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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Mendoza (ranked 1039 p4p, 1211 weight class) and Alejandro Laguera (ranked 94 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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135
15 - 10 - 1 |
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145
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguera misses the jab.
Laguera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laguera throws out the jab.
Laguera throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Laguera misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laguera ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Mendoza slams his shin into Laguera's torso.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Laguera.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Laguera's ribs.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Laguera is out of range.
Mendoza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laguera is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mendoza presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laguera working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Mendoza has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Laguera throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera wants to stand and escape but instead Mendoza has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mendoza stops Laguera from standing up.
Laguera told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Laguera has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mendoza has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Laguera keeps him there for the moment.
Laguera throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Laguera tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Laguera working aggressively here.
Laguera prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.
Laguera scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laguera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laguera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laguera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laguera with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Mendoza scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza thuds his right hand into Laguera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laguera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mendoza.
Laguera misses with a left hand
and Mendoza counters with a leg kick.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguera moves away.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Laguera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alejandro Laguera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but Laguera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laguera misses with a hook.
Laguera cracks Mendoza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laguera lands a head shot.
Laguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
Laguera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laguera throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laguera wants it to stay on the feet.
Laguera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laguera blocks a low kick nicely.
Laguera 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.
Mendoza throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Laguera counter with a right hand.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendoza is looking to wear down Laguera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laguera misses the jab.
Laguera misses with a hook.
Mendoza takes a swing at Laguera's ribcage but misses.
Laguera misses the jab.
Laguera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendoza at a distance.
Laguera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendoza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Laguera!
Laguera wants to get back to his feet.
Mendoza grinds an elbow into Laguera's temple.
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!
Laguera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mendoza asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mendoza passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laguera!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera is trying to stand.
Mendoza controlling the pace for now.
Mendoza punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mendoza controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Laguera really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza controlling the pace for now.
Mendoza wants to control the pace but Laguera is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alejandro Laguera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendoza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laguera manages to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a body kick.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laguera.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Laguera throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendoza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Laguera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mendoza is controlling him well.
Laguera is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
Laguera pushes Mendoza away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mendoza gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laguera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendoza is looking to take a break and control but Laguera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera tries to escape but Mendoza is in control.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laguera keeps working.
Laguera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mendoza asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Laguera misses.
Mendoza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laguera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Laguera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Laguera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Laguera missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza defending well as Laguera loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laguera loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Laguera misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Laguera lands a jab to the head.
Laguera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza scores with a nice right hand.
Mendoza misses with a body punch
and Laguera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laguera.
Laguera throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laguera throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Laguera misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laguera thinking.
Laguera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laguera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laguera's waist but Laguera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendoza off to one side.
Mendoza feints and then cracks Laguera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laguera down.
Mendoza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laguera scores with a shot to the body.
Laguera misses with a hook.
Mendoza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laguera will feel that in the morning.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguera moves away.
Mendoza cracks Laguera with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laguera! But no joy.
Laguera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laguera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Laguera.
Laguera misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Laguera looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Laguera's ribs.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laguera on the side of the head.
Laguera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendoza in his tracks.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laguera was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mendoza slips a jab from Laguera.
Laguera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza takes a swing at Laguera's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luiz Mendoza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
Laguera fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laguera looks to land a combination but Mendoza avoids it well.
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Mendoza feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laguera throws out the jab.
Mendoza gets a double leg takedown into Laguera's guard.
Laguera is looking to stand up but Mendoza isn't so interested in that idea.
Laguera being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laguera's guard.
Laguera is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera is staying active underneath Mendoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendoza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mendoza passes to full mount!
Mendoza unloading with bombs!
Mendoza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laguera is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mendoza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mendoza fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mendoza won't let Laguera get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Laguera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mendoza won't let Laguera get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mendoza is landing with some decent strikes but Laguera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mendoza controlling his opponent.
Mendoza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laguera bucks Mendoza off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laguera throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Mendoza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mendoza fails with the takedown
and Laguera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Laguera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Laguera is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mendoza controls the position from side control.
Laguera gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laguera is looking to escape.
Mendoza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mendoza looking to control but Laguera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendoza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mendoza wants to control the pace but Laguera is squirming around nicely.
Laguera is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luiz Mendoza!
During a confident post fight interview, Luiz Mendoza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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