.
Mulder is taking a breather. Shitlord says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mulder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shitlord defending well though.
Shitlord has hold of Mulder's hands but Mulder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mulder trying to control the action but Shitlord is working from the bottom.
Mulder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shitlord is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niek Mulder 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!
Mulder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mulder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shitlord with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mulder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mulder is trying to control. Shitlord wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mulder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shitlord defending well though.
Shitlord is refusing to be controlled, as Mulder sits in half guard.
Mulder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mulder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mulder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shitlord trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shitlord manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mulder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mulder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mulder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mulder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shitlord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mulder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shitlord tries to clinch there but Mulder circles away.
Shitlord displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
William Shitlord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mulder blocks a jab.
Mulder scores with a takedown into Shitlord's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mulder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mulder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mulder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mulder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mulder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shitlord looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulder is one step ahead there.
Mulder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shitlord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mulder postures up in Shitlord's guard and throws a big left but Shitlord blocks it.
Mulder lands a couple of digs.
Mulder postures up and lands a big shot to Shitlord's brow.
Mulder passes Shitlord's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mulder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mulder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shitlord trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shitlord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mulder trying to pass the guard but Shitlord defending well.
Mulder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mulder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shitlord is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulder's back!
Shitlord controlling well, preventing Mulder from escaping the position.
Shitlord throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mulder tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
William Shitlord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niek Mulder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mulder regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niek Mulder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mulder, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niek Mulder!
A relieved looking Niek Mulder 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 656 p4p, 84 weight class) and Daniel Mendoza (ranked 463 p4p, 59 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Guilherme Goncalves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goncalves staying out of range there.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendoza misses.
An inside leg kick from Goncalves misses.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Mendoza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goncalves at a distance.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Goncalves avoids them all with ease.
Goncalves lands a jab to Mendoza's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza stuns Goncalves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves thows a leg kick but Mendoza checks it
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Mendoza 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Goncalves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Mendoza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goncalves.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendoza has time to react.
Goncalves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goncalves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goncalves throws a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Goncalves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goncalves misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Goncalves is looking to counter punch.
Goncalves digs a good hook to Mendoza's body.
Goncalves digs a good hook to Mendoza's body.
Mendoza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Goncalves's shoulder, as Goncalves tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Goncalves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Mendoza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goncalves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendoza is rocked!
Goncalves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Goncalves finish him?
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mendoza seems to have recovered his senses.
Goncalves stuns Mendoza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goncalves seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Goncalves walks into a jab.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
Goncalves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves thuds a left hand into Mendoza's body.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Goncalves misses
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Goncalves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goncalves.
Goncalves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Goncalves is looking to wear down Mendoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendoza!
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goncalves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Goncalves.
Mendoza moves out of range of the body kick from Goncalves.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goncalves.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goncalves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves lands with a hook. Mendoza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
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.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves scores with a nice right hand.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goncalves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Goncalves.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza lands a jab to Goncalves's midsection.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Goncalves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendozas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Mendoza lands a nice shot that snaps Goncalves's head back.
Mendoza works Goncalves's body with a nice hook.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Mendoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goncalves with a body shot.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goncalves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Goncalves misses its target.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Goncalves coming out on top.
Mendoza takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Goncalves swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a nice strike.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Goncalves ducked under it nicely.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range and Goncalves settles back down.
Mendoza misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goncalves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Goncalves misses its target.
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces Goncalves off the cage and back into range.
Goncalves misses with a body shot.
Mendoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Goncalves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mendoza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goncalves scrambles back to his feet.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goncalves looks to land a combination but Mendoza avoids it well.
Goncalves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goncalves misses with the combination.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves lands the left hand.
That has opened up Daniel Mendoza's cut even more.
Goncalves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendoza. Mendoza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Goncalves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goncalves instigates a clinch.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Goncalves controls the action.
Good body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body.
Mendoza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goncalves can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goncalves's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
As Mendoza backs away, Goncalves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Goncalves half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Goncalves avoids it well.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Goncalves.
Mendoza moves out of range as Goncalves throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
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.
Goncalves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goncalves connects with a crisp jab.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Goncalves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goncalves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Goncalves jabs at Mendoza's body.
Goncalves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goncalves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mendoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goncalves. Goncalves obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendoza jabs at Goncalves's body.
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!
Goncalves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza throws a combination. Goncalves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Mendoza clobbers Goncalves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Goncalves.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goncalves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goncalves has time to react.
Mendoza cracks Goncalves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendoza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goncalves in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goncalves circles away quickly and effectively.
Goncalves swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Goncalves avoids it with no problem.
Goncalves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendoza misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Goncalves counter with a right hand.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Goncalves there.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendoza lands with a straight right. Goncalves didn't see that one coming.
Goncalves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goncalves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves digs a good body shot into Mendoza's ribs.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goncalves misses with a low kick as Mendoza jumps back.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendoza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendoza moves forwards but Goncalves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Goncalves.
Goncalves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Goncalves lands a jab to the nose.
Goncalves throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goncalves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendoza throws a hook but Goncalves avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendoza.
A telegraphed right hand from Goncalves misses the target.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
It looked like Goncalves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Goncalves.
Goncalves jabs at Mendoza's body.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Daniel Mendoza just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goncalves throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combo that has Goncalves backing up. Goncalves nods at Mendoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Goncalves tries to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goncalves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
Goncalves slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goncalves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Goncalves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Goncalves.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Goncalves's body.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Goncalves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Goncalves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goncalves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goncalves takes one to the side of the head.
Goncalves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goncalves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goncalves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Goncalves misses.
Mendoza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Goncalves to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goncalves doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Goncalves works the jab nicely.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goncalves.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goncalves wants to land a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Goncalves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goncalves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendoza. That did some damage!
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Goncalves throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Goncalves misses.
Mendoza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendoza checks a leg kick nicely.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goncalves can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Mendoza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Goncalves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza checks the leg kick.
Mendoza lands a head shot.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goncalves misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves darts in trying to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goncalves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goncalves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goncalves throws a nice head kick!
Mendoza connects with a right hand. Goncalves shakes it off.
Goncalves instigates a clinch.
Goncalves struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mendoza dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Goncalves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendoza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Goncalves is looking to slow Mendoza down with leg kicks.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Mendoza both land. Nice combination.
Goncalves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goncalves is looking to clinch.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Goncalves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Goncalves tried to score with a low kick but Mendoza checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goncalves counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendoza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mendoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goncalves misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Goncalves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Mendoza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goncalves.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza stuns Goncalves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goncalves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goncalves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goncalves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Goncalves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
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.
Mendoza checks a leg kick nicely.
Goncalves ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
Goncalves throws a front kick aimed at Mendoza's knee but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goncalves counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goncalves throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Guilherme Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves blocks a jab.
Mendoza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mendoza checks a low kick from Goncalves.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goncalves misses with a kick to the body.
Goncalves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza works over Goncalves's head and body with a nice combination.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Goncalves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Goncalves avoids it well.
Mendoza cracks a nice hook into Goncalves's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves moves into range and clinches up with Mendoza.
Goncalves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goncalves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza is leaning against Goncalves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goncalves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goncalves lands a shot to the body.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Goncalves fails to land.
Goncalves tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza is working Goncalves over against the cage.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendoza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza is the new featherweight champion!
Daniel Mendoza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Efraim Turban (ranked 354 p4p, 43 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 1025 p4p, 116 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Turban might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nadav Guedj - Golden Boy . Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ROYCE GRACIE. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efraim Turban!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Turban. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Turban to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Turban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Efraim Turban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Turban sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Turban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turban looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Turban punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Turban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Turban counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turban counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Turban tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turban manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turban is looking to counter punch.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Turban counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Turban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is aggressively charging in as Turban backs up avoiding any damage. Turban tosses out a jab and Gracie runs right into it face first! Gracie is out cold! Turban dropped down on all fours and is barking in Gracie's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Efraim Turban!
Efraim Turban retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Efraim Turban made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Condemned and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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