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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez throws a body punch but Svenson moves out of range.
Svenson connects with the punch.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendez connects with a looping right hand.
Svenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Svenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Svenson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mendez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendez being controlled for a moment.
Svenson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendez's legs.
Svenson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control but Svenson postures up.
Mendez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Svenson wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendez prevents Svenson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Svenson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Svenson keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Mendez misses.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Svenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svenson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendez, as that shot connected.
Mendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svenson feints and as Mendez raises his hands in defense, Svenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Svenson wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Svenson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Svenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Svenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendez working a defensive guard but Svenson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Svenson working the ground and pound but Mendez is defending the strikes.
Svenson trying to control the position but Mendez is working away.
Svenson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mendez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Svenson but great work by Mendez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johan Svenson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendez walks into a jab.
Svenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Svenson tries to move into range but Mendez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svenson slips under a jab.
Rodrigo Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez loads up on a big right hand but Svenson slips the punch.
Svenson slips under a jab from Mendez.
Mendez lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendez scores with a jab.
Mendez lands a nice hook to Svenson's body. Svenson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Svenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mendez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svenson moves away.
Svenson is breathing heavily.
Mendez lands a nice shot that snaps Svenson's head back.
Jab, jab by Mendez - just one landing.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Svenson moved out of range.
A jab from Mendez misses.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendez swings for the body but Svenson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendez tests Svenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendez connects with a body shot.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendez scores with a jab. Svenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Svenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez works Svenson's body with a nice hook.
Mendez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Svenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mendez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svenson momentarily.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendez lands a with a good body shot.
Rodrigo Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez cracks Svenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mendez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
Mendez with a jab.
Mendez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendez.
A jab from Mendez finds it's way through Svenson's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendez as he connects with a hook.
Mendez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mendez throws a body punch but Svenson moves out of range.
Svenson walks into a left hand.
Mendez lands a slapping body shot.
Mendez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svenson. Svenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendez connects with a right hand. Svenson shakes it off.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Svenson avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigo Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendez lands a jab to Svenson's midsection.
Mendez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendez.
Mendez throws a hook but Svenson blocks it.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendez lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendez takes a swing at Svenson's ribcage but misses.
Svenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez.
Svenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendez swings for the body but Svenson moves out of range.
Mendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Svenson.
Mendez scores with a hook to the body. Svenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Svenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Svenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Good shot there by Mendez.
Mendez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendez misses the body punch
and Svenson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mendez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez passes Svenson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Svenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.
Mendez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Svenson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mendez has cracked it and Svenson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mendez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Mendez!
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