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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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30
162 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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176 cm
27
156 lbs
14 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Mendosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniche fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendosa stalks Maniche and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maniche's face. Maniche staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maniche. Maniche obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendosa jabs Maniche right on the nose. Maniche blinks but takes it well.
Maniche ducks under a wild hook from Mendosa.
Maniche connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maniche dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maniche throws a hook but Mendosa blocks it.
Sam Maniche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maniche slips under a jab from Mendosa.
Maniche throws a series of punches but Mendosa moves out of range.
Maniche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maniche throws a hook but Mendosa avoids it easily.
Maniche falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maniche swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendosa counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa scores with a jab.
Mendosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maniche.
Maniche misses with the combination.
Maniche ducks under a wild hook from Mendosa.
Maniche fails to land with a series of punches.
Maniche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendosa moves away.
Mendosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maniche throws a combination that misses
and Mendosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maniche on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maniche looks gassed!
Mendosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mendosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Mendosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniche slips under a jab.
Mendosa lands with a cross.
Maniche throws a jab when Mendosa was well out of range.
Mendosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maniche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Maniche.
Mendosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maniche as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Maniche.
Mendosa throws a shot from downtown. Maniche moves away and avoids it.
Sam Maniche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maniche looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendosa jabs Maniche right on the nose. Maniche blinks but takes it well.
Mendosa ducks under a wild hook from Maniche.
Mendosa slips a jab and a cross from Maniche.
Maniche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendosa.
Mendosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendosa looks to land a right hand but Maniche moved out of range.
Maniche shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maniche staying out of range there.
Maniche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendosa circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maniche on his heels. He'll look to pass Maniche's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mendosa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maniche manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendosa has Maniche in his guard.
Maniche tries to stand but Mendosa is controlling from the bottom.
Maniche wants to stand and escape but instead Mendosa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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.
Maniche is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendosa is controlling him.
Mendosa looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Mendosa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maniche scores with a hook to the body. Mendosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maniche throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Mendosa blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Maniche misses its intended target.
Mendosa lands with an overhand left.
Mendosa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendosa lands a jab to Maniche's midsection.
Maniche misses with a double jab
letting Mendosa counter with a right hand.
Mendosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Maniche.
Sam Maniche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maniche connects with the punch.
Maniche misses with a combination
and Mendosa counters with a three punch combo that has Maniche backing up. Maniche nods at Mendosa to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche tries to land a leg kick but Mendosa saw it coming and moves away.
Maniche is breathing heavily.
Maniche swinging wildly here.
Mendosa lunges at Maniche with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maniche's hand.
Maniche falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendosa lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Mendosa.
Mendosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maniche under the eye.
Mendosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maniche momentarily.
Maniche takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mendosa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maniche back to the cage. Mendosa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maniche has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maniche throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendosa, as that shot connected.
Mendosa jabs Maniche right on the nose. Maniche blinks but takes it well.
Mendosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maniche stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Donk. Mendosa catches Maniche right on the button with a cross.
Maniche throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendosa scores with a punch to the head.
Maniche throws a low kick but Mendosa moves out of range easily.
Paulo Mendosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendosa fails to land the takedown.
Mendosa throws a hook but Maniche blocks it.
Maniche throws a jab when Mendosa was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniche drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mendosa looks to land a combination but Maniche avoids it well.
Maniche takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maniche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Maniche throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendosa moves out of range as Maniche strikes.
Mendosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendosa slips a jab from Maniche.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendosa, as that shot connected.
Maniche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maniche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendosa.
Maniche takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maniche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maniche takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mendosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maniche.
Mendosa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mendosa misses with the combination.
Maniche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendosa 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.
A jab from Maniche misses.
Nice shot by Mendosa.
Mendosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Maniche is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Mendosa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Maniche looks to land a combination but Mendosa avoids it well.
Maniche throws a chopping leg kick but Mendosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mendosa slips a jab from Maniche.
Mendosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendosa cracks Maniche with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maniche lands with a shot to the body.
Mendosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maniche's hands.
Maniche takes one to the chin there.
Maniche shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maniche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche throws a series of punches but Mendosa avoids them all with ease.
Maniche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maniche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maniche swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maniche throws a leg kick that misses.
A left and a right from Mendosa both land. Nice combination.
Maniche throws a head kick but Mendosa moves out of range.
Maniche misses with a low kick.
Mendosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maniche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendosa. That snapped Maniche's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mendosa catches Maniche right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Mendosa.
Mendosa tests Maniche's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maniche throws a series of punches but Mendosa moves out of range.
Mendosa jabs Maniche right on the nose. Maniche blinks but takes it well.
Maniche swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mendosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maniche misses with a few strikes there.
Mendosa cracks Maniche with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maniche walks into a straight right hand from Mendosa.
Maniche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulo Mendosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendosa shoots in for a takedown but Maniche shows good takedown defense.
Mendosa connects with a right hand. Maniche shakes it off.
Mendosa misses with an uppercut.
Maniche looks to land a right hand but Mendosa moved out of range.
Maniche slips a jab from Mendosa.
Maniche throws a low kick but Mendosa moves out of range easily.
Maniche wants to land a leg kick but Mendosa is out of range.
Maniche lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maniche misses with a combination
and Mendosa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa connects with a jab.
Mendosa misses with a hook.
Maniche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendosa scores with the left hand. Maniche knows he should have avoided that one.
Maniche takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maniche throws a combination that misses
and Mendosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maniche looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendosa is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Maniche. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maniche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Maniche misses its intended target.
Sam Maniche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendosa lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paulo Mendosa.
Well Mendosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Mendosa!
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energy
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RATING
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