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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes jabs Brandao right on the nose. Brandao blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
Mendes connects with a right hand. Brandao shakes it off.
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
Brandao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brandao defending well as Mendes loads up on a big left hand.
Brandao jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brandao takes one to the chin there.
Mendes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brandao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Mendes.
Brandao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brandao has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendes looks to throw the jab but Brandao is out of range.
Brandao scores with a leg kick.
Mendes misses with a two punch combination.
Mendes blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Brandao shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandao misses the target.
Brandao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendes.
Brandao looks to land a body kick but Mendes moved away.
Mendes throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Mendes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Brandao.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes misses with a straight right.
Mendes dips to his left and cracks Brandao with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Brandao.
Mendes lands the left hand.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes connects with a right hand. Brandao shakes it off.
A big left from Mendes misses.
A little feinted left hand from Brandao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendes gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Brandao to counter with a crisp jab.
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
Mendes throws a nice looking combination but Brandao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao is looking to wear down Mendes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendes.
Brandao keeps Mendes at a distance using the push kick.
Mendes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandao's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Brandao is looking to slow Mendes down with leg kicks.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ricardo Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao lands a jab to the nose.
Mendes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandao.
Mendes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brandao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brandao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and Brandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendes misses with a straight right.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandao.
Mendes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao is looking to slow Mendes down with leg kicks.
Mendes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brandao on the side of the head.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt - Brandao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Mendes.
Mendes throws a right hand that Brandao ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandao also avoids with ease.
Brandao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brandao.
Brandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes with the counter takedown but Brandao avoids it easily.
Brandao lands a leg kick that knocks Mendes off balance momentarily.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendes lunges at Brandao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brandao's hand.
Brandao tries to move into range but Mendes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brandao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mendes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brandao 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!
Mendes is looking to land body kicks.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mendes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a series of punches but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandao is out of range and Mendes settles back down.
Brandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandao but Brandao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good work by Mendes as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mendes blocks a jab.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
Brandao cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
Brandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes with the counter takedown but Brandao avoids it easily.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Brandao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes throws a hook but Brandao avoids it easily.
A big right from Mendes misses.
Brandao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Mendes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mendes loads up on a big right hand but Brandao slips the punch.
Brandao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brandao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendes tries to move into range but Brandao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ricardo Mendes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mendes swinging wildly here.
Brandao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Mendes catches Brandao right on the button with a cross.
Brandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Brandao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Brandao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao scores with a shot to the body.
Mendes lands a head shot.
Brandao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Brandao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandao.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Brandao.
Brandao takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Brandao checks a low kick from Mendes.
Mendes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brandao misses with a low kick as Mendes jumps back.
Mendes misses with a straight right.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Brandao tenderised Mendes's leg. Mendes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mendes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandao defending well as Mendes loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandao misses the target.
Brandao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendes.
Mendes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brandao connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendes misses the target.
Brandao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brandao throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendes tries a low kick but Brandao avoids it.
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Mendes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes lands an overhand right.
Mendes misses with a straight left.
Brandao lands with an overhand left.
Brandao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Mendes blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendes! But no joy.
Mendes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendes throws a hook but Brandao avoids it easily.
Brandao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendes misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao staying out of range there.
Mendes looks for the body kick but Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao works over Mendes's head and body with a nice combination.
Good leg kick by Brandao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brandao throws a solid leg kick but Mendes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandao.
Mendes cracks Brandao with an open hand slap.
Brandao motions for Mendes to come forward. Brandao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Mendes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendes scores with a nice strike.
Mendes throws a shot from downtown. Brandao moves away and avoids it.
Brandao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendes throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brandao there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brandao lands a jab to the nose.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Brandao blocks a jab.
Brandao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brandao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brandao.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Brandao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brandaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brandao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brandao is rocked!
Brandao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Brandao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandao drops his hands for a split second and Mendes immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Brandao face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Mendes follows up with a right hand that knocks Brandao into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Mendes!
Diego Brandao was interviewed post fight and said 'Hell I took this fight on 2 days notice, and I was at less than 80% energy when I came in. I did my best given the situation. He wouldn't stand a chance in a rematch.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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