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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Policarpio Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Policarpio Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendoza.
Brophy pushes Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy misses with a knee to the head.
Brophy misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Mendoza.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendoza stalling in the clinch.
Brophy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses.
It looks like Policarpio Mendoza has been cut.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Brophy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mendoza pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brophy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendoza blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brophy.
Brophy lands a knee to the body.
Mendoza looks gassed!
Brophy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendoza won't want to take too many of those.
Brophy connects with a knee to the head.
Brophy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendoza takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Brophy.
Brophy lands an elbow just above Mendoza 's eye.
Nice elbow from Brophy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brophy lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Brophy.
Brophy lands a damaging elbow.
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mendoza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brophy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grant Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Policarpio Mendoza.
Brophy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendoza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brophy tries a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks it.
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mendoza blocks the low kick.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brophy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendoza blocks it with crossed arms.
Brophy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendoza avoids the damage to the body.
Brophy misses with a knee strike.
Mendoza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brophy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Brophy is controlling the position.
Brophy lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.
Brophy lands an elbow inside that Mendoza shrugs off.
Brophy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendoza stalling in the clinch but Brophy improves position.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Brophy won't allow it.
Brophy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brophy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brophy tries to land a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks with his arms.
Mendoza has Brophy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brophy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy prevents the takedown attempt.
Brophy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brophy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick
and Mendoza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brophy wriggles free and stands up.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy leaves Mendoza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Mendoza sees coming a mile off.
Mendoza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendoza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brophy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brophy wants to sweep but no luck.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendoza.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brophy pushes Mendoza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Policarpio Mendoza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it.
Brophy has managed to clinch.
Mendoza looking to slow down the pace here.
Mendoza is trying to break free.
Mendoza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Brophy won't allow it.
Brophy lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.
Brophy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy lands an elbow just above Mendoza 's eye.
Brophy lands a knee to the body.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Brophy is controlling him.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brophy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brophy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brophy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy lands a nice looking body kick.
Mendoza shoots in but no luck this time.
Grant Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Policarpio Mendoza.
A head kick by Brophy misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Grant Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brophy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brophy scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brophy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Mendoza pushes Brophy against the cage but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy tries to clinch
and Mendoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brophy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Brophy.
Mendoza jumps guard but Brophy stands there with Mendoza around his waist. Mendoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brophy scores with a knee to the head.
Brophy tries to land a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks with his arms.
Brophy throws an elbow that misses.
Mendoza avoiding damage as Brophy throws knees to the body.
Grant Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brophy with a knee to the head.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brophy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy scores a nice knee to the body.
Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brophy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Brophy holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Mendoza is working for takedown but Brophy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brophy taking a breather.
Brophy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy has Mendoza pressed against the cage, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brophy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brophy.
Brophy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brophy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendoza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brophy throws an elbow but misses.
Brophy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendoza wants a takedown.
Brophy misses with a knee to the head.
Brophy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Brophy won't allow it.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Brophy keeps him there for the moment.
Brophy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brophy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendoza wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendoza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brophy lands a knee to the head.
Brophy lands a damaging elbow.
Brophy tries a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks it.
Brophy lands an elbow inside.
Mendoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brophy walks away with a smile on his face. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brophy fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy feints and then cracks Mendoza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendoza down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Policarpio Mendoza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brophy stuffs the takedown.
Brophy throws a lazy head kick
and Mendoza counters with a series of strikes. Brophy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Mendoza looks for a takedown but Brophy sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Mendoza fails with the takedown.
Grant Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Policarpio Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy moves into range and clinches up with Mendoza.
Brophy lands a nice knee to the body.
Brophy working Mendoza over with knees to the body.
Mendoza looking to slow down the pace here.
Brophy lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy gets underhooks to prevent Mendoza's takedown attempt.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Brophy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brophy obliges.
Mendoza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mendoza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mendoza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendoza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brophy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses.
Brophy misses with a knee strike.
Mendoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy tries to stall but Mendoza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mendoza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brophy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brophy tries a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brophy with a knee to the head.
Brophy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendoza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendoza fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Brophy.
Brophy lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brophy.
Mendoza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brophy lands an elbow inside that Mendoza shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Brophy.
Brophy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brophy landing knees to the body.
Brophy scores with a knee to the head.
Mendoza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendoza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy looking to throw knees to the head but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
Brophy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendoza's face.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Knees to the body from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a knee to the head.
Brophy with a knee to the head.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Brophy has the dominant position.
Brophy lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendoza won't want to take too many of those.
Mendoza looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a knee strike.
Mendoza just leaning against Brophy, taking a breather.
Brophy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brophy lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.
Mendoza breaks the clinch.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Mendoza sees coming a mile off.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Mendoza dives in and grabs Brophy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brophy pushes down on Mendoza's head and hops out.
Brophy clinches.
Brophy landing knees to the head.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brophy connects with a knee to the head.
Mendoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brophy is keeping busy.
Brophy looking to throw knees to the head but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
Brophy with a knee to the head.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Grant Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mendoza.
A head kick misses from Mendoza.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Policarpio Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brophy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Brophy!
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