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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Parker Richmond (ranked 2132 p4p, 3126 weight class) and Isagani Mendoza (ranked 173 p4p, 241 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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173 cm 25 155 1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 152 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Very strong |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Powerful |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parker Richmond! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isagani Mendoza! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond darts in and clinches Mendoza up against the cage. Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Richmond is controlling the position. Richmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richmond scores with a hook to the body.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Richmond.
Mendoza gets a clinch. Mendoza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Mendoza prevents a body shot from Richmond.
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Richmond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Richmond scores with a hook to the body. Richmond misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mendoza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richmonds head. Richmond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Richmond throws a head punch that misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Mendoza presses Richmond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short right from Mendoza on the inside.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Richmond is controlling him. Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Richmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Richmond won't allow it.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Richmond. Richmond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing. Richmond seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Richmond has managed to clinch.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Richmond avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the cage. Richmond takes a shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land. Mendoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richmond has Mendoza pressed against the cage, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Richmond is controlling him. Mendoza wants to break free but Richmond has control.
Mendoza tries to circle away but Richmond has him pinned against the cage. Mendoza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richmond seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mendoza can turn it around. Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Richmond has double underhooks. Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Richmond.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mendoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Richmond tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Richmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A nice left hand lands by Mendoza.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Richmond has the dominant position. Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body. Mendoza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Richmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Richmond lands with a light punch inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short left from Mendoza. Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Richmond controls his hands.
Richmond working aggressively here.
Richmond misses with a body punch.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Richmond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away. Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Richmond is controlling the position. Richmond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards. Mendoza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Richmond avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the cage. Richmond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Richmond. Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Richmond won't allow it.
Richmond misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Richmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mendoza.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Richmond prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch. Mendoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Richmond backwards. A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land. Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Richmond has double underhooks. Richmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richmond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Richmond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richmond with a body shot. Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mendoza tries to clinch there but Richmond circles away.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mendoza tries to clinch but Richmond is having none of it. An attempted straight right counter from Richmond misses the target. Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Richmond is looking to clinch.
Mendoza takes the fight into the clinch. Mendoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mendoza scores with a hook to the body. Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Richmond. Mendoza tries to circle away but Richmond has him pinned against the cage. Richmond prevents a body shot from Mendoza. A right handed body shot lands from Richmond.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Richmond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Mendoza is trying to push Richmond away but Richmond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Richmond won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isagani Mendoza dominated that round. That's time! Richmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richmond tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Richmond tries to keep at a distance but Mendoza has taken the fight into the clinch. Richmond swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it. Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richmond has him pressed against the cage. Mendoza scores with a shot to the side of Richmond's head. Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mendoza scores with a shoulder strike. Mendoza working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch. Mendoza lands with a light punch inside.
 Richmond is rocked! Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut. Oh Richmond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mendoza throws a big uppercut that drops Richmond! More strikes from Mendoza and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Richmond lies dazed against the cage as Mendoza celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isagani Mendoza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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