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Event:
Ascension - 2
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clones Jr momentarily.
Clones Jr staying out of range there.
Clones Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Clones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
An attempted straight right counter from Clones Jr misses the target.
Clones Jr throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
Clones Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been informed that Mendez 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.
Mendez misses with an uppercut.
Clones Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clones Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clones Jr.
Clones Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez looks to land a left hand but Clones Jr moved out of range nicely.
It appears Clones Jr was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mendez throws a big shot that misses.
Clones Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mendez just manages to avoid it.
Clones Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Clones Jr misses with a looping left.#T1#
Mendez misses with a lunging right hand
and Clones Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Mendez looks winded!
Mendez takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#
It looks like George Mendez has been cut.
Clones Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendez with a jab.
Clones Jr scores with a kick to the body.
#KD#
Clones Jr lands a big right hand that sends Mendez crashing to the mat! Clones Jr stays standing though and waves Mendez back to his feet!#ROC#
Mendez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez swings widly with a right hand
and Clones Jr counters with a huge right that knocks Mendez out cold! Clones Jr is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Clones Jr!
A victorious Don Clones Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Umbrella Ascension
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendez slips a jab from Damozzi.
Damozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez lands with a hook. Damozzi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damozzi in his tracks.
Mendez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot lands for Damozzi.#CUT#
It looks like George Mendez has been cut.
Damozzi slips a straight right by Mendez.
Damozzi slips a straight right by Mendez.
Damozzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendez misses with a hook.
Mendez swings widly with a right hand
and Damozzi counters with a good low kick that Mendez was not able to check.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damozzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damozzi throwing a counter right hand but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Damozzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendez throws out the jab.
Mendez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damozzi clobbers Mendez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damozzi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Damozzi throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Damozzi to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendez lands an overhand right.
Mendez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Damozzi lands a jab to Mendez's midsection.
Damozzi lands a leg kick that knocks Mendez off balance momentarily.
Frank Damozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damozzi feints and then cracks Mendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendez down.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damozzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Damozzi throws a head kick that misses.
Damozzi scores with a push kick.
Damozzi walks into a straight right hand from Mendez.
The fighters circling - Mendez throws out the jab but it was never going to 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!
Mendez moves away from the strike by Damozzi.
Mendez misses with an uppercut
letting Damozzi counter with a right hand.
Damozzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Mendez 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.#T2#
A slow jab from Mendez misses its intended target.
A big left from Damozzi misses.
Damozzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendez throws the left hand but Damozzi avoids the punch easily.
Mendez throws out a powerful jab.
Mendez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Mendez misses.
Mendez throws a shot from downtown. Damozzi moves away and avoids it.
Damozzi slips a straight right by Mendez.
Damozzi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Damozzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendez's head backwards.
Damozzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendez. That did some damage!
Mendez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damozzi throws out the jab.
Damozzi misses the shot to the body.
Mendez throws a lazy uppercut
and Damozzi counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Damozzi.
Mendez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Damozzi cracks Mendez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Damozzi connects with a crisp jab.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Damozzi.
Mendez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damozzi momentarily.
Damozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damozzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendez misses with a left hand
and Mendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Damozzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendez throws a jab when Damozzi was well out of range.
Damozzi throws a wild body kick that Mendez sees coming a mile off.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Damozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damozzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Mendez misses with a looping right.#T4#
Damozzi throws a head kick that half lands.
Damozzi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendez back to the cage. Damozzi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Damozzi moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Nice defenses there by Damozzi.
Damozzi throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Mendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damozzi.
Mendez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#KD#
Damozzi connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Mendez to the floor! Damozzi dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#
Mendez is rocked!
Damozzi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mendez is still in real trouble! Can Damozzi finish him?
Damozzi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Damozzi is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mendez is hurt! He's hurt bad - Damozzi fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mendez from any more punishment! Congratulations to Damozzi! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Damozzi!
Frank Damozzi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Ascension 354
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kermode on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kermode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kermode doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez scores with a hook.
Mendez misses with an uppercut. Kermode saw that one coming.
Kermode closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermode.
Mendez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kermode shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kermode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kermode closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Kermode closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendez to the mat! Mendez manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermode wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.#T1#
Mendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kermode controls the pace.
Mendez is looking to stand up but Kermode isn't so interested in that idea.
We've been hearing good reports from Kermode'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.
Kermode has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kermode controls the pace.
Kermode wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kermode controls the pace.
Kermode won't allow Mendez to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendez misses with an uppercut. Kermode saw that one coming.
Kermode moves away from the strike by Mendez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kermode or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendez, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Mendez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayo Kermode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermode.#CL#
Kermode darts in and clinches Mendez up against the cage.
Kermode misses with a knee to the head.
Kermode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
Kermode has Mendez pressed against the cage, preventing Mendez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kermode tries to clinch up
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kermode or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendez, which made it look bad. #TD#
Kermode shoots in and bounces Mendez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Kermode from controlling successfully.
Mendez is looking to stand up but Kermode isn't so interested in that idea.
Kermode wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving. #T4#
Kermode looking to pass the guard.
Mendez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kermode trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mendez wants to stand up but Kermode is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kermode moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Mayo Kermode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kermode is looking to clinch.
Mendez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kermode, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kermode fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Mendez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mendez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendez 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.
Kermode moves to clinch but Mendez breaks away
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Kermode tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kermode is looking to clinch.
A jab from Mendez finds it's way through Kermode's defenses.
Kermode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Kermode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Mendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kermode.
Kermode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Mendez misses. #T1#
Kermode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kermode tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kermode somewhat.
George Mendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kermode tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Kermode moves into the clinch.
Kermode looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but Mendez blocks with his arms.
Mendez working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kermode wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
George Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Kermode drives through and clinches with Mendez against the cage.
Kermode throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendez blocks the elbow strike.
Kermode keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kermode prevents Mendez from breaking the clinch.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendez blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Mendez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like George Mendez has been cut.
Mendez avoids the elbow strike from Kermode, against the cage.
Kermode misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez throws the left hand but Kermode avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kermode on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kermode. Kermode gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayo Kermode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermode tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez works Kermode's body with a nice hook.
Kermode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Mendez.#T3#
Kermode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendez avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez connects with a nice looking jab.
Kermode gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kermode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Mendez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kermode takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kermode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kermode is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Kermode dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kermode.
Mendez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kermode's head.#T4#
Mendez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kermode's head backwards.#ROC2#
Kermode is rocked!
Kermode tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Oh Kermode is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kermode looks for a takedown but Mendez sprawls well.
Mendez throws out a counter right but Kermode avoids it with no problem.
Kermode seems to have got his legs back now.
Mendez tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kermode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendez.#CL#
Kermode clinches up with Mendez and pushes him back against the cage.
Mendez is trying to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling him.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Mendez on the inside. #BC2#
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Kermode tries to clinch
enabling Mendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermode ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Kermode doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendez circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Mendez's cut.
That's time! Kermode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kermode tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
Kermode is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Kermode tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez throws a looping overhand right but Kermode ducks down to avoid it.
Kermode tries to counter with a takedown but Mendez is quick to defend against it.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez misses with a straight right.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Mendez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermode.
Mendez connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kermode tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kermode. #T1#
Mendez throws an overhand right that lands on Kermode's shoulder, as Kermode tries to avoid the shot.
Kermode tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendez.
Jab by Mendez.
Kermode shoots in but no luck this time.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez throws a hook but Kermode avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kermode tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Kermode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kermode is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mendez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kermode looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendez swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Kermode holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kermode misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Kermode walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendez finds Kermode's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kermode flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mendez lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kermode will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Mendez!
During a confident post fight interview, George Mendez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mayo Kermode spoke after the fight, saying 'The tower of power too sweet to be sour, funky like a monkey... oooooooohhh yeeeahhhhh'.
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