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Event:
NYF Fight Night 65
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Yergin back into the cage.
Yergin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Yergin jumps guard and drags Mendes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Yergin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendes throwing strikes but missing.
Mendes slips nicely into half guard.
Yergin is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yergin is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yergin wants to get back to full guard but Mendes has passed into side control.
Mendes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yergin is looking to reverse the position.
Yergin wants to control but Mendes postures up.#T1#
Yergin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yergin! #SUB2#
Mendes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yergin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendes looking to control but Yergin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yergin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yergin wants to control but Mendes is having none of it.
Yergin is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Mendes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yergin can't escape the position.
Yergin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mendes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yergin suckers Mendes into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Yergin is now in Mendes's guard!
Yergin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yergin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yergin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Yergin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yergin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yergin defends it easily.#T3#
Yergin cracks Mendes with a solid left hand.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Yergin postures up.
Yergin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yergin cracks Mendes with a solid left hand.
Yergin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yergin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Yergin from controlling successfully.
Yergin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yergin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yergin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Mendes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yergin is working Mendes over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Yergin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Yergin keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yergin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mendes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yergin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Mendes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yergin connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Yergin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mendes throws a leg kick #TD#
and Yergin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mendes's guard.
Yergin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Yergin from controlling successfully.
Yergin with a nice head shot there.
Yergin postures up and lands a big shot to Mendes's brow.
Yergin trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Yergin lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mendes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yergin defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yergin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendes's head.
Yergin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Yergin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yergin works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Mendes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Yergin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendes gets full guard.
Yergin landing with the ground and pound.
Yergin wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Yergin controlling him for the moment.
Yergin with a nice head shot there.
Yergin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yergin advances to half guard.
Yergin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yergin working Mendes over with strikes.
Yergin wants to pass to mount but Mendes is defending the position.
Yergin trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away. #T2#
Mendes wants to control but Yergin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yergin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daniel Yergin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yergin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendes is in trouble now - Yergin has advanced to mount!
Yergin raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Yergin landing shots from mount.
Yergin with the ground and pound from mount.
Mendes can't escape the position.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Yergin! Mendes is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Yergin! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 63
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Morin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendes.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Morin avoids them all with ease.
As Mendes tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Mendes manages to avoid the attempt.
Morin avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Mendes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Morin counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Morin leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Morin prevents the takedown attempt.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mendes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendes blocks it with crossed arms.
Morin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but Morin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendes looks winded!
Mendes has a couple of punches blocked by Morin.
Morin prevents a body shot from Mendes. #T2#
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Mendes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morin is keeping busy.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Morin lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Morin lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
Morin scores with a knee to the head.
Morin has Mendes pushed against the cage.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Mendes avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.#T3#
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Morin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Morin has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morin obliges.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD2#
Mendes jumps guard and drags Morin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##SUB2#
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mando Morin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Morin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Morin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Morin.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Afonso Mendes has been cut.
Morin crunches a lovely knee into Mendes's ribcage.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Mendes is breathing heavily.#T1#
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Morin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin is stalling here.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morin smiles and moves away.
Mendes lands a right hook to the body.
#T2##CL#
Morin takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendes lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin with a knee to the head.
Morin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mendes up against the cage.
Mando Morin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morin prevents a body shot from Mendes. #T3#
Morin scores a nice knee to the body.
Morin landing knees to the body.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morin stalls.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Mendes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Mendes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morin is pushing Mendes's head away, looking to escape. Mendes manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morin is trying to buck Mendes off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mando Morin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Afonso Mendes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A clash of legs there as Morin blocks the low kick.
As Mendes backs away, Morin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Mendes clinches up with Morin and pushes him back against the cage.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendes blocks it with crossed arms.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Morin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Morin landing knees to the body.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Mendes jumps guard but Morin stands there with Mendes around his waist. Mendes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morin landing knees to the head.
Morin stalling the fight.
Morin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morin is struggling to control the position.#T2#
A knee to the head by Morin.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morin walks away with a smile on his face. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Morin moves into the clinch.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Morin controlling the action here for a moment.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morin stalling.
Morin working Mendes over with knees to the body.
Mendes letting Morin take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
#T4#
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mendes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morin taking a breather.
Mendes avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
Afonso Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mando Morin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Mendes pulls guard effortlessly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mando Morin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mando Morin!
After the fight, Mando Morin 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:
UFF 2: Obama vs Grady
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
Girou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Girou fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes misses with a low kick.
Girou throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mendes.
Girou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girou.
Girou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Girou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Girou catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Girou takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Benoit Girou has been cut.#T1#
Good work by Mendes as he checks the leg kick.
Girou cracks Mendes with a good jab.
Girou blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girou connects with a single shot there.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Benoit Girou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girou cracks Mendes with an open hand slap.
Girou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes tried to counter with a leg kick but Girou avoided it.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Girou.
Mendes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Girou. Beautiful body shot.
Girou scores with a punch to the head.
Mendes misses with a body kick.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girou throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendes.
Girou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Girou.
Mendes dives in for a single leg takedown but Girou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Girou releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afonso Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Girou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Girou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Girou.
A telegraphed right hand from Girou misses the target.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Girou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Girou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Girou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendes rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendes.
Girou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Girou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girou lands with a hook. Mendes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Girou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Girou.
Mendes throws a quick counter head kick but Girou was just out of range.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes tries to work over Girou's front leg with a kick but Girou checks it.
Mendes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Girou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Girou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Girou circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Girou misses.
The crowd cheers as Girou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendes doesn't seem phased though.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Girou is fending him off so far but Mendes persists. Nope, Girou circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Benoit Girou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Girou rushes Mendes and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Girou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Mendes blocks a jab.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Girou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girou misses with a wild combination.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendes thuds his shin into the meat of Girou's side.
Girou pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendes back to the cage. Girou follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Girou keeps it at a distance.
Girou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Girou is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Girou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benoit Girou'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#
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Girou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Girou misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Girou scores with a nice right hand.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Girou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Girou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendes's head.
Benoit Girou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendes.
Girou cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Girou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Girou throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
Afonso Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Mendes wants to clinch up but Girou keeps it at a distance.
Mendes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mendes tries to clinch but Girou is having none of it.
Girou moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendes.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Girou throws out a powerful jab.
Girou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Girou just misses with a punch to the body.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Girou connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Girou. Those never looked like landing.
Mendes is looking for a counter combo.
Girou scores with a nice right hand.
Girou misses with a hook to the body
and Mendes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
#T2#
Mendes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Girou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Girou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girou misses with a looping right.
Mendes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Girou throws out a counter right but Mendes avoids it with no problem.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Girou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Girou's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Mendes misses.
Girou misses with a wild body shot.
As Girou backs away, Mendes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Girou misses.
Girou misses with a body shot.
Girou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendes counters with a nice leg kick.
Girou looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
Girou misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Girou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Girou wants it to stay on the feet.
Girou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendes.
Mendes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Girou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Girou throws a lazy right hand but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Girou keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Girou misses
and Mendes counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Girou circles away quickly and effectively.
Girou misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
That kick from Mendes tenderised Girou's leg. Girou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Girou just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Girou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Girou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Girou looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Girou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Girou misses the shot to the body.
Mendes misses with a low kick as Girou jumps back.
Girou lands the left hand.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Girou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Girou avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Girou throws a body shot but no joy.
Girou stuns Mendes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendes throws a front kick aimed at Girou's knee but Girou avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Girou. That snapped Mendes's head back.
Girou misses with the combination.
Mendes thumps Girou with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Girou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benoit Girou'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#
Girou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
Girou checks a low kick from Mendes.
Girou tries to work over Mendes's front leg with a kick but Mendes checks it.
A jab from Girou misses.
Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mendes with a body shot.
Mendes is looking to land body kicks.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Girou is just out of range.
A jab from Mendes misses.
Girou lands the left hand.
Girou throws a looping overhand right but Mendes ducks down to avoid it.
Mendes throws a big counter combination but Girou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girou fails to land with a series of punches.
Girou misses with a jab to the body
and Mendes counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendes.
Girou moves out of range of the body kick from Mendes.
#T1#
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Girou! But no joy.
Girou connects with a crisp jab.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Mendes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendes with a nice calf kick.
Girou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Girou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Girou.
Mendes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Girou tries to score with a low kick but Mendes moves his leg out of the way.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Girou.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Girou missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Girou jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Mendes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girou works the jab nicely.
Girou blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Mendes.
Girou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Girou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Girou misses with a right hand
and Mendes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Girou looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Mendes looks to land a combination but Girou avoids it well.
Mendes throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Girou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Girou closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Girou manages to break the clinch.
Girou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Girou 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses
and Girou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Girou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Girou thuds a left hand into Mendes's body.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendes with a nice calf kick.
A head kick by Mendes misses
and Girou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Girou scores with a shot to the body.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Girou.
Good exchange - Girou coming out on top.
Girou throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Afonso Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit Girou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benoit Girou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Girou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benoit Girou! |
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Event:
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Date: Jan 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Mendes tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendes off to one side.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Mendes throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mendes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Mendes.
Mendes shoots in but no luck this time.
Bosko Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Mendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Mendes looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mendes.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
As Mendes backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Mendes tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Mendes looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Mendes wants to clinch.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendes throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Mendes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brown is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mendes connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mendes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Bosko Brown has been cut.
Mendes feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Mendes misses with a two punch combination.
As Mendes looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Mendes just gets out of the way.
Afonso Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mendes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A right-left combo lands from Mendes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Afonso Mendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bosko Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Afonso Mendes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Mendes looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Mendes just gets out of the way.
Mendes thumps Brown with a low kick.
Mendes scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes misses with a two punch combination.
Mendes misses with a kick to the body
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Mendes tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Mendes goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Bosko Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Mendes lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Mendes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendes.
Mendes scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
#T2#
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Mendes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mendes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Mendes scores with a three punch combo!
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mendes connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Mendes lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Mendes lands a big head kick that sends Brown to the canvas! Mendes follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afonso Mendes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Dawson lunges at Mendes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendes's hand. #CUT#It looks like Afonso Mendes has been cut.#KD#
Dawson lands a big right hand that sends Mendes crashing to the mat! Dawson stays standing though and waves Mendes back to his feet!
Dawson moves in close and cracks Mendes with a massive right hand! Mendes, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Dawson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Dawson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Dawson waved his t-shirt featuring Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48's logo in front of the cameras. |
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