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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hinuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Juno Reactor - Pistolero as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Enrique Mendez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hinuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Hinuri.
Hinuri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hinuri throws a big shot that misses.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hinuri.
A low kick from Hinuri misses
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez ducks right into an uppercut from Hinuri.
Hinuri misses with the combination.
Hinuri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hinuri.
Mendez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hinuris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hinuri swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Jack Hinuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Hinuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri sizes up Mendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hinuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendez lands a two punch combo.
Mendez misses with a double jab.
Hinuri throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mendez.
Hinuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hinuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendez swings for the body but Hinuri moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Hinuri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendez misses the target.
Mendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hinuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Hinuri.
Hinuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Hinuri.
Hinuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinuri cracks Mendez with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hinuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hinuri is looking to wear down Mendez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hinuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Hinuri throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hinuri can pounce on him.
Mendez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Hinuri catches Mendez right on the button with a cross.
Hinuri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Hinuri.
Mendez slips a straight right by Hinuri.
A head kick misses from Hinuri.
Hinuri throws a shot to the body.
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hinuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
Hinuri lands with a straight right. Mendez didn't see that one coming.
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 throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hinuri counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez slips a jab from Hinuri.
A lazy left from Hinuri finds it's target.
Mendez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hinuri.
Hinuri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hinuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendez misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Hinuri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hinuri misses with a straight right.
Mendez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hinuri manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Hinuri.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
Hinuri throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Hinuri throws a chopping leg kick but Mendez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enrique Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendez throws a lazy uppercut
and Hinuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez slips a jab from Hinuri.
Hinuri looks to land a right hand but Mendez moved out of range.
Hinuri defending well as Mendez loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hinuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hinuri.
Mendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hinuri lands a slapping body shot.
Mendez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hinuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hinuri. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hinuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
Mendez misses with a left hand
and Hinuri counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hinuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hinuri instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hinuri.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Hinuri.
Hinuri prevents a body shot from Mendez.
Hinuri is looking to control Mendez's arms but Mendez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hinuri has his back to the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinuri lands a body shot.
Hinuri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendez is defending well.
Hinuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hinuri swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Hinuri ducks right into an uppercut from Mendez.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendez slips a jab from Hinuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Hinuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hinuri catches Mendez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hinuri lands a head shot.
Hinuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hinuri throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Hinuri feints a jab promting Mendez to slip. Hinuri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mendez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mendez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hinuri has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hinuri.
Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hinuri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws the left hand but Hinuri avoids the punch easily.
Hinuri lands with a nice combination. Mendez backs away looking to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hinuri, right into the meat.
Mendez slips under a jab from Hinuri.
Hinuri throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Hinuri throws a combination. Mendez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A clash of legs there as Mendez blocks the low kick.
Mendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Hinuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Hinuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hinuri dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hinuri blocks a jab.
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hinuri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendez takes a swing at Hinuri's ribcage but misses.
Hinuri throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Hinuri moved out of range.
Hinuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hinuri catches Mendez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hinuri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hinuri throws a right hand that misses
letting Mendez counter with a right hand.
Hinuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hinuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hinuri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hinuri misses with a leg kick.
Jack Hinuri is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hinuri scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Hinuri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hinuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hinuri misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Hinuri.
Hinuri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
Hinuri wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Hinuri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hinuri wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri wants to stand but Mendez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Hinuri controlling him for the moment.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet but Hinuri is in a dominant position and won't allow 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!
Hinuri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hinuri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hinuri won't allow Mendez to get back to his feet.
Hinuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez pulls Hinuri in to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Hinuri misses.
Hinuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez takes a swing at Hinuri's ribcage but misses.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hinuri darts in and clinches Mendez up against the ropes.
Hinuri misses with a knee strike.
Mendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hinuri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendez gets through Hinuri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendez trying to stall but Hinuri improves his position.
Mendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri looking to stall.
Mendez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendez stalling.
Hinuri cracks Mendez with a nice body shot.
Mendez can't find room to land a body shot as Hinuri controls the action.
Mendez trying to stall but Hinuri improves his position.
Hinuri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jack Hinuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendez just leaning against Hinuri, taking a breather.
Enrique Mendez 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez misses with a body punch.
Mendez misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hinuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hinuri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hinuri!
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