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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodgers Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edgar Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rodgers Owen!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Owen has time to react.
Owen misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza gets caught flat footed, as Owen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Owen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendoza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Owen.
Mendoza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Owen throwing strikes but missing.
Owen stops Mendoza from standing up.
Owen is working Mendoza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Owen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owen won't allow Mendoza to get back to his feet.
Owen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Owen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Owen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen pushing down on Mendoza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Owen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Owen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Owen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Owen on the ground.
Owen is working for a kimura but Mendoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Owen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Owen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Owen stops Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
Owen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Owen lands a nice short elbow.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Owen.
Owen is trying to work for a kimura but Mendoza is defending well.
Owen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendoza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Owen throwing shots but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to kick Owen off but Owen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendoza has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Owen is on him like a limpet, forcing Mendoza back against the cage.
Owen wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.
Owen can't get the takedown.
Mendoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edgar Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodgers Owen.
Owen tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendoza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owen has Mendoza pressed against the cage, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Owen tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendoza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Owen momentarily.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Owen's ribs.
Owen staying out of range there.
Owen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Owen is just out of range.
Owen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Owen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owen misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Owen misses with a straight left.
Mendoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Owen.
Mendoza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Owen jabs Mendoza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Owen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Owen.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Owen tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been told by Mendoza's head coaches at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Owen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edgar Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Owen moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Owen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Owen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Jab from Owen.
Mendoza gets tackled into the cage by Owen. Owen maintains the clinch.
Owen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mendoza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mendoza is trying to push Owen away but Owen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
Owen tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendoza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edgar Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodgers Owen.
Mendoza gets underhooks to prevent Owen's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owen tries for a takedown but Mendoza manages to get underhooks.
Owen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Owen prevents Mendoza from standing back up.
Owen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendoza is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Owen is on him like a limpet, forcing Mendoza back against the cage.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza takes one on the button.
Owen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Owen's shoulder, as Owen tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen darts in trying to clinch
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edgar Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Edgar Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Owen with that takedown attempt.
Owen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Owen throws out the jab.
Owen misses with a looping right.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Owen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to move into range but Owen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owen can do to turn this around?
Owen misses with a straight left.
Owen takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen is working for takedown but Mendoza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendoza is trying to push Owen away but Owen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendoza prevents it.
Mendoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Owen.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza takes a swing at Owen's ribcage but misses.
Owen misses with a looping right.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Owen's shoulder, as Owen tries to avoid the shot.
Owen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza cracks Owen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Owen ducks under and follows up with a left that Owen also avoids with ease.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Owen misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a nice body shot.
Owen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Owen, right into the meat.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owen. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owen misses with a body shot.
Owen looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Mendoza dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendoza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mendoza slips a jab from Owen.
Owen takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Owen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owen ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Owen throws a nice looking combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Owen slips the punch.
Owen misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Owen.
Owen throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Owen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mendoza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Owen connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Owen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Owen.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Owen moved out of range nicely.
Owen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Owen.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owen wants to counter with a clinch but Mendoza pushes him away.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Owen walks into a straight right hand from Mendoza.
No joy there for Owen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Mendoza.
Mendoza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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 throws a combination. Owen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Owen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Mendoza as Owen shoots in.
Owen slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Mendoza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owen goes for a double leg but Mendoza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendoza continues to drive forward.
Edgar Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodgers Owen.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Owen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Owen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mendoza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Owen walks into a straight right hand from Mendoza.
Owen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Owen momentarily.
A punch combination from Owen misses.
Owen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheers as Owen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendoza doesn't seem phased though.
Mendoza cracks Owen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Owen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
It looked like Mendoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Owen clinches up with Mendoza and pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owen slips under a jab.
Owen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Owen moved out of range.
Owen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Owen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owen circles away quickly and effectively.
Owen throws a wild body kick that Mendoza sees coming a mile off.
Rodgers Owen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendoza to score with a decent uppercut.
Owen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Owen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Owen is rocked!
Mendoza cracks Owen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Owen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mendoza pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Owen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Mendoza!
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