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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ASI MENDOZA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Brown looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ASI MENDOZA!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MENDOZA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MENDOZA dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Mike Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
MENDOZA tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from MENDOZA.
It looks like Mike Brown has been cut.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by MENDOZA.
Brown avoids the head kick by MENDOZA.
MENDOZA throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
MENDOZA takes the fight into the clinch.
MENDOZA's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MENDOZA gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from MENDOZA.
MENDOZA breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MENDOZA looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from MENDOZA.
MENDOZA breaks from the clinch.
MENDOZA lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab-cross combination lands for MENDOZA and sends Brown crashing to the mat! MENDOZA follows him down to the mat - Brown regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Brown is rocked!
MENDOZA stands up and beckons Brown to join him on the feet.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MENDOZA clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
MENDOZA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
MENDOZA throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MENDOZA throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
MENDOZA misses with the combination.
MENDOZA wants to clinch.
Nice cross by MENDOZA.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
MENDOZA drops Brown with a right and a left! MENDOZA comes rushing in but Brown regains his composure and manages to keep MENDOZA in guard.
Brown is looking to stand up but MENDOZA isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MENDOZA decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
MENDOZA rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
MENDOZA has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MENDOZA escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a double jab
and MENDOZA makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MENDOZA connects with a high kick.
MENDOZA tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MENDOZA lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
MENDOZA takes the fight into the clinch.
MENDOZA utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MENDOZA lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Brown is trying to push MENDOZA away but MENDOZA has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MENDOZA's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MENDOZA tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
MENDOZA throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown misses with a combination
and MENDOZA counters with a right hand to the body.
MENDOZA throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
MENDOZA throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MENDOZA tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
MENDOZA fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and MENDOZA counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MENDOZA looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MENDOZA counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but MENDOZA bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a double jab
and MENDOZA counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from MENDOZA.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and MENDOZA counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown throws a combination that misses
and MENDOZA counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MENDOZA counters with a solid body kick.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MENDOZA backs up against the cage.
Brown throws a series of punches but MENDOZA avoids them all with ease.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MENDOZA counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown swinging wildly here.
MENDOZA tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
MENDOZA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and MENDOZA counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
MENDOZA clinches up against the cage.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MENDOZA throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but MENDOZA has the dominant position.
MENDOZA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MENDOZA slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
MENDOZA works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
MENDOZA throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MENDOZA.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
MENDOZA is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
MENDOZA tries a head kick but it misses.
MENDOZA throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ASI MENDOZA dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
MENDOZA lands with a kick to the ribs.
MENDOZA lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown misses with a combination
and MENDOZA holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MENDOZA manages to break the clinch.
MENDOZA throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MENDOZA lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MENDOZA rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MENDOZA escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MENDOZA has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MENDOZA fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown misses with a double jab.
MENDOZA fails in his attempt to clinch.
MENDOZA clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
MENDOZA breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MENDOZA throws a nice head kick!
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and MENDOZA makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by MENDOZA.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have MENDOZA backpedaling.
MENDOZA throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from MENDOZA.
MENDOZA avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown misses with the combination.
ASI MENDOZA seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and MENDOZA counters with a leg kick.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and MENDOZA counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown misses with a combination
and MENDOZA counters with a left to the body.
MENDOZA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown misses with a double jab
and MENDOZA counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
MENDOZA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MENDOZA avoids a punch combination nicely.
MENDOZA throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and MENDOZA counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MENDOZA closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MENDOZA manages to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but MENDOZA has taken the fight into the clinch.
MENDOZA wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MENDOZA tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from MENDOZA.
MENDOZA is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MENDOZA trying to land knees to the body.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MENDOZA has him pressed against the cage.
MENDOZA escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MENDOZA lands a high kick!
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MENDOZA lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown stalks MENDOZA and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MENDOZA's face. MENDOZA staggers backwards, shaken.
MENDOZA tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MENDOZA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown looks to land a combination but MENDOZA avoids it well.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MENDOZA slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
MENDOZA throws a head kick that misses.
MENDOZA rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
MENDOZA throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MENDOZA tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown tries to circle away but MENDOZA has him pinned against the cage.
MENDOZA breaks from the clinch.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
MENDOZA smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown misses with the combination.
MENDOZA tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
MENDOZA lands a head kick!
Brown misses with a double jab
and MENDOZA counters with a body kick that stops Brown in his tracks momentarily.
That's four 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.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MENDOZA instigates a clinch.
MENDOZA scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
MENDOZA breaks the clinch.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
MENDOZA has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. MENDOZA obliges.
MENDOZA has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown has MENDOZA pressed against the cage, preventing MENDOZA from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and MENDOZA finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MENDOZA counters with a head kick.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ASI MENDOZA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MENDOZA cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mike Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MENDOZA moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
A knee to the head by MENDOZA.
MENDOZA trying to land knees to the body.
MENDOZA breaks from the clinch.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MENDOZA circles away quickly and effectively.
MENDOZA forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
MENDOZA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MENDOZA throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
MENDOZA with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MENDOZA wants to clinch.
MENDOZA throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown dodges the punch combination from MENDOZA.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from MENDOZA misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MENDOZA misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
MENDOZA moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
MENDOZA creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MENDOZA wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick from MENDOZA lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Brown misses with a double jab
enabling MENDOZA to counter with a crisp jab.
MENDOZA plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MENDOZA moves into the clinch.
MENDOZA wants to break the clinch but can't.
MENDOZA looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
MENDOZA manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
MENDOZA tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MENDOZA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a right hand that MENDOZA ducks under and follows up with a left that MENDOZA also avoids with ease.
MENDOZA pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
MENDOZA scores with a kick to the body.
Brown throws a series of punches but MENDOZA moves out of range.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but MENDOZA has taken the fight into the clinch.
MENDOZA lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
MENDOZA tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown misses with a combination
and MENDOZA finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
MENDOZA goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown throws a right and a left that MENDOZA avoids nicely.
MENDOZA throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
MENDOZA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MENDOZA chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters circling a little - MENDOZA finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and MENDOZA counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MENDOZA.
MENDOZA manages to break the clinch.
MENDOZA tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and MENDOZA counters by moving into the clinch.
MENDOZA manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from MENDOZA misses.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from MENDOZA.
Brown misses with a combination
and MENDOZA counters with a big head kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Nice straight punches there by MENDOZA. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MENDOZA.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but MENDOZA bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MENDOZA fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MENDOZA tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MENDOZA.
Brown misses with a combination
and MENDOZA counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MENDOZA clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Brown.
MENDOZA is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
ASI MENDOZA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown breaks the clinch.
MENDOZA moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and MENDOZA makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
MENDOZA throws a nice head kick!
Brown misses with a combination
and MENDOZA counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
ASI MENDOZA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MENDOZA 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ASI MENDOZA!
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