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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaya comes to the ring accompanied by Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower. Mendez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Juno Reactor - Pistolero. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
21 - 8 - 1 |
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175 cm
27
158 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Takaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaya slips a jab from Mendez.
Mendez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takaya.
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendez misses with the combination.
Takaya slips a jab from Mendez.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
Mendez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mendez looks to land a left hand but Takaya moved out of range nicely.
Enrique Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaya closes the distance and clinches up with Mendez, looking for a takedown. Takaya pushes Mendez against the ropes but Mendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takaya misses with a double jab.
Mendez loads up on a big right hand but Takaya slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez misses with an uppercut. Takaya saw that one coming.
Mendez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takaya swings widly with a right hand
and Mendez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takaya.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooh!!! Mendez has knocked Takaya down with a huge combo! Mendez steps away and waves a wobbly Takaya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Takaya is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaya tries for a takedown but Mendez circles away easily
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Takaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendez lands a brutal uppercut that launches Takaya off his feet! Takaya tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enrique Mendez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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