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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bosko Brown (ranked 3210 p4p, 5040 weight class) and Afonso Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afonso Mendes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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196 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bosko Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Afonso Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendes off to one side.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Mendes throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mendes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Mendes.
Mendes shoots in but no luck this time.
Bosko Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Mendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mendes.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
As Mendes backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Mendes looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Mendes wants to clinch.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendes throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Mendes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brown is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mendes connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mendes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Bosko Brown has been cut.
Mendes feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Mendes misses with a two punch combination.
As Mendes looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Mendes just gets out of the way.
Afonso Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mendes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A right-left combo lands from Mendes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Afonso Mendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bosko Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Afonso Mendes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Mendes looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Mendes just gets out of the way.
Mendes thumps Brown with a low kick.
Mendes scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes misses with a two punch combination.
Mendes misses with a kick to the body
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Mendes goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Bosko Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Mendes lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Mendes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendes.
Mendes scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Mendes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mendes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Mendes scores with a three punch combo!
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mendes connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Mendes lands a big head kick that sends Brown to the canvas! Mendes follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afonso Mendes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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