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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Mendoza (ranked 2156 p4p, 238 weight class) and Jimmy Pritchard (ranked 3636 p4p, 353 weight class). Mendoza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Knock Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
12 - 5 - 2 |
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181 cm
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165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Edgar Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pritchard sprawls well. Pritchard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza goes for a double leg but Pritchard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pritchard continues to drive forward.
Pritchard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mendoza is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pritchard misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza tries for a takedown but Pritchard circles away easily
and Pritchard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza looks for a takedown but Pritchard sprawls well.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pritchard manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mendoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pritchard is just riding it out for now. Mendoza eventually gives up the hold.
Pritchard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendoza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pritchard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pritchard has escaped and now he's on top!
Pritchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza wants to stand up but Pritchard is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mendoza wants to stand but Pritchard is controlling the position.
Mendoza manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pritchard.
Mendoza is looking for a takedown.
Mendoza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pritchard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pritchard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pritchard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pritchard stops a takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Pritchard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Pritchard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pritchard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pritchard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Pritchard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Pritchard lands a body shot.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Mendoza goes for a takedown attempt but Pritchard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pritchard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards.
Mendoza shoots for a double leg takedown but Pritchard sprawls well. He's pushed Mendoza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendoza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Pritchard as Mendoza shoots in.
Pritchard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pritchard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pritchard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendoza is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza ducks into an uppercut from Pritchard and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Pritchard!
Jimmy Pritchard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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