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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into the arena with Redemption!!! from the movie Rocky II blaring out of the sound system. 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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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zachary Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendoza is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Mendoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson looking to score a takedown here. Mendoza is defending well but Robinson drives through and ends up in Mendoza's guard.
Robinson wanted to stand there but Mendoza had control of the position.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson throws an elbow that misses. Mendoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robinson's guard. Nice move by Mendoza!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendoza wants to get up but he can't break Robinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Robinson won't let him.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendoza to the mat! Mendoza manages to get full guard.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson wants to get up but he can't break Mendoza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson stands and throws Mendoza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Robinson trying to control the position but Mendoza is working away.
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Mendoza parries the strikes from Robinson easily there. Robinson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mendoza to escape.
Robinson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Robinson lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with the ground and pound.
Robinson working the ground and pound but Mendoza is defending the strikes.
Robinson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mendoza is pushing Robinson's head away, looking to escape. Robinson manages to hold on to the position though.
Mendoza avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robinson.
Robinson controls the position.
Mendoza is not content to let Robinson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Robinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mendoza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robinson taking a breather here.
Robinson trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Mendoza stops Robinson from passing to mount.
Robinson wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands an elbow.
Robinson decides to stand back up. Robinson steps back and let's Mendoza get back to his feet.
Robinson thumps Mendoza with a low kick.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Robinson.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Mendoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Mendoza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Robinson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Robinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robinson wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson lands a few punches from side control.
Robinson is chipping away with strikes.
Robinson trying to control the position but Mendoza is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stands up.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Mendoza got wobbled bad by a big combination! Robinson presses forward with punches and knees until Mendoza stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Mendoza closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Robinson!
Roy Robinson is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Roy Robinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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