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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Errol Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Field comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu jitsu Gunslingers. Mike Mendoza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Errol Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Field 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 with a nice cross.
Field jabs at Mendoza's body.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Field slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Mendoza punishes Field's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Field counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Field.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mendoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Field wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mendoza looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendoza, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field looking to sit in guard and control but Mendoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Field's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Field is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Field is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Mendoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Field might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Field keeping full guard, as Mendoza tries to pass.
Field utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendoza throws a strike but Field rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field looking to sit in guard and control but Mendoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendoza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Field can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendoza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza is looking to advance position but Field won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field is looking to control Mendoza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Field avoid being mounted?
Mendoza wants to work for an arm triangle but Field is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendoza trying to control the action but Field is working from the bottom.
Field is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Field won't allow Mendoza to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mendoza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendoza lands a two punch combo.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Field's hands.
Mendoza scores with a nice strike.
Field is rocked!
Field shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mendoza's guard.
Oh Field is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Field trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Field trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza controlling the position.
Field seems to have got his legs back now.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Errol Field wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Field takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Field misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Field shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza is controlling Field's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mendoza tries to kick Field off but Field keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field is keen to just control but Mendoza is a slippery customer.
Mendoza wants to control but Field is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Field showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Field slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls well. He's pushed Field's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Errol Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Field tries for a takedown but Mendoza circles away easily
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Field showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Field tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Field somewhat.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Field doesn't seem bothered though.
Field is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendoza.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendoza duly obliges.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Field.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Field, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Field moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Field circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Field blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mendoza.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Field lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mendoza trying to hold on to Field's head to control him but Field postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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 scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mendoza gets caught flat footed, as Field shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Field trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendoza's guard.
Field prevents Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
Field throwing strikes but missing.
Mendoza trying to keep a closed guard but Field is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mendoza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Mendoza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mendoza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mendoza.
Errol Field is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Mendoza does it's job there.
Mendoza cracks Field with an open hand slap.
Mendoza works Field's body with a nice hook.
Field misses with a takedown
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendoza tries to clinch there but Field circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Field is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Field takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Field is defended easily by Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Field avoids it well.
Field dives in and grabs Mendoza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendoza pushes down on Field's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Errol Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza drives through and clinches with Field against the cage.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the side of Field's head.
Field blocks an elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Field blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Mendoza lands a right hand.
Field has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Field's defenses.
Mendoza lands a right hand.
Mendoza lands with a short shot to the head.
Field changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendoza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Errol Field has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Field.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Field misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Mike Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Field avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendoza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mendoza!
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FIGHT
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