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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Mendoza (ranked 1928 p4p, 20027 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon with a hook.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendoza!
Luiz Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Mendoza lands a jab.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Dixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dixon throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dixon momentarily.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mendoza can pounce on him.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza connects with a solid leg kick.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick from Mendoza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Dixon.
Dixon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Mendoza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza is looking to wear down Dixon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dixon tries to bum rush Mendoza with a series of wild strikes but Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon sizes up Mendoza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darren Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendoza.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Dixon.
Mendoza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendoza.
Good leg kick by Mendoza.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendoza duly obliges.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mendoza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dixon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dixon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon tries to bum rush Mendoza with a series of wild strikes but Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dixon has time to react.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Mendoza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dixon's sensitive parts.
Dixon throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendoza thows a leg kick but Dixon checks it
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Mendoza tries to work over Dixon's front leg with a kick but Dixon checks it.
Dixon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendoza tried to score with a low kick but Dixon checks it.
And Dixon tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mendoza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dixon throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dixon eats them both and turns towards Mendoza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dixon swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza throws a wild body kick that Dixon sees coming a mile off.
Dixon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Dixon throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Dixon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza gets a double leg takedown into Dixon's guard.
Mendoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendoza is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza lands a couple of elbows.
Mendoza trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Mendoza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dixon throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Dixon misses the jab.
Luiz Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendoza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendoza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mendoza.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendoza.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendoza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Dixon swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mendoza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dixon quickly recovers to half guard.
Mendoza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendoza forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendoza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendoza looking to pass the guard.
Mendoza scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendoza forces his way into half guard.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
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.
Dixon is looking for a triangle but Mendoza pushes his legs off easily.
Dixon is trying to keep Mendoza in close.
Dixon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendoza controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up.
Mendoza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
Dixon is trying to control the position but Mendoza postures up.
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.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendoza is controlling him.
Mendoza trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Dixon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mendoza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Mendoza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dixon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Mendoza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luiz Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dixon.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendoza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mendoza takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab lands there for Dixon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza lands with a right hand.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Mendoza both land. Nice combination.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Dixon.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixon misses with the combination.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Dixon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dixon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mendoza lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Darren Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendoza gets the takedown into side control.
Mendoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dixon down.
Dixon sneaks back into half guard.
Dixon trying to control but Mendoza postures up.
Mendoza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to get back to full guard here but Mendoza has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mendoza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mendoza trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Luiz Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendoza working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dixon is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mendoza connects with a decent elbow.
Dixon tries to bench press Mendoza off him but Mendoza keeps the position.
Dixon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Luiz Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dixon sneaks back into half guard.
Mendoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dixon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendoza.
Mendoza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendoza 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Mendoza!
A very excited looking Luiz Mendoza rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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