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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sztrova has chosen In Flames - Delight and Anger as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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217 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soz Sztrova!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mendoza does no damage.
Mendoza works Sztrova's body with a nice hook.
Mendoza jabs at Sztrova's body.
Mendoza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Mendoza.
Sztrova tries to clinch up.
Sztrova is looking to clinch.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sztrova's hands.
Mendoza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sztrova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sztrova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sztrova tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Sztrova is defending well.
Sztrova is trying to stand.
Mendoza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztrova manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sztrova throws a head kick that misses.
Sztrova shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendoza is trying to defend but Sztrova finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendoza gets back to full guard.
Mendoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendoza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mendoza passes into half guard.
Sztrova manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mendoza keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza lands a nice uppercut.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sztrova.
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sztrova tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Sztrova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sztrova's coach down at Titan Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sztrova's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendoza scores with a jab.
Sztrova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sztrova is looking to clinch.
Mendoza stuns Sztrova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sztrova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Sztrova avoids nicely.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sztrova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Sztrova.
Mendoza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova wants to clinch.
Sztrova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Sztrova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sztrova tries to clinch up.
Sztrova tries to clinch up
and Mendoza counters with a nice leg kick.
Sztrova tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sztrova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sztrova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mendoza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sztrova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendoza scores with a one two! Sztrova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Sztrova, which made it look bad.
Sztrova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sztrova stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendoza. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sztrova is defended easily by Mendoza.
Sztrova takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendoza is leaning against Sztrova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sztrova backwards.
Sztrova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sztrova misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Mendoza dominated that round.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sztrova takes one to the chin there.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendoza gets a double leg takedown into Sztrova's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sztrova wants to stand up but Mendoza is controlling him.
Mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sztrova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sztrova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendoza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendoza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sztrova's guard.
Mendoza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sztrova is trying to stand.
Mendoza tries to control but Sztrova wriggling away.
Mendoza is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sztrova has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza working for a submission but Sztrova is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztrova defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mendoza.
Sztrova's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mendoza looking to secure an arm triangle but Sztrova defends it well.
Mendoza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sztrova is looking to escape.
Mendoza raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mendoza trying to control but Sztrova is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza has control of Sztrova's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sztrova regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sztrova is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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 looking to secure an arm triangle but Sztrova defends it well.
Sztrova's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mendoza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sztrova is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mendoza looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sztrova is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mendoza looking to secure an arm triangle but Sztrova defends it well.
Mendoza working for a guillotine from mount but Sztrova is in no mood to give up.
Sztrova taking shots to the head.
Sztrova is trying to stand up.
Mendoza working for a submission but Sztrova is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza wants to control the pace but Sztrova is squirming around nicely.
Sztrova is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sztrova is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Sztrova covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sztrova defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mendoza is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mendoza working for the choke.
Mendoza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sztrova is defending well though. Mendoza let's go of the attempt for now.
Mendoza trying to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendoza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Mendoza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sztrova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luis Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Sztrova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mendoza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sztrova pushes Mendoza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Sztrova wants to clinch.
Mendoza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sztrova swinging wildly here.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sztrova wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Soz Sztrova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sztrova wants to get back to his feet.
Mendoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendoza prevents Sztrova from standing back up.
Mendoza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sztrova could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mendoza has cracked it and Sztrova is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mendoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luis Mendoza!
After winning the bout, Luis Mendoza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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