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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Mendoza (ranked 228 p4p, 732 weight class) and Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 29 p4p, 81 weight class). Sershurrapal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smoking Snakes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sershurrapal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sershurrapal throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Mendoza swings for the body but Sershurrapal moves out of range.
Mendoza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sershurrapal defends well and Mendoza ends up having to push Sershurrapal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sershurrapal tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Sershurrapal back against the cage.
Sershurrapal tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Sershurrapal back against the cage.
Sershurrapal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendoza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sershurrapal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sershurrapal wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking for a triangle but Sershurrapal pushes his legs off easily.
Sershurrapal is looking to stand up but Mendoza won't let him.
Mendoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sershurrapal defends well.
Sershurrapal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sershurrapal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sershurrapal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sershurrapal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendoza has his foot on Sershurrapal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sershurrapal works his way back into a safe position though.
Sershurrapal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sershurrapal trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Mendoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sershurrapal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Sershurrapal from controlling successfully.
Sershurrapal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab by Mendoza.
Sershurrapal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Sershurrapal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendoza counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza cracks Sershurrapal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mendoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sershurrapal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sershurrapal regains half guard.
Mendoza is looking to take a break and control but Sershurrapal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Mendoza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sershurrapal is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Mendoza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Sershurrapal.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sershurrapal checks a leg kick.
Mendoza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sershurrapal checks the leg kick.
Mendoza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sershurrapal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sershurrapal throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mendoza throws a solid leg kick but Sershurrapal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mendoza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal scores with a nice right hand.
Sershurrapal throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sershurrapal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sershurrapal throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibasour Sershurrapal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sershurrapal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Sershurrapal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sershurrapal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibasour Sershurrapal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sershurrapal is staying active underneath Mendoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendoza working Sershurrapal over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza wants to control but Sershurrapal is keeping him busy.
Mendoza prevents Sershurrapal from improving his position.
Sershurrapal wants to control but Mendoza is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Sershurrapal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendoza is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sershurrapal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mendoza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendoza working the head and body with strikes.
Mendoza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mendoza 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.
Sershurrapal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendoza stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendoza thows a leg kick but Sershurrapal checks it
letting Sershurrapal counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Mendoza misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sershurrapal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sershurrapal misses with a hook.
Sershurrapal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendoza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sershurrapal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sershurrapal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sershurrapal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luiz Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like Sershurrapal is going to stand back up.
Mendoza is staying active underneath Sershurrapal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sershurrapal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendoza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sershurrapal in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ibasour Sershurrapal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sershurrapal moves away.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza needs to keep his hands up - Sershurrapal had a free shot at his head there.
Mendoza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sershurrapal on the side of the head.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sershurrapal sprawls well. Sershurrapal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Sershurrapal misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Mendoza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sershurrapal is out of range and Mendoza settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Sershurrapal moved out of range.
Mendoza feints a jab promting Sershurrapal to slip. Mendoza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sershurrapal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sershurrapal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendoza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sershurrapal.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sershurrapal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Sershurrapal is just out of range.
Sershurrapal lunges at Mendoza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendoza's hand.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Sershurrapal is just out of range.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sershurrapal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sershurrapal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendoza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Sershurrapal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Sershurrapal does no damage.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Sershurrapal avoids it well.
Sershurrapal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sershurrapal.
Mendoza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sershurrapal counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Sershurrapal.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Sershurrapal is just out of range.
Sershurrapal throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Sershurrapal avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Sershurrapal dips to his left and cracks Mendoza with an uppercut!
Sershurrapal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and Sershurrapal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sershurrapal was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a low kick as Sershurrapal jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Sershurrapal shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sershurrapal. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza scores with a nice strike.
Mendoza lands a jab to Sershurrapal's midsection.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza defending well as Sershurrapal loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza punishes Sershurrapal's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Sershurrapal. Those never looked like landing.
Sershurrapal misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sershurrapal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Sershurrapal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mendoza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sershurrapal counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sershurrapal needs to keep his hands up - Mendoza had a free shot at his head there.
Sershurrapal throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a shoot takedown. Sershurrapal fights it but they end up in guard.
Sershurrapal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mendoza is now in half guard.
Sershurrapal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendoza is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Luiz Mendoza did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sershurrapal cracks Mendoza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sershurrapal lands a right hook to the body.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Sershurrapal ducked under it nicely.
Sershurrapal throws out a counter right but Mendoza avoids it with no problem.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Sershurrapal doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
It looked like Mendoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sershurrapal.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Sershurrapal looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Sershurrapal tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sershurrapal lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza walks into a jab.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch up.
Mendoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sershurrapal misses with a straight right.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Sershurrapal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sershurrapal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mendoza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sershurrapal can't do much from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal is looking to regain half guard here but Mendoza keeps moving and retains side control.
Sershurrapal struggling a bit here.
Mendoza wants to control but Sershurrapal is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal sneaks back into half guard.
Mendoza trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
Mendoza is thwarting Sershurrapal's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mendoza connects with a nice short shot to Sershurrapal's temple.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Mendoza keeps him under control.
Mendoza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sershurrapal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sershurrapal is looking to control Mendoza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sershurrapal avoid being mounted?
Sershurrapal is refusing to be controlled, as Mendoza sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Sershurrapal avoids it well.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sershurrapal misses with a looping right.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sershurrapal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sershurrapal misses with a hook.
Sershurrapal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sershurrapal throws out a powerful jab.
Sershurrapal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendoza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sershurrapal's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sershurrapal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sershurrapal is trying to keep Mendoza in close.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment.
Sershurrapal controlling Mendoza's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Mendoza had his way with Ibasour Sershurrapal in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mendoza misses with a leg kick.
Mendoza ducks right into an uppercut from Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal works Mendoza's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Mendoza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sershurrapal doesn't seem phased though.
Mendoza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sershurrapal on his heels. He'll look to pass Sershurrapal's guard now, I'm sure.
Sershurrapal has control of Mendoza's left arm, preventing Mendoza from doing any damage.
Sershurrapal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendoza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sershurrapal holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sershurrapal lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza takes a swing at Sershurrapal's ribcage but misses.
Sershurrapal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Sershurrapal misses.
Sershurrapal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Sershurrapal moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but Sershurrapal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ibasour Sershurrapal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Sershurrapal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Sershurrapal is just out of range.
Mendoza scores with a jab.
Sershurrapal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sershurrapal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Sershurrapal.
It looked like Mendoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sershurrapal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza scores with a sloppy right hand. Sershurrapal should have avoided that one.
Sershurrapal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sershurrapal misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sershurrapal misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendoza postures up in Sershurrapal's guard and throws a big left but Sershurrapal blocks it.
Mendoza lands a couple of elbows.
Mendoza is looking to work some ground and pound but Sershurrapal has wrist control.
Mendoza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mendoza wants to control but Sershurrapal is keeping him busy.
Mendoza throws an elbow but Sershurrapal slips to the side and avoids it well.
Luiz Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sershurrapal trying his best to control but Mendoza has mounted him.
Mendoza working Sershurrapal over with strikes here.
Sershurrapal is trying to escape the mount.
Mendoza dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Sershurrapal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sershurrapal is trying to escape the mount.
Mendoza controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendoza 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Mendoza!
Luiz Mendoza retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Luiz Mendoza misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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