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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Eagar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty Eagar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eagar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza wants to clinch.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza instigates a clinch.
Eagar is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eagar to keep the fight standing.
Mendoza stalling against the cage.
Eagar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eagar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagar shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eagar misses with a kick to the body.
Eagar scores with a jab.
Eagar lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Eagar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mendoza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mendoza stopping the sweep attempt from Eagar.
Mendoza wanted to stand there but Eagar had control of the position.
Mendoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eagar looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eagar wants to stand up but Mendoza is controlling him.
Eagar trying to control the position.
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eagar rushes Mendoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eagar breaks from the clinch.
Eagar blocks a head kick by Mendoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eagar is defended easily by Mendoza.
Eagar has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Eagar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eagar tries to clinch up
and Mendoza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendoza.
Mendoza preventing the sweep.
Mendoza with a nice head shot there.
Mendoza lands a couple of digs.
Mendoza won't allow Eagar to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 gets to his feet - Eagar follows without any prompting.
Eagar is breathing heavily.
No luck for Eagar with that takedown attempt.
Eagar throws a head kick that misses.
Eagar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.
Mendoza dives in and scores a takedown into Eagar's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mendoza gets to his feet. Eagar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Mendoza dominated that round.
That's time! Eagar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eagar with a poor takedown
and Mendoza counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eagar!
Eagar can't escape the position.
Mendoza looking to finish Eagar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eagar!
Mendoza wants to control the pace but Eagar is squirming around nicely.
Mendoza content just to control the position here.
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendoza prevents Eagar from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza controlling his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Victor Mendoza wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mendoza rushes Eagar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Eagar has the dominant position.
Eagar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Eagar has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagar is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendoza gets an underhook and turns Eagar into the cage.
The referee calls for Mendoza to work.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eagar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Eagar holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Eagar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendoza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eagar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendoza is fending him off so far but Eagar persists. Nope, Mendoza circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Eagar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza drives through and clinches with Eagar against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mendoza up against the cage.
Eagar manages to break the clinch.
Eagar looks to land a combination. Mendoza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eagar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendoza counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eagar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away.
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mendoza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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 trying to control the action but Eagar is working from the bottom.
Mendoza decides to stand back up. Mendoza steps back and let's Eagar get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Eagar stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendoza. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Eagar closes the distance and clinches up with Mendoza, looking for a takedown. Eagar pushes Mendoza against the cage but Mendoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eagar misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendoza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eagar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendoza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mendoza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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 working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendoza taking a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagar is trying to control Mendoza's posture but Mendoza avoids it.
Eagar seems a little lost for a moment, as Mendoza dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Eagar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eagar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendoza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eagar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eagar is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
Mendoza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eagar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendoza taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Eagar looks to move to half guard but instead Mendoza has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eagar is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendoza has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendoza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eagar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Eagar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mendoza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagar is trying to shake Mendoza off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Mendoza won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Eagar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendoza is fending him off so far but Eagar persists. Nope, Mendoza circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Eagar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Mendoza.
Eagar shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eagar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendoza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza tries to break free but Eagar pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza successfully pulls guard.
Marty Eagar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eagar preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendoza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Mendoza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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