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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Randall McSweeny (ranked 24441 p4p, 24318 weight class) and Jay Mendelson (ranked 727 p4p, 725 weight class). Jay Mendelson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randall McSweeny 's chin.
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Dangerous knees
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randall McSweeny !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mendelson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSweeny doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McSweeny . That did some damage!
McSweeny misses with a looping left.
Mendelson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mendelson throws a poor cross that misses
and McSweeny counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mendelson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from Mendelson does it's job there.
Mendelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendelson misses with a body shot.
McSweeny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendelson. Mendelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendelson lands with a nice body punch.
Mendelson connects with a jab.
McSweeny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendelson.
McSweeny wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mendelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSweeny tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendelson thumps McSweeny with a low kick.
McSweeny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mendelson can pounce on him.
Mendelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendelson with a nice calf kick.
McSweeny takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendelson wants to land a leg kick but McSweeny is out of range.
Mendelson throws a leg kick which misses McSweeny 's front leg but catches the back leg as McSweeny tries to avoid it.
Mendelson throws a sloppy head kick and McSweeny moves out of range easily.
McSweeny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendelson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mendelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSweeny moves away.
McSweeny is looking to counter with head kicks.
McSweeny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mendelson. That's going to slow McSweeny down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mendelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McSweeny in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McSweeny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mendelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McSweeny rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendelson connects with a leg kick.
Mendelson is looking to slow McSweeny down with leg kicks.
McSweeny is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McSweeny lands a high kick!
It looks like Jay Mendelson has been cut.
Mendelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendelson.
McSweeny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendelson scores with a hook to the body. McSweeny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
Mendelson punishes McSweeny 's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendelson with a nice calf kick.
McSweeny misses with a body kick.
McSweeny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendelson.
Mendelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendelson with the inside leg kick.
Mendelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendelson lands a leg kick that knocks McSweeny off balance momentarily.
Mendelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McSweeny throws a leg kick but Mendelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
McSweeny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mendelson punishes McSweeny 's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mendelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSweeny was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendelson.
McSweeny feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McSweeny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McSweeny tries to clinch but Mendelson moves out of range.
Mendelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jay Mendelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSweeny throws a sloppy head kick and Mendelson moves out of range easily.
Mendelson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McSweeny had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mendelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendelson lands with a right hand.
Mendelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendelson scores with a hook to the body. McSweeny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McSweeny throws the kick towards the body but Mendelson avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendelson thumps McSweeny with a low kick.
Mendelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendelson throws a front kick aimed at McSweeny 's knee but McSweeny avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mendelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Mendelson'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.
Mendelson scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendelson jabs McSweeny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McSweeny shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendelson tries to land a leg kick but McSweeny saw it coming and moves away.
Mendelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McSweeny throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendelson.
Mendelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendelson lands with a hook. McSweeny tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Mendelson.
Mendelson with the inside leg kick.
Mendelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McSweeny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jay Mendelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendelson.
A cross from Mendelson lands.
Mendelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendelson throws an overhand right that lands on McSweeny 's shoulder, as McSweeny tries to avoid the shot.
McSweeny throws a counter high kick but Mendelson was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendelson.
Mendelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendelson scores with a jab.
McSweeny throws a head kick that misses.
Mendelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McSweeny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson connects with a body shot.
Mendelson throws a low kick, looking for McSweeny 's leg but McSweeny calmly moves out of range.
Mendelson throws a shot to the body.
Mendelson misses with a body kick.
McSweeny tries to counter by clinching up but Mendelson breaks away and moves out of range.
McSweeny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendelson lands with a good body shot.
Mendelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McSweeny momentarily.
McSweeny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendelson.
Mendelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mendelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSweeny .
McSweeny checks a low kick from Mendelson.
McSweeny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mendelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McSweeny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendelson feints and then cracks McSweeny 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSweeny down.
McSweeny misses with a body kick.
A jab from Mendelson misses.
McSweeny doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendelson lands a nice hook to McSweeny 's body. McSweeny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSweeny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McSweeny is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendelson.
Mendelson throws a low kick but McSweeny avoids it.
Mendelson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcSweeny .
Mendelson's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendelson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendelson tries to keep at a distance but McSweeny has taken the fight into the clinch.
McSweeny blocks an elbow strike from Mendelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSweeny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mendelson throws a leg kick but McSweeny sees it coming and moves out of range.
McSweeny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendelson lands with a shot to the body.
Mendelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendelson works McSweeny 's body with a nice hook.
Mendelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mendelson throws a leg kick which misses McSweeny 's front leg but catches the back leg as McSweeny tries to avoid it.
Mendelson works McSweeny 's body with a nice hook.
McSweeny throws a head kick that misses
and Mendelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles McSweeny 's knee momentarily.
McSweeny throws a wild body kick that Mendelson sees coming a mile off.
McSweeny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendelson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mendelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Mendelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendelson throws a body punch but McSweeny moves out of range.
McSweeny is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendelson.
Mendelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McSweeny . That did some damage!
Mendelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McSweeny in his tracks.
Mendelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSweeny looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McSweeny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McSweeny is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mendelson throws out a powerful jab.
Mendelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mendelson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson lands a head kick. McSweeny smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McSweeny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendelson throws out the jab.
Mendelson lands a nice hook to McSweeny 's body. McSweeny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Mendelson tenderised McSweeny 's leg. McSweeny is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendelson.
McSweeny has closed the distance and engaged Mendelson in a clinch.
Mendelson throws a punch but it's blocked by McSweeny .
McSweeny digs a right hand underneath Mendelson's ribcage. Mendelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from McSweeny .
Mendelson tries to circle away but McSweeny has him pinned against the cage.
Mendelson lands a good knee to the midsection. McSweeny won't want to take too many of those.
Mendelson tries to land knees in the clinch but McSweeny avoids the damage to the body.
Mendelson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McSweeny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McSweeny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McSweeny tries a knee to the head but Mendelson blocks it.
McSweeny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeny blocks a body shot from Mendelson.
McSweeny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendelson connects with a right hand. McSweeny shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendelson connects with a leg kick.
Randall McSweeny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSweeny .
Mendelson scores with a body shot.
Mendelson misses with a hook. McSweeny ducked under it nicely.
Mendelson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McSweeny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McSweeny tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendelson lands with a shot to the body.
Mendelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McSweeny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSweeny darts in and clinches Mendelson up against the cage.
McSweeny tries to land a knee to the head but Mendelson blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson manages to break the clinch.
Mendelson throws a leg kick which misses McSweeny 's front leg but catches the back leg as McSweeny tries to avoid it.
McSweeny ducks right into an uppercut from Mendelson.
Mendelson thuds a left hand into McSweeny 's body.
Mendelson lands a leg kick that knocks McSweeny off balance momentarily.
Mendelson swings for the body but McSweeny moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of McSweeny 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jay Mendelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McSweeny misses with a head kick.
McSweeny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendelson, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McSweeny fails to land.
McSweeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendelson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McSweeny misses with the head strike.
Mendelson trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McSweeny .
McSweeny tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendelson avoids the damage to the body.
McSweeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendelson blocking some punches.
Mendelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSweeny blocks an elbow strike from Mendelson.
A short uppercut from McSweeny .
McSweeny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McSweeny trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendelson.
A nice left hand lands by McSweeny .
McSweeny throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendelson.
McSweeny misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Mendelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Mendelson!
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