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Event:
CCR 61
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendes throws a combination that misses
and Tyler counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyler.
Mendes stalks Tyler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyler's face. Tyler staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
Tyler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Mendes cracks Tyler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendes looks to land a combination but Tyler avoids it well. #CL#
Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyler's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Mendes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendes is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyler. #T1#
Tyler blocking some punches.
Mendes misses with some punches.
A short left from Mendes. #BC2#
Tyler breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Tyler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyler wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Well, if Tyler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Tyler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendes has managed to free his arm - good work. #ES#
Mendes has one foot on Tyler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mendes tries to bum rush Tyler with a series of wild strikes but Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendes lands with a straight right. Tyler didn't see that one coming.
Tyler moves to clinch but Mendes breaks away
and Mendes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Tyler is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Jake Tyler's cut even more.
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendes finish him?#CL#
Mendes moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendes misses with the head strike.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
Jose Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Mendes throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Tyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyler seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendes sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyler looks winded!
Mendes connects with a superb combination that knocks Tyler out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Mendes before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Tyler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Mendes!
Jose Mendes opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
CCR 57
Date: Nov 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Gotovina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendes misses with a hook
enabling Gotovina to counter with a crisp jab.
Gotovina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Mendes is rocked!#CL2#
Gotovina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gotovina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gotovina creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mendes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mendes drops to his knees and Gotovina pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Gotovina!
A victorious Ante Gotovina 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:
WEC 16: Nakamura vs Tavares 2
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
McAndrews gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendes.#CUT2#
It looks like Tristan McAndrews has been cut.
McAndrews takes one on the button.
McAndrews lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mendes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McAndrews scores with a head kick. Mendes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mendes avoids the body shot from McAndrews.
Mendes swings widly with a right hand
and McAndrews counters with an inside leg kick.
McAndrews moves forwards but Mendes connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD2#
Mendes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McAndrews sprawling to the canvas! McAndrews rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mendes finish him?!
#ROC2#
McAndrews is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAndrews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh McAndrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick from McAndrews is predictable there
and Mendes counters with a big left hand that crumples McAndrews! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Mendes!
Jose Mendes took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
WEC 14: Wacker vs La Grande 2
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Winters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winters looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Winters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendes counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Mendes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendes lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendes fakes the body blow, causing Winters to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Winters goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Mendes!
A pretty intense looking Jose Mendes took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
WEC 12: McGregor vs Centura
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Ku Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Mendes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ku Lee.
Ku Lee cracks Mendes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendes takes a swing at Ku Lee's ribcage but misses.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Ku Lee is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ku Lee misses the target.
Mendes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ku Lee avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Nice shot by Ku Lee.#ROC2#
Mendes is rocked!
Jose Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes walks straight into a right hand from Ku Lee - that's dropped him! Ku Lee jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mendes from any more punishment! Mendes complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jung Ku Lee! Jung Ku Lee retains his middleweight title!
Jung Ku Lee 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:
WEC 11: Parker vs Calderon 3
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Carruthers Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carruthers Jr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mendes scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Deon Carruthers Jr has been cut.
Carruthers Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD#
Mendes lands a big uppercut and Carruthers Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carruthers Jr looks OK. Mendes waves Carruthers Jr back to his feet!#ROC#
Carruthers Jr is rocked!
Carruthers Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carruthers Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendes finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carruthers Jr backs away from a small jab... but Mendes lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Carruthers Jr crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Mendes with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jose Mendes!
A pretty intense looking Jose Mendes took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
WEC 8: Monet vs McGregor 2
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garbrandt.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mendes.
Garbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbrandt is just out of range.
Garbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garbrandt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Mendes misses
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garbrandt 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.
Garbrandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendes on the side of the head.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garbrandt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mendes momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Garbrandt misses the target.
Mendes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Garbrandt misses the target.
Garbrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Mendes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garbrandt with a body shot.
Garbrandt throws a series of punches but Mendes moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Garbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendes misses.
Garbrandt misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Mendes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garbrandt is looking to chop away at Mendes's legs.
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garbrandt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Garbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garbrandt.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Garbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garbrandt looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
Garbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Cody Garbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Mendes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
A slow jab from Garbrandt misses its intended target.
Mendes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garbrandt missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garbrandt stalks Mendes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mendes's face. Mendes staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendes is looking to chop away at Garbrandt's legs.
Mendes takes a swing at Garbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Mendes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garbrandt with a body shot.
Mendes moves away from the strike by Garbrandt.
Mendes lands a jab to Garbrandt's midsection.
Garbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Mendes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mendes punishes Garbrandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Garbrandt.
Mendes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Mendes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garbrandt rather than just go for the knockout.
Garbrandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Garbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Mendes is out of range.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garbrandt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendes. Mendes obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendes lands a right hook to the body.
Garbrandt misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.#T4#
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendes slips under a jab from Garbrandt.
Nice shot lands for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a sloppy body shot
and Mendes counters with a right hand to the body.
Garbrandt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garbrandt is breathing heavily.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garbrandt misses with a straight left.
Garbrandt cracks Mendes with an open hand slap.
Mendes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendes takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Garbrandt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Garbrandt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendes.
A slow jab from Garbrandt misses its intended target.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
A big right from Garbrandt misses.
Mendes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garbrandt tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendes lands a right hook to the body.
Garbrandt clobbers Mendes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cody Garbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Mendes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garbrandt scores with a hook.
Garbrandt throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mendes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garbrandt has got the better of the exchanges.
Mendes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garbrandt misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Mendes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.#T1#
Garbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
Mendes lands with a good body shot.
Garbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Garbrandt throws a leg kick but Mendes checks it.
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendes throws a body shot but no joy.
Garbrandt throws a big counter combination but Mendes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garbrandt misses with a looping left.
Mendes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Garbrandt misses the target.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garbrandt avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Mendes moves out of range of the leg kick from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garbrandt thinking.
Garbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Mendes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Mendes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mendes takes a swing at Garbrandt's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Mendes misses
and Garbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on 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!
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Garbrandt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mendes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garbrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Garbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendes jabs at Garbrandt's body.
Mendes lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Mendes swings for the body but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Garbrandt scores with a hook.
Garbrandt jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garbrandt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mendes under the eye.
Garbrandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendes.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Mendes misses with a body punch
enabling Garbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Garbrandt looks to land a right hand but Mendes moved out of range.
Mendes stuns Garbrandt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendes lands a body shot.
Mendes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garbrandt throws a chopping leg kick but Mendes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbrandt is just out of range.#T4#
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mendes throws a body punch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Mendes cracks a nice hook into Garbrandt's ribs.
A low kick from Garbrandt misses
and Mendes counters with a two punch combo.
Mendes lands a body shot.
Mendes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
Garbrandt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mendes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garbrandt throws a leg kick but Mendes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendes just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Mendes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Garbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Garbrandt there.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbrandt is just out of range.
Mendes throws a body punch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Mendes slips under a jab from Garbrandt.
Mendes scores with a push kick.
Garbrandt throws a right hand that misses
and Mendes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
Mendes cracks a nice hook into Garbrandt's ribs.
Mendes throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the side of Mendes's head but Mendes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garbrandt with a body shot.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garbrandt throws a low kick but Mendes avoids it.
Mendes throws a big counter head kick but Garbrandt avoids it with no problem.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Mendes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garbrandt's sensitive parts.
Mendes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendes.
Garbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendes counters with a left and a right that stings Garbrandt.
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garbrandt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Mendes.
Mendes is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Mendes jabs at Garbrandt's body.
Mendes moves out of range as Garbrandt strikes.
Garbrandt scores with the left hand. Mendes knows he should have avoided that one.
Garbrandt takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendes throws a nice looking combination but Garbrandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Garbrandt moves out of range easily.
Mendes slips a straight right by Garbrandt.
Mendes lands with a good body shot.
Mendes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Garbrandt misses.
Mendes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garbrandt with a body shot.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.#T3#
Mendes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garbrandt misses with a leg kick.
Garbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garbrandt fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendes misses.
Mendes works Garbrandt's body with a nice hook.
Garbrandt sizes up Mendes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mendes scores with a shot to the body.
Garbrandt throws out a loose jab but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garbrandt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendes cracks a nice hook into Garbrandt's ribs.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.#T4#
Garbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendes should have avoided that one.
Garbrandt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes digs a good hook to Garbrandt's body.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Garbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendes.
Mendes lands a nice hook to Garbrandt's body. Garbrandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Garbrandt lands with a straight right. Mendes didn't see that one coming.
Garbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Mendes really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Garbrandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendes misses.
Garbrandt throws a leg kick but Mendes checks it.
Mendes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Mendes blocks the low kick.
Mendes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garbrandt missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendes staying out of range there.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mendes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garbrandt.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mendes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Mendes digs a good body shot into Garbrandt's ribs.
Garbrandt thows a leg kick but Mendes checks it
and Mendes counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Garbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbrandt.
Mendes scores with a hook to the body. Garbrandt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garbrandt lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendes's head.
Mendes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Garbrandt scores with a body shot.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Mendes lands a slapping body shot.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mendes throws a body punch but Garbrandt moves out of range. #T2#
Garbrandt lands with a nice combination. Mendes backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garbrandt looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Garbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendes.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Garbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Garbrandt moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Garbrandt. That snapped Mendes's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garbrandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garbrandt looks to land a combination. Mendes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garbrandt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Mendes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garbrandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Garbrandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendes blocks a jab.
Mendes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garbrandt avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Mendes takes one on the button.
Mendes lands a high kick!
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garbrandt lands a head shot.
Garbrandt misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes slips under a jab from Garbrandt.
Jab, jab by Garbrandt - just one landing.
Mendes lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Garbrandt is predictable there
and Mendes counters with a nice body shot.
Mendes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garbrandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendes.
Mendes moves out of range of the leg kick from Garbrandt.
Mendes throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Garbrandt.
Sloppy strikes from Garbrandt. Those never looked like landing.
Garbrandt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cody Garbrandt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Mendes lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Garbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Mendes moves away and avoids it.
Mendes lands a slapping body shot.
Garbrandt misses with an uppercut.
Garbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendes.
Garbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendes.
Mendes punishes Garbrandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
Mendes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mendes swings for the body but Garbrandt moves out of range.
#T1#
Garbrandt looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Mendes slips the punch.
Garbrandt throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
Mendes tries a quick counter leg kick but Garbrandt is wise to it.
Garbrandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendes misses.
Mendes works Garbrandt's body with a nice hook.
Garbrandt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mendes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garbrandt lands with a good body shot.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garbrandt.
Mendes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Garbrandt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garbrandt.
Mendes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garbrandt with a body shot.
Mendes throws a body punch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Garbrandt throws a big counter combination but Mendes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Mendes slips a jab from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but Mendes seems unphased.
Mendes throws a body punch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Garbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Garbrandt - just one landing.
Garbrandt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garbrandt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Garbrandt lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Garbrandt.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendes misses.
Mendes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garbrandt doesn't seem bothered though.
Garbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Garbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendes takes a swing at Garbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Mendes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garbrandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Mendes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mendes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the side of Mendes's head but Mendes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Garbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
Mendes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garbrandt.
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!
Mendes throws a head kick but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Mendes tries to move into range but Garbrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mendes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garbrandt to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Garbrandt does it's job there.
Mendes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Garbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garbrandt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Cody Garbrandt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
WEC 6: Darrow vs Khali
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mendes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Mendes misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendes as he connects with a hook.
Ben Judah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendes scores with a sloppy right hand. Ben Judah should have avoided that one.
Ben Judah tries to bum rush Mendes with a series of wild strikes but Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Mendes looks to throw the jab but Ben Judah is out of range.
Mendes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ben Judah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ben Judah slips a straight right by Mendes.
Ben Judah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Ben Judah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ben Judah throws a shot from downtown. Mendes moves away and avoids it.
Ben Judah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mendes misses with a looping left.
Mendes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ben Judah's head.
Jose Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes throws out a leg kick but Ben Judah moves out of range and Mendes only half commits.
Ben Judah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
Ben Judah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mendes throws out a loose jab but Ben Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ben Judah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mendes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ben Judah in his tracks.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Ben Judah moves out of range easily.
Ben Judah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ben Judah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ben Judah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Mendes throws a hook but Ben Judah avoids it easily.
Ben Judah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mendes looks to land a right hand but Ben Judah moved out of range.
Ben Judah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ben Judah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jose Mendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ben Judah on the side of the head.
Ben Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendes misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ben Judah misses its target.
Mendes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ben Judah momentarily.
Mendes 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.
Ben Judah ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Ben Judah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendes lands with a straight right. Ben Judah didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Mendes.
Ben Judah blocks a head kick by Mendes.
Ben Judah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Ben Judah throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
No joy there for Mendes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ben Judah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ben Judah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ben Judah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ben Judah misses with a double jab.
Ben Judah staying out of range there.
Mendes jabs Ben Judah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ben Judah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mendes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ben Judah throws a big counter combination but Mendes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mendes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mendes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ben Judah had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ben Judah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendes, as that shot connected.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ben Judah blocks a head kick by Mendes.
Nice defenses there by Ben Judah.
Ben Judah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mendes misses with a two punch combination.
Ben Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Mendes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ben Judah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendes misses with a hook
and Ben Judah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Ben Judah.
A jab from Mendes does it's job there.
Mendes lands with an uppercut that bounces Ben Judah off the cage and back into range.
Ben Judah misses with a few strikes there.
Mendes throws a jab when Ben Judah was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Mendes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ben Judah shoots for a takedown but Mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendes throws a right hand that Ben Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Ben Judah also avoids with ease.
Ben Judah blocks a jab.
Mendes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ben Judah momentarily.
Mendes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ben Judah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ben Judah slips a straight right by Mendes.
Mendes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mendes tries a low kick but Ben Judah avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Mendes misses.
Ben Judah throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
David Ben Judah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ben Judah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mendes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Mendes throws a head kick but Ben Judah moves out of range.
No joy there for Ben Judah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ben Judah on the side of the head.
Ben Judah looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ben Judah connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendes lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendes.
Mendes looks to throw the jab but Ben Judah is out of range.
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ben Judah throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Mendes throws a hook but Ben Judah blocks it.
Mendes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mendes throws a poor cross that misses
and Ben Judah counters with a stiff right hand.
Ben Judah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes misses with a hook. Ben Judah ducked under it nicely.
Ben Judah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendes swings for the body but Ben Judah moves out of range.
Ben Judah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mendes throws a poor cross that misses
and Ben Judah counters with a straight right hand.
Jose Mendes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes cracks Ben Judah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left and a right from Mendes both land. Nice combination.
Mendes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ben Judah fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Mendes throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Mendes.
Mendes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ben Judah.
Ben Judah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendes sprawls well. Mendes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ben Judah gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ben Judah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Mendes.
Mendes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ben Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendes throws a hook but Ben Judah blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ben Judah misses its target.
Mendes throws a jab when Ben Judah was well out of range.#T4#
Mendes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ben Judah.
Ben Judah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ben Judah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendes misses with a lunging right hand
and Ben Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendes misses with an uppercut
and Ben Judah counters with a straight right hand.
Mendes lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Mendes misses.
Mendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ben Judah feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Ben Judah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ben Judah looks to land a combination but Mendes avoids it well.
Mendes lands a glancing blow to the side of Ben Judah's head.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
Ben Judah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mendes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot lands for Mendes.
Mendes scores with a head kick.
Mendes misses with a looping left.
Mendes misses the body punch
enabling Ben Judah to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendes throws a lazy right hand but Ben Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ben Judah is looking to counter punch.
Ben Judah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
Ben Judah is looking for a counter combo.
Mendes throws an overhand right that lands on Ben Judah's shoulder, as Ben Judah tries to avoid the shot.
Ben Judah tries to move into range but Mendes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mendes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ben Judah has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendes misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ben Judah counter with a right hand.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendes connects with a looping right hand.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ben Judah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Mendes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ben Judah doesn't seem phased though.
Ben Judah needs to keep his hands up - Mendes had a free shot at his head there.
Mendes misses with a straight right.
Ben Judah tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendes.
Mendes throws a leg kick but Ben Judah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mendes throws a right and a left that Ben Judah avoids nicely.
Ben Judah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mendes misses with a right hand
and Ben Judah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mendes throws an overhand right that lands on Ben Judah's shoulder, as Ben Judah tries to avoid the shot.
Ben Judah throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
Ben Judah throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Mendes misses the jab.
Good shot there by Ben Judah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
and Ben Judah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendes misses with a right hand
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendes misses with a right hand
and Ben Judah counters with a straight right hand.
Mendes misses with a looping left.
Ben Judah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Mendes looks to move away, Ben Judah throws a big counter combo but Mendes just gets out of the way.
Mendes swings widly with a right hand
and Ben Judah counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ben Judah.
Ben Judah moves out of range as Mendes strikes.
A left lands for Ben Judah.#T3#
Mendes slips a jab from Ben Judah.
Ben Judah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ben Judah moves away from the strike by Mendes.
Mendes throws a poor cross that misses
and Ben Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ben Judah misses its target.
Ben Judah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendes throws out a counter right but Ben Judah avoids it with no problem.
Jose Mendes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mendes misses with an uppercut
and Ben Judah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendes misses with an uppercut
and Ben Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ben Judah.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ben Judah.
#T4#
Ben Judah ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Ben Judah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mendes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ben Judah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ben Judah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes 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.
Mendes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ben Judah to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Mendes.
David Ben Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ben Judah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mendes takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Ben Judah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Mendes.
Well Mendes 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Mendes!
During a confident post fight interview, Jose Mendes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
WEC 4: Sagat vs Vurny
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Garbrandt throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Mendes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Mendes slips under a jab from Garbrandt.
A nice side step and Mendes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Garbrandt finds it's way through Mendes's defenses.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garbrandt throws out the jab.
Mendes lands with a nice body punch.
Mendes throws a body shot but no joy.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garbrandt lands with an overhand left.
Cody Garbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#KD#
Garbrandt sends Mendes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Garbrandt is motioning to the referee to let Mendes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Mendes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbrandt knocks out Mendes with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Garbrandt before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Garbrandt picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Garbrandt!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 641 Round 2
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendes throws a leg kick but Gaven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gaven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Mendes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Gaven.
Gaven misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
Gaven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Gaven backs away, Mendes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gaven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Gaven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaven scores with a body shot.
Gaven is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
A little feinted left hand from Mendes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaven is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mendes misses with a looping left.
Gaven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gaven misses with a body shot.
Mendes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gaven scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Gaven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendes on the side of the head.
Gaven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaven lands a slapping body shot.
Gaven scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaven lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mendes throws out a loose jab but Gaven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaven cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
Gaven catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaven connects with a body shot that sends Mendes's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Gaven.
#T3#
Gaven punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaven works the jab nicely.
Gaven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaven scores with a hook.
Gaven lands a jab to Mendes's midsection.
Gaven misses with a wild body shot.
Gaven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Mendes drops his hands momentarily and Gaven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaven throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaven connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Mendes is rocked!
Gaven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendes rather than just go for the knockout.
Gaven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaven.
Mendes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaven lands a jab to Mendes's midsection.
Jason Gaven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaven throws a series of punches but Mendes avoids them all with ease.
Gaven lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Gaven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gaven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaven moves away from the strike by Mendes.
Jason Gaven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaven fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but Gaven manages to avoid it.
Mendes drops his hands momentarily and Gaven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaven lands with a shot to the body.
Gaven lands with a right hand.
Gaven cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
Mendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Gaven. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Mendes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mendes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gaven misses the shot to the body.
Gaven lands with a right hand.
Gaven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gaven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaven connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendes walks into a jab.
Gaven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaven just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Gaven scores with a hook.
Gaven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaven.
Gaven lands with a shot to the body.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mendes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gaven's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaven scores with a nice strike.
Gaven lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes is looking to counter punch.
Gaven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaven.
Mendes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaven just manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Gaven finds it's target.#T3#
Gaven scores with a jab to the body.
Gaven lands with a good body shot.
Gaven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaven misses with a two punch combination.
Gaven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaven lands with a hook. Mendes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaven misses with the combination.
Mendes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Gaven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
Gaven scores with a jab. Mendes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendes eats them both and turns towards Gaven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaven punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaven takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Mendes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaven throws a series of punches but Mendes moves out of range.
A jab from Gaven misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Gaven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gaven throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
Gaven lands a right hook to the body.
Gaven clobbers Mendes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaven stuns Mendes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaven throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes is looking to counter punch.
Gaven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Gaven.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but Gaven manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Mendes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaven.
Mendes takes a swing at Gaven's ribcage but misses.
Gaven throws a series of punches but Mendes avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
Gaven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaven throws a shot to the body.
Gaven jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jose Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Gaven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Gaven just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mendes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaven swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
It looked like Mendes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaven's knee momentarily.
Good shot there by Gaven.
Gaven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaven digs a good body shot into Mendes's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaven throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Gaven missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Gaven.
Mendes is looking to counter punch.
Gaven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but Gaven manages to avoid it.#T3#
Gaven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendes counters with a left and a right that stings Gaven.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaven lunges at Mendes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendes's hand.
Gaven scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Gaven - just one landing.
Gaven lands with a cross.
Gaven throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range. #T4#
Gaven falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mendes counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaven misses with a body shot.
Mendes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gaven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendes has time to react.
Gaven looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaven avoided it.
Nice shot by Gaven.
Gaven fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Gaven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaven 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jason Gaven!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jason Gaven!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jason Gaven!
Jason Gaven wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 641 Round 1
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Eyezz lands with a kick to the temple. Mendes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mendes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes tries a low kick but Eyezz avoids it.
Mendes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eyezz's head backwards.
Eyezz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mendes will feel that in the morning.
Mendes throws a solid leg kick but Eyezz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mendes.
Eyezz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mendes sprawls and moves away.
Mendes clobbers Eyezz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Eyezz blocks the leg kick.
Jose Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eyezz fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Eyezz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mendes swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Eyezz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Mendes!
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