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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fits Miz (ranked 3463 p4p, 4263 weight class) and Viktor Mendoza (ranked 435 p4p, 514 weight class). Miz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Uka Uka - Trippie Redd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fits Miz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a wild body kick that Miz sees coming a mile off.
Fits Miz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Miz ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Miz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miz gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miz.
Mendoza unleashes a big counter combination but Miz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fits Miz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miz forces his way into half guard.
Miz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is positioning himself well to prevent Miz advancing to mount.
Mendoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Miz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miz stops Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendoza tries to get to full guard but Miz has control of the leg.
Miz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendoza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miz trying to mount his opponent but Mendoza defends it.
Miz is taking a breather. Mendoza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miz uses his free foot to push down on Mendoza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendoza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz controlling from the full mount.
Miz lands a heavy elbow.
Mendoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendoza holds of for dear life.
Miz controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mendoza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miz landing strikes from the mount.
Mendoza throwing hammer fists to the chest of Miz. What's that going to do exactly?
Mendoza wants to control but Miz is having none of it.
Mendoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miz working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fits Miz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mendoza motions for Miz to come forward. Mendoza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miz shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Miz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miz.
Miz slowing the pace effectively.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Miz is controlling the position.
Miz pulls guard successfully.
Mendoza won't allow Miz to sweep him here.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Miz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miz is looking for a triangle but Mendoza pushes his legs off easily.
Mendoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendoza manages to get himself to full guard.
Fits Miz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Miz is working Mendoza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miz stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position.
Miz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mendoza for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here.
Miz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Miz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miz continues to stall.
Miz wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Miz isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Viktor Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Miz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fits Miz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miz shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Miz avoids them all with ease.
Miz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Miz misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mendoza pushes Miz off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miz looks for a takedown but Mendoza sprawls well.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick but Miz moves out of range.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Miz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza wants to break free but Miz has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Viktor Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Miz is just out of range.
Miz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.
Miz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMendoza.
Miz fails with a takedown attempt.
Miz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fits Miz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
Miz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miz gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendoza is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is pressing down on Miz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza pushes Miz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy body kick from Mendoza
and Miz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Miz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.
And Mendoza responds with a good body kick, but Miz manages to step out the way in time.
Miz has Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza manages to pull guard.
Miz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miz has managed to get both his arms back between Mendoza's legs - danger averted.
Miz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz advances to half guard.
Mendoza kicks off Miz and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miz looks for a takedown but Mendoza sprawls well.
Miz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendoza throws a push kick but Miz slaps the foot to one side.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miz lands in his opponent's guard.
Mendoza wants to sweep here but Miz controlling him for the moment.
Mendoza controls Miz momentarily but Miz frees himself.
Miz stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position.
Mendoza controls Miz momentarily but Miz frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miz advances position into side control!
We've been informed that Mendoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miz looks up at the clock and then as Mendoza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mendoza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mendoza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Miz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Miz working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendoza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Mendoza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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