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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Howson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howson comes to the cage accompanied by TV Party by Black Flag. Mendez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angelito. 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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181 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Howson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendez tries to keep at a distance but Howson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendez blocks a body shot from Howson.
Howson lands a right hand.
Howson has Mendez pressed against the cage, preventing Mendez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendez.
Mendez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howson connects with a solid leg kick.
Howson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Howson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Howson punishes Mendez's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendez throws a body punch but Howson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howson.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Howson.
Mendez wants to counter the offense by Howson and move into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Howson tenderised Mendez's leg. Mendez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Howson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendez takes a step back to recover.
Mendez misses with a combination
and Howson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howson tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Howson back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mendez.
Howson tries to work over Mendez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendez is trying to break the clinch but Howson is controlling him.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Howson blocks a jab.
Howson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Howson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mendez throws a big shot that misses.
Mendez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Howson counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Howson. That's going to slow Mendez down.
Howson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendez lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Mendez misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Mendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howson connects with a body shot that sends Mendez's belly button to the back.
We've been informed that Mendez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Howson momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howson is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Mendez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Howson thumps Mendez with a low kick.
Howson tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Howson cracks Mendez with an open hand slap.
Howson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendez tries to bum rush Howson with a series of wild strikes but Howson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howson misses with a body kick.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Mendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
Howson throws a leg kick which misses Mendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendez tries to avoid it.
Mendez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howson.
Howson lands with a good body shot.
Howson wants to clinch.
Howson looks to land a right hand but Mendez moved out of range.
Mendez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mendez wants to land a leg kick but Howson is out of range.
Howson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Howson is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendez lands a big right hand that sends Howson crashing to the mat! Mendez stays standing though and waves Howson back to his feet!
Howson is rocked!
Mendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Mendez!
Angelo Mendez is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Angelo Mendez thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Dan Howson spoke after the fight, saying 'Where do I pick up my check? I still have to pay for my Greyhound ticket home.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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