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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacinto Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jacinto Mendoza acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacinto Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendoza pulls guard successfully.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mendoza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mendoza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mendoza forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Mendoza with a knee to the head.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Mendoza gets control of Nelson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mendoza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendoza is on top in guard.
Mendoza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendoza throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
Mendoza wanted to stand there but Nelson had control of the position.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendoza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two 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.
Mendoza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendoza wants to stand but Nelson is controlling his posture from full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendoza wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendoza scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.
Mendoza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mendoza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mendoza has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza pulls guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendoza wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendoza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mendoza thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendoza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendoza tries to stand and escape but Nelson is controlling the position.
Mendoza throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mendoza trying to work for an americana but Nelson has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Mendoza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendoza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mendoza lands with a slapping head kick.
Desmond Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nelson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mendoza throws and elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendoza's guard. Nice move by Nelson!
Mendoza is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Mendoza.
Mendoza looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendoza lands with a kick to the temple. Nelson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
Nelson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza gets a clinch.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendoza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nelson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mendoza landing some decent shots from guard.
Mendoza throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Mendoza has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mendoza's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Nelson won't allow Mendoza to get back to his feet.
Mendoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendoza wants to improve his position but instead Nelson has moved into half guard.
Mendoza pushes Nelson off looking to stand but Nelson dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nelson slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendoza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendoza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendoza controls the pace.
Mendoza thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mendoza has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mendoza pulls guard.
Nelson takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Mendoza wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.
Mendoza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mendoza moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson is trying to drag Mendoza to the mat but Mendoza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside.
Mendoza breaks the clinch.
Mendoza rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
Nelson fails with the takedown
and Mendoza counters with a head kick. That will keep Nelson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mendoza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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 walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendoza lands a nice short elbow.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendoza.
Mendoza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendoza not doing much here.
Mendoza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza decides to stand up.
Mendoza delivers a nice body kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick that half lands.
Mendoza gets a clinch.
Nelson jumps guard but Mendoza stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mendoza passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mendoza is nestled in close to Nelson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nelson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mendoza.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendoza defends well.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendoza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Mendoza!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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