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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garfield Sobers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobers has chosen Suck it bitch, You dirty bitch as his entrance music. Luis Mendoza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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217 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garfield Sobers!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobers misses with a kick to the body.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobers tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Sobers pushes Mendoza away with a front kick.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Sobers.
Sobers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sobers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mendoza under the eye.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Sobers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobers slips a jab from Mendoza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Mendoza. No joy for Sobers on that attempt.
Sobers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendoza to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendoza cracks Sobers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sobers's head.
Sobers shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobers walks into a stiff left hand from Mendoza.
Luis Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Sobers ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Sobers slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Sobers misses with a body kick.
Mendoza cracks Sobers with a good jab.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Mendoza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sobers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobers connects with a solid leg kick.
Sobers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendoza checks it well.
Mendoza looks for the body kick but Sobers saw that one coming.
Mendoza throws a jab when Sobers was well out of range.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Sobers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobers.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luis Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobers doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
Sobers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Sobers misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendoza.
Sobers fails to land the takedown.
Luis Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garfield Sobers.
Sobers throws a head kick that misses.
Sobers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Sobers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendoza is fending him off so far but Sobers persists. Nope, Mendoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Sobers throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobers tries to land a front kick but Mendoza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sobers is looking to land body kicks.
Mendoza scores with a jab.
Mendoza throws a leg kick
and Sobers counters with a nice body kick.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobers. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sobers.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mendoza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sobers - the referee stops the clock and Mendoza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sobers. Mendoza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendoza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sobers slips under a jab.
Sobers avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza moves out of range as Sobers throws a body kick.
Sobers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sobers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Mendoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sobers is looking to take a break and control but Mendoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendoza is trying to control Sobers's posture but Sobers avoids it.
Sobers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mendoza is pushing Sobers's head away, looking to escape. Sobers manages to hold on to the position though.
Mendoza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sobers off and has taken his back!
Mendoza is looking for the choke from the back position but Sobers is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Mendoza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sobers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sobers tries to land a leg kick but Mendoza saw it coming and moves away.
A jab lands there for Mendoza.
Sobers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sobers cracks the inside of Mendoza's front leg.
Sobers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sobers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands the left hand.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Sobers moves out of range.
Sobers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sobers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Sobers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Garfield Sobers has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobers throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza cracks Sobers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mendoza blocks the leg kick.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobers.
Sobers fails with the takedown.
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sobers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luis Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garfield Sobers.
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body. Sobers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sobers takes one to the side of the head.
Sobers is rocked!
Mendoza takes a swing at Sobers's ribcage but misses.
Sobers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobers.
Sobers throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobers. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza cracks Sobers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mendoza lands a nice shot that snaps Sobers's head back.
Sobers is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
Sobers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobers seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Sobers avoids it well.
Sobers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza tests Sobers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Sobers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sobers misses with a head kick.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza lands a left and a right that sends Sobers crashing to the canvas! Mendoza dives into mount looking to finish!
Sobers working to try and regain half guard.
Mendoza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sobers?
Sobers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobers is trying desperately to improve position.
Mendoza looking to secure an arm triangle but Sobers defends it well.
Sobers tries to hold on but Mendoza postures up.
Sobers tries to reverse the position but Mendoza maintains control.
Mendoza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sobers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendoza looking to control but Sobers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sobers ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
Sobers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendoza blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Mendoza.
Sobers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sobers takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobers misses with a body shot.
Sobers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Sobers ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Sobers misses with a low kick as Mendoza jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Mendoza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garfield Sobers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sobers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sobers lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Sobers moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobers.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sobers throws a push kick but Mendoza slaps the foot to one side.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobers.
A big left from Sobers misses.
Mendoza jabs Sobers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobers blocks a jab.
Sobers shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sobers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
Sobers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Sobers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mendoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sobers tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sobers is looking to take a break and control but Mendoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendoza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garfield Sobers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendoza keeps working.
Garfield Sobers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is trying to stand.
Mendoza pushes Sobers off and gets back to his feet.
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 lands a glancing blow to the side of Sobers's head.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
Nice cross by Mendoza.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Mendoza works Sobers's body with a nice hook.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mendoza! Sobers is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Mendoza!
Luis Mendoza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Garfield Sobers was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck all of you!'.
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