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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Apollo (ranked 185 p4p, 423 weight class) and Luiz Mendoza (ranked 13 p4p, 30 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luiz Mendoza enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Apollo misses with a straight left.
Apollo tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apollo cracks Mendoza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Apollo.
Mendoza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Apollo misses.
Mendoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Apollo ducks under and follows up with a left that Apollo also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
Mendoza feints a counter leg kick.
Apollo clinches with his opponent.
Apollo tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Apollo to keep the fight standing.
Apollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendoza is trying to push Apollo away but Apollo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apollo is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendoza looking for a takedown.
Apollo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza goes for a takedown attempt but Apollo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Mendoza.
Apollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Apollo.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Apollo as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Apollo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Apollo forces Mendoza back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Apollo.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but Apollo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Apollo is controlling the position.
Mendoza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Mendoza jumps guard but Apollo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Apollo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Apollo.
Nice body punch from Apollo - that landed with a thud.
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a short shot to the head.
Apollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendoza misses with a low kick.
Mendoza jabs Apollo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apollo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Apollo has managed to clinch.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo is working Mendoza over against the cage.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Apollo.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Apollo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo jumps into guard, dragging Mendoza to the mat.
Apollo is trying to keep Mendoza in close.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Apollo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apollo is keeping the position for now.
Apollo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendoza is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apollo is on top in guard.
Mendoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mendoza looking to control.
Mendoza looking for a guillotine here but Apollo defends easily.
Apollo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Apollo counters with a two punch combo.
Mendoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apollo.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Apollo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollo takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza pulls guard successfully.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apollo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo advances to half guard.
Mendoza is controlling Apollo's trapped leg to prevent Apollo from advancing to side control.
Apollo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mendoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Apollo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Apollo looking to secure an arm triangle but Mendoza defends it well.
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.
Apollo wants to control the pace but Mendoza is squirming around nicely.
Apollo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza is working to get back to half guard.
Mendoza keeps trying to improve his position.
Apollo controlling the position easily from mount.
Apollo tries to take his opponent's back but Mendoza turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Lindsay Apollo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo pulls Mendoza in to control the position.
Apollo working for a triangle but Mendoza defends it easily.
Apollo has control of Mendoza's left arm, preventing Mendoza from doing any damage.
Apollo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apollo is on top in guard.
Apollo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Apollo is aware though and is defending well.
Apollo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mendoza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Apollo, into his guard.
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses. Apollo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendoza's guard. Nice move by Apollo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza is trying to control the position but Apollo postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mendoza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Apollo closes the distance and clinches.
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Apollo lands a body shot.
Apollo keeps control of Mendoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo lands a left hand.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Apollo.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Apollo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a low kick, looking for Apollo's leg but Apollo calmly moves out of range.
Apollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Apollo tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apollo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Apollo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Apollo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Mendoza is looking for the big counter here.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mendoza throws a leg kick
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Luiz Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Apollo throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Apollo.
A low kick lands for Apollo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Apollo counters with an outside leg kick.
Mendoza jabs at Apollo's body.
Apollo lands a really nice looking cross but Mendoza seems unphased.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza takes one to the chin there.
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apollo counters with an outside leg kick.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Apollo takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Apollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Apollo.
Apollo instigates a clinch.
Mendoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Apollo walks away with a smile on his face. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mendoza shoots in and drives through. Apollo sprawls well.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Mendoza.
Apollo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Apollo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apollo smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Apollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luiz Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendoza throws out a leg kick but Apollo moves out of range and Mendoza only half commits.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Apollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apollo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apollo throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Mendoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Apollo misses.
Lindsay Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendoza swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo scores with a nice head shot.
Mendoza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendoza looks to land a body kick but Apollo moved away.
Apollo half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza has his takedown stuffed
and Apollo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apollo dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
Apollo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Apollo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mendoza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollo lands a nice hook to Mendoza's body. Mendoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lindsay Apollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apollo 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsay Apollo!
An out of breath Lindsay Apollo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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