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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Ciesto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendoza backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Donny Mendoza has been cut.#CL2#
Ciesto drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
#BC2#
Ciesto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Ciesto scores with a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Mendoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ciesto slips nicely into half guard.
Mendoza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Ciesto wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ciesto on the ground.#SUB2#
Ciesto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendoza defends it well. #T1#
Mendoza wants to get back to full guard but Ciesto has passed into side control.#SU2#
Ciesto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ciesto throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ciesto.#TD2#
Mendoza gets caught flat footed, as Ciesto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ciesto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ciesto advances position into side control!
Ciesto is staying tight to Mendoza's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU2#
Ciesto stands up and beckons Mendoza to his feet. #CL2#
Ciesto clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Ciesto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Ciesto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Mendoza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ciesto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ciesto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ciesto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ciesto controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Ciesto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4#
Ciesto controlling the pace for now.
Mendoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciesto controlling his opponent.
Ciesto working Mendoza over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiato Ciesto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ciesto.
Mendoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ciesto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position.
#SU2#
Ciesto decides to return to a standing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciesto stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and pushes Ciesto back into the cage.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Ciesto has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Ciesto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Ciesto has clasped his hands together around Mendoza's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mendoza is looking to get back to his feet here but Ciesto is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mendoza's back.
Ciesto keeps control of the position easily here as Mendoza tries to buck him off.
Ciesto is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mendoza up.
Ciesto is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mendoza. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciesto has the hooks in. Mendoza is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Ciesto is riding his opponent, not letting Mendoza buck him off.
Mendoza rolls, trying to escape but Ciesto keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Ciesto sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mendoza taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fiato Ciesto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalin.
Stalin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendoza.#TD2#
Stalin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stalin slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Mendoza is defending against the submission attempts here by Stalin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SU2#
Stalin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Stalin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stalin manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Stalin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stalin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Stalin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mendoza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mendoza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stalin.
Stalin works his way into full mount!
Stalin controlling the pace for now.
Mendoza wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stalin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Stalin working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mendoza turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Stalin off and cradles Mendoza's limp body as Stalin celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Joseph Stalin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Stalin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendoza throws a chopping leg kick but Stalin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stalin throws a body kick that misses.
Stalin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stalin misses with a head kick.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
Stalin tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin scores with a head kick. Mendoza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stalin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalin leaves Mendoza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stalin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown. Stalin tries to sprawl out of it but Mendoza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stalin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stalin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stalin lands a head kick!
Stalin lands a head kick!
Joseph Stalin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalin misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Mendoza looks for a takedown but Stalin sprawls well.
Stalin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mendoza blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stalin swivels and escapes.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Stalin.
Stalin looks winded!
Stalin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mendoza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stalin thuds his shin into the meat of Mendoza's side.
A head kick misses from Stalin.
Mendoza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stalin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Stalin scores with a push kick.
Stalin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joseph Stalin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Stalin keeps it at a distance.
Stalin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stalin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendoza eats them both and turns towards Stalin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown. Stalin tries to sprawl out of it but Mendoza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stalin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Mendoza blocks the body kick.
Mendoza darts in looking for a takedown but Stalin gets double underhooks and turns Mendoza into the cage.
Stalin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Stalin looks to move away, Mendoza throws a big counter combo but Stalin just gets out of the way.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stalin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stalin throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mendoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stalin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mendoza throws a sloppy head kick and Stalin moves out of range easily.
Stalin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Stalin is predictable there #TD#
and Mendoza counters with a shoot takedown. Stalin fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stalin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendoza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendoza won't allow Stalin to get back to his feet. #SU#
Mendoza gets to his feet - Stalin follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stalin counters with a head kick.
Stalin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Stalin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donny Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stalin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stalin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stalin misses with a body kick.
Mendoza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stalin sprawls and moves away.
Mendoza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stalin defends well and Mendoza ends up having to push Stalin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stalin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Mendoza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stalin.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Stalin.
#T2#
A head kick misses from Stalin.
Stalin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Mendoza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mendoza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stalin's head.
Mendoza lands a couple of elbows.
Stalin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendoza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Mendoza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mendoza dives in and grabs Stalin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stalin pushes down on Mendoza's head and hops out.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Stalin.
Mendoza attempts a counter takedown but Stalin avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Stalin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Stalin tries to get set, Mendoza tries to push him back and clinch up but Stalin manages to avoid the attempt.
Stalin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalin throws a big counter head kick but Mendoza avoids it with no problem.
Mendoza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stalin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalin throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stalin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Stalin. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt. #T4#
Mendoza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stalin circles away.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Stalin.
Mendoza attempts a counter takedown but Stalin avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Stalin, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stalin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stalin tries a head kick but it misses.
Stalin scores with a spinning back kick!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mendoza.
Stalin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mendoza 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.#SUB#
Mendoza is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stalin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stalin for a finish.
Stalin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza missing with strikes. #T1#
Mendoza lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Stalin hold on?!
Mendoza misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB#
Stalin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mendoza's arms.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendoza has Stalin flattened out and is raining down punches.
Stalin is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Mendoza lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Stalin wants to get back to his feet.
Stalin is trying to remain composed but Mendoza is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Mendoza connects with a big shot to the side of Stalin's head.
Stalin covers up after that shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stalin hold on?
Mendoza loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stalin hold on?
#T3#
Mendoza lands with a hammerfist to the side of Stalin's head.
Donny Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mendoza is looking for the choke from the back position but Stalin is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Mendoza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stalin wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Mendoza is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Stalin has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Mendoza has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Stalin taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Mendoza doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donny Mendoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Cock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mendoza's half guard.
Mendoza wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Cock.
Cock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Cock might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cock uses his free foot to push down on Mendoza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendoza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cock controlling the pace for now. #T1##SUB2#
Cock has hold of Mendoza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mendoza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cock dominating with strikes here.
Mendoza tries to reverse the position but Cock maintains control.
Cock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Cock has hold of Mendoza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mendoza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
Cock looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Cock quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cock but it's paid off an Mendoza is forced to tap! Nice work by Cock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Cock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Mendoza slips a straight right by Klitchko.
Klitchko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendoza.
Mendoza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Klitchko throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Mendoza counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Klitchko throws Mendoza to one side and escapes!#CL#
Mendoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Klitchko has the dominant position.#BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Klitchko gets a double leg takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitchko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendoza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
Mendoza being controlled here, momentarily. #SU2#
Klitchko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Klitchko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klitchko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mendoza stops Klitchko from standing up. #T2#
Klitchko looking for a sweep. Not yet Klitchko, not yet.
Klitchko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klitchko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klitchko looking for a sweep. Not yet Klitchko, not yet.
Klitchko has momentary wrist control but Mendoza slips an elbow through the middle.
Klitchko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SU#
Mendoza stands up from Klitchko's guard - Mendoza perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Klitchko slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendoza, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Klitchko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mendoza's half guard.
Klitchko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Klitchko is keen to just control but Mendoza is a slippery customer.#T4#
Klitchko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Klitchko is looking for a kimura here.
Mendoza is trying to control but can't.
Klitchko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klitchko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klitchko wants to stand up but Mendoza has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlitzmere Klitchko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Klitchko misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Mendoza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klitchko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Klitchko is standing up over Mendoza. Mendoza looks to escape but Klitchko dives into side control.
#REVR#
Klitchko throws a strike aimed at the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klitchko advances to mount. #T1#
Klitchko wants to control the pace but Mendoza is squirming around nicely.
Mendoza is trying to escape the mount.
Klitchko controlling from mount.
Klitchko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klitchko controlling from mount.
Klitchko with good strikes from the mount here!
Klitchko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mendoza tries to buck Klitchko off but he can't manage it. #SUB2#
Klitchko looking to secure an arm triangle but Mendoza defends it well.
The referee warns Mendoza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Klitchko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Klitchko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mendoza working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Klitchko has hold of Mendoza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mendoza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Klitchko.#T4#
Klitchko controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Mendoza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Klitchko get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlitzmere Klitchko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Klitchko instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Klitchko has picked Mendoza up - he's going for a ride! Klitchko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Klitchko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Klitchko content just to control the position here.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position but Klitchko isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitchko trying to control but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza tries to control the position but Klitchko now has his back.
#T1#
Klitchko is riding his opponent, not letting Mendoza buck him off.
Mendoza wants to escape the position.
Vlitzmere Klitchko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klitchko lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mendoza hold on?!
Klitchko tries to get the hooks in deep but Mendoza pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Klitchko looking for the RNC.
Mendoza tries to roll but Klitchko sticks to his back.
#T2##SUB2#
Klitchko is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mendoza taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Klitchko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlitzmere Klitchko!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Mendoza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tonga 's guard.
Mendoza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tonga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tonga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Tonga might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonga distracts Mendoza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza keeping full guard, as Tonga tries to pass.
Tonga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Tonga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendoza working a defensive guard but Tonga passes into half guard.
Tonga controlling the pace. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendoza is looking for a sweep. Tonga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mendoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tonga winds up and cracks Mendoza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tonga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tonga is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Mendoza punching from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Mendoza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tonga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tonga is staying tight to Mendoza's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tonga tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tonga remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
Tonga scoring with punches and elbows.
Tonga controls the position from side control.
Mendoza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonga is working Mendoza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tonga lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tama Tonga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Tonga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mendoza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tonga is chipping away with strikes.
Tonga controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga moves into full mount! #T1#
Tonga manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mendoza to take his back!#SUB2#
Tonga patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tonga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T2#
Tonga is punishing Mendoza with some ground and pound.
Tonga is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Tonga is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T3##SUB2#
Tonga is persistently looking for the submission but Mendoza is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Tonga is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tonga is riding his opponent, not letting Mendoza buck him off. #T4##SUB2#
Tonga is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mendoza tries to escape but Tonga has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Tonga is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Mendoza is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tama Tonga !
Tama Tonga bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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