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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuco Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza comes to the cage accompanied by We Flexin'. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuco Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hendricks.
Hendricks slips under a jab.
Mendoza lands the left hand.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Mendoza, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Mendoza against the cage but Mendoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendoza tries to sprawl out of it but Hendricks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Hendricks throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Hendricks fails to land the takedown.
Tuco Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Hendricks.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Hendricks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Mendoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendricks.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Hendricks.
Mendoza shoots for a double leg takedown but Hendricks sprawls well. He's pushed Mendoza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Hendricks throws a leg kick that misses.
Hendricks misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt - Hendricks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hendricks but Hendricks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendricks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hendricks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hendricks darts in trying to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Hendricks throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendoza's waist but Mendoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
Mendoza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hendricks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendoza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hendricks pinned against the cage. Hendricks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendoza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hendricks stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hendricks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Hendricks.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza fails with the takedown.
Hendricks throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hendricks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendricks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
Hendricks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza tries to sprawl but Hendricks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendoza moves forwards but Hendricks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hendricks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hendricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendricks moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
Hendricks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendricks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendoza rather than just go for the knockout.
Hendricks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Hendricks misses.
Mendoza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hendricks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Mendoza is looking to work some ground and pound but Hendricks has wrist control.
Hendricks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendoza is one step ahead there.
Hendricks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks wants to sweep but no luck.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Hendricks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendoza.
Hendricks controlling Mendoza's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendoza fails with the takedown
and Hendricks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hendricks.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Hendricks with a nice head shot there.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendricks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendoza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to control the position.
Mendoza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hendricks postures up in Mendoza's guard and throws a big left but Mendoza blocks it.
Hendricks looking to pass the guard.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendoza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Hendricks stopping the sweep attempt from Mendoza.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendricks has managed to get both his arms back between Mendoza's legs - danger averted.
Mendoza working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendricks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard.
Hendricks trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Mendoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendricks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johny Hendricks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendoza is pulling down on Hendricks's head to control his posture.
Mendoza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hendricks stacks Mendoza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hendricks!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendricks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendricks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Hendricks is predictable there
and Mendoza counters with a takedown into side control.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Hendricks is working away.
Hendricks parries the strikes from Mendoza easily there. Mendoza is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hendricks to escape.
Mendoza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hendricks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hendricks is trying to improve his position.
Hendricks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza working away.
Hendricks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hendricks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendoza is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Mendoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendoza has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mendoza manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Mendoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendricks is one step ahead there.
Hendricks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johny Hendricks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendricks is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Hendricks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendoza has his foot on Hendricks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hendricks works his way back into a safe position though.
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendricks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hendricks looking to pass the guard.
Mendoza pulls Hendricks in close to prevent any damage.
Hendricks stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mendoza throws up his legs and catches Hendricks in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hendricks tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mendoza! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tuco Mendoza!
Tuco Mendoza decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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