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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes comes to the cage accompanied by Shimmy Shimmy Ya. Joseph Mendes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry Ballard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ballard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendes.
Ballard leaves Mendes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendes dives in and grabs Ballard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ballard pushes down on Mendes's head and hops out.
Ballard wants to clinch up but Mendes keeps it at a distance.
Ballard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Ballard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ballard lands with a right hand.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Ballard forces Mendes back against the cage and clinches.
Ballard stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballard.
A nice left hand lands by Ballard.
Ballard lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Joseph Mendes has been cut.
Ballard throws a head punch that misses.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ballard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendes avoids a wild elbow strike from Ballard.
Good body shot from Ballard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to break the clinch but Ballard has him pressed against the cage.
Ballard is leaning against Mendes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Ballard.
Ballard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballard.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Ballard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ballard gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballard.
Nice body punch from Ballard - that landed with a thud.
Ballard looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Ballard presses Mendes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ballard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballard presses Mendes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
Ballard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joseph Mendes's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ballard.
Ballard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballard.
Ballard lands a nice uppercut.
Ballard landing knees to the body.
Ballard scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballard.
Ballard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ballard lands a nice uppercut.
Ballard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ballard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballard gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballard.
Ballard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Ballard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ballard lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard is working Mendes over against the cage.
Ballard stalling in the clinch.
Ballard lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ballard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Ballard.
Ballard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendes's defenses.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Ballard.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ballard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ballard as Mendes shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard thuds his right hand into Mendes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Ballard.
Ballard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ballard working Mendes over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Ballard.
Joseph Mendes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Come on Ballard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ballard lands a nice knee to the body.
Ballard presses Mendes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballard works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard lands with a right to the head.
Mendes letting Ballard take a breather here.
Ballard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Ballard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mendes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendes tries to keep at a distance but Ballard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ballard has Mendes pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballard.
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ballard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ballard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Ballard on the inside.
Ballard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballard slows down the pace here.
Mendes wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballard lands with a light punch inside.
Ballard lands a knee to the head.
Mendes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballard prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballard gets underhooks to prevent Mendes's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ballard is pressed up against the cage. Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ballard down to the mat. Ballard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ballard forces Mendes back against the cage and clinches.
Ballard slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballard.
A short body shot lands from Ballard as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballard.
Mendes is trying to drag Ballard to the mat but Ballard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ballard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ballard digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ballard.
Ballard works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ballard - that landed with a thud.
Ballard lands with a right to the head.
Ballard works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Ballard.
Ballard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ballard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballard scores with a hook to the body.
Ballard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Ballard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
Ballard lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendes won't want to take too many of those.
Ballard lands a nice uppercut.
Ballard digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballard lands with a right to the head.
Ballard lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Ballard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballard.
Ballard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Ballard stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Ballard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballard lands an elbow just above Mendes 's eye.
Ballard lands an uppercut.
Ballard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballard lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballard prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Ballard lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballard.
Ballard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballard is leaning against Mendes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendes up against the cage.
Ballard lands an elbow just above Mendes 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ballard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ballard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ballard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ballard lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendes won't want to take too many of those.
Ballard lands a body shot.
Ballard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Jeez, Joseph Mendes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ballard works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Ballard lands with a right to the head.
Ballard lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Ballard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mendes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendes misses with a hook
and Ballard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mendes misses with a left hand
and Ballard counters by clinching up.
Larry Ballard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ballard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendes or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballard.
Ballard working Mendes over with knees to the body.
Come on Ballard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ballard receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballard smiles and moves away.
Ballard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendes fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballard.
Ballard connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballard.
Ballard cracks Mendes with a nice body shot.
Ballard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballard is working Mendes over against the cage.
Ballard scores a nice knee to the body.
Ballard lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ballard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Nice body punch from Ballard - that landed with a thud.
Ballard gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballard lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendes won't want to take too many of those.
Mendes wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballard slowing the pace effectively.
Ballard lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballard lands an elbow inside.
Ballard scores a nice knee to the body.
Ballard lands an elbow just above Mendes 's eye.
Ballard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ballard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendes up against the cage.
Mendes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ballard misses with a knee to the head.
Ballard stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ballard.
Mendes has Ballard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ballard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Ballard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ballard lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ballard.
Ballard working Mendes over with knees to the body.
Ballard lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendes's face.
Ballard lands a knee to the head.
Ballard lands a shoulder strike.
Ballard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
Ballard gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mendes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larry Ballard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballard lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballard scores with a hook to the body.
Ballard misses with a knee to the head.
Ballard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ballard misses with a knee to the head.
Ballard prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Ballard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ballard lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Ballard.
Mendes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballard misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballard looking to slow down the pace here.
Mendes pulls guard successfully.
Ballard stops Mendes from standing up.
Mendes working for a triangle but Ballard defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Ballard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ballard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Ballard!
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