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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Larkson (ranked 6383 p4p, 405 weight class) and Daniel Mendoza (ranked 3989 p4p, 331 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
Big heart
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Larkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkson takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Larkson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larkson rushes Mendoza and presses him up against the ropes.
Larkson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larkson rushes Mendoza and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkson manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkson clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkson breaks the clinch.
Larkson wants to clinch
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza's coach down at UnderGround Boxing Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mendoza's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larkson.
Larkson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Larkson avoids it with no problem.
Larkson tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Larkson gets a clinch.
Larkson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Larkson slowing the pace effectively.
Larkson breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Larkson.
Daniel Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larkson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larkson wants to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Larkson face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co., into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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