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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Aranda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aranda leaning against his opponent.
Aranda tries for a takedown but Mendoza manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Aranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aranda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
Aranda doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Mendoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Aranda.#TD2#
Aranda jumps guard and drags Mendoza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aranda's guard.
Aranda throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mendoza trying to control but Aranda is working from the bottom.
Aranda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Aranda wants to stand and escape but Mendoza is having none of it. #SU#
Mendoza gets to his feet - Aranda follows without any prompting.
Aranda shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendoza tries to sprawl out of it but Aranda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Aranda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aranda.
Aranda looks winded!#T2##CL2#
Aranda closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Mendoza has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aranda uses from the top position.
Aranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza is pulling down on Aranda's head to control his posture. #SU2#
Aranda stands up and waves to Mendoza to follow him. #T3#
Mendoza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aranda defends it nicely.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Aranda. Aranda gets slowly back to his feet.
Aranda shoots and misses
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aranda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.
Aranda misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Mendoza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
Aranda throws a leg kick #TD#
and Mendoza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendoza. #SU#
Mendoza stands up from Aranda's guard - Mendoza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aranda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Mendoza moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aranda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendoza smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Mendoza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mendoza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aranda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Aranda misses.
Aranda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aranda has his takedown stuffed
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Aranda.
Aranda is breathing heavily.#T1#
Aranda fails with the takedown
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt - Aranda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aranda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aranda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Aranda has had enough of the clinch but Mendoza keeps him there for the moment.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but Aranda has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Aranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Aranda holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Mendoza really is a fat lump.
Mendoza jumps guard but Aranda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Aranda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aranda working hard to break the clinch.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Aranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aranda tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Mendoza counters with a single leg into guard. Aranda didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aranda is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
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.
Mendoza trying to control but Aranda is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendoza connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendoza looking to sit in guard and control but Aranda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mendoza has Aranda pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU2#
Aranda gets to his feet - Mendoza follows without any prompting.
Aranda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Aranda misses with the body kick
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aranda can do to turn this around?
Mendoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aranda.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Aranda.
#TD#
Mendoza looking to score a takedown here. Aranda is defending well but Mendoza drives through and ends up in Aranda's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Mendoza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mendoza clinches up with Aranda and pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aranda to keep the fight standing.
Aranda tries to pull guard but Mendoza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Aranda breaks the clinch.
Aranda is looking to chop away at Mendoza's legs.
Aranda shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza leaves Aranda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendoza throws a big counter combination but Aranda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Aranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aranda misses with a takedown
and Mendoza counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC#
Aranda is rocked!
Aranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Mendoza shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Aranda is unconscious as Mendoza celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Adan Mendoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Wingar fails with the takedown
and Mendoza counters with a series of strikes. Wingar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mendoza really is a fat lump.
A head kick from Wingar lands but Mendoza takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Adan Mendoza has been cut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Wingar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wingar with a poor takedown
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Wingar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wingar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mendoza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wingar is defending well.#T1##BC2#
Wingar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wingar shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Srong Wingar.
Wingar shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wingar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wingar or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendoza, which made it look bad.
Mendoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wingar tries for a takedown but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Wingar tries to get set, Mendoza tries to push him back and clinch up but Wingar manages to avoid the attempt.
Wingar looks for the body kick but Mendoza saw that one coming. #T2#
Wingar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wingar avoids it.
Wingar looks winded!
Wingar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wingar misses with a takedown
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wingar throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wingar.
Mendoza tries for a takedown but Wingar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Wingar has Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Wingar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendoza after a bit of a struggle.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow.
Wingar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mendoza to keep the fight standing.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Wingar uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Mendoza jumps guard and drags Wingar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Mendoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wingar is aware though and is defending well.
Mendoza keeping full guard, as Wingar tries to pass.
Wingar trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom. #T4#
Wingar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendoza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU2#
Mendoza is working an open guard so Wingar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wingar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wingar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wingar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wingar shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Wingar is having none of it.
Wingar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
That was a close round but I would say that Adan Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adan Mendoza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wingar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wingar throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A lazy body kick from Wingar
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Wingar throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Mendoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wingar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.
Mendoza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Mendoza pushes Wingar up against the cage in a clinch.
Wingar fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Wingar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza is looking to clinch but Wingar is avoiding it.
Wingar wants to clinch but Mendoza slips to the side
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Mendoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendoza is looking to clinch.
Wingar throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Mendoza misses its target.#TD#
Wingar gets caught flat footed, as Mendoza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mendoza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wingar is trying to keep Mendoza in close.
Wingar is breathing heavily.
Wingar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendoza is one step ahead there.
Wingar is trying to control the position but Mendoza postures up. #T2#
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Wingar keeps moving.
Mendoza stopping the sweep attempt from Wingar.
Mendoza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wingar keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Mendoza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Wingar keeps moving. #ES2#
Wingar pushes Mendoza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wingar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Mendoza misses its target.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Srong Wingar.#T3#
Mendoza shoots and misses
and Wingar counters with a one-two to the body.
Adan Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Srong Wingar seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Wingar moves into range and clinches up with Mendoza.
Wingar fails to pull guard.
Wingar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but Wingar has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wingar goes for a takedown attempt but Mendoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4#
Wingar wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Mendoza leaves Wingar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendoza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wingar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendoza defends it nicely.
Mendoza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wingar is defended easily by Mendoza.
Mendoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Srong Wingar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adan Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mendoza instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wingar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendoza uses from the top position.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but instead Wingar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Wingar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.#SUB#
Mendoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Wingar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Wingar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendoza tries to counter with a takedown but Wingar is quick to defend against it.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wingar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wingar.
Wingar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendoza circles away.#T2#
Wingar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wingar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wingar shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendoza tries to sprawl out of it but Wingar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Srong Wingar.#CL2#
Wingar clinches with his opponent.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Wingar is blocking nicely.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wingar just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Wingar pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendoza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wingar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mendoza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wingar wants a takedown but no success here.
Wingar avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to work over Wingar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wingar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Wingar has Mendoza pressed against the cage.
Mendoza fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC2#
Wingar breaks from the clinch.
Wingar fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wingar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendoza pinned against the cage. Mendoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wingar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wingar duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Srong Wingar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wingar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Srong Wingar!
A relieved looking Srong Wingar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Fox gets a clinch.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fox to keep the fight standing.
Mendoza really is a fat lump.
Mendoza has Fox pressed against the cage, preventing Fox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fox tries to pull guard but Mendoza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendoza walks away with a smile on his face. Fox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenan Fox .
Fox shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendoza tries to avoid it but Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendoza to the ground. Mendoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendoza tries to avoid it but Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendoza to the ground. Mendoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Mendoza misses its target.
Fox thuds a left hand into Mendoza's body.#T1#
Fox throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
As Fox looks to move away, Mendoza throws a big counter combo but Fox just gets out of the way.
Fox has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendoza misses the target.
Fox fails with the takedown
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fox lands the left hand.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Fox cracks Mendoza with an open hand slap.
Mendoza moves forwards but Fox connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD2#
Fox looking to score a takedown here. Mendoza is defending well but Fox drives through and ends up in Mendoza's guard.
Fox looks winded!#T2##SUB#
Mendoza working for a triangle but Fox defends it easily.
Fox 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fox manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Mendoza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mendoza slips nicely into half guard.
Mendoza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Mendoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendoza. #T3#
Fox is looking for a sweep. Mendoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Mendoza stands up out of the half guard.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Mendoza successfully pulls guard.
Mendoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fox looking to sit in guard and control but Mendoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Mendoza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Mendoza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Fox with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Mendoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Mendoza has Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
Fox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Mendoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fox walks away with a smile on his face. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fox dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenan Fox .
Fox misses with a takedown
and Mendoza counters with a left and a right that stings Fox .
Fox is breathing heavily.
Fox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand. #CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendoza lands a good knee to the midsection. Fox won't want to take too many of those.
Mendoza stops a takedown attempt from Fox .
#T2#
Fox wants to break free but Mendoza has control.
Mendoza lands a right hand.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fox goes for a takedown attempt but Mendoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fox fails with the takedown.
Mendoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendoza. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
As Mendoza backs off Fox throws a huge counter combo but Mendoza manages to avoid it all.#T3##TD#
Mendoza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fox has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fox has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Mendoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fox has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Mendoza 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. #SUB#
Mendoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fox has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Mendoza stands up and beckons Fox to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Mendoza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Fox has managed to clinch.
Fox goes for a takedown attempt but Mendoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendoza as he jumps to the side.
Fox digs a good hook to Mendoza's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Mendoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendoza.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenan Fox .
Mendoza lands a good knee to the midsection. Fox won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Fox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendoza walks away with a smile on his face. Fox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Mendoza as Fox shoots in.#TD2#
Fox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendoza is trying to defend but Fox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendoza is holding on to half guard well.
Mendoza trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza is concentrating on defense, preventing Fox from advancing position. #T2#
Mendoza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Fox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mendoza holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendoza sets himself, and Fox steps forward looking for the clinch! Mendoza avoids it this time.
Mendoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keenan Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fox .
Mendoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a thumping low kick.
Fox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fox gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Mendoza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Fox gets caught napping as Mendoza dives in and scores a takedown. Fox manages to retain guard.
Fox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendoza controls the pace.
Mendoza preventing the sweep.
Mendoza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fox trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adan Mendoza.
Well Mendoza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adan Mendoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Mendoza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kalam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kalam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalam tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kalam defends well.
Mendoza being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kalam!
#CL2#
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Kalam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalam pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Kalam turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kalam is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Kalam tries to move to full mount but Mendoza actually manages to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalam in particular looking to stall.
Kalam wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendoza preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kalam trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kalam throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalam as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Kalam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kalam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendoza keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaharuddin Kalam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kalam tries to clinch up
and Mendoza counters with a left and a right that stings Kalam. #TD2#
Kalam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kalam lands in his opponent's guard.
Mendoza has momentary wrist control but Kalam slips an elbow through the middle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kalam. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalam wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving. #T1#
Mendoza trying to keep a closed guard but Kalam is proving a slippery customer.
Mendoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Kalam wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mendoza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kalam stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Mendoza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kalam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Kalam advances position into side control!
Mendoza can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendoza is looking for a sweep.
Mendoza wants to control but Kalam postures up.
Kalam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Kalam has control of an arm but Mendoza manages to advance to Kalam's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalam trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Mendoza working for the choke.
Kalam trying to control but not successfully.
Kalam is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mendoza is staying active.#SUB#
Kalam showing good submission defense here.
#T4##SUB#
Mendoza looking to break Kalam's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kalam remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mendoza will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Mendoza looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#ES2#
Kalam 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.
Mendoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalam.
Mendoza feinted with a counter takedown.
Adan Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalam shoots in for a double leg but Mendoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalam fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shaharuddin Kalam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Kalam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kalam showed some decent athleticism there.
Mendoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kalam is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kalam wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Kalam wants to stand up but Mendoza manages to regain full guard.
Mendoza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalam.
Kalam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kalam looking to sit in guard and control but Mendoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#ES2#
Kalam uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kalam misses with a low kick.
Kalam shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls well. He's pushed Kalam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendoza tries to avoid it but Kalam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendoza to the ground. Mendoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaharuddin Kalam.
No luck for Kalam with that takedown attempt.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Kalam gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
Kalam throws an elbow but Mendoza slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kalam wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
Kalam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kalam working away.
Kalam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalam wants to take a breather but Mendoza manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kalam. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendoza wants to control but Kalam passes easily into half guard.
Mendoza punching from the bottom.
Kalam trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Mendoza gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaharuddin Kalam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kalam 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaharuddin Kalam!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Klint darts in looking for a takedown but Mendoza gets double underhooks and turns Klint into the cage.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Klint there.#CUT2#
It looks like Adan Mendoza has been cut.#CL2#
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Klint has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klint wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Klint gets control of Mendoza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Klint will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klint trying to control the position.
Klint 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.
Klint pulls Mendoza in close to prevent any damage.
Mendoza trying to control but Klint is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Mendoza drops back looking for a leg! Klint is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Klint manages to kick Mendoza off! Mendoza jumps back into Klint's guard.
Klint is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klint has a closed guard, preventing Mendoza from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klint lands with a shot to the body.
Mendoza really is a fat lump.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klint shoots in for a double leg but Mendoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klint looks winded!
Mendoza looks for a takedown but Klint sprawls well.
Klint throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Klint rushes Mendoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza is working for takedown but Klint is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Klint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Klint tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a big counter combination but Klint scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Klint shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Klint.#CL2#
Klint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendoza, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Klint jumps guard and drags Mendoza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza stops Klint from standing up.
Klint keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Klint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendoza defends well.
Mendoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Klint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza is really struggling to control Klint but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Klint moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klint is working for takedown but Mendoza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Klint blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Klint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adan Mendoza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Klint closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendoza can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Klint breaks the clinch.
Mendoza shoots and misses
and Klint counters with a left and a right that stings Mendoza. #TD2#
Klint looking to score a takedown here. Mendoza is defending well but Klint drives through and ends up in Mendoza's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza working a defensive guard here.
Klint is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klint is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Klint has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Klint is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mendoza working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Mendoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klint gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendoza being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klint lands a head kick. Mendoza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice jab there from Klint. #CL2#
Klint moves into the clinch successfully.
Klint fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Klint gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mendoza keeping full guard, as Klint tries to pass. #T3#
Klint is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Klint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klint's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
My spies in Cozad MMA Sydney inform me that Klint has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Klint wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.
Klint wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendoza throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Klint. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Klint shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Klint clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Mendoza manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Klint decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mendoza, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klint shoots in but no luck this time.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Klint.
Klint looks to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klint's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Klint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adan Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendoza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klint defends it nicely.
Klint darts in looking for a takedown but Mendoza gets double underhooks and turns Klint into the cage.
Mendoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Klint with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Klint.
Mendoza attempts a counter takedown but Klint avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klint as he jumps to the side.
Klint lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Klint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Klint scoring well with a low kick there.
Klint is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Mendoza rushes Klint and presses him up against the cage.
Klint has Mendoza pressed against the cage.
Klint managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
#T2#
Mendoza wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adan Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Klint works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mendoza thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Klint sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Klint looking to sit in guard and control but Mendoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Klint looking for a sweep. Not yet Klint, not yet. #T3##SU#
Mendoza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mendoza darts in looking for a takedown but Klint gets double underhooks and turns Mendoza into the cage.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klint.
Adan Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza jabs at Klint's body.
Klint swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Klint drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mendoza defends it well.
Klint wants to clinch.
Mendoza is looking to counter the offense by Klint and move into the clinch.#T4#
Klint will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Klint forces Mendoza back against the cage and clinches.
Klint has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendoza fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendoza fails to pull guard.
Mendoza jumps guard but Klint turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Klint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klint has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Klint!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Gordon - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Adan Mendoza has been cut.
Gordon tries to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordon thinking. #TD#
Mendoza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gordon tries to bench press Mendoza off him but Mendoza keeps the position. #SUB#
Mendoza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Mendoza swings around for an armbar but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mendoza's guard.#SU2#
Gordon stands up from Mendoza's guard - Gordon perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Gordon takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon wants to break free but Mendoza has control.
#T1#
Gordon jumps guard but Mendoza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Gordon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mendoza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Mendoza looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gordon controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Gordon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2##SU2#
Mendoza is working an open guard so Gordon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gordon lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Mendoza has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Gordon pulls Mendoza into guard.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendoza trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom. #T3#
Gordon striking from his own guard.
Gordon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gordon has Mendoza pulled in close to control his posture.
Mendoza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gordon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mendoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling him.#T4#
Mendoza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gordon's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Gordon.
A slow jab from Gordon misses its intended target.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Mendoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Mendoza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gordon quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Gordon kicks off Mendoza and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adan Mendoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.#TD2#
Gordon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mendoza can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Gordon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mendoza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gordon but great work by Mendoza.
Gordon tries to improve position but can't.
Mendoza happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Mendoza is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendoza wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy. #SU#
Mendoza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gordon jabs Mendoza right on the nose. Mendoza blinks but takes it well.
Mendoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Gordon. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Gordon.
Gordon is breathing heavily.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Mendoza takes one to the side of the head.
Gordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gordon cracks a nice hook into Mendoza's ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Gordon, which made it look bad. #T4#
Gordon misses with a double jab.
Gordon throws a lazy head kick
and Mendoza counters with a two punch combo.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.#TD#
Mendoza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gordon on his heels. He'll look to pass Gordon's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Mendoza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gordon, up you get! #CL#
Gordon gets tackled into the cage by Mendoza. Mendoza maintains the clinch.
Mendoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD#
Mendoza has clasped his hands together around Gordon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Gordon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adan Mendoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendoza as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Gordon stuns Mendoza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendoza as he jumps to the side.
Mendoza attempts a counter takedown but Gordon avoids it well and moves away.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon misses with a takedown
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Gordon.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordon thinking. #T1#
Mendoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gordon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gordon misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combo that has Gordon backing up. Gordon nods at Mendoza to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza can't get the takedown.
Gordon stops a takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza. #TD#
Mendoza manages to pull guard.
Gordon looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Mendoza is trying to keep Gordon in close.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gordon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendoza 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.#T3#
Mendoza is striking off his back. Gordon thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #SU2#
Gordon decides to stand and escape the position.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combo that has Gordon backing up. Gordon nods at Mendoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gordon's knee momentarily.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Gordon misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Gordon tries to sprawl but Mendoza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rick Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendoza wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it. #SUB#
Mendoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendoza.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gordon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Gordon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt.
Hawkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendoza back to the cage. Hawkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hawkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Hawkins clinches up with Mendoza and pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Hawkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins is trying to pull guard but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Hawkins.#TD#
Mendoza drags the fight down to the ground.
Hawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Hawkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mendoza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mendoza has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T1#
Hawkins is controlling Mendoza's posture.
Mendoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendoza being controlled here momentarily.
Hawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet but Mendoza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving. #SUB#
Mendoza has gone for a leg lock! Hawkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mendoza's guard.#REVB##T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawkins content to stall in guard here.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins is looking to advance position but Mendoza has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Mendoza avoids the attempt from Hawkins to control.
Hawkins can't escape the position.
#T3#
Mendoza punching from mount but Hawkins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mendoza looking to control but Hawkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendoza scoring with strikes but Hawkins is staying in there.
Mendoza with good strikes from the mount here!
Mendoza controlling the pace for now.
Hawkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mendoza working for a guillotine from mount but Hawkins is in no mood to give up.
Mendoza controlling the position easily from mount.
Mendoza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hawkins for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Hawkins tries to hold on but Mendoza postures up.#SUB#
Mendoza goes for an armbar but Hawkins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hawkins. #SUB#
Mendoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendoza really is a fat lump.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Mendoza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.
Mendoza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mendoza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Hawkins.#CL2#
Hawkins pushes Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1##TD2#
Hawkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Mendoza pushing down on Hawkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mendoza is pressing down on Hawkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawkins is holding on for now.
Hawkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Mendoza from advancing position.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Hawkins wants to control but Mendoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendoza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Mendoza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hawkins still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hawkins has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T2#
Mendoza takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Mendoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendoza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hawkins's best efforts.#T3#
Hawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Mendoza is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Hawkins is looking for a kimura here.
Hawkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mendoza is looking to control Hawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendoza avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Hawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mendoza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawkins.
Hawkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Hawkins 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#
Hawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendoza quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mendoza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Mendoza, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes Mendoza against the cage but Mendoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Hawkins. #T1#
Hawkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendoza tries to sprawl out of it but Hawkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Mendoza counters with a quick kick to the body but Hawkins blocks it.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Hawkins.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendoza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mendoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawkins misses with a wild combination.
Mendoza feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
As Mendoza backs off Hawkins throws a huge counter combo but Mendoza manages to avoid it all.
Mendoza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawkins swivels and escapes.
Adan Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Mendoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins looks for a takedown but Mendoza sprawls well.
Mendoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendoza defends it nicely.#T3#
Hawkins shoots and misses #TD#
and Mendoza counters with a single leg into guard. Hawkins didn't expect that.
Hawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU#
Mendoza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hawkins, up you get! #CL#
Mendoza clinches with his opponent.
Mendoza has Hawkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hawkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendoza scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendoza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Hawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendoza tries to avoid it but Hawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendoza to the ground. Mendoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawkins misses with a few strikes there.
As Hawkins looks to move away, Mendoza throws a big counter combo but Hawkins just gets out of the way.#CL#
Mendoza drives through and clinches with Hawkins against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkins smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendoza, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendoza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adan Mendoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Nielsen tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Nielsen wants to clinch.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Mendoza is avoiding it.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nielsen manages to circle out of the way.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Mendoza is avoiding it.
Nielsen wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Nielsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza walks into a straight right hand from Nielsen.
Mendoza really is a fat lump.
Nielsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nielsen tries to clinch up.
Nielsen throws a low kick but Mendoza moves out of range easily. #T1#
Nielsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nielsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Nielsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Nielsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielsen.
Nielsen is trying to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling him.
Nielsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendoza has double underhooks.
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
Nielsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nielsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielsen. #T2#
Mendoza stalling the fight.
Nielsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nielsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Mendoza jumps guard and drags Nielsen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza trying to control the position.
Mendoza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendoza wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nielsen is now in half guard. #T3#
Mendoza desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mendoza is trying to maintain the position but Nielsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendoza wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nielsen tries to stand and escape but Mendoza is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nielsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Nielsen darts in trying to clinch
and Mendoza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
Nielsen lands with a cross.
Nielsen tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Nielsen 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#
Nielsen scores with a jab. Mendoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nielsen throws a wild body kick that Mendoza sees coming a mile off.
Nielsen fails with the takedown.
Nielsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
Mendoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Mendoza counters with a quick kick to the body but Nielsen blocks it.
Nielsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
Nielsen wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen wants to clinch.#T1#
Nielsen tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Nielsen scores with a four punch combination!
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adan Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Nielsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nielsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Nielsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendoza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nielsen swivels and escapes.
Adan Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Nielsen.
Alexander Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
As Nielsen looks to move away, Mendoza throws a big counter combo but Nielsen just gets out of the way.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nielsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendoza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nielsen sprawls and moves away.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Nielsen tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Nielsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
Mendoza is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendoza tries to counter with a takedown but Nielsen is quick to defend against it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nielsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendoza, which made it look bad.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Mendoza moves away
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nielsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Nielsen tries to clinch up.
Mendoza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nielsen connects with a right hand. Mendoza shakes it off.
Mendoza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nielsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nielsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nielsen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMendoza.
Nielsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Mendoza is avoiding it.
#T4#
Good exchange - Nielsen coming out on top.
Nielsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Mendoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nielsen wants to clinch.
Nielsen tries to clinch up#TD#
so Mendoza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Nielsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendoza is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Mendoza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Mendoza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nielsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendoza has managed to get both his arms back between Nielsen's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Nielsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Nielsen.#BC2#
Nielsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nielsen tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Nielsen scores with a jab. Mendoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nielsen tries to clinch up
and Mendoza counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Mendoza walks into a straight right hand from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Mendoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Mendoza jumps into guard, dragging Nielsen to the mat.
#SUB#
Mendoza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nielsen 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 Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Mendoza throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza struggling a bit here.#T2#
Mendoza tries to buck Nielsen off but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen has control of an arm but Mendoza manages to advance to Nielsen's back!#SUB#
Mendoza looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Mendoza working for a choke but Nielsen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nielsen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Mendoza looking for the RNC. #T3#
Nielsen trying to control but not successfully.
Nielsen tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Mendoza tightening his grip on Nielsen, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Nielsen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mendoza.
Nielsen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nielsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nielsen tries to reverse the position but Mendoza maintains control.
Mendoza controlling from mount.
Nielsen tries to reverse the position but Mendoza maintains control.#T4#
Nielsen manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Nielsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendoza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alexander Nielsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendoza lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Nielsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Mendoza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Nielsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendoza.
Adan Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Nielsen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mendoza pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nielsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Nielsen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Towns throws a leg kick #TD#
so Mendoza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendoza really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Mendoza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendoza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mendoza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mendoza won't allow Towns to sweep him here.
Mendoza showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Mendoza stands and steps away. Towns gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mendoza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Towns.
Mendoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Towns. Towns obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Towns circles away.
Towns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Towns. #T1#
Towns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Towns.
Towns throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick from Towns misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Mendoza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Towns throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Towns, right into the meat.
Towns throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick from Towns misses.
Mendoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Towns tenderised Mendoza's leg. Mendoza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Towns throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Mendoza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Towns is looking to get back to is feet but Mendoza passes into side control.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Towns 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.
Towns 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.
Towns can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Mendoza has an Americana. Towns didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mendoza is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mendoza hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adan Mendoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cousins misses with a low kick.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cousins motions for Mendoza to come forward. Cousins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cousins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cousins stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adan Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cousins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Cousins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendoza. That did some damage!#TD#
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mendoza drops back looking for a leg! Cousins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cousins manages to kick Mendoza off! Mendoza jumps back into Cousins's guard.
Cousins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Mendoza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cousins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Cousins. #T2#
Mendoza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cousins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mendoza scrambles back to his feet.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cousins can pounce on him.
Demarcus Cousins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cousins. Cousins obviously looking to wear him down.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cousins enables Mendoza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cousins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cousins is trying to keep Mendoza in close.
Mendoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Mendoza gets to his feet. Cousins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cousins tries a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Cousins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Cousins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cousins cracks the inside of Mendoza's front leg.
Cousins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cousins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cousins tried to score with a low kick but Mendoza checks it.
Mendoza tries to counter with a takedown but Cousins is quick to defend against it.
Mendoza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
An inside leg kick lands from Cousins.
Cousins connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cousins. Cousins obviously looking to wear him down.
Cousins connects with an inside leg kick.
Cousins scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cousins. #T4#
Cousins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendoza's calf.
Cousins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cousins.
Mendoza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Cousins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cousins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendoza's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cousins.
Cousins lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cousins.
Cousins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Cousins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Cousins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Cousins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cousins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mendoza if he has to take too many more of those.
Cousins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendoza's calf.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Demarcus Cousins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mendoza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cousins.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Cousins.
That kick from Cousins tenderised Mendoza's leg. Mendoza is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Cousins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousins thumps Mendoza with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendoza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cousins connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendoza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cousins circles away.#T1#
Cousins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cousins.
An inside leg kick lands from Cousins.
Cousins feints and then cracks Mendoza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendoza down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cousins. That's going to slow Mendoza down.
Cousins throws a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Cousins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendoza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mendoza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Adan Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendoza.#T2#
Cousins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendoza.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cousins can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Cousins.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Cousins.
Cousins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mendoza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cousins.
Cousins throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cousins.
Cousins throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily. #T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cousins, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Cousins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cousins.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cousins, right into the meat.
Cousins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts.
Cousins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cousins cracks the inside of Mendoza's front leg.
Cousins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendoza.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cousins.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cousins can pounce on him.
Cousins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Cousins.
Cousins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Cousins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cousins, right into the meat.
Cousins thumps Mendoza with a low kick.
Demarcus Cousins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Cousins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cousins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cousins can pounce on him.
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cousins cracks the inside of Mendoza's front leg.
Cousins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Cousins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cousins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mendoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cousins. Cousins obviously looking to wear him down.
Cousins throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it.
Mendoza shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cousins.
Cousins wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.
Cousins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Cousins circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mendoza rushes Cousins and presses him up against the cage.
Mendoza's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Stalling in the clinch from Mendoza.
#BC2#
Cousins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Cousins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cousins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cousins lands a front kick.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Cousins cracks the inside of Mendoza's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cousins. That's going to slow Mendoza down.
Cousins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cousins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mendoza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cousins. #T2#
Cousins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cousins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cousins throws a body kick that misses.
Cousins thuds his shin into the meat of Mendoza's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cousins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cousins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cousins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendoza's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cousins.
Cousins throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendoza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Cousins throws a nice head kick!
Mendoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cousins.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cousins.
Mendoza will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cousins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cousins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cousins.
That kick from Cousins tenderised Mendoza's leg. Mendoza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cousins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cousins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Demarcus Cousins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Cousins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cousins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cousins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cousins avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cousins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Adan Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cousins thumps Mendoza with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Cousins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cousins 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Cousins!
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