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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jay Mendelson (ranked 23051 p4p, 15027 weight class) and Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 650 p4p, 643 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mendelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Grigoryan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendelson in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendelson.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Mendelson avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan pushes Mendelson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mendelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Mendelson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grigoryan lands a right hand.
Grigoryan scores with a shot to the side of Mendelson's head.
Mendelson prevents a body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan digs a right hand into Mendelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendelson's gas tank.
Good body shot from Mendelson.
Grigoryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Mendelson.
Mendelson working Grigoryan over with knees to the body.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Mendelson blocks it.
Grigoryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendelson backwards.
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grigoryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Mendelson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendelson.
Grigoryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grigoryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Mendelson landing knees to the body.
Mendelson misses with a knee strike.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendelson controls his hands.
Grigoryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan managing to block the knees to the body from Mendelson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendelson.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Mendelson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendelson cracks Grigoryan with a nice body shot.
Grigoryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Mendelson.
A right hand to the body from Mendelson.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Mendelson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendelson.
Grigoryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendelson backwards.
Mendelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendelson trying to land knees to the body.
Mendelson lands a left hand.
Mendelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendelson.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Mendelson avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the ropes.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendelson can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoryan controls the action.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Mendelson scores with a hook to the body.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mendelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grigoryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Grigoryan.
A short right from Grigoryan on the inside.
Grigoryan blocks an elbow strike.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mendelson is breathing heavily.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigoryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendelson misses with a knee to the head.
Mendelson working aggressively here.
Mendelson tries to work over Grigoryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Mendelson.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendelson misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Mendelson blocks it.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grigoryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendelson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Grigoryan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan working aggressively here.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan lands an uppercut.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Mendelson.
Mendelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Grigoryan misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendelson.
The fighters circling - Grigoryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Grigoryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendelson. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grigoryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendelson stuns Grigoryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendelson thuds his right hand into Grigoryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grigoryan moves forwards but Mendelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendelson checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mendelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jay Mendelson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grigoryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mendelson under the eye.
Mendelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendelson throws out a loose jab but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigoryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Grigoryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendelson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range and Mendelson settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigoryan! But no joy.
Good exchange - Mendelson coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendelson as he connects with a hook.
Mendelson just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendelson misses the target.
Grigoryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mendelson with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Mendelson.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendelson is looking to counter punch.
Grigoryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Grigoryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grigoryan wants to counter with a clinch but Mendelson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan cracks Mendelson with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Mendelson moves out of range.
Mendelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
Mendelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendelson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range and Mendelson settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendelson.
Grigoryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendelson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mendelson blocks a low kick nicely.
Mendelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick from Mendelson misses.
Mendelson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Mendelson.
Mendelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grigoryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grigoryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
As Grigoryan backs away, Mendelson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grigoryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mendelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mendelson slips a straight right by Grigoryan.
Mendelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grigoryan blocks a jab.
A jab from Mendelson misses.
Mendelson slips under a jab from Grigoryan.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
Mendelson misses with a double jab.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendelson in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson misses with a straight left.
Grigoryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendelson has time to react.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Grigoryan lands.
It looks like Jay Mendelson has been cut.
Mendelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendelson. Mendelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Mendelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan swings for the body but Mendelson moves out of range.
Mendelson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grigoryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Grigoryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grigoryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Mendelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mendelson moves out of range as Grigoryan throws a body kick.
Mendelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grigoryan lands a slapping body shot.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mendelson.
Grigoryan lands with an overhand left.
Mendelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigoryan.
A jab from Grigoryan misses.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan cracks Mendelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendelson.
Grigoryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grigoryan lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendelson walks into a stiff left hand from Grigoryan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendelson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grigoryan forces Mendelson back against the ropes and clinches.
Grigoryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grigoryan lands a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan tries to work over Mendelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grigoryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Mendelson avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the ropes.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Mendelson avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the ropes.
Grigoryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grigoryan.
Mendelson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Grigoryan.
Mendelson blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigoryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Grigoryan digs a right hand into Mendelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendelson's gas tank.
Grigoryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendelson backwards.
Mendelson is rocked!
Grigoryan cracks Mendelson with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Mendelson goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Mendelson wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jay Mendelson was interviewed post fight and said '5.25'.
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