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Event:
HFC 108 - McGuire vs Krylov
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith jabs at Mendoza's body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Mendoza unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith is looking to wear down Mendoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendoza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendoza duly obliges.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mendoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Mendoza's ribs.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith with a hook.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses the body punch
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Mendoza is looking for the big counter here.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
As Smith backs off Mendoza throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Mendoza stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Mendoza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.#T4#
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Mendoza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rebel Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo 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#
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enzo Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Mendoza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith 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.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza lands an overhand right.#T1#
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendoza in his tracks.
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.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Mendoza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendoza stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith lands a body shot.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a hook.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rebel Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendoza's hands.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?#T2#
Smith fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Mendoza to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Mendoza looks to clinch but Smith throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Mendoza taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rebel Smith!
After the big win, Rebel Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
HFC 93 - Nascimento vs Wanker
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Tarantino misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Tarantino thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tarantino cracks Mendoza with an open hand slap.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Mendoza is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Tarantino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendoza's head.
Tarantino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tarantino tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Tarantino.
Tarantino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarantino connects with a crisp jab.
Tarantino misses with a body shot
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Quintet Tarantino has been cut.
A big right from Tarantino misses.
Tarantino throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Tarantino misses with a right hand
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarantino swings widly with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a two punch combo.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tarantino.#ROC2#Tarantino is rocked!
Tarantino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Tarantino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Tarantino.
#TD#
Tarantino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarantino prevents Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
Mendoza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tarantino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tarantino is pushing down on Mendoza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendoza is fighting to maintain full guard but Tarantino has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tarantino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tarantino trying to control from half guard but Mendoza is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Tarantino's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2##SUB#
Tarantino is looking for a kimura but Mendoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarantino to get the leverage. #SUB#
Tarantino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tarantino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Tarantino is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Tarantino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendoza is just riding it out for now. Tarantino eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Tarantino throwing shots but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mendoza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tarantino is pressing down on Mendoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendoza is holding on for now.
Mendoza is looking to escape.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendoza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendoza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tarantino.
Mendoza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendoza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tarantino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tarantino lands a two punch combo.
#TD#
Tarantino drives through with a takedown into Mendoza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mendoza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tarantino dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quintet Tarantino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintet Tarantino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Tarantino.
Tarantino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarantino cracks Mendoza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tarantino misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza is looking for the big counter here.
Tarantino takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino misses with the combination.
Quintet Tarantino is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarantino misses with a takedown attempt - Mendoza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1##TD#
Tarantino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mendoza keeping full guard, as Tarantino tries to pass.
Tarantino throws a strike but Mendoza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Mendoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendoza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarantino looking for a sweep. Not yet Tarantino, not yet.
Tarantino is working hard here to advance position.#T2##SUB#
Tarantino looking for a triangle here. Mendoza is fighting it but it looks tight! Tarantino pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mendoza is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Quintet Tarantino!
A relieved looking Quintet Tarantino thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 2
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Mendoza defending well as Sadler loads up on a big left hand.
Sadler tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Sadler.
Sadler throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza throws a big counter combination but Sadler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sadler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendoza in his tracks.
Sadler misses with a left hand #KD#
and Mendoza counters with a crisp one two that drops Sadler! Mendoza thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sadler to his feet! Sadler is in big trouble!
Sadler jabs Mendoza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadler throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sadler swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
It looked like Mendoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sadler.
Sadler throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadler.
As Sadler looks to move away, Mendoza throws a big counter combo but Sadler just gets out of the way.
Mendoza tries to work over Sadler's front leg with a kick but Sadler checks it.
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza gets in close and tags Sadler with a short punch that almost sends Sadler to the mat! Oh Sadler is in big trouble! He turns his back on Mendoza, trying to create some distance but Mendoza rushes him, striking wildly and Sadler goes down! The referee tackles Mendoza into the cage to end the fight! Mendoza is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Mendoza!
Enzo 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. |
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Event:
HFC 80 - Pisswater vs Seran
Date: Jun 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Adee throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee lands with a good body shot.
Adee swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Adee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adee jabs Mendoza right on the nose. Mendoza blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Adee connects with a jab.
Adee throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Adee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendoza in his tracks.
Adee misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Adee.
Adee sizes up Mendoza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adee scores with a hook to the body. Mendoza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza walks into a left hand.
Adee misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Adee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adee.
Nice shot lands for Adee.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Adee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Arriorus Adee has been cut.
Adee lands an overhand right.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Adee lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Adee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendoza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adee throws out the jab.
Mendoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adee scores with a nice strike.
Adee throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Adee.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mendoza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mendoza takes one on the button.
Adee digs a good body shot into Mendoza's ribs.#T3#
Adee misses with a body shot
and Mendoza counters with a series of strikes. Adee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Adee.
Adee tries to land a front kick but Mendoza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adee misses the jab.
Adee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Adee misses
and Adee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendoza.#CL2#
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Adee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adee scores with a hook to the body.
Adee misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Adee.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Adee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Adee has double underhooks.
Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Adee controls his hands.
Adee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Mendoza tries to break free but Adee pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Mendoza has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Adee lands a shoulder strike.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Adee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arriorus Adee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Adee throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Adee thuds a left hand into Mendoza's body.
Adee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Mendoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adee throws a combination that misses
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Adee.
Arriorus Adee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Adee instigates a clinch.
Adee throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arriorus Adee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Adee - just one landing.
Adee clobbers Mendoza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Mendoza is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adee drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mendoza right on the button. Mendoza goes down! Adee follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Adee gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arriorus Adee! |
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Event:
BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 14
Date: May 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Correia lands with a hook. Mendoza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Correia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Correia scores with a nice right hand.
Correia scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Correia throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Correia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Correia fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Correia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Correia's hands.#T1#
Correia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza misses the jab.
And Correia responds with a good body kick, but Mendoza manages to step out the way in time.
Correia is looking to slow Mendoza down with leg kicks.
Correia throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Correia misses.
Correia throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Correia.
A decent looking cross lands there for Correia.
Mendoza moves out of range as Correia strikes.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Correia.
Correia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Correia misses with a few strikes there.
Paulo Correia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Correia misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Correia unleashes a big counter combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Correia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
Mendoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Correia swinging wildly here.
Correia throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Mendoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Correia fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Correia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correia misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Correia clinches up against the cage.
Correia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Mendoza has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Correia leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Correia.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Correia won't allow it.
#TD2#
Correia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendoza's guard. #REVB#
Correia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Correia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Correia stands and throws Mendoza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mendoza is trying to get back to his feet.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Correia on the ground.
Correia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendoza keeps working.
Correia is staying tight to Mendoza's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Correia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Correia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Correia misses the target.
Mendoza throws a big counter combination but Correia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Correia tries to bum rush Mendoza with a series of wild strikes but Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Correia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Correia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Correia misses with a looping left.
Paulo Correia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Correia misses with a straight right.
Correia throws a combination that misses
and Mendoza counters with a left and a right that stings Correia.
Correia 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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Correia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza walks into a stiff left hand from Correia.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Correia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.#T1#
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Correia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Correia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Correia works over Mendoza's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Correia pushes Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Correia taking a breather.
Correia misses with a body punch.
Correia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Correia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Correia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correia leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
Correia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Correia has him pressed against the cage.
Correia struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Correia.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Correia is controlling him.
Correia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Correia blocks it.
Correia jumps guard but Mendoza stands there with Correia around his waist. Correia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Correia.
Mendoza wants to break free but Correia has control.
Correia tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Correia back against the cage.
Correia taking a breather.
Correia 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 Correia can turn it around.#T3#
Correia lands with a light punch inside.
Correia keeps control of Mendoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Correia blocks it.
Mendoza tries to break free but Correia pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza letting Correia take a breather here.
Correia misses with a body punch.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Correia prevents a body shot from Mendoza. #BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Correia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correia.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Correia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Correia avoids it well.
Mendoza throws a solid leg kick but Correia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mendoza.
Correia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Correia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Correia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Correia throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Correia misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Correia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Correia saw that one coming.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correia.
Correia takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Correia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correia throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Correia connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Mendoza tumbling to the canvas! Correia pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Mendoza was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paulo Correia!
In his post fight interview, Paulo Correia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
BBFC 10 Todd Vs. Chontamenti
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Dudayev jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Dudayev takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dudayev.
Dudayev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Dudayev to work.
Dudayev working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Dudayev avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dudayev.#T1#
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Our sources have told us that Dudayev has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dudayev tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Dudayev back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mendoza has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dudayev scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Jab by Dudayev.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendoza defending well as Dudayev loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudayev controls his hands.
#T2#
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dudayev stalling.
Dudayev just leaning against Mendoza, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dudayev for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mendoza wants to break free but Dudayev has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Dudayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dudayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Dudayev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dudayev looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Dudayev cracks Mendoza with a good jab.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Dudayev misses.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Dudayev misses.
Dudayev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Dudayev misses
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand. #T4#
Dudayev slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza moves out of range as Dudayev strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Dudayev.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudayev throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a counter combo.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
A slow jab from Dudayev misses its intended target.
Mendoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dudayev tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
A punch combination from Dudayev misses.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Dudayev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed Dudayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mendoza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dudayev misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza takes one on the button.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dudayev digs a good body shot into Mendoza's ribs.
Dudayev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Dudayev is rocked!
Mendoza feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Dudayev crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Enzo Mendoza!
Enzo Mendoza 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. |
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Event:
BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Martens.
Mendoza throws a lazy uppercut
and Martens counters with a nice uppercut.
Martens throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut
and Martens counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
#KD2#
Mendoza drops Martens with a beautiful combination! Martens stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mendoza is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Martens is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Alex Martens has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Martens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martens seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Martens half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martens.
Martens throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Mendoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martens thows a leg kick but Mendoza checks it
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Martens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Martens! He's out on his feet! Mendoza rushes in and drops Martens with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Enzo Mendoza!
After the fight, Enzo Mendoza was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 2
Date: Feb 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Rogan on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Rogan has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
#BC#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Rogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Rogan is looking to clinch but Mendoza is avoiding it.
Rogan throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Mendoza circles away easily
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlos Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Mendoza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rogan! But no joy.
Rogan misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a huge left! Rogan is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mendoza isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rogan from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mendoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Mendoza!
After the fight, Enzo Mendoza was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BFC SYNDICATE 6
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Minister throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Death Minister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minister rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minister thinking.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Minister moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Mendoza slips a jab from Minister.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minister.
Minister throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Minister looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Minister throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza lands a jab to Minister's midsection.
Minister misses with a straight left.
Minister throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendoza takes one to the chin there.
Minister looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Minister throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza walks into a left hand.
Minister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Minister misses the target.
Mendoza stuns Minister with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Minister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Minister moved out of range.
Mendoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Minister misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a series of strikes. Minister will be more careful next time no doubt.
Minister misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza cracks Minister with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Minister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minister 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minister manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Minister was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Minister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Minister.
A punch combination from Minister misses.
Mendoza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minister throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza lands with a hook. Minister tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Mendoza scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Minister with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendoza to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Minister is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minister.
Minister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Minister.
Minister misses with a left hand
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Minister throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Minister misses.
Mendoza moves out of range as Minister strikes.
A jab from Minister finds it's way through Mendoza's defenses.
Mendoza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Minister drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Minister has time to react.
Mendoza misses with a body kick.
Minister swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Minister throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mendoza jabs Minister right on the nose. Minister blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Minister moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Minister. Those never looked like landing.
Minister takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza cracks Minister with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Minister misses with a looping right.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minister.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Minister.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Minister.
Minister closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Minister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Minister's head backwards.
Minister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
A quick step to the side and Mendoza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Minister. Beautiful body shot.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minister.
Minister closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Minister throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Minister doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Minister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minister throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minister lands a jab to the nose.
Minister takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Minister connects with a body shot.
Minister lands a really nice looking cross but Mendoza seems unphased.
#ROC2#Mendoza is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minister circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mendoza tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Minister wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Death Minister!
In his post fight interview, Death Minister gave a big smile as he said 'Your soul is claimed, I will see you again in HELL.'. |
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Event:
BFC SYNDICATE 5
Date: Nov 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankowy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Yankowy's ribs.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendoza duly obliges.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yankowy.
Yankowy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yankowy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mendoza under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Jab, jab by Mendoza - just one landing.
We've been informed that Yankowy 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza works the jab nicely.
Mendoza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Yankowy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Mendoza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yankowy doesn't seem phased though.
Yankowy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Yankowy.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yankowy.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Yankowy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Yankowy thinks about the counter body kick.
Enzo Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yankowy manages to avoid it.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the 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!
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Mendoza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendoza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza throws a wild body kick that Yankowy sees coming a mile off.
Yankowy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Mendoza lands with a hook. Yankowy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Mendoza.
Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yankowy misses with a left hand
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yankowy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
Enzo Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yankowy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza lands a jab to Yankowy's midsection.
Mendoza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yankowy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yankowy loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Yankowy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendoza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Mendoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo 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 connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendoza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yankowy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mendoza has got the better of the exchanges.
Yankowy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Yankowy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yankowy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendoza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Yankowy.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yankowy can do to turn this around?
Yankowy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Mendoza. #T1#
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Yankowy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Yankowy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yankowy fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendoza swings for the body but Yankowy moves out of range.
Mendoza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yankowy at a distance.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Enzo Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yankowy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yankowy walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendoza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Mendoza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Nice shot by Yankowy.
Yankowy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yankowy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yankowy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Yankowy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mendoza dips to his left and cracks Yankowy with an uppercut!
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yankowy momentarily.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
Yankowy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Mendoza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yankowy back to the cage. Mendoza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yankowy's head backwards.
Yankowy ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Yankowy lands.
Mendoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yankowy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
It seemed like Yankowy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yankowy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Mendoza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yankowy counters with a left and a right that stings Mendoza.
Yankowy 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 low and throws an overhand right that catches Yankowy on the side of the head.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mendoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yankowy.
Mendoza throwing a counter right hand but Yankowy manages to avoid it.
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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 connects with a right hand. Yankowy shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza lands with a right hand.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Mendoza lands a jab to the nose.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Yankowy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yankowy needs to keep his hands up - Mendoza had a free shot at his head there.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Yankowy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yankowy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendoza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yankowy momentarily.
Yankowy slips under a jab.
Yankowy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza works the jab nicely.
A jab from Mendoza does it's job there.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Mendoza misses with a hook. Yankowy ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Yankowy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Yankowy misses.
Yankowy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Yankowy.
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendoza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yankowy. Yankowy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendoza tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza lands a glancing blow to the side of Yankowy's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Mendoza!
Enzo 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. |
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Event:
BFC 19 : Dudayev Vs. Rodrigues
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mendoza throws a good cross that connects.
Mendoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendoza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Smith .
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Mendoza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendoza moves out of range as Smith strikes.#T1#
Mendoza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith .
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith .
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Mendoza.
Mendoza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Mendoza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Mendoza scores with a nice strike.
Smith throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Smith moves away from the strike by Mendoza. #T2#
Smith throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A big right from Smith misses.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped Smith 's head back.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith misses the jab.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mendoza misses its target.
Smith throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendoza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mendoza.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mendoza slips a jab from Smith .
Mendoza scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Mendoza connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith .
Mendoza throws a one two combo.
#T4#
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Smith tries to move into range but Mendoza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Mendoza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mendoza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mendoza throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith .
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mendoza has got the better of the exchanges.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Smith misses.
Mendoza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mendoza connects with a looping right hand.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith .
Smith lands with a right hand.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Smith walks into a left hand.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith . Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Smith .
Mendoza throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Smith .
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws out a counter right but Mendoza avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Mendoza.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Enzo Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith .
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Smith .
Mendoza slips under a jab from Smith .
Nice cross by Mendoza.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mendoza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Jab, jab by Mendoza - just one landing.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Mendoza slips a jab from Smith .
Smith misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Smith misses the jab.
Mendoza throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
#T4#
Smith misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith .
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendoza to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza throws a low kick, looking for Smith 's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a left hand
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Mendoza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mendoza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith 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 moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Smith .
Mendoza is looking to counter punch.
Mendoza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smith s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a looping right hand.
Mendoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.#T1#
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mendoza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith .
It looked like Mendoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith jabs at Mendoza's body.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendoza slips a jab from Smith .
Smith misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Mendoza throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Smith . Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendoza lands with a right hand.
Mendoza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith misses with a hook
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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.
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Mendoza tests Smith 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mendoza lands a jab.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendoza finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith 's head.
A swing and a miss from Smith .
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza staying out of range there.#T4#
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Mendoza.
Mendoza tests Smith 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
As Smith looks to move away, Mendoza throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza throws a good cross that connects.
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Mendoza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Mendoza throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Enzo Mendoza!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Enzo Mendoza!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Enzo Mendoza!
Enzo Mendoza wins by unanimous decision!
Enzo Mendoza decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
BFC HARDCORE 3
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Dibangu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dibangu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Manu Dibangu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dibangu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dibangu misses with a shot to the body
and Dibangu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Dibangu throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendoza as he connects with a hook.
Dibangu throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Dibangu slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dibangu has time to react.
Dibangu throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Manu Dibangu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Dibangu misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza throws a hook but Dibangu avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Dibangu throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Dibangu misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dibangu has time to react.
Dibangu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Dibangu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dibangu dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
#T1##CL#
Dibangu rushes Mendoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dibangu.
Dibangu has Mendoza pressed against the cage, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dibangu misses with a punch on the inside.
Dibangu works on Mendoza's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dibangu fails to land.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Dibangu has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Dibangu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibangu.
Mendoza digs a right hand underneath Dibangu's ribcage. Dibangu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Mendoza.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Dibangu is controlling him.
Dibangu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Dibangu controls his hands.
Dibangu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dibangu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dibangu misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Dibangu.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good 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!
Dibangu dips to his left and cracks Mendoza with an uppercut!
Dibangu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dibangu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dibangu.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Dibangu.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Mendoza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mendoza.#ROC2#Dibangu is rocked!
Dibangu glances at the clock... BAM! Mendoza nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Dibangu crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Dibangu is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enzo Mendoza!
After the fight, Enzo Mendoza was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BFC BLOODBATH 1
Date: Jun 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Matsuzaka closes the distance and pushes Mendoza back into the cage.
A short right from Matsuzaka on the inside.
Nice elbow from Matsuzaka. #CUT#It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matsuzaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendoza's brow.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka keeps control of Mendoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Mendoza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Matsuzaka avoids it well.
Mendoza takes one to the chin there.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Matsuzaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendoza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsuzaka cracks Mendoza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendoza throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.#T1#
Mendoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#That has opened up Enzo Mendoza's cut even more.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Enzo Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Matsuzaka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Matsuzaka drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mendoza right on the button. Mendoza goes down! Matsuzaka follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Matsuzaka gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
In his post fight interview, Keisuke Matsuzaka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
BFC 7: Hammer vs. Mendoza
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hammer has time to react.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armand Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Hammer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Mendoza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Hammer's belly button to the back.
Hammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
A cross from Hammer lands.#T1#
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Hammer takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Mendoza tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.#T2#
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hammer's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hammer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Mendoza off the cage and back into range.
Hammer throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendoza doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Mendoza.
Hammer scores with the left hand. Mendoza knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Hammer drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
We've been informed that Mendoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short left from Hammer. #BC2#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Hammer throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammer swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Hammer slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Hammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Mendoza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammer on the side of the head.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Armand Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Hammer drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Hammer walks into a left hand. #CL#
Hammer gets a clinch.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
#BC2#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Hammer walks into a stiff left hand from Mendoza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped Hammer's head back.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
That has opened up Enzo Mendoza's cut even more.#T1#
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Mendoza is rocked!
Hammer lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mendoza tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armand Hammer!
Armand Hammer is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Armand Hammer made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
SMASH: Snow vs Solo
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Mendoza lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Mohammed Samir has been cut.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Samir avoids the punch easily.
Samir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Samir ducks down to avoid it.
Samir misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samir slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza works the jab nicely.
Samir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
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!
Samir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Samir blocks a jab.
Mendoza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Samir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendoza.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a hook but Samir blocks it.#T1#
Samir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samir moves away.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Samir ducked under it nicely.
Samir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Samir slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Samir misses its intended target.
Samir ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Samir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Samir misses with a wild combination.
#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 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Samir avoids the punch easily.
Samir looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samir's head backwards.
Mendoza tests Samir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Mohammed Samir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Samir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Samir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mendoza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Samir counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samir prevents Mendoza from standing back up.
#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza looks winded!#SU#
Samir stands up out of the half guard.
No joy there for Samir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendoza unleashes a big counter combination but Samir bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Samir misses with a combination
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Samir.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Samir attempts a counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it well and moves away.
Mendoza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Samir had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Samir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
A punch combination from Samir misses.
Mendoza defending well as Samir loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Mendoza lands.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Samir.
Samir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Samir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samir misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samir loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza 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.
Enzo Mendoza dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Samir saw that one coming.
Samir 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.
Samir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samir defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Samir throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Samir feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samir.
A nice combination there by Samir.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Samir's head but Samir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Samir throws a combination that misses
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samir dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
Samir slips under a jab.
Samir throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samir throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Mendoza takes a swing at Samir's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samir on the side of the head.
Samir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Samir swinging wildly here.
Donk. Mendoza catches Samir right on the button with a cross.
Samir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendoza throws a jab when Samir was well out of range.
Samir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Samir throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Samir attempts a counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it well and moves away.
Samir misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Samir throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Samir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mendoza sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
A jab from Samir finds it's way through Mendoza's defenses.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Samir's head but Samir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Samir 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Enzo Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Samir moves out of range.
No joy there for Samir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Mendoza with a hook.
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends Samir's belly button to the back.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samir looks to land a combination but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Samir moved out of range nicely.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza. #ROC2#
Samir is rocked!
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Samir shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendoza eats them both and turns towards Samir to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Samir slips under a jab.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samir.
Mendoza clobbers Samir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Samir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.#T4#
Samir misses with a series of wild punches.
Samir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Samir throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Samir loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Samir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Samir misses the target.
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samir ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Samir throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samir throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Samir throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Samir slips the punch.
Samir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samir moves away.
Mendoza tests Samir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Samir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Samir.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Samir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Samir throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samir misses the jab.
As Samir backs off Mendoza throws a huge counter combo but Samir manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Samir misses its intended target.
A left lands for Mendoza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Samir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Samir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samir tries to counter with a takedown but Mendoza is quick to defend against it.
Mendoza tries to move into range but Samir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samir ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Samir.
Samir misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza throws a hook but Samir blocks it.
A jab lands there for Mendoza.
Samir misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Samir slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Samir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Samir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samir thuds his right hand into Mendoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza works over Samir's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Samir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendoza throws an overhand right that drops Samir like a sack of potatoes! Mendoza dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Mendoza!
Enzo Mendoza 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.
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Event:
APEX 5
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Enzo Mendoza scores with a nice head shot.
Carter Mendoza scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Carter Mendoza catches Enzo Mendoza right on the button with a cross.
Carter Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Enzo Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter Mendoza.
Enzo Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC#
Carter Mendoza is rocked!
Enzo Mendoza weaves into range and cracks Carter Mendoza right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Carter Mendoza goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Enzo Mendoza is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enzo Mendoza!
Enzo Mendoza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
APEX 4
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Carter Mendoza has Enzo Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter Mendoza misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Carter Mendoza successfully pulls guard.
#SU#
Enzo Mendoza stands up and waves to Carter Mendoza to follow him.
Carter Mendoza slips under a jab from Enzo Mendoza.
Carter Mendoza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Enzo Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Enzo Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enzo Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Carter Mendoza's head but Carter Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enzo Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Enzo Mendoza throws a hook but Carter Mendoza blocks it.
Carter Mendoza flicks out a counter leg kick but Enzo Mendoza steps away.
Carter Mendoza staying out of range there.
Carter Mendoza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enzo Mendoza's waist but Enzo Mendoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter Mendoza off to one side.
Carter Mendoza misses with a head kick.
Carter Mendoza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Enzo Mendoza defends it nicely.
Carter Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enzo Mendoza.
The fighters circling - Enzo Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter Mendoza is looking for the big counter here.
Enzo Mendoza throws a series of punches but Carter Mendoza moves out of range.
Carter Mendoza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter Mendoza is defended easily by Enzo Mendoza.
Enzo Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Mendoza.#T1#
Carter Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enzo Mendoza.
Carter Mendoza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Enzo Mendoza lands a big right hook! Carter Mendoza looks hurt but is still standing! Enzo Mendoza lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Carter Mendoza falls down and Enzo Mendoza dives in with a huge hammer fist! Carter Mendoza's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Enzo Mendoza runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Enzo Mendoza!
Enzo Mendoza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
APEX 3
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallaway.
Mendoza misses with a hook
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Hallaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Mendoza misses with a hook
and Hallaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Hallaway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hallaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Hallaway ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Hallaway slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a body punch
and Hallaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallaway slips a straight right 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!
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Hallaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Hallaway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mendoza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Hallaway ducks down to avoid it.
Hallaway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped Hallaway's head back.
#ROC#
Hallaway is rocked!
Mendoza lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enzo Mendoza!
Enzo Mendoza tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
APEX 2
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Mendoza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hallaway on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hallaway throws out a powerful jab.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Hallaway ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallaway doesn't seem bothered though.
Hallaway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hallaway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendoza lands a jab to the head.
Hallaway cracks Mendoza with a good jab.
Mendoza walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hallaway drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mendoza swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hallaway's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Mendoza!
Enzo Mendoza decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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