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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dae Hyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes has chosen My Way by Limp Bizkit as his entrance music. Dae Hyun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dae Hyun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Mendes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyun throws a leg kick that misses.
Hyun misses with a low kick.
Mendes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hyun. Hyun gets slowly back to his feet.
Hyun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendes misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Mendes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendes.
It looks like Dae Hyun has been cut.
Mendes rushes Hyun and presses him up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hyun.
Mendes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Hyun moves out of range.
Hyun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A cross from Hyun lands.
Mendes takes one on the button.
Mendes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hyun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendes just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Hyun.
Hyun darts in trying to clinch
and Mendes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hyun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mendes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mendes manages to break the clinch.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Hyun.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hyun.
Mendes throws a nice looking combination but Hyun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hyun misses with a body shot.
Mendes has managed to clinch.
Mendes has clasped his hands together around Hyun's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mendes happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyun wants to control but Mendes postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hyun wants to get back to his feet but Mendes drags him back down.
Hyun is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Mendes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mendes controls the position from side control.
Hyun trying his best to control but Mendes has mounted him.
Mendes tries to control but Hyun wriggling away.
Mendes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hyun manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mendes trying to control the position but Hyun is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hyun is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hyun has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendes looks gassed!
Hyun can't do much from the bottom here.
Hyun gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hyun wants to get back to full guard but Mendes has passed into side control.
Hyun is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hyun blocking the ground and pound.
Mendes looking to ground and pound but Hyun is blocking nicely.
Hyun is trying to escape the mount.
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hyun is bucking up trying to escape but Mendes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Hyun is squirming around nicely.
Mendes looking to secure an arm triangle but Hyun defends it well.
Mendes looking to control but Hyun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mendes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hyun is trying desperately to improve position.
Mendes punching from mount but Hyun doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mendes content just to control the position here.
Hyun tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Hyun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hyun is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hyun tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hyun is looking to escape.
Mendes has control of Hyun's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hyun regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mendes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hyun regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is thwarting Hyun's attempts to control the position.
Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Hyun defends the submission attempt.
Mendes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hyun sees it coming and defends easily.
Hyun gets full guard.
Hyun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hyun looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hyun punching from mount but Mendes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hyun is looking to stand but Hyun has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Hyun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendes is looking to escape.
Mendes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mendes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hyun trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyunis looking to pass into half guard but Mendes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mendes is in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes postures up.
Hyun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendes advances position into side control!
Mendes tries for a kimura but Hyun is defending well.
Mendes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hyun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Hyun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dae Hyun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hyun tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily
and Mendes counters by clinching up.
Hyun tries to pull guard but Mendes holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hyun drops back down to his feet.
Mendes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mendes manages to end up in side control.
Mendes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Hyun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hyun is trying to control Mendes's posture but Mendes avoids it.
Hyun is looking to reverse the position.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun wants to control but Mendes postures up.
Hyun sneaks back into half guard.
Hyun trying to hold on to Mendes's head to control him but Mendes postures up.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura but Hyun is defending well.
Mendes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hyun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hyun looks to clinch
so Mendes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendes trying to control but Hyun is working from the bottom.
Mendes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hyun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendes has managed to get both his arms back between Hyun's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hyun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendes has managed to get both his arms back between Hyun's legs - danger averted.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes passes Hyun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mendes content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is thwarting Hyun's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hyun tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Hyun is trying to control but can't.
Mendes thows a huge punch but Hyun dodges it nicely.
Daniel Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hyun tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mendes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mendes content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hyun is working to get back to half guard.
Hyun defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mendes.
Hyun tries to lock up and control but Mendes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendes has control of Hyun's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hyun regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mendes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hyun working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes avoids the attempt from Hyun to control.
Mendes is working for a guillotine from mount but Hyun frees his head quite easily.
Mendes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hyun is surviving well by controlling Mendes's body position as best he can.
Mendes has hold of Hyun's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hyun manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's six 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.
Hyun is looking to improve his position but Mendes isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendes landing punches.
Mendes controlling the pace for now.
Hyun defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mendes.
Mendes tries to control but Hyun wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hyun can't escape the position.
Hyun gets back to half guard.
Hyun wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Hyun trying to hold on to Mendes's head to control him but Mendes postures up.
Mendes trying to mount his opponent but Hyun defends it.
Mendes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hyun sees it coming and defends easily.
Mendes wants to control but Hyun is keeping him busy.
That's eight 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.
Mendes prevents Hyun from improving his position.
Hyun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendes is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hyun momentarily.
Hyun moves out of range as Mendes strikes.
Hyun slips under a jab from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a leg kick.
Dae Hyun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hyun!
Mendes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hyun regains half guard.
Hyun wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy.
Mendes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daniel Mendes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hyun actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendes is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendes 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Daniel Mendes!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Daniel Mendes!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Daniel Mendes!
Daniel Mendes wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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