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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza comes to the cage accompanied by Back For More. Fields has chosen The Beast in Me - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Shawn Fields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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106 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good elbows
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Fields!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza tries to sprawl but Fields drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fields trying to control from half guard but Mendoza is working away.
Mendoza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fields working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza wants to sweep here but Fields controlling him for the moment.
Fields is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendoza has wrist control.
Fields tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard.
Mendoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendoza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fields working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fields distracts Mendoza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendoza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 land a sweep but no joy.
Fields is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendoza has wrist control.
Mendoza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fields working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fields gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fields avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendoza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fields's guard.
Fields wants to stand up but Mendoza is controlling him.
Fields is looking to stand back up but Mendoza counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fields.
Fields pushes Mendoza off looking to stand but Mendoza dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Fields is defending well.
Mendoza is keen to just control but Fields is a slippery customer.
Mendoza prevents Fields from standing back up.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Fields is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fields is looking to get back to is feet but Mendoza passes into side control.
Fields wants to get back to his feet but Mendoza drags him back down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fields looks winded!
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fields has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fields is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mendoza has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendoza happy to just control the position for now.
Mendoza prevents Fields from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fields throws Mendoza to one side and escapes!
Zachary Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fields changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mendoza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mendoza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza defending against the ground and pound.
Fields working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is trying to get back to half guard.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.
Mendoza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fields's best efforts.
Fields wants to take a breather but Mendoza is having none of it.
Fields prevents Mendoza from standing back up.
Mendoza actively working from the bottom here.
Mendoza tries to roll over but Fields keeps him under control.
Fields lands strikes from half guard.
Fields lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendoza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mendoza is pressing down on Fields's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Fields will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fields looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fields stopping the sweep attempt from Mendoza.
Shawn Fields has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fields got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fields has managed to get both his arms back between Mendoza's legs - danger averted.
Fields won't allow Mendoza to get back to his feet.
Fields wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mendoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Fields isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Mendoza wants to stand but Fields is controlling the position.
Fields is in close to Mendoza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fields is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fields chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fields doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fields manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fields won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here.
Fields prevents Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
Fields lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendoza keeping full guard, as Fields tries to pass.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
Fields lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fields postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fields's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fields. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fields distracts Mendoza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fields has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away.
Fields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Fields lands a body shot.
Fields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fields works on Mendoza's body with a couple of short punches.
Fields lands a nice uppercut.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Fields keeps him there for the moment.
Fields tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fields creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fields lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Fields is controlling the position.
Fields throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fields.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fields misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fields lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Fields dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fields lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fields fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fields is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Fields.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields misses with some punches.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Fields.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fields.
A head punch on the inside from Fields fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Fields 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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fields shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls well. He's pushed Fields's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fields looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fields fails with the takedown.
Zachary Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Fields.
Fields dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Fields lands with a light punch inside.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fields creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fields lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Fields tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fields tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza wants to break free but Fields has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Fields misses with the head strike.
Fields gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fields looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Fields.
Fields misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fields lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fields.
Fields tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Fields back against the cage.
Fields misses with a punch on the inside.
Fields lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zachary Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields 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.
Shawn Fields seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Fields has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Fields.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fields has him pressed against the cage.
Fields wants a takedown.
Fields swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fields tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fields tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Shawn Fields is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Fields lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Fields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Fields lands an uppercut.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza is trying to push Fields away but Fields has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Fields is controlling him.
Mendoza is trying to break free.
Fields lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Fields swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fields tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Fields throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fields working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendoza is rocked!
Fields lands a shot to the body.
Oh Mendoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fields lands with a light punch inside.
Fields throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
A short left from Fields.
Fields scores with a shoulder strike.
Fields wants to take the fight to the mat but Mendoza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mendoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fields lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fields.
Fields lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fields is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fields has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mendoza regains guard immediately.
Fields keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Mendoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fields defends it easily.
Fields slips nicely into half guard.
Fields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fields is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mendoza wants to improve his position but Fields is controlling well.
Fields working the head and body with strikes.
Fields passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields prevents Mendoza from getting the reversal.
Fields drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mendoza! More shots from Fields and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Fields!
After the big win, Shawn Fields made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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