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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rogers Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers Jr has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Tony Rogers Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brandon Mendoza's chin.
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177 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Rogers Jr!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendoza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rogers Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Mendoza to get to half guard.
Mendoza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mendoza throwing shots but Rogers Jr is blocking nicely.
Rogers Jr is looking for a sweep. Mendoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Rogers Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Rogers Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Mendoza.
Rogers Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rogers Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers Jr has hold of Mendoza's hands but Mendoza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza working the head and body with strikes.
Mendoza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mendoza stops Rogers Jr from getting back to his feet.
Rogers Jr looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mendoza passes into side control!
Mendoza scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mendoza taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers Jr is trying to buck Mendoza off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza working the body and head with strikes.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers Jr on the ground.
Mendoza in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mendoza cracks Rogers Jr with a big right hand but Rogers Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rogers Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendoza working over Rogers Jr with some ground and pound. Rogers Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mendoza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rogers Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Rogers Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Mendoza there.
Rogers Jr actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers Jr tries to roll over but Mendoza keeps him under control.
Rogers Jr looks winded!
Mendoza is nestled in close to Rogers Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rogers Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendoza scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rogers Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Mendoza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rogers Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza working Rogers Jr over with strikes.
Mendoza is nestled in close to Rogers Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rogers Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza lands with a punch from half guard.
Rogers Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers Jr manages to get to full guard.
Mendoza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers Jr has momentary wrist control but Mendoza slips an elbow through the middle.
Rogers Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza with a nice head shot there.
Mendoza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers Jr is looking for a triangle here but Mendoza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mendoza lands a decent elbow from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rogers Jr some visible discomfort.
Rogers Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Mendoza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rogers Jr moves into range and clinches up with Mendoza.
Mendoza wants to break free but Rogers Jr has control.
Rogers Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mendoza is trying to keep an underhook but Rogers Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mendoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rogers Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendoza dives on top into guard.
Mendoza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendoza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rogers Jr's head.
Rogers Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mendoza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rogers Jr.
Rogers Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mendoza has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mendoza is working Rogers Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers Jr tries to buck Mendoza off but Mendoza is having none of it.
Rogers Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers Jr wants to get back to his feet but Mendoza is dominant here and he's now got Rogers Jr's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza scores with punches and elbows.
Rogers Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Mendoza has full control of the position and if anything, Rogers Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rogers Jr is breathing heavily.
Mendoza has Rogers Jr flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mendoza is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rogers Jr up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mendoza.
Mendoza lands shots from the back.
Rogers Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Mendoza punches Rogers Jr on the ear.
Rogers Jr is taking damage to the body and head.
Mendoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendoza has the hooks in. Rogers Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rogers Jr looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rogers Jr tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is working the ground and pound. Can Rogers Jr escape?
Mendoza lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mendoza is punishing Rogers Jr with strikes - can he finish him?!
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 throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rogers Jr!
Rogers Jr rolls, trying to escape but Mendoza keeps control of the position.
Rogers Jr holding both Mendoza 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rogers Jr takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mendoza scores with punches from the back.
Rogers Jr has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mendoza lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rogers Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is landing with strikes. Rogers Jr can't take much more of this.
Mendoza lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mendoza has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rogers Jr.
Rogers Jr tries to break free.
Can Rogers Jr hold on?! Mendoza is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mendoza is punishing Rogers Jr with strikes - can he finish him?!
Rogers Jr can't escape the position.
Rogers Jr is still trying to improve position.
Rogers Jr covers up after that shot from Mendoza.
Rogers Jr is rocked!
Mendoza landing with strikes.
Rogers Jr is still in real trouble! Can Mendoza finish him?
Brandon Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Rogers Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mendoza is landing with strikes. Rogers Jr can't take much more of this.
Rogers Jr is taking damage to the body and head.
Mendoza scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers Jr is trapped and Mendoza is scoring with shots to the head and body.
A helpless look comes across Rogers Jr 's face. He knows he's trapped as Mendoza lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Mendoza!
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