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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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137 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zachary Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendoza to the mat! Mendoza manages to get full guard.
Stevenson trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Mendoza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Mendoza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Craig Stevenson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mendoza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stevenson back to the cage. Mendoza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Craig Stevenson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Mendoza sends Stevenson down but not out. Mendoza dives into side control looking to finish.
Stevenson is rocked!
Stevenson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stevenson tries to get out of the position.
Stevenson pushes Mendoza away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mendoza gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oh Stevenson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Stevenson with that takedown attempt.
Stevenson forces Mendoza back against the cage and clinches.
Stevenson seems to have got his legs back now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendoza tries to sprawl out of it but Stevenson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Zachary Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza scores with a one two! Stevenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Mendoza.
Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendoza trying to control the position but instead, Stevenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mendoza into the cage.
Mendoza is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Mendoza stalls.
Mendoza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza connects with a single shot there.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stalling in the clinch.
Mendoza tries to stall but Stevenson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Mendoza avoids it well.
Stevenson looks for a takedown but Mendoza sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza cracks Stevenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Mendoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Stevenson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Mendoza. No joy for Stevenson on that attempt.
Stevenson throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it.
Stevenson looks for a takedown but Mendoza sprawls well.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Stevenson moves away and avoids it.
Zachary Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Stevenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stevenson dives in and grabs Mendoza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendoza pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza cracks Stevenson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stevenson.
Craig Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendoza.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick from Stevenson lands but Mendoza takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has managed to clinch.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevenson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson is trying to push Mendoza away but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
No luck for Stevenson with that takedown attempt.
Mendoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stevenson shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
A jab from Mendoza does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Stevenson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mendoza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stevenson scrambles back to his feet.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Mendoza as Stevenson shoots in.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Stevenson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson moves forwards but Mendoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stevenson. Mendoza shrugs it off though.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zachary Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Mendoza is avoiding it.
Stevenson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stevenson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Stevenson moves into range and clinches up with Mendoza.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling him.
Stevenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stevenson throws an elbow but misses.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendoza as he connects with a hook.
Mendoza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mendoza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Craig Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendoza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mendoza gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson stopping the sweep attempt from Mendoza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Craig Stevenson just wasn't active enough.
A punch lands to the side of Mendoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mendoza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson walks into a straight right hand from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendoza wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Stevenson shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendoza lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mendoza.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendoza as he jumps to the side.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Mendoza! Stevenson is backing up but he can't get away as Mendoza lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Stevenson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zachary Mendoza!
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