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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ki Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heavy Metal Kings. Law has chosen Soulja Boy as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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164 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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158 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ki Law!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza misses with a low kick as Law jumps back.
Mendoza lands with a nice combination. Law backs away looking to recover.
Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the side of Law's head.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Law bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza looks to land a combination. Law sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendoza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Law tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but Law sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mendoza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Law. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendoza.
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Mendoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendoza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza lands a jab-cross combination.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendoza!
Mendoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza clinches up against the cage.
Mendoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Law.
Mendoza decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Law content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Law isn't so interested in that idea.
Law preventing the sweep.
Mendoza has his hands on Law's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Law wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Miguel Mendoza just wasn't active enough.
Law just misses with a punch to the body.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Law circles away quickly and effectively.
Law looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendoza is fending him off so far but Law persists. Nope, Mendoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendoza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Law takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.
Mendoza has Law up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miguel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law shoots in and drives through. Mendoza sprawls well.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza works over Law's head and body with a nice combination.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Law shoots in and drives through. Mendoza sprawls well.
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Law is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Law avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Mendoza scores with a four punch combination!
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Law's calf.
Law throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendoza was covering up waiting for the punch and Law finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza wants to improve his position but instead Law has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Law tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mendoza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mendoza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza.
Law takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza moves into the clinch.
Law is trying to drag Mendoza to the mat but Mendoza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendoza.
Mendoza thuds his shin into the meat of Law's side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendoza.
Law is looking to clinch but Mendoza is avoiding it.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.
Law scores a takedown into full mount!
Law is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza tries to hold on but Law postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law lands a big elbow.
Mendoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendoza tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Law prevents Mendoza from getting the reversal.
Mendoza is working hard here to advance position.
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendoza is looking to escape.
Mendoza is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendoza squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mendoza holds on for dear life.
Law takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendoza wants to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Law landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mendoza is trying desperately to improve position.
Mendoza holds on to Law as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Law trying to control but Mendoza is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law controlling from mount.
Law thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mendoza is looking to get to half guard.
Mendoza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Law content just to control the position here.
Mendoza is squirming around, avoiding Law's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Law prevents Mendoza from getting the reversal.
Law thowing shots but they're missing.
Mendoza is desperately trying to improve his position but Law has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Mendoza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendoza.
Horrible takedown by Law or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendoza which made him look bad.
Miguel Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendoza looks to land a combination. Law sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendoza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Law counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Law.
Law wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Law.
Miguel Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ki Law.
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miguel Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza.
Mendoza stalks Law and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Law's face. Law staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Law has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a three punch combo!
Mendoza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Law backs up against the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendoza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law wants to clinch.
Mendoza scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendoza throws a series of strikes that have Law backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Law steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mendoza. That one must have hurt.
Law tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Law has time to react.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
Mendoza has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Law. That did some damage!
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown. Law tries to sprawl out of it but Mendoza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Law manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Law slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Law tries to clinch
and Mendoza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Law dives in and grabs Mendoza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendoza pushes down on Law's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Law avoids nicely.
Mendoza lands a two punch combo.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Law circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza scores with a one two! Law had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mendoza with a poor takedown
so Law counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendoza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendoza is trying to keep Law in close.
Law trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mendoza trying to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Miguel Mendoza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mendoza stalks Law and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Law's face. Law staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendoza cracks Law with an open hand slap.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Law avoids it well.
Mendoza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Mendoza both land. Nice combination.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza looks to land a combination. Law sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Law is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a combination. Law tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendoza drives through and clinches with Law against the cage.
Law drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Mendoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there.
Ki Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Law isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendoza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Mendoza!
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energy
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