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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Mendez looking to score a takedown here. Pantera is defending well but Mendez drives through and ends up in Pantera's guard.
Pantera looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mendez is in close to Pantera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendez postures up in Pantera's guard and throws a big left but Pantera blocks it.
Mendez working some strikes from top position.
Pantera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendez postures up in Pantera's guard and throws a big left but Pantera blocks it.
Pantera wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
Pantera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Mendez gets to his feet. Pantera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A swing and a miss from Mendez.#T1#
Mendez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pantera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pantera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pantera tries to move into range but Mendez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
Pantera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendez prevents it.
Anton Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elazar Pantera.#BC#
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Pantera tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pantera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez sets himself, and Pantera steps forward looking for the clinch! Mendez avoids it this time.#TD#
Mendez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mendez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T2#
Mendez is chipping away with strikes.
Mendez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mendez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pantera some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez cracks Pantera with a big right hand but Pantera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mendez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mendez in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3##SUB#
Mendez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pantera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pantera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mendez.
Mendez landing strikes.
Mendez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pantera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU#
Mendez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Pantera, which made it look bad.
Mendez cracks Pantera with an open hand slap.
Mendez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pantera defends well and Mendez ends up having to push Pantera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pantera tries for a takedown but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pantera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez scores with a jab. Pantera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pantera misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Mendez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mendez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendez darts in looking for a takedown but Pantera gets double underhooks and turns Mendez into the cage. #CL#
Mendez forces Pantera back against the cage and clinches.
Mendez stops a takedown attempt from Pantera.
Mendez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pantera.
#BC#
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pantera is breathing heavily.
Mendez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pantera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anton Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elazar Pantera.#T1##TD#
Mendez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pantera's guard.
Pantera wants to stand but Mendez is controlling the position. #SU#
Mendez gets to his feet - Pantera follows without any prompting. #TD#
Mendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mendez working the ground and pound but Pantera is defending the strikes.
Pantera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
Mendez working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
Pantera is rocked!
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pantera can do to turn this around?#SU#
Mendez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Pantera, which made it look bad.
Pantera misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Pantera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Mendez scores with a takedown into Pantera's guard.
Pantera wants to get back to his feet but Mendez passes into half guard.
Pantera is still in real trouble! Can Mendez finish him?#T3##REVB##SU#
Mendez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Mendez gets a clinch.
Mendez lands a good knee to the midsection. Pantera won't want to take too many of those.
Mendez landing knees to the head.
#BC#
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Pantera is on queer street and Mendez is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Anton Mendez!
Elazar Pantera spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Pantera gets a double leg takedown into Merritt's guard.
Merritt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pantera prevents Merritt from getting back to his feet.
Merritt pulls Pantera in to control the position.
Pantera with a nice head shot there.
Merritt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pantera trying to control the position from guard on top but Merritt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merritt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pantera is looking to work some ground and pound but Merritt has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merritt looking for a sweep. Not yet Merritt, not yet.
Merritt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Merritt keeping moving, preventing Pantera from controlling successfully.
Pantera preventing the sweep. #T1#
Merritt seems keen to control Pantera's posture.
Merritt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pantera fails to land the takedown.
Pantera shoots in for a double leg but Merritt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Merritt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Merritt cracks Pantera with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Pantera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Merritt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Merritt pulls Pantera in to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Merritt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pantera won't allow Merritt to get back to his feet. #T2#
Pantera with a nice head shot there.
Merritt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pantera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Merritt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pantera manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##ES2#
Pantera wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merritt looks to land a combination. Pantera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Merritt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pantera is trying to defend but Merritt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Merritt is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Pantera is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Merritt is working for a kimura but Pantera is defending it quite comfortably.
Merritt stops Pantera from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Merritt stands up and beckons Pantera to join him on the feet. #TD#
Merritt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pantera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Merritt is in Pantera's guard.
Pantera throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Merritt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pantera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rusty Merritt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pantera shoots in looking for a takedown but Merritt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pantera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pantera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Merritt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Merritt rushes Pantera and presses him up against the cage.
Pantera has Merritt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Merritt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rusty Merritt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elazar Pantera.
Pantera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Merritt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Merritt wants a takedown but no success here.
Merritt stalling the fight.
Merritt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pantera stops a takedown attempt from Merritt.
#TD2#
Pantera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Merritt regains guard immediately.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merritt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pantera is one step ahead there.
Pantera is breathing heavily.
Merritt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Merritt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pantera manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Merritt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Merritt stands and steps away. Pantera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Pantera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Merritt's guard.
Merritt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Pantera trying to control the position from guard on top but Merritt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merritt is looking to stand up but Pantera isn't so interested in that idea.
Pantera stopping the sweep attempt from Merritt.#SUB#
Merritt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pantera defends well.
Merritt trying to control the position here.
Merritt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Merritt prevents Pantera from getting back to his feet. #T3##SU#
Merritt gets to his feet. Pantera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Merritt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pantera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Merritt stuffs the takedown.
Merritt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pantera can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Pantera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Merritt is controlling Pantera's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merritt manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Merritt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pantera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Pantera stopping the sweep attempt from Merritt.
Merritt is controlling Pantera's posture.
Pantera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rusty Merritt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pantera throws a big right hand that misses.
Pantera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pantera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pantera trying to control the position from guard on top but Merritt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pantera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Merritt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pantera shoots in and drives through. Merritt sprawls well.
As Pantera looks to move away, Merritt throws a big counter combo but Pantera just gets out of the way.
Pantera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Merritt counters with a nice body shot.
Merritt looks for a takedown but Pantera sprawls well.#TD#
Merritt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pantera scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Merritt manages to mount him!
Pantera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merritt punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
Merritt controlling from the full mount.
Merritt with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Merritt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pantera manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Merritt controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Merritt in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pantera is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rusty Merritt!
The defeated Elazar Pantera had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Pantera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruiz tries to avoid it but Pantera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruiz to the ground. Ruiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruiz misses the target.#CL#
Ruiz moves into the clinch.
Ruiz is struggling to control the position.
Pantera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Ruiz pulls guard effortlessly.
Ruiz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ruiz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantera wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruiz won't allow Pantera to get back to his feet. #T1#
Pantera is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ruiz dives into side control.
Pantera tries to bench press Ruiz off him but Ruiz keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pantera seems a little lost for a moment, as Ruiz dominates the positioning.
Ruiz looks up at the clock and then as Pantera takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ruiz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Pantera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ruiz wants to control but Pantera is keeping him busy. #T2#
Pantera tries to buck Ruiz off but Ruiz is having none of it.
Pantera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ruiz controlling the pace. #SUB#
Ruiz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pantera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ruiz. #SUB#
Ruiz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Ruiz is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruiz wants to clinch.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruiz wants to clinch up but Pantera keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Ruiz forces Pantera back against the cage and clinches.
Ruiz leaning against his opponent.
Pantera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scotty Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elazar Pantera.
Ruiz lands a shoulder strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Ruiz pulls guard effortlessly.
Ruiz is trying to hold Pantera in close to prevent damage but Pantera has managed to pass into half guard.
Pantera is looking to take a break and control but Ruiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Ruiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pantera throws a leg kick but Ruiz sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Ruiz drives through and clinches with Pantera against the cage.
Ruiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pantera can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Pantera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ruiz is trying to keep an underhook but Pantera manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ruiz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Scotty Ruiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruiz wants to get back to full guard.
Pantera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruiz is looking to control Pantera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruiz avoid being mounted?
Ruiz is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz has hold of Pantera's hands but Pantera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruiz throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Pantera manages to pass to side control.
Ruiz misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ruiz struggling a bit here.#T1#
Pantera is working Ruiz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ruiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pantera cracks Ruiz with a big right hand but Ruiz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#ROC2#
Ruiz is rocked!
A big shot lands for Pantera! That's hurt Ruiz! Will he recover? Pantera fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elazar Pantera!
In his post fight interview, Elazar Pantera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Suarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Pantera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pantera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Suarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pantera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pantera is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Suarez stands up over Pantera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Pantera has his feet on Suarez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Pantera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Pantera working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Suarez holding on.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Suarez wants to control but Pantera postures up.
Pantera is putting a hurting on Suarez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Suarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pantera's best efforts.#SUB2#
Pantera wants to work for an arm triangle but Suarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Pantera is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Suarez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Suarez is pressing down on Pantera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pantera lands a couple of digs.
Suarez 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.
Suarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pantera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suarez's head.
Pantera distracts Suarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pantera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suarez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Suarez controlling Pantera's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pantera's guard. #REVR##ES2#
Pantera has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Suarez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A head kick misses from Suarez.
Nice sprawl there from Pantera as Suarez shoots in.#TD2#
Pantera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Suarez's half guard.
Suarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pantera. #T4#
Suarez wants to control but Pantera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pantera trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez trying to control but Pantera postures up.
Pantera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Pantera is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Suarez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Pantera cracks Suarez with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Suarez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pantera doesn't defend quickly enough and Suarez has managed to lock this one up! Can Pantera escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Suarez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gaylord Suarez!
In defeat, Elazar Pantera stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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