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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raul Mendez (ranked 2960 p4p, 286 weight class) and Hajlberg Oezdemir (ranked 3823 p4p, 339 weight class). Hajlberg Oezdemir told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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147 lbs
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147 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Mendez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajlberg Oezdemir!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oezdemir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hajlberg Oezdemir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oezdemir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendez lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oezdemir wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oezdemir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Oezdemir is keeping the position.
Mendez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oezdemir, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oezdemir gets caught flat footed, as Mendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oezdemir pushes Mendez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mendez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Oezdemir.
Mendez attempts a counter takedown but Oezdemir avoids it well and moves away.
Oezdemir misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez throws the kick towards the body but Oezdemir avoids it.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oezdemir gets caught flat footed, as Mendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oezdemir manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mendez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oezdemir has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Oezdemir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oezdemir has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mendez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oezdemir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oezdemir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oezdemir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mendez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oezdemir has his feet on Mendez 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Oezdemir looks winded!
Mendez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendez showed some decent athleticism there.
Oezdemir has one foot on Mendez 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Oezdemir misses.
Mendez moves into range and clinches up with Oezdemir.
Mendez has Oezdemir pressed against the cage.
Oezdemir is trying to break the clinch but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oezdemir.
The referee calls for Mendez to work.
Mendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oezdemir's efforts to push away.
Mendez blocking some punches.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Oezdemir.
It looks like Raul Mendez has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oezdemir to the ground. Mendez is now in Oezdemir's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oezdemir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendez controls the pace.
Mendez stands and steps away. Oezdemir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oezdemir misses with a hook
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Oezdemir misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Mendez staying out of range there.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oezdemir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oezdemir fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oezdemir sprawls well initially but Mendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oezdemir makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oezdemir misses with a looping left.
Mendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Oezdemir won't allow it.
Oezdemir misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajlberg Oezdemir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Mendez 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oezdemir's half guard.
Oezdemir makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Raul Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oezdemir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Oezdemir.
Oezdemir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oezdemir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendez counters with a three punch combo that has Oezdemir backing up. Oezdemir nods at Mendez to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oezdemir throws a right hand that misses
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oezdemir lands a nice shot that snaps Mendez 's head back.
Mendez gets a clinch.
Oezdemir misses with some punches.
Mendez wants to break free but Oezdemir has control.
Oezdemir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oezdemir misses with a series of wild punches.
Oezdemir is breathing heavily.
Mendez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oezdemir has had enough of the clinch but Mendez keeps him there for the moment.
Mendez blocks an uppercut.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendez is trying to break the clinch but Oezdemir has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oezdemir to keep the fight standing.
Mendez jumps guard but Oezdemir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oezdemir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendez stalling in the clinch.
Mendez has Oezdemir pressed against the cage, preventing Oezdemir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oezdemir after a bit of a struggle.
Mendez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Oezdemir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oezdemir throws an off balance right hand
and Mendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendez .
Mendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oezdemir's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez prevents Oezdemir from getting back to his feet.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Oezdemir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oezdemir pushes Mendez off and gets back to his feet.
Hajlberg Oezdemir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oezdemir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oezdemir throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Mendez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oezdemir misses with a combination
and Mendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mendez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oezdemir wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Oezdemir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oezdemir keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendez stands up from Oezdemir's guard - Mendez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hajlberg Oezdemir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oezdemir throws out the jab.
Oezdemir tries to keep at a distance but Mendez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oezdemir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oezdemir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
Oezdemir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oezdemir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oezdemir misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendez .
Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oezdemir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oezdemir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Oezdemir misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Oezdemir. Those never looked like landing.
Oezdemir misses with an uppercut.
Mendez throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oezdemir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oezdemir throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Mendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hajlberg Oezdemir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raul Mendez 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oezdemir's guard.
Oezdemir has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mendez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Oezdemir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oezdemir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendez jumps guard but Oezdemir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oezdemir tries to circle away but Mendez has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oezdemir walks away with a smile on his face. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oezdemir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oezdemir throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mendez counter with a right hand.
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!
Oezdemir throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oezdemir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oezdemir gets tackled into the cage by Mendez . Mendez maintains the clinch.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oezdemir to the mat! Oezdemir manages to get full guard.
Oezdemir uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Oezdemir misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a sloppy head kick and Oezdemir moves out of range easily.
Oezdemir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oezdemir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oezdemir with a jab.
Mendez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oezdemir is keeping the position for now.
Oezdemir is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mendez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mendez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oezdemir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oezdemir is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendez blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Mendez to work.
Mendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oezdemir tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
Oezdemir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oezdemir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendez is keeping busy.
Mendez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir misses with a punch on the inside.
Oezdemir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendez 's efforts to push away.
Mendez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendez wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Oezdemir as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oezdemir.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mendez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mendez taking a breather.
Oezdemir stops a takedown attempt from Mendez .
Oezdemir has a couple of punches blocked by Mendez .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oezdemir as Mendez tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Mendez .
Oezdemir lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oezdemir.
Oezdemir misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez prevents Oezdemir from breaking the clinch.
Mendez is looking to control Oezdemir's arms but Oezdemir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendez has his back to the cage.
Oezdemir can't find room to land a body shot as Mendez controls the action.
Oezdemir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Oezdemir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raul Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajlberg Oezdemir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oezdemir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajlberg Oezdemir!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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