Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AKFN FN 2
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Whok looks to land a combination but Mendoza avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendoza misses the target.
Whok throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Whok tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Whok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Whok does no damage.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Mendoza works Whok's body with a nice hook.
Whok throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
Mendoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whok.
Whok throws a leg kick
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza moves out of range as Whok throws a body kick.
Whok wants to land a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whok throws a head kick but Mendoza moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces Whok off the ropes and back into range.
Whok lands a body shot. #T1#
Mendoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whok.
Whok moves out of range of the body kick from Mendoza.
Despite the aggression on Whok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whok.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Nice uppercut there from Mendoza.
Whok slips under a jab.
Whok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
Mendoza checks a leg kick nicely.
Whok misses with a double jab
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range and Whok settles back down.
Mendoza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Piger Whok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and Whok counters with an inside leg kick.
Mendoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendoza tries a low kick but Whok avoids it.
Whok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendoza throws a hook but Whok blocks it.#T2#
Whok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whok. Whok obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Whok.
Whok throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.
Whok throws a one two combo.
Whok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mendoza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mendoza swings for the body but Whok moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Whok.
Mendoza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whok tries a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Whok fails to land with a series of punches.
Whok throws a sloppy head kick
and Mendoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid body kick from Whok.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whok throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a one two combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendoza checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piger Whok dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mendoza wants to slow Whok down by chopping away at his legs.
Whok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whok misses with a body kick.
Whok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piger Whok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Whok rushes Mendoza and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Whok scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whok working aggressively here.
Whok has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Whok creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
Mendoza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whok's face.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza is leaning against Whok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whok managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Whok struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Whok throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza. #T1#
Whok tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza works on Whok's body with a couple of short punches.
Whok has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mendoza misses with an elbow strike.
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Whok avoids the damage to the body.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Whok.
Whok misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Whok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Whok.
Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Whok controls his hands.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daniel Mendoza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whok misses with the head strike.
Mendoza dodges an elbow strike from Whok.
Whok misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whok. #T2#
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whok avoids it.
Mendoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whok has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Whok blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
Mendoza avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
Mendoza is trying to maintain a safe position but Whok gets an underhook and turns Mendoza into the ropes.
Whok has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mendoza seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whok can turn it around.
Mendoza blocks an elbow strike from Whok.
Mendoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendoza.
Whok throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whok.
Whok managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Whok looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mendoza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whok blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendoza lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendoza digs a right hand into Whok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whok's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
A head kick misses from Whok.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whok misses with a head kick.
Whok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts. #CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whok avoids it.
Mendoza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendoza blocks an elbow strike from Whok.
Whok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendoza gets through Whok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whok working aggressively here.
Whok lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendoza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza avoiding damage as Whok throws knees to the body. #T1#
Nice elbow from Whok. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Whok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendoza lands with a light punch inside.
Whok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whok avoiding damage as Mendoza throws knees to the body.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Whok throws an elbow but misses.
Whok missing with knees to the body.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendoza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Whok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whok presses Mendoza against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the side of Whok's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whok.
Mendoza tries to work over Whok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Whok.
Whok lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whok blocking some punches. #T2#
Mendoza avoids a wild elbow strike from Whok.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whok's elbow.
Nice body punch from Whok.
Whok creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendoza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whoks head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whok.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Whok.
Mendoza blocks an elbow strike from Whok.
Whok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Whok.
Whok lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whok misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Whok.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whok lands a nice elbow.
Whok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendoza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendoza avoids it.
Whok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendoza is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piger Whok really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4##CL#
Mendoza takes the fight into the clinch.
Whok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Whok just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendoza's brow.
Mendoza tries to work over Whok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Whok.
Nice body punch from Mendoza - that landed with a thud.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside that Whok shrugs off.
Whok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Whok managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Mendoza avoiding damage as Whok throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendoza avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
Whok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendoza avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whok. #T1#
Whok creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses. #CUT2#Daniel Mendoza's cut is getting worse.
Whok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendoza is defending well for now.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whok scores with a shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Whok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mendoza crunches a lovely knee into Whok's ribcage.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
Whok lands a nice elbow.
Whok struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Mendoza blocks an elbow strike.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whok is defending well for now.
Whok missing with knees to the body.
Whok misses with a knee to the head.
Whok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza blocks an elbow strike from Whok. #T2#
Mendoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whok scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whok prevents a body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mendoza.
Whok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendoza blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendoza works on Whok's body with a couple of short punches.
Mendoza avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
Whok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whok is defending well for now.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whok struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Whok misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Whok just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendoza's brow.
A short right from Mendoza on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Piger Whok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whok has time to react.
Daniel Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendoza blocks a leg kick.
Mendoza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whok lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
Whok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Piger Whok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Whok wants to clinch
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whok misses with the body kick
and Mendoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whok throws a sloppy head kick
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whok defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Whok throws a counter combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whok.
Whok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Whok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Mendoza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Whok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendoza's hands.
Whok gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Whok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza digs a right hand into Whok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whok's gas tank.
Whok prevents a body shot from Mendoza.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Whok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Mendoza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whok misses with a body punch.
Whok working aggressively here.
Mendoza misses with some punches. #T2#
Mendoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whok is keeping busy.
Mendoza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
Whok prevents a body shot from Mendoza.
Whok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Whok presses Mendoza against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Whok.
Whok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Piger Whok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Mendoza controlling the action here for a moment.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Whok.
Mendoza lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Mendoza!
After winning the bout, Daniel Mendoza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKF 62 | Obama vs. Quick
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
BySubtraction misses the body punch
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a wild combination.
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
BySubtraction scores with a shot to the body.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from BySubtraction misses the target.
BySubtraction misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendoza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Mendoza.
BySubtraction misses with a left hand
and Mendoza counters with a left and a right that stings BySubtraction.
BySubtraction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but BySubtraction is just out of range.
BySubtraction has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendoza finds it's way round the side to connect with BySubtraction's head. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - BySubtraction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Mendoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mendoza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
BySubtraction has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
BySubtraction lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BySubtraction looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendoza tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
Mendoza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses.
Mendoza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.#CL2#
Mendoza pushes BySubtraction up against the ropes in a clinch.
BySubtraction swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but BySubtraction avoids it with no problem.
BySubtraction takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends BySubtraction's belly button to the back.
BySubtraction swings widly with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a thumping low kick.
BySubtraction moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
Mendoza avoids a kick to the body.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BySubtraction thuds his right hand into Mendoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from BySubtraction misses the target.
BySubtraction takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Mendoza does no damage.
BySubtraction tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BySubtraction moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
BySubtraction clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's time! BySubtraction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Mendoza clinches up against the ropes.
BySubtraction working Mendoza over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by BySubtraction as Mendoza tries to tie him up. #BC#
BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
A cross from BySubtraction lands.
Mendoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from BySubtraction finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendoza's head.
BySubtraction ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
BySubtraction throws an off balance right hand
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from BySubtraction. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but BySubtraction avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BySubtraction moves out of range as Mendoza throws a body kick.
A shot to the body from BySubtraction misses
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction takes one on the button.#T1#
BySubtraction lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
BySubtraction lands a nice hook to Mendoza's body. Mendoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
BySubtraction tries to move into range but Mendoza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from BySubtraction misses.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mendoza under the eye.
BySubtraction connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BySubtraction throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
BySubtraction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
BySubtraction drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the ropes. #BC2#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza with a nice cross.#T2#
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
BySubtraction misses with a left hand
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
BySubtraction throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck BySubtraction on the side of the head.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BySubtraction lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mendoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. BySubtraction looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza scores with a crisp jab that stopped BySubtraction in his tracks.
Mendoza blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. BySubtraction moves away and avoids it.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
Addition BySubtraction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza tries to land a leg kick but BySubtraction saw it coming and moves away.
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.
BySubtraction wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
BySubtraction takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BySubtraction was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BySubtraction misses the body punch
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
BySubtraction takes a body punch but keeps moving.
BySubtraction misses with a right hand
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza misses with a low kick.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
BySubtraction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
BySubtraction lands with an uppercut that bounces Mendoza off the ropes and back into range.
BySubtraction throws a low kick but Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza slips a straight right by BySubtraction.
Mendoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - BySubtraction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BySubtraction looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendoza chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Mendoza with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BySubtraction looks to land a combination but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on BySubtraction if he has to take too many more of those.
BySubtraction misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
BySubtraction misses with a straight right.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction lands with an overhand left.
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Mendoza.
BySubtraction throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendoza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AKF FN | Dimitrov vs. Quick
Date: Jul 15, 2022

#R1#
Mendoza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and BySubtraction is able to avoid easily.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
BySubtraction jabs Mendoza right on the nose. Mendoza blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Mendoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction moves out of range of the strikes.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up.
BySubtraction blocks a jab.
BySubtraction on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendoza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mendoza scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Mendoza.
BySubtraction takes a jab right on the kisser.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.#T1#
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that BySubtraction avoids nicely.
Mendoza looks to land a combination. BySubtraction sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BySubtraction throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendoza.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
Mendoza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
Good exchange - BySubtraction coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza tried to score with a low kick but BySubtraction checks it.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza with a jab.
BySubtraction misses with a left hand
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Mendoza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
Mendoza throws a body punch but BySubtraction moves out of range.
BySubtraction connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can BySubtraction finish him?
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza seems to have recovered his senses.
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
BySubtraction moves to clinch but Mendoza breaks away
and Mendoza counters with a left to the body.
BySubtraction displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Mendoza tries to land a leg kick but BySubtraction saw it coming and moves away.
BySubtraction is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mendoza. That's going to slow BySubtraction down.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from BySubtraction lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mendoza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mendoza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Addition BySubtraction will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mendoza defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
BySubtraction misses with a hook to the body
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
BySubtraction jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendoza slips a jab from BySubtraction.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
BySubtraction has Mendoza up against the ropes in a clinch.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks it. #BC#
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. BySubtraction darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#That has opened up Daniel Mendoza's cut even more.
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!
BySubtraction takes one to the chin there.
BySubtraction throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but BySubtraction slips the punch.
BySubtraction misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Mendoza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but BySubtraction checks it well. #CL#
BySubtraction takes the fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
BySubtraction blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza digs a right hand into BySubtraction's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BySubtraction's gas tank.
Nice body punch from BySubtraction - that landed with a thud.
Mendoza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BySubtraction moves into range and connects with a jab.
BySubtraction uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction wants to land a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BySubtraction scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
BySubtraction throws a sloppy body shot
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped BySubtraction's head back.
BySubtraction misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
BySubtraction throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction jabs at Mendoza's body.#CL2#
Mendoza takes the fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
BySubtraction pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendoza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BySubtraction misses the jab.
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mendoza avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
BySubtraction fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from BySubtraction misses.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza's jab looks to have found its range, popping BySubtraction under the eye.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BySubtraction momentarily.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
Mendoza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but BySubtraction blocks it well.
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction swings widly with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza misses the jab.#T1#
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BySubtraction throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Mendoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BySubtraction tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt BySubtraction or not.
Mendoza lands with a right to the head.
BySubtraction lands a shoulder strike.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction is trying to break the clinch but Mendoza has him pressed against the ropes.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mendoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from BySubtraction. #BC#
BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
Mendoza slips a straight right by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
Mendoza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Mendoza.
Well Mendoza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: AKF 56 | Akira vs. RooMan
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1##CL#
Scorpion clinches up with Mendoza and pushes him back against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Mendoza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Scorpion is blocking nicely.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Mendoza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scorpions head.
Mendoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Mendoza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scorpion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendoza.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Mendoza tries to stall but Scorpion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Mendoza.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Mendoza taking a breather.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
Mendoza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Scorpion seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mendoza can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
A short right from Scorpion.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Scorpion avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendoza.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion pushes Mendoza back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Scorpion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Scorpion misses the target.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendoza has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Scorpion throws a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Scorpion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendoza doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Scorpion. #CL#
Scorpion rushes Mendoza and presses him up against the ropes.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scorpion is defending well for now.
Mendoza misses with a knee to the head.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Scorpion avoids the damage to the body.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scorpion avoids it.
A short right from Scorpion.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Mendoza's ribcage. Mendoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion is working Mendoza over against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scorpion takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards. #T2#
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion stalling against the ropes.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Mendoza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mendoza scores with the left hand. Scorpion knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Scorpion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scorpion.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Mendoza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Scorpion.#CL#
Scorpion clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Scorpion.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scorpion or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Scorpion is blocking nicely.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion presses Mendoza against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendoza.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch but Mendoza improves position.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Mendoza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendoza's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
Mendoza gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scorpion pushes Mendoza back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza lands a body punch.
Scorpion looking to stall.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendoza takes one to the side of the head.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Scorpion moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Scorpion misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Scorpion throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scorpion.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion misses the body punch
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Scorpion punishes Mendoza's body with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Mendoza's body.#CL#
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Scorpion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
A short right from Scorpion. #T2#
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Mendoza lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
A short uppercut from Scorpion. #ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Scorpion finish him?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mendoza seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice jab there from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a jab to Mendoza's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scorpion. Mendoza shrugs it off though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion had his way with Daniel Mendoza in that round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
That's time! Scorpion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Scorpion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniel Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Scorpion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendoza.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion scores with a jab. Mendoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scorpion lands with a nice body punch.
Scorpion throws a body kick that misses.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza 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.
Scorpion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Scorpion with a series of wild strikes but Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scorpion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Mendoza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion lands with a cross.
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion is looking to slow Mendoza down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Scorpion. Those never looked like landing.
Scorpion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion punishes Mendoza's body with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Scorpion tried to counter with a leg kick but Mendoza avoided it.
Scorpion is looking to slow Mendoza down with leg kicks.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Scorpion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body.
Mendoza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza looks for the body kick but Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Mendoza's ribs.
Scorpion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scorpion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Silva Scorpion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AKF 52 | Beukeboom vs. Robbins
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping right.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Blackmane 🐺 saw that one coming.
Mendoza lands a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendoza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackmane 🐺 has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sparring Cages in the buildup to the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with the left hand. Mendoza knows he should have avoided that one.
Blackmane 🐺 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it.
Mendoza takes one to the side of the head.
Blackmane 🐺 ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping left.#T1#
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendoza. Mendoza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackmane 🐺 moves away.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping right.
Blackmane 🐺 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendoza checks it well.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a body shot.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Blackmane 🐺 .
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackmane 🐺 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza misses the jab.
It looked like Blackmane 🐺 wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blackmane 🐺 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza. #CL2#
Mendoza clinches up against the ropes.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with the head strike.
Blackmane 🐺 can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Mendoza lands a right hand. #T2#
Mendoza lands a right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendoza or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmane 🐺 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
A head punch on the inside from Blackmane 🐺 fails to land.
Mendoza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mendoza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackmane 🐺 backwards.
Mendoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blackmane 🐺 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackmane 🐺 pushes Mendoza back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with the head strike.
Blackmane 🐺 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza digs a right hand underneath Blackmane 🐺 's ribcage. Blackmane 🐺 let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blackmane 🐺 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Blackmane 🐺 using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Blackmane 🐺 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Blackmane 🐺 appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight left.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Blackmane 🐺 lands.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Blackmane 🐺 catches Mendoza right on the button with a cross.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza defending well as Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big left hand.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a hook
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendoza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mendoza cracks Blackmane 🐺 with an open hand slap.
Mendoza defending well as Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Blackmane 🐺 sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Blackmane 🐺 's shoulder, as Blackmane 🐺 tries to avoid the shot.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackmane 🐺 circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it with no problem.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Blackmane 🐺 .
Mendoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Blackmane 🐺 .
Mendoza unleashes a big counter combination but Blackmane 🐺 bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Blackmane 🐺 's body.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a low kick but Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Blackmane 🐺 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a left hand
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza tries to counter with a clinch but Blackmane 🐺 shakes him off and moves away.
Blackmane 🐺 wants to land a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Blackmane 🐺 throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Blackmane 🐺 sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
A cross from Mendoza lands.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Blackmane 🐺 .
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight left.
Mendoza throws a hook but Blackmane 🐺 blocks it.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Mendoza moves out of range as Blackmane 🐺 strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mendoza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a straight right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackmane 🐺 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendoza on the side of the head.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Blackmane 🐺 slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackmane 🐺 thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Blackmane 🐺 finds it's way through Mendoza's defenses.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Blackmane 🐺 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackmane 🐺 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.#T1#
A jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackmane 🐺 staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Blackmane 🐺 .
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza lands with a straight right. Blackmane 🐺 didn't see that one coming.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Blackmane 🐺 ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackmane 🐺 also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Blackmane 🐺 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Mendoza lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackmane 🐺 's head.
Blackmane 🐺 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Blackmane 🐺 .
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping right.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackmane 🐺 connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mendoza scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Mendoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Blackmane 🐺 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blackmane 🐺 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendoza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza!
After winning the bout, Daniel Mendoza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKF 49 | Diego vs. Durand 2
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1#
Tayu misses with a head kick. #CL#
Mendoza clinches up against the ropes.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside.
Tayu tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendoza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tayu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendoza connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tayu.
Tayu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Tayu lands a nice uppercut.
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Tayu avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tayu blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tayu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tayu lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mendoza as the two fighters clinch.
Tayu has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Tayu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Tayu. #T1#
Tayu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendoza lands a shoulder strike.
Mendoza stalling in the clinch but Tayu improves position.
Mendoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tayu or not.
Mendoza presses Tayu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tayu wants to break free but Mendoza has control.
Tayu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tayu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tayu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza.
Tayu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tayu.
Tayu avoids the elbow strike from Mendoza, against the ropes.
Mendoza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tayu misses with the head strike.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Tayu. #T2#
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Mendoza - that landed with a thud.
Tayu can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tayu's elbow.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Tayu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza landing knees to the head.
Mendoza wants to stall.
Mendoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Mendoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Tayu backwards.
Tayu misses with the head strike.
Tayu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tayu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tayu's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Tayu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mendoza takes a swing at Tayu's ribcage but misses.
Tayu throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tayu connects with the punch.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Tayu avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza moves out of range of the body kick from Tayu.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tayu.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tayu manages to avoid it.
Tayu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Tayu slips the punch.
Tayu throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Mendoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.#CL#
Mendoza rushes Tayu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Tayu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Tayu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Wassa Tayu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tayu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tayu throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Tayu is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Tayu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tayu moves forwards but Mendoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendoza thuds his right hand into Tayu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tayu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Tayu. Those never looked like landing.
Tayu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Tayu misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Tayu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Tayu.
Tayu misses with a head kick. #T2#
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
Mendoza defending well as Tayu loads up on a big left hand.
Tayu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Tayu saw that one coming.
Tayu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendoza. Mendoza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Tayu lands the left hand.
Tayu misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Tayu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tayu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendoza finds it's way round the side to connect with Tayu's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Tayu is rocked!
Tayu digs a good body shot into Mendoza's ribs.
Tayu is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
Mendoza throws a good cross that connects.
Tayu throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tayu throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniel Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tayu seems to have recovered his senses.
Tayu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Tayu.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tayu's hands.
Tayu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Tayu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tayu throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Mendoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tayu.
Tayu takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tayu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendoza jabs Tayu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Tayu. #T1#
Tayu looks for the body kick but Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza punishes Tayu's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza punishes Tayu's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza stuns Tayu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Tayu misses.
Mendoza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Tayu.
Mendoza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tayu.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tayu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tayu.
Daniel Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Tayu.
Tayu misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tayu can do to turn this around?
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Tayu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##CL#
Mendoza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tayu lands a nice uppercut.
Wassa Tayu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Tayu.
Tayu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tayu misses with a body punch.
Mendoza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tayu backwards.
Mendoza misses with a knee strike.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Tayu.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tayu misses with the head strike.
Tayu controlling the action here for a moment.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Tayu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendoza 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza!
After winning the bout, Daniel Mendoza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKF 46 | Akira vs. Morrison
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Rram with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendoza to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendoza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Rram takes one to the side of the head.
Mendoza cracks Rram with a good jab.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza defending well as Rram loads up on a big left hand.
Rram tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Rram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rram with the inside leg kick.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Mendoza lands a glancing blow to the side of Rram's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendoza. That did some damage!
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Rram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Rram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rram. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rram.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.
Mendoza throws a hook but Rram blocks it.
Rram misses with the combination.
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Rram - just one landing.
Rram throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Rram throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Rram throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Rram looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Rram tries to clinch up.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Rram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Rram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Rram. That snapped Mendoza's head back.
Nice shot lands for Rram.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Rram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza throws a hook but Rram avoids it easily.
Mendoza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yajson Rram will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mendoza throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza with a jab.
Rram scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Rram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Rram moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Rram throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendoza.
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!
Rram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Rram lands with a good body shot.
Mendoza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza misses with a body shot
and Rram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Rram misses with a double jab.
Donk. Rram catches Mendoza right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Rram half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mendoza needs to keep his hands up - Rram had a free shot at his head there.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
Rram throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Rram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rram lands a jab to the head.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Rram jabs at Mendoza's body.
Rram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
A jab from Rram finds it's way through Mendoza's defenses.
Rram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Rram throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Rram avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Rram looks to land a body kick but Mendoza moved away.
Rram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Rram.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
It looked like Rram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rram lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendoza tries to move into range but Rram moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Rram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mendoza lands a jab to Rram's midsection.
Daniel Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yajson Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendoza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Rram moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Rram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Rram cracks Mendoza with a good jab.
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!
Rram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Rram counters with an outside leg kick.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Rram counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Rram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rram misses the target.
Mendoza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rram to score with a decent uppercut.
Rram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rram lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza ducks right into an uppercut from Rram. #ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Rram finish him?
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Mendoza seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendoza stuns Rram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Rram's shoulder, as Rram tries to avoid the shot.
Rram is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Rram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rram scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.#T2#
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Rram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rram's hands.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Rram lands a nice hook to Mendoza's body. Mendoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Rram looks to land a combination. Mendoza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Rram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
An attempted straight right counter from Rram misses the target.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram sizes up Mendoza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Rram throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yajson Rram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rram 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Rram!
Yajson Rram managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.

Event: AKF 41 | Lee vs. Elizondo
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Backman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and Backman counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Backman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Backman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Backman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut
and Backman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Backman misses the target.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Backman manages to avoid it.
Mendoza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Backman looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Backman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backman slips under a jab.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Backman avoids the punch easily.
As Mendoza looks to move away, Backman throws a big counter combo but Mendoza just gets out of the way.#T1#
Mendoza misses with a hook. Backman ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
Backman lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Backman throws a combination that misses
and Backman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Backman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Backman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Mendoza finds it's way through Backman's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Backman.
Mendoza throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Backman to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Backman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Backman avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Backman moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and Backman counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Backman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mendoza jabs Backman right on the nose. Backman blinks but takes it well.
Backman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Backman avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Backman is looking for a counter combo.
Mendoza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Backman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backman slips under a jab.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Backman.
Mendoza tries to counter with a clinch but Backman shakes him off and moves away.
Mendoza clobbers Backman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Backman is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mendoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Backman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
George Backman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backman catches Mendoza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendoza connects with a stiff jab that staggers Backman - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Mendoza!
Our winner, Daniel Mendoza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AKF 36 | Beukeboom vs. Fischer
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendoza on the side of the head.
Mendoza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendoza backs up against the ropes.
Mendoza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Collins lands.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Collins misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins stalks Mendoza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mendoza's face. Mendoza staggers backwards, shaken.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Mendoza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Collins is rocked!
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Mendoza counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendoza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daniel Mendoza!
An out of breath Daniel Mendoza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AKF 31 | Tellkins vs. RooMan
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
A cross from BySubtraction lands.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
BySubtraction swings widly with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
BySubtraction loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Mendoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BySubtraction misses with a knee strike.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
BySubtraction with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Mendoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BySubtraction with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
Mendoza tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
Mendoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BySubtraction lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
BySubtraction throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendoza blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but BySubtraction avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the ropes.
BySubtraction managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BySubtraction lands with a short punch from the clinch.
BySubtraction is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendoza.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks it.
BySubtraction looking to throw knees to the head but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
A short left from Mendoza. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction looking to throw knees to the head but Mendoza is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BySubtraction lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
BySubtraction works Mendoza's body with a nice hook.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BySubtraction moves away.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mendoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
BySubtraction throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendoza blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks with his arms.
BySubtraction blocks a body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
BySubtraction working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendoza tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as BySubtraction controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BySubtraction.
A short right from BySubtraction.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
BySubtraction misses the jab.
A nice side step and Mendoza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
BySubtraction closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendoza blocks a jab.#T4#
BySubtraction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Mendoza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Mendoza darts in and clinches BySubtraction up against the ropes.
BySubtraction blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
BySubtraction throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
BySubtraction takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendoza throws a body punch but BySubtraction moves out of range.
Mendoza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down BySubtraction rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of BySubtraction's head.
Mendoza lands with a good body shot.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
BySubtraction wants to land a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mendoza walks into a straight right hand from BySubtraction.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Mendoza has BySubtraction up against the ropes in a clinch.
BySubtraction looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land. #BC#
BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction scores with a jab. Mendoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
BySubtraction moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces BySubtraction off the ropes and back into range.#CL2#
Mendoza gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.#T1#
BySubtraction connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction is looking to counter punch.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza throws a body punch but BySubtraction moves out of range.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
BySubtraction defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
BySubtraction throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the body in his stride.
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
BySubtraction scores with a body shot.
Mendoza lands a jab-cross combination.
Mendoza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.
Jab by Mendoza.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Mendoza is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BySubtraction takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BySubtraction scores with the left hand. Mendoza knows he should have avoided that one.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
BySubtraction's corner calls for a 1-2. BySubtraction obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
BySubtraction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza jabs at BySubtraction's body.
BySubtraction lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
BySubtraction gets a clinch.
Mendoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but BySubtraction has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mendoza misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Mendoza taking a breather.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Nice elbow from Mendoza.
Mendoza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
BySubtraction connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendoza's face.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks it. #BC#
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but BySubtraction is just out of range.
Mendoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendoza lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and pushes BySubtraction back into the ropes.
Mendoza misses with a body punch. #T4#
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but BySubtraction avoids the damage to the body.
Mendoza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but BySubtraction ducks down to avoid it.
BySubtraction lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza drops his guard momentarily, allowing BySubtraction to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Mendoza! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! BySubtraction takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Addition BySubtraction!
Addition BySubtraction spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SFL 96 | Powerful Auspices
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Gavin punishes Mendoza's body with a nice straight punch.
Gavin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendoza.
Gavin throws out a leg kick but Mendoza moves out of range and Gavin only half commits.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gavin lands with an uppercut that bounces Mendoza off the cage and back into range.
Gavin misses with a hook #CL2#
and Mendoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Gavin lands an uppercut.
Mendoza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
A short right from Mendoza.
Gavin pushes Mendoza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendoza is working Gavin over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gavin.
Mendoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Mendoza. #CUT2#It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Gavin as the two fighters clinch.
We've been informed that Mendoza 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.#T1#
Gavin gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Gavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gavin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses.
Gavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendoza.
Gavin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendoza.
Gavin lands a body shot.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Gavin tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it. #T2#
Mendoza trying to stall but Gavin improves his position.
Mendoza lands an elbow just above Gavin 's eye.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Gavin lands a left hand.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Gavin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Gavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendoza looks winded!
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gavin tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it misses.
Gavin lands a body punch.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Gavin.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Mendoza.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gavin blocks an elbow strike from Mendoza. #T3#
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Gavin as the two fighters clinch.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gavin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Gavin.
Gavin lands a body punch.
Gavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gavin.
A short right from Gavin on the inside.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Gavin blocks with his arms.
Mendoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mendoza trying to control the position but instead, Gavin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mendoza into the cage.
Gavin avoids the elbow strike from Mendoza, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gavin.
Gavin scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Gavin.
A body shot lands from Gavin.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gavin lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavin finish him?#T4#
Gavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gavin.
Gavin scores with a shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Gavin dips a shoulder and cracks Mendoza with a mighty uppercut! Mendoza falls back against the cage and Gavin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mendoza is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gavin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gavin!
A very excited looking Tommy Gavin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SFL 88 | Turmoil
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tax Payer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mendoza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer walks into a stiff left hand from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Tax Payer clinches.
Tax Payer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
Mendoza stalling in the clinch but Tax Payer improves position.
Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Tax Payer controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Tax Payer.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
Tax Payer throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Tax Payer blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Tax Payer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tax Payer lands with a left to the head. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Tax Payer scores with a shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Tax Payer scores with a shoulder strike.
Tax Payer working aggressively here.
Tax Payer scores with a shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Tax Payer prevents a body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tax Payer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendoza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tax Payer misses with the head strike.
Mendoza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tax Payer up against the cage.#T2#
Tax Payer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tax Payer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendoza effectively controlling the action here.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Tax Payer is working Mendoza over against the cage.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tax Payer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer working aggressively here.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tax Payer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tax Payer.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Tax Payer.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Tax Payer lands a left hand.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tax Payer throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Tax Payer controls his hands.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Tax Payer blocks it.
Tax Payer pushes Mendoza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza trying to control the position but instead, Tax Payer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mendoza into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tax Payer lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tax Payer's elbow.
Tax Payer blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tax Payer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tax Payer prevents a body shot from Mendoza. #T4#
Tax Payer struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Tax Payer.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Tax Payer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tax Payer struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Tax Payer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with some punches.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza lands a shot to the body.
Tax Payer throws a head punch that misses.
Tax Payer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tax Payer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mendoza can turn it around.
Tax Payer has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza is leaning against Tax Payer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tax Payer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Tax Payer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mendoza moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Tax Payer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza moves out of range as Tax Payer throws a body kick.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Tax Payer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mendoza takes a swing at Tax Payer's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Tax Payer connects with an inside leg kick.
Tax Payer defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1##CL#
Tax Payer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Tax Payer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Mendoza digs a right hand into Tax Payer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tax Payer's gas tank.
Tax Payer lands a shoulder strike.
Tax Payer blocking some punches.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tax Payer's elbow.
Tax Payer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tax Payer.
A short right from Tax Payer on the inside.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Tax Payer.
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza. #T2#
Tax Payer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tax Payer lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Tax Payer.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
Tax Payer misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tax Payer.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tax Payer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tax Payer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tax Payer blocking some punches.
Tax Payer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tax Payer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tax Payer.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mendoza.
A shot in the inside from Mendoza. #T3#
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tax Payer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
Mendoza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tax Payer gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tax Payer swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer blocking some punches.
Tax Payer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tax Payer working aggressively here.
Mendoza stalling in the clinch but Tax Payer improves position.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tax Payer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tax Payer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tax Payer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Tax Payer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tax Payer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Tax Payer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Tax Payer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Tax Payer prevents a body shot from Mendoza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Mendoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tax Payer blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a head punch that misses.
Tax Payer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tax Payer blocks an uppercut.
Tax Payer misses with some punches.
Tax Payer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Tax Payer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tax Payer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Tax Payer slips under a jab from Mendoza.#CL#
Tax Payer moves into the clinch.
Tax Payer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tax Payer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza works on Tax Payer's body with a couple of short punches.
Tax Payer has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Finnish Tax Payer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tax Payer blocking some punches.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Tax Payer.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Tax Payer blocks it.
Tax Payer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tax Payer working aggressively here.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Tax Payer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tax Payer prevents a body shot from Mendoza. #T1#
Tax Payer working aggressively here.
Mendoza tries to work over Tax Payer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tax Payer misses with some punches.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tax Payer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tax Payer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tax Payer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza wants to stall.
Tax Payer lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Mendoza.
A short right from Tax Payer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tax Payer.
A short left from Tax Payer. #ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tax Payer.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Tax Payer finish him?
Tax Payer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tax Payer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Daniel Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mendoza working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a big uppercut that drops Mendoza! More strikes from Tax Payer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mendoza lies dazed against the cage as Tax Payer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Tax Payer!
A victorious Finnish Tax Payer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 72 | Reloaded
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Mendoza misses with a hook. Tomcic ducked under it nicely.
Vladimir Tomcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomcic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Tomcic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tomcic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Tomcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Tomcic moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomcic looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Tomcic looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Tomcic avoids the punch easily.
Tomcic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Tomcic moved out of range.
Tomcic feinted with a counter takedown.
Tomcic looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Mendoza walks into a straight right hand from Tomcic.
Tomcic looks to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomcic throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Mendoza cracks Tomcic with an open hand slap.
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Tomcic.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Tomcic.
Tomcic takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendoza moves out of range of the leg kick from Tomcic.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Tomcic's ribs.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Tomcic cracks Mendoza with an open hand slap.
Tomcic throws a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Tomcic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range and Tomcic settles back down.
Tomcic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Tomcic takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Tomcic.
Mendoza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomcic lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tomcic on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Vladimir Tomcic has been cut.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Tomcic ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Tomcic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomcic.#T3#
Mendoza throws the left hand but Tomcic avoids the punch easily.
Tomcic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tomcic slips under a jab.
Mendoza misses with a double jab
and Tomcic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tomcic tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Good shot there by Mendoza.
Tomcic slips a jab from Mendoza.
Tomcic lands a nice hook to Mendoza's body. Mendoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Tomcic clinches up against the cage.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomcic lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniel Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand. #T4#
Nice cross by Mendoza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomcic lands a body shot.
Tomcic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomcic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mendoza sprawls and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomcic.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendoza lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomcic's head.
Tomcic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Tomcic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tomcic tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomcic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tomcic loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Tomcic with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Tomcic closes the distance and clinches.
Tomcic trying to land knees to the body.
Mendoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomcic misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mendoza.
Tomcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomcic blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomcic.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mendoza. #BC2#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomcic.
Tomcic walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Tomcic misses with a left hand
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Tomcic fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Tomcic has managed to clinch.
Tomcic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomcic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomcic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomcic misses with a body punch.
Mendoza pushes Tomcic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomcic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendoza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomcic.
A nice left hand lands by Mendoza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomcic. #BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomcic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combo that has Tomcic backing up. Tomcic nods at Mendoza to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Tomcic is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Tomcic misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice body shot.
Mendoza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Tomcic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tomcic seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomcic.
Tomcic moves forwards but Mendoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Tomcic moves away and avoids it.
Tomcic gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mendoza gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tomcic is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Mendoza!
Our winner, Daniel Mendoza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFL 64 | Marley Fest
Date: Apr 20, 2021

#R1#
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
Mendoza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Ford moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Ford lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ford - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Ford breaks from the clinch.
Ford thuds his right hand into Mendoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.#CL#
Ford closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
Ford lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Ford won't allow it.
Ford blocking some punches.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
Mendoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Ford is trying to pull guard but Mendoza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Ford.
Ford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mendoza will feel that in the morning.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ford can pounce on him. #T2#
Mendoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ford.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Ford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Ford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Mendoza blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Mendoza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A shot to the liver by Ford. Beautiful body shot.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Ford is looking to wear down Mendoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ford, as that shot connected. #CL#
Ford instigates a clinch. #TD#
Ford jumps guard and drags Mendoza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Mendoza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendoza has managed to get both his arms back between Ford's legs - danger averted.
Ford working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ford holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Ford looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendoza passes into side control.
Ford is trying to control Mendoza's posture but Mendoza avoids it. #T4#
Ford looking for a sweep but Mendoza has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendoza wants to control the pace but Ford is squirming around nicely.
Ford wants to hold on but Mendoza pushes him away.
Ford is squirming around, avoiding Mendoza's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Ford dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mendoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ford finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendoza's head.
Ford cracks Mendoza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Ford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Ford. #T1#
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford thumps Mendoza with a low kick.
Ford wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Landon Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza needs to keep his hands up - Ford had a free shot at his head there.
Ford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ford connects with a crisp jab.
Ford has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Ford.
Mendoza lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#Ford is rocked!
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Ford scores with a push kick.
Mendoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Mendoza engages and cracks Ford with a massive lead left hook - Ford tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Mendoza is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFL 52 | Soviet Showdown
Date: Feb 28, 2021

#R1#
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendoza.
Mendoza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#TD2#
Karter shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Karter wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mendoza is trying to control the position but Karter postures up.
Karter throwing strikes from guard but Mendoza blocks nicely. #T1#
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karter trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Karter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karter scores with punches from side control.
Karter wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
Mendoza is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Karter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mendoza is avoiding damage well.
Karter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mendoza works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Karter working over Mendoza with some ground and pound. Mendoza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendoza's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karter lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Karter seems content to control.
Karter is nestled in close to Mendoza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Karter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karter trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom. #T3#
Karter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mendoza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karter is thwarting Mendoza's attempts to control the position.
Karter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendoza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendoza tries to get out of the position.
Karter works his way into side control.
Mendoza stops Karter from passing to mount.
Mendoza dodges the ground and pound from Karter.
Karter trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Karter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendoza, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Karter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendoza, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Karter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendoza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Karter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Karter closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.#T1#
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
Karter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.#TD2#
Karter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mendoza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karter wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
Mendoza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karter connects with a decent elbow.
Mendoza is not content to let Karter control the position.
Karter throws a strike aimed at the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T2#
Karter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mendoza!
Mendoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karter trying to control but Mendoza is having none of it.
Jesus Christ Karter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mendoza regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter trying to control from half guard but Mendoza is working away. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendoza defending well though.
Karter lands with a punch from half guard.
Karter thows a huge punch but Mendoza dodges it nicely.
Karter thows a huge punch but Mendoza dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Karter is working for a kimura but Mendoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Karter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendoza keeps working. #T4#
Ground and pound from Karter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza is looking for a sweep. Karter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karter passes to side control.
Karter is working Mendoza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mendoza tries to buck Karter off but Karter is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Mendoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karter scores with punches from side control.
Karter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mendoza seems a little lost for a moment, as Karter dominates the positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Karter digs a good body shot into Mendoza's ribs.
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jesus Christ Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter jabs Mendoza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza takes one to the chin there.
Karter throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Karter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karter punishes Mendoza's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Mendoza scores with a jab.
Karter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Karter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karter lunges at Mendoza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendoza's hand.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Karter's shoulder, as Karter tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Karter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Daniel Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Karter fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendoza in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendoza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Karter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karter is looking to land body kicks.
Jesus Christ Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karter slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Karter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Karter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendoza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Karter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karter scores with a leg kick.
Karter dips to his left and cracks Mendoza with an uppercut!
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
Karter scores with a head kick. Mendoza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Karter.#ROC2#Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Mendoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karter jabs at Mendoza's body.
Karter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendoza rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Karter engages and cracks Mendoza with a massive lead left hook - Mendoza tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Karter is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesus Christ Karter!
Jesus Christ Karter thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFL 35 | Godzilla
Date: Dec 30, 2020

#R1#
Gunn misses the jab.
Gunn misses with a body shot
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Gunn misses the body punch
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunn lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza works over Gunn's head and body with a nice combination.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Gunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Gunn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Mendoza throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
Mendoza jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Mendoza.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Gunn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Mendoza. #CL#
Gunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Mendoza tries to stall but Gunn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunn lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Gunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn working aggressively here.
Gunn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendoza or not.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendoza.
Gunn lands a shot to the body.
Gunn lands a left hand.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunn as Mendoza tries to tie him up.
Mendoza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn lands a right hand.
Mendoza lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunn lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Gunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gunn prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.
Gunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn lands a left hand.
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Gunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
A short left from Gunn.
A short left from Gunn.
Gunn lands an uppercut.
Mendoza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gunn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mendoza can turn it around.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn pushes Mendoza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunn lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Gunn lands a right hand.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
Gunn lands a left hand. #ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Good body shot from Gunn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Gunn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Mendoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunn slips a jab from Mendoza.
A cross from Mendoza lands.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Gunn scores with a jab. Mendoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Gunn tries to clinch but Mendoza moves away
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD#
Gunn cracks Mendoza with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gunn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mendoza to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rex Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn slips a jab from Mendoza.
It looked like Gunn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mendoza.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn connects with the punch.#T2#
Gunn throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Mendoza.
Mendoza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Gunn misses with a hook to the body
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn. #T3#
Gunn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunn off the cage and back into range.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Mendoza lands.
Gunn tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Gunn.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunn.
Mendoza is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunn gets an underhook and turns Mendoza into the cage.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunn.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Gunn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.
Mendoza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn is pawing at Mendoza, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Mendoza's nose. Mendoza is badly hurt! Gunn pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Mendoza tries desperately to hold on but Gunn is relentless in his assault! As Mendoza receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Gunn away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Gunn!
Our winner, Rex Gunn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SAFO 61 Goncalves v Mendoza
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Mendoza 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.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goncalves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goncalves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Goncalves ducks under and follows up with a left that Goncalves also avoids with ease.
Goncalves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Goncalves tried to counter with a leg kick but Mendoza avoided it.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Goncalves throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves staying out of range there.#T1#
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goncalves circles away quickly and effectively.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goncalves misses with a double jab.
Goncalves tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Mendoza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goncalves rather than just go for the knockout.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Goncalves lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goncalves can pounce on him.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Goncalves moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Mendoza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goncalves takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Mendoza connects with a single shot there.
Goncalves walks into a left hand.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and Goncalves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goncalves slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goncalves.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mendoza throws a hook but Goncalves blocks it.
Goncalves is looking to counter punch.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goncalves staying out of range there.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mendoza moves out of range as Goncalves strikes.
Goncalves attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goncalves lands with a right hand.
A big left from Goncalves misses.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
Goncalves is looking to slow Mendoza down with leg kicks.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Goncalves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
Goncalves moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Mendoza lands a jab to the nose.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Goncalves throws a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Goncalves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goncalves connects with a jab.
Goncalves takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Goncalves.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goncalvess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice cross by Goncalves.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goncalves doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendoza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goncalves had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goncalves. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Goncalves to counter with a crisp jab.
Goncalves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendoza at a distance.
Goncalves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Goncalves motions for Mendoza to come forward. Goncalves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendoza jabs Goncalves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Goncalves lands with a kick to the temple. Mendoza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goncalves throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goncalves thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Goncalves misses with a leg kick.
Mendoza lunges at Goncalves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goncalves's hand.
Goncalves cracks Mendoza with a good jab.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goncalves jabs Mendoza right on the nose. Mendoza blinks but takes it well.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Goncalves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goncalves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendoza cracks Goncalves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goncalves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Goncalves.
Goncalves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Goncalves throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves misses with a shot to the body
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goncalves misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goncalves.
Mendoza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Goncalves moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goncalves moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Mendoza blocks a leg kick.
Mendoza throws a hook but Goncalves blocks it.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Mendoza. #T2#
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goncalves.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza jabs at Goncalves's body.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Goncalves ducks under and follows up with a left that Goncalves also avoids with ease.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut.
Goncalves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Mendoza backs away, Goncalves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Goncalves's shoulder, as Goncalves tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body. Goncalves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goncalves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendoza's hands.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Goncalves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Mendoza blocks a jab.#T3#
Goncalves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
Mendoza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Goncalves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza moves forwards but Goncalves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Goncalves.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza misses with a body punch
and Goncalves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Goncalves walks into a jab.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goncalves. That's going to slow Mendoza down. #T4#
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza checks the leg kick.
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goncalves momentarily.
Goncalves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goncalves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goncalves's hands.
Goncalves misses with a looping right.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goncalves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Goncalves.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Goncalves takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves sizes up Mendoza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goncalves connects with a body shot.
Goncalves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mendoza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goncalves. Goncalves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
Mendoza lands a nice hook to Goncalves's body. Goncalves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goncalves avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves motions for Mendoza to come forward. Goncalves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Goncalves slips the punch.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendoza as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Goncalves.
Mendoza misses with a body shot
and Goncalves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendoza thinking.
Goncalves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Goncalves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goncalves.
Goncalves with a nice calf kick.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goncalves doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Mendoza.
Goncalves is looking to chop away at Mendoza's legs.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Goncalves avoids it with no problem.
Goncalves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza scores with a decent looking hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Goncalves might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Goncalves.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza cracks a nice hook into Goncalves's ribs.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves throws a chopping leg kick but Mendoza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Goncalves.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Goncalves throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the head.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goncalves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Goncalves misses.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
Goncalves misses with a body shot
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand. #T3#
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goncalves takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goncalves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goncalves throws a low kick, looking for Mendoza's leg but Mendoza calmly moves out of range.
Mendoza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves tries a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Goncalves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
letting Goncalves counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goncalves scores with a jab. Mendoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goncalves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
Goncalves connects with a body shot that sends Mendoza's belly button to the back.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goncalves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Guilherme Goncalves did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Goncalves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendoza takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves is looking to counter punch.
Goncalves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goncalves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards.
Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goncalves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Goncalves feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goncalves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goncalves avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mendoza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goncalves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mendoza defending well as Goncalves loads up on a big left hand.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Goncalves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves staying out of range there.
Mendoza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Mendoza digs a good hook to Goncalves's body.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Goncalves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goncalves looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Goncalves throws a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.#T2#
Mendoza stalks Goncalves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goncalves's face. Goncalves staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goncalves misses with a low kick.
Goncalves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goncalves cracks a nice hook into Mendoza's ribs.
Goncalves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Goncalves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Goncalves scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendoza should have avoided that one.
Goncalves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goncalves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves is looking to counter punch.
Goncalves defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
Goncalves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Mendoza takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goncalves.
It looked like Goncalves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Goncalves moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Goncalves is out of range.
Mendoza takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Mendoza moves forwards but Goncalves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza throws a poor cross that misses
and Goncalves counters with an outside leg kick.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and Goncalves counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goncalves misses the body punch
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goncalves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goncalves lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendoza swings widly with a right hand
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Goncalves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goncalves lunges at Mendoza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendoza's hand.
Goncalves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Goncalves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goncalves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Goncalves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goncalves looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Goncalves misses.
Goncalves is looking to chop away at Mendoza's legs.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendoza stuns Goncalves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza takes one on the button.
Mendoza swings widly with a right hand
and Goncalves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goncalves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.#T1#
A jab from Goncalves misses.
Goncalves avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Mendoza throws a good cross that connects.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Goncalves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goncalves looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goncalves.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves sizes up Mendoza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range. #T2#
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Mendoza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goncalves.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daniel Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goncalves throws out a powerful jab.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Goncalves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mendoza.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Guilherme Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Goncalves cracks Mendoza with a good jab.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goncalves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Goncalves avoids them all with ease.
Goncalves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Goncalves.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the body
and Goncalves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goncalves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a jab to Goncalves's midsection.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Goncalves.
Mendoza misses with a jab to the body
and Goncalves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goncalves tried to score with a low kick but Mendoza checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Goncalves is out of range.
Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Goncalves thuds a left hand into Mendoza's body.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goncalves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goncalves throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goncalvess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves tried to counter with a leg kick but Mendoza avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Goncalves.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza scores with the left hand. Goncalves knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
That kick from Goncalves tenderised Mendoza's leg. Mendoza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Goncalves misses the target.
Goncalves looks to land a body kick but Mendoza moved away.
Goncalves wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendoza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza! Daniel Mendoza retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Daniel Mendoza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SAFO 56 Mendoza v Anderson
Date: Apr 28, 2020

#R1#
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Mendoza with an uppercut!
Mendoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendoza misses the target.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Mendoza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendoza thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mendoza blocks it well.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Mendoza throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Mendoza takes it in his stride.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.#T2#
Mendoza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Anderson.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendoza counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Mendoza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mendoza slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination. #T3#
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson wants to counter with a clinch but Mendoza pushes him away.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Mendoza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendoza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Mendoza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mendoza scores with a nice strike.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendoza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendoza.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Mendoza moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Mendoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendoza's head.
Anderson feints and then cracks Mendoza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendoza down.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Mendoza down.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anderson slips a jab from Mendoza.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendoza to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Anderson takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Mendoza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendoza cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
Anderson takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza jabs at Anderson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Mendoza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Anderson throws a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mendoza if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza lands a two punch combo.
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!
Mendoza slips a straight right by Anderson.#T2#
Anderson slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniel Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson slips a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendoza jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Mendoza slips a jab from Anderson.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendoza doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mendoza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson slips a jab from Mendoza.
Anderson thumps Mendoza with a low kick.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Mendoza does no damage.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Mendoza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
Anderson throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Anderson lands with a hook. Mendoza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson tries to move into range but Mendoza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendoza finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson unleashes a big counter combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Mendoza swinging wildly here. #T1#
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Mendoza moved away.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Mendoza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Mendoza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Anderson defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Mendoza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Mendoza throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson. #T3#
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendoza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
A jab from Mendoza finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a one two! Mendoza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Mendoza jumps back.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson feints a jab promting Mendoza to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mendoza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Mendoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mendoza's knee momentarily.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Anderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ryan Anderson just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
The crowd cheers as Mendoza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Mendoza lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson is looking for the big counter here.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson wants to counter the offense by Mendoza and move into the clinch position.
Mendoza tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Anderson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Mendoza.#T1#
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendoza.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendoza.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Anderson catches Mendoza right on the button with a cross.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Mendoza's defenses.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendoza misses the target.#T2#
Mendoza throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendoza on the side of the head.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendoza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendoza's hands.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Mendoza backs off Anderson throws a huge counter combo but Mendoza manages to avoid it all.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson slips a jab from Mendoza.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Mendoza moved away.
Anderson scores with a head kick. Mendoza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendoza as he connects with a hook.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.#T4#
A left lands for Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson catches Mendoza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Anderson slips under a jab.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Anderson thinks about the counter body kick.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mendoza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Anderson throws a leg kick but Mendoza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendoza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Mendoza checks it.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Mendoza misses its target.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Mendoza shrugs it off.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendoza misses the target.#T1#
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendoza throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
A jab from Mendoza does it's job there.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mendoza lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendoza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mendoza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendoza throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Anderson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Daniel Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Mendoza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Mendoza blocks a leg kick.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a left to the body.
Mendoza works the jab nicely.#T4#
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderson feints and then cracks Mendoza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendoza down.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Mendoza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson cracks Mendoza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

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 Daniel Mendoza.
Well Mendoza 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza retains his featherweight title!
Daniel Mendoza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SAFO 51
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Mendoza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goncalves staying out of range there.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendoza misses.
An inside leg kick from Goncalves misses.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Mendoza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goncalves at a distance.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Goncalves avoids them all with ease.
Goncalves lands a jab to Mendoza's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza stuns Goncalves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves thows a leg kick but Mendoza checks it
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Mendoza 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Goncalves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Mendoza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goncalves.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendoza has time to react.
Goncalves throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goncalves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goncalves throws a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Goncalves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goncalves misses with a straight left. #T2#
Goncalves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Goncalves is looking to counter punch.
Goncalves digs a good hook to Mendoza's body.
Goncalves digs a good hook to Mendoza's body.
Mendoza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Goncalves's shoulder, as Goncalves tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Goncalves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Mendoza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goncalves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#
Mendoza is rocked!
Goncalves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Goncalves finish him?
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mendoza seems to have recovered his senses.
Goncalves stuns Mendoza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goncalves seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Goncalves walks into a jab.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
Goncalves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range. #T3#
Goncalves thuds a left hand into Mendoza's body.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Goncalves misses
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Goncalves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goncalves.
Goncalves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Goncalves is looking to wear down Mendoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendoza!
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goncalves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Goncalves.
Mendoza moves out of range of the body kick from Goncalves.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goncalves.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goncalves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves lands with a hook. Mendoza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves scores with a nice right hand.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goncalves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Goncalves.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza lands a jab to Goncalves's midsection.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Goncalves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendozas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Mendoza lands a nice shot that snaps Goncalves's head back.
Mendoza works Goncalves's body with a nice hook.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Mendoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goncalves with a body shot.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goncalves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Goncalves misses its target.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Goncalves coming out on top.
Mendoza takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Goncalves swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a nice strike.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Goncalves ducked under it nicely.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range and Goncalves settles back down.
Mendoza misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goncalves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Goncalves misses its target.
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces Goncalves off the cage and back into range.
Goncalves misses with a body shot.
Mendoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Goncalves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mendoza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goncalves scrambles back to his feet.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goncalves looks to land a combination but Mendoza avoids it well.
Goncalves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goncalves misses with the combination.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza. #T3#
Goncalves lands the left hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Daniel Mendoza's cut even more.
Goncalves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendoza. Mendoza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Goncalves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Goncalves instigates a clinch.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Goncalves controls the action.
Good body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body.
Mendoza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goncalves can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goncalves's elbow. #T4##BC2#
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
As Mendoza backs away, Goncalves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Goncalves half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Goncalves avoids it well.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Goncalves.
Mendoza moves out of range as Goncalves throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Goncalves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goncalves connects with a crisp jab.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Goncalves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goncalves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Goncalves jabs at Mendoza's body.
Goncalves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goncalves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mendoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goncalves. Goncalves obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendoza jabs at Goncalves's body.
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!
Goncalves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza throws a combination. Goncalves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Mendoza clobbers Goncalves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Goncalves.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goncalves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goncalves has time to react.
Mendoza cracks Goncalves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendoza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goncalves in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goncalves circles away quickly and effectively.
Goncalves swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Mendoza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Goncalves avoids it with no problem.
Goncalves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendoza misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Goncalves counter with a right hand.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Goncalves there.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendoza lands with a straight right. Goncalves didn't see that one coming.
Goncalves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goncalves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves digs a good body shot into Mendoza's ribs.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goncalves misses with a low kick as Mendoza jumps back.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendoza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendoza moves forwards but Goncalves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Goncalves.
Goncalves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Goncalves lands a jab to the nose.
Goncalves throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range. #T4#
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goncalves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendoza throws a hook but Goncalves avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendoza.
A telegraphed right hand from Goncalves misses the target.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
It looked like Goncalves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Goncalves.
Goncalves jabs at Mendoza's body.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Daniel Mendoza just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Goncalves throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combo that has Goncalves backing up. Goncalves nods at Mendoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Goncalves tries to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goncalves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
Goncalves slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goncalves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Goncalves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
A head kick misses from Goncalves.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Goncalves's body.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Goncalves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Goncalves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goncalves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goncalves takes one to the side of the head.
Goncalves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goncalves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goncalves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Goncalves misses.
Mendoza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Goncalves to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
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!
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goncalves doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendoza swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Goncalves works the jab nicely.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goncalves.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goncalves wants to land a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Goncalves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goncalves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendoza. That did some damage!
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Goncalves throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it. #T3#
A punch combination from Goncalves misses.
Mendoza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendoza checks a leg kick nicely.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goncalves can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Mendoza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Goncalves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza checks the leg kick.
Mendoza lands a head shot.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goncalves misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.#T4#
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves darts in trying to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goncalves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goncalves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goncalves throws a nice head kick!
Mendoza connects with a right hand. Goncalves shakes it off.#CL#
Goncalves instigates a clinch.
Goncalves struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Goncalves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendoza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Goncalves is looking to slow Mendoza down with leg kicks.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Mendoza both land. Nice combination.
Goncalves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goncalves is looking to clinch.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Goncalves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Goncalves tried to score with a low kick but Mendoza checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goncalves counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendoza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mendoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goncalves misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Goncalves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Mendoza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goncalves.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza stuns Goncalves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goncalves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goncalves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goncalves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Goncalves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza checks a leg kick nicely.
Goncalves ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
Goncalves throws a front kick aimed at Mendoza's knee but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goncalves counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goncalves throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Guilherme Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Goncalves blocks a jab.
Mendoza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mendoza checks a low kick from Goncalves.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goncalves misses with a kick to the body.
Goncalves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza works over Goncalves's head and body with a nice combination.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Goncalves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Goncalves avoids it well.
Mendoza cracks a nice hook into Goncalves's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body. #T4##CL#
Goncalves moves into range and clinches up with Mendoza.
Goncalves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goncalves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza is leaning against Goncalves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goncalves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goncalves lands a shot to the body.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Goncalves fails to land.
Goncalves tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza is working Goncalves over against the cage.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendoza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza is the new featherweight champion!
Daniel Mendoza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co. for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SAFO 46 Jovanovic vs Bailey
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Anderson tries to bum rush Mendoza with a series of wild strikes but Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Mendoza 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.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mendoza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Mendoza lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendoza scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Mendoza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendoza lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand. #CL#
Anderson clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Mendoza. #T2#
Mendoza tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendoza dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Mendoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Mendoza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mendoza jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendoza eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Mendoza jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Mendoza lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendoza misses.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Mendoza catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Mendoza connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Mendoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.#T1#
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson moves forwards but Mendoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Mendoza avoids it.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendoza at a distance.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendoza scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Mendoza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Mendoza.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendoza back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Mendoza.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Mendoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza scores with a body shot.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Mendoza throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Anderson throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendoza lands the left hand.
Mendoza lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendoza takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Anderson.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.#T1#
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza lands with a good body shot.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendoza tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Mendoza stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Mendoza swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Mendoza lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mendoza.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Mendoza lands the left hand.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mendoza.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Mendoza's head back.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Mendoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendoza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Clothing Co. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: SAFO 42 Frost vs Chaelsson II
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Mendoza throws a series of strikes that have Behar backpedaling.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Behar avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Behar throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Behar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Behar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Behar's ribs.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza digs a good hook to Behar's body.
Mendoza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mendoza defending well as Behar loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Mendoza with a hook.
Behar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendoza misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Behar counters by clinching up.
Behar lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Behar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Behar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Mendoza scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Mendoza.
A nice left hand lands by Behar.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
Behar misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Behar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Behar is keeping busy.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Behar controls the action.
Behar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Behar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Behar.
Behar has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Behar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Behar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
Behar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendoza gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3#
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Behar up against the cage.
Behar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mendoza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Behar.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Behar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Behar.
A right hook to the body lands for Behar.
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Behar avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the cage.
Behar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Behar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Behar misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Mendoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Behar backwards.
Mendoza lands a shot to the body.
Behar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Behar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Behar tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Behar looking to stall. #BC2#
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends Behar's belly button to the back.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Behar throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Behar misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendoza moves out of range as Behar strikes.
Behar throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Behar's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Behar misses.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Behar moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Behar is just out of range.#CL#
Behar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Behar can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza blocking some punches. #T1#
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Behar lands with a short shot to the head.
Behar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mendoza.
Behar struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Behar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
Mendoza gets through Behar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza is pushing Behar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Behar tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Behars head.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza lands a right hand. #T2#
Behar struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendoza.
Behar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mendoza.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza gets through Behar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Behar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Behar tries to stall but Mendoza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza digs a right hand underneath Behar's ribcage. Behar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Behar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendoza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Behar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Behar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Behar's head but Behar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Behar throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Behar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Behar misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Behar avoids them all with ease.
Mendoza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Behar closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Behar's elbow.
Behar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Behar tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Behar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza digs a right hand underneath Behar's ribcage. Behar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza tries to stall but Behar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mendoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Behar is keeping busy.
Mendoza lands a nice uppercut.
Mendoza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Behar lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Behar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Behar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Behar's body.
Behar avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Behar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Behar is looking to counter the offense by Mendoza and move into the clinch.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza throws a combination. Behar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mendoza stuns Behar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Behar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Mendoza jabs Behar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Behar manages to avoid it.
Mendoza stuns Behar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Behar's shoulder, as Behar tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Behar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Behar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza. #T2#
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Behar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Behar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Behar throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza cracks Behar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Behar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniel Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Behar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.#T3#
Behar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Behar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza lands with a good body shot.
Behar wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza tests Behar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Behar slips a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Behar manages to avoid it.
Behar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza swinging wildly here. #T4#
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Behar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Behar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Behar ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Behar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Behar looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jason Behar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped Behar's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendoza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Mendoza waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Clothing Co.'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Thoroughbred Thursday VII
Date: Jan 30, 2020

#R1#
Manhunter lands a jab.
Manhunter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mendoza is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhunter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manhunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Manhunter 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#
Manhunter is rocked!
Manhunter misses with a wild combination.
Manhunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
Manhunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendoza steps in with a hook that catches Manhunter right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mendoza follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Manhunter looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Mendoza waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Clothing Co.'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: WPFA IX: Christmas Clash
Date: Dec 25, 2019

#R1#
Manhunter looks to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Mendoza forces Manhunter back against the cage and clinches.
Mendoza blocks an elbow strike from Manhunter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manhunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendoza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendoza has Manhunter pressed against the cage, preventing Manhunter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manhunter tries to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Mendoza scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mendoza.
Manhunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manhunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mendoza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhunter pushes Mendoza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manhunter misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza. #ROC2#
Manhunter is rocked!
Manhunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Manhunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza dips to his left and cracks Manhunter with an uppercut!
Oh Manhunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendoza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mendoza! Manhunter is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza is the new featherweight champion!
Daniel Mendoza made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Clothing Co. in his post fight interview.

Event: WPFA VII: Samsonov vs Philips
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
Mendoza works Trilly's body with a nice hook.
Trilly wants to clinch but Mendoza slips to the side
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#
Trilly is rocked!
Mendoza is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Mendoza shuts the power down on Trilly. Lights out, game over! Mendoza is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Mendoza!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Mendoza thanked UnderGround Clothing Co. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Thoroughbred Thursday V
Date: Nov 21, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Boy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boy on the ground.
Boy throws an elbow but Mendoza slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Boy tries for a kimura but Mendoza is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Mendoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boy landing strikes.
Boy wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendoza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendoza keeps working. #T1##SUB2#
Boy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendoza is looking to reverse the position.
Boy prevents Mendoza from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Boy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendoza, who protects the arm well.
Boy trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendoza is trying to improve his position.
Boy trying to control the position but Mendoza is working away. #SUB2#
Boy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendoza, who protects the arm well.
Mendoza struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Boy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendoza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendoza is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stunna Boy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Boy tries for a takedown but Mendoza circles away easily
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Boy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza drops Boy with a huge uppercut! Boy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Mendoza is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co. for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RR #4
Date: Oct 06, 2019

#R1#
Specht takes one on the button.
Specht throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendoza.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Specht misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Specht misses with a double jab
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Ken Specht has been cut.
Specht slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Specht misses with the combination.
Specht misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Specht momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Specht misses with a left hand
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Specht throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Specht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Specht thows a left - swing and a miss!
Specht stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Specht throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Mendoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Specht throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendoza is looking to counter punch.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Mendoza moves out of range of the body kick from Specht.
Specht swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and before Specht can reset, Mendoza rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Specht is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#ROC#
Specht is rocked!
Specht misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a big right hand that sends Specht crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Mendoza takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co. for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: KT CHAMPIONS
Date: Sep 15, 2019

#R1#
Murray misses with a body punch
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza slips a jab from Murray.
Murray misses with a left hand
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mendoza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendoza is trying to push Murray away but Murray has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murray has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza lands with a hook. Murray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Murray is rocked!
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
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!
Mendoza slips a straight right by Murray.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Murray avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Murray throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Murray darts in and clinches Mendoza up against the ropes.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendoza's brow.
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Murray is controlling the position.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendoza or not.
Murray is stalling here.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Murray has the dominant position.
Murray's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murray's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses. #T3#
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Murray.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Murray is controlling him.
Murray is stalling here.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
Daniel Mendoza's cut is getting worse.
Murray controlling the action here for a moment.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses. #T4#
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Daniel Mendoza's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses. #CUT2#
Jeez, Daniel Mendoza's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#BC2#
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Murray rushes Mendoza and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray lands a body punch.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Mendoza's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Murray!
Alex Murray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AKT 9
Date: Aug 30, 2019

#R1#
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keter counters with a straight right hand.
Keter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keter misses with an uppercut.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza throws a poor cross that misses
and Keter counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza lands with a straight right. Keter didn't see that one coming.#KD2#
Keter walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Mendoza rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Keter has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#CUT2#
It looks like Wilfred Keter has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Keter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Keter looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keter can pounce on him. #T1#
Keter misses with the combination.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keter, right into the meat.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Keter avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keter was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
A left lands for Mendoza.
Keter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keter was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.#T2#
Keter lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
Keter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Keter slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Keter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza misses with a shot to the body
and Keter counters with a straight right hand.
Keter misses with a low kick.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Keter counters with a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Mendoza both land. Nice combination.
Good leg kick by Keter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mendoza swings for the body but Keter moves out of range.
Keter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Keter avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Keter avoids it well.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Keter moves out of range.
Keter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza throws a poor cross that misses
and Keter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Keter is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Keter
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Keter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Keter ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keter was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Keter throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and Keter counters with a straight right hand.
Keter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keter connects with a solid leg kick.
Keter takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T5#
Keter misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a left to the body.
Mendoza takes a swing at Keter's ribcage but misses.
Keter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Keter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza throws a lazy uppercut
and Keter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot by Mendoza.#T6#
Mendoza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keter.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut
and Keter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mendoza's knee momentarily.
Mendoza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Keter misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza misses with a lunging right hand
and Keter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Jab by Mendoza.#ROC2#
Keter is rocked!
Keter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Keter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Keter seems to have got his legs back now.
Mendoza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T7#
Keter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keter scores with a jab to the body.
Keter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keter counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Keter. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza misses with a double jab
and Keter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mendoza really felt that one!
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Keter tenderised Mendoza's leg. Mendoza is trying to keep his angry face on.#T8#
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mendoza just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza misses with a body punch
and Keter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza throws a lazy uppercut
letting Keter counter with a right hand.
Keter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendoza. That did some damage!
Mendoza scores with a jab.
Mendoza throws an off balance right hand
and Keter counters with a left and a right that stings Mendoza. #T9#
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keter manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Keter misses the target.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Keter moves out of range.
Mendoza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keter counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Keter. That snapped Mendoza's head back.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Keter is out of range.
Keter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Keter moves out of range.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Mendoza dips to his left and cracks Keter with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Daniel Mendoza should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Wilfred Keter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mendoza misses the body punch
and Keter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Keter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza throws a hook but Keter avoids it easily.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keter throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Keter takes one to the side of the head.
Mendoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keter.#T1#
Keter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keter throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Keter counters with a low kick, right behind Mendoza 's knee.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Keter ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
Keter slips under a jab from Mendoza.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Keter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mendoza just manages to avoid it.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Mendoza throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keter throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Keter avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Keter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Keter counters with a low kick, right behind Mendoza 's knee.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza throws an off balance right hand
and Keter counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Keter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Keter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Keter uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendoza scores with a body shot.
Keter staying out of range there.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
letting Keter counter with a right hand.
Keter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Keter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keter looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Keter tries to work over Mendoza's front leg with a kick but Mendoza checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza misses with a hook
and Keter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza throws an off balance right hand
and Keter counters with a body kick that stops Mendoza in his tracks momentarily.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Mendoza swings widly with a right hand
enabling Keter to counter with a crisp jab. #T5#
Nice shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Keter is just out of range.
Keter blocks a jab.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and Keter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keter lands a head shot.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Keter is just out of range.
Keter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T6#
Mendoza misses with a hook
and Keter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Keter counters with a big head kick but Mendoza shrugs it off.
Keter connects with a leg kick. Mendoza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Keter's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza throws a hook but Keter blocks it.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Keter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendoza's head.
Keter slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keter moves away.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T7#
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Keter's head but Keter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body. Keter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keter.
Keter is looking to counter punch.
Keter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendoza takes a step back to recover.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keter misses with a head kick.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keter throws a nice looking combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T8#
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keter.
Keter lands a jab to the nose.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keter misses with a low kick as Mendoza jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Keter.
Keter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keter. That's going to slow Mendoza down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Keter throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Keter.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Keter throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keter. That's going to slow Mendoza down. #T9#
Keter moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Keter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza walks into a left hand.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Keter lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wilfred Keter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Keter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Keter counters with a nice body kick.
Mendoza throws a hook but Keter blocks it.
Keter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keter tries to score with a low kick but Mendoza moves his leg out of the way.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keter manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped Keter's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza 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.
Keter slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Keter is looking for a counter combo.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Keter.
Keter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Mendoza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keter.
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Keter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendoza misses with a body shot
and Keter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keter cracks the inside of Mendoza's front leg.
Keter blocks a jab.
Keter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Keter saw that one coming.#T2#
Keter misses with a body shot.
Keter throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keter.
Keter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends Keter's belly button to the back.
Keter throws a leg kick but Mendoza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
As Mendoza looks to move away, Keter throws a big counter combo but Mendoza just gets out of the way.
Keter cracks Mendoza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the body
and Keter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keter tried to counter with a leg kick but Mendoza avoided it.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keter circles away quickly and effectively.
Keter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keter thuds his shin into the meat of Mendoza's side.
Keter lunges at Mendoza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendoza's hand.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Keter with a hook.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Keter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keter counters with a good low kick that Mendoza was not able to check.
Mendoza looks to land a combination. Keter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keter scores with a leg kick.
Mendoza throws an off balance right hand
and Keter counters with a solid body kick.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Keter saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Mendoza.#T5#
Mendoza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keter circles away quickly and effectively.
Keter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
Mendoza digs a good hook to Keter's body.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Keter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keter's head.
Keter moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Mendoza misses. #T6#
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Keter counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Keter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mendoza throws a poor cross that misses
letting Keter counter with a right hand.
Keter lands a nice shot that snaps Mendoza's head back.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Keter counter with a right hand.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T7#
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Keter to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Keter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Keter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Keter finds it's target.
Keter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Keter saw that one coming.
Mendoza throws a poor cross that misses
and Keter counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Keter's body.
Mendoza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T8#
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Keter is just out of range.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
Keter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Mendoza moves forwards but Keter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and Keter counters with a head kick. #ROC#
Mendoza is rocked!
Keter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Keter finish him?
A good leg kick by Keter. #T9#
Keter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza throws a hook but Keter avoids it easily.
Mendoza just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKeter.
Keter scores with a shot to the body.
Keter lands a nice looking body kick.
Keter lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Keter.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut
letting Keter counter with a right hand.
Mendoza misses with a body punch
and Keter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keter connects with a high kick.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Mendoza backs away, Keter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and Keter counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Keter.
Keter is looking to counter with head kicks.
Keter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keter throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Keter clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Keter scores with a leg kick.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Keter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mendoza throws a poor cross that misses
and Keter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keter.
Mendoza throws a lazy uppercut
and Keter counters with a good, hard body kick but Mendoza shrugs it off.
Mendoza misses with a double jab
and Keter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mendoza's knee momentarily.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the body
and Keter counters with a nice leg kick.
Mendoza throws a hook but Keter avoids it easily.
Mendoza falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Keter counter with a right hand.
Mendoza drops his guard momentarily, allowing Keter to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Mendoza! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Keter takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wilfred Keter!
Wilfred Keter is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Wilfred Keter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Rick Steiner Special
Date: Aug 06, 2019

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Jab by Mendoza.#CUT2#
It looks like Da Baby has been cut.
Baby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround Boxing Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Baby throws an off balance right hand
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baby thumps Mendoza with a low kick.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Baby moved out of range.
Donk. Mendoza catches Baby right on the button with a cross.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby.
Baby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Baby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baby avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Nice defenses there by Baby.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baby can pounce on him.
Baby misses with a hook.
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!
A big left from Baby misses.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baby, right into the meat.
Baby lands a head shot.
Mendoza throws a hook but Baby avoids it easily.
Baby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Baby appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Baby throws a lazy uppercut
and Baby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Baby is rocked!
Baby walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Baby is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Mendoza waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Clothing Co.'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: AKT 5
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1##CL#
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.#BC#
Larkson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Larkson rushes Mendoza and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Larkson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
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.#BC#
Larkson manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Larkson clinches. #T1##BC#
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. #CL#
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.#BC#
Larkson breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Larkson.
Daniel Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
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.

Event: AKT 3
Date: Jul 08, 2019

#R1#
Larkson moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larkson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larkson tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Larkson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mendoza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larkson scrambles back to his feet.
Larkson closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut that drops Larkson onto his backside! Larkson bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.#ROC#
Larkson is rocked!
BAM! Mendoza delivers a spinning backfist that drops Larkson like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Daniel Mendoza!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Mendoza made sure he mentioned UnderGround Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: UnderGround FC 7
Date: Jun 18, 2019

#R1#
Mendoza lands with a good body shot.
From Killer Hill throws a lazy head kick
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
From Killer Hill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
From Killer Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
From Killer Hill throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from From Killer Hill.
From Killer Hill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
From Killer Hill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away.
From Killer Hill working aggressively here.
From Killer Hill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendoza or not. #T1#
From Killer Hill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendoza tries to circle away but From Killer Hill has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
From Killer Hill manages to break the clinch.
From Killer Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
From Killer Hill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Mendoza's head coaches at Smitty's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
From Killer Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
From Killer Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
From Killer Hill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
From Killer Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniel Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
From Killer Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Mendoza counters with a nice right hand that sends From Killer Hill toppling to the canvas! From Killer Hill scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mendoza finish him?!#ROC#
From Killer Hill is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Bill From Killer Hill has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza cracks From Killer Hill with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Mendoza!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Mendoza made sure he mentioned UnderGround Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: UFC FNF 2
Date: Jun 07, 2019

#R1#
Mendoza throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury is looking to counter the offense by Mendoza and move into the clinch.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Mendoza gets the takedown into side control.
Mendoza fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB2#
Mendoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fury is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mendoza is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fury because Mendoza loaded up on that one.
Mendoza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendoza controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Fury is working to get back to half guard.
Mendoza controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Mendoza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SU2#
Mendoza stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD2#
Mendoza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fury manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Fury isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mendoza stacks Fury on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mendoza!#SUB2#
Mendoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Mendoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury has one of Mendoza's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Alistair Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Fury with that takedown attempt.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza.
A head kick misses from Fury.
Fury shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
Fury fails to pull guard. #T1#
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Fury holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Mendoza is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Mendoza moves into the clinch successfully.
Fury is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendoza is defending well for now.
Fury is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendoza is defending well.
Fury goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendoza prevents it.
Mendoza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Mendoza gets tackled into the cage by Fury. Fury maintains the clinch. #T2#
Mendoza stops a takedown attempt from Fury. #TD2#
Mendoza has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fury clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mendoza has the hooks in. Fury is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fury could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Mendoza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fury has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza avoiding Fury 's attempts to control his hands.
Mendoza throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Fury covering up well under a series of strikes from Mendoza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fury misses with a head kick.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendoza steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Mendoza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fury is trying to defend but Mendoza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Mendoza is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza trying to control from half guard but Fury is working away. #T1##SUB#
Fury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fury trying to control here.
Mendoza wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Fury uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fury has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fury trying to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendoza advances position into side control!#SU2#
Mendoza decides to stand back up.
No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt.
Fury appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Mendoza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alistair Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mendoza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendoza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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