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Event:
TOF 64
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Yogpeeth is looking to chop away at Mendoza's legs.
Yogpeeth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yogpeeth. That one must have hurt.
Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza is looking to clinch.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Yogpeeth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yogpeeth misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza moves out of range as Yogpeeth throws a body kick.
Yogpeeth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yogpeeth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Yogpeeth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yogpeeth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Carlos Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yogpeeth throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
Yogpeeth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Yogpeeth throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Yogpeeth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Yogpeeth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendoza doesn't seem phased though.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yogpeeth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yogpeeth lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendoza's head.#CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yogpeeth backwards.
A short right from Mendoza on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Yogpeeth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Mendoza pulls guard effortlessly. #T2#
Yogpeeth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yogpeeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mendoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yogpeeth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Mendoza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yogpeeth stacks Mendoza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yogpeeth!
Mendoza is not content to let Yogpeeth control the position. #T3#
Mendoza wants to control but Yogpeeth postures up.
Yogpeeth misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mendoza is trying to improve his position.
Mendoza is being controlled here.
Mendoza felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mendoza trying his best to control but Yogpeeth has mounted him.
Yogpeeth punching from mount but Mendoza doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mendoza is trying to escape the mount.
Yogpeeth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mendoza hang on?#T4#
Mendoza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mendoza has his hands clasped together around Yogpeeth's back. He's all about the action.
Yogpeeth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position.
Yogpeeth lands strikes from half guard.#T5#
Yogpeeth is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yogpeeth controlling the action here.
Mendoza tries to roll over but Yogpeeth keeps him under control.
Yogpeeth performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Mendoza is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Yogpeeth is tapping! Great win for Mendoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Mendoza!
After winning the bout, Carlos Mendoza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 56
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Shay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shay swings widly with a right hand
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Shay tries to counter with a takedown but Mendoza is quick to defend against it.
Shay throws a series of strikes that have Mendoza backpedaling.
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shay's head.
Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza lands with a nice combination. Shay backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shay misses with a body shot.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shay as he avoids it easily.
Shay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Shay.
Shay with a nice cross.#T1#
Shay throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shay.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Shay's shoulder, as Shay tries to avoid the shot.
Shay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Mendoza has Shay up against the cage in a clinch.
Shay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendoza after a bit of a struggle.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza is pressed up against the cage. Shay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendoza down to the mat. Mendoza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Shay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza. #T2#
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Shay circles away.
Shay throws an off balance right hand
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Shay stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendoza. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Tevin Shay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a lazy uppercut
and Shay counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Shay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Mendoza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shay tries to avoid it but Mendoza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shay to the ground. Shay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Mendoza defending well as Shay loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shay misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Shay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shay defends it well.#CL2#
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Shay.
Mendoza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Shay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shay wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
Mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza struggling a bit here.
Mendoza is looking to regain half guard here but Shay keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Mendoza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shay connects with a decent elbow.
Mendoza tries to bench press Shay off him but Shay keeps the position.
Mendoza prevents Shay from moving into mount.
Shay landing a few strikes.
Mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mendoza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shay off and has taken his back!
Mendoza gets his hands free as Shay looks to control. #SUB2#
Mendoza working for a choke but Shay is defending well.
Shay tries to roll but Mendoza sticks to his back.
#T5#
Mendoza is controlling the position but Shay somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#SUB#
Shay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Shay is pressing down on Mendoza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shay trying to strike off his back.
Shay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Shay tries to pass to full mount but Mendoza defends it. #T6#
Shay is trying to control. Mendoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shay drops an elbow to the side of Mendoza's head. #SUB#
Shay looking for a submission but Mendoza manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Shay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Shay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendoza looking to control.
Shay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendoza is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Shay wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment.
Mendoza landing with the ground and pound.
Mendoza stands and throws Shay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shay tries to improve position but can't.
Shay can't do much from the bottom here.
Shay tries to buck Mendoza off but Mendoza is having none of it.#T8#
Shay is working hard here to advance position.
Mendoza in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Shay is working away.
Shay is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay wants to control but Mendoza postures up.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Shay is working away.
Shay tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Shay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mendoza's best efforts.
Shay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Shay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendoza is working away from the top position though.
Mendoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shay wants to improve his position but Mendoza is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tevin Shay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.#TD#
Shay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendoza to the mat! Mendoza manages to get full guard.
Shay wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mendoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Mendoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Mendoza working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Mendoza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shay 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.
Check out the look on Shay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shay cracks Mendoza with a big right hand but Mendoza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Mendoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shay trying to control the position but Mendoza is working away. #T2#
Mendoza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendoza is looking to control Shay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendoza avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing that Shay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mendoza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Shay is working for a kimura but Mendoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendoza is looking to control Shay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendoza avoid being mounted?
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shay. #T3#
Shay wants to free his trapped foot but Mendoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shay is thwarting Mendoza's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Shay there.
Shay wants to pass to mount but Mendoza is defending the position.
Mendoza gets back to full guard.
Shay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shay connects with a couple of short punches.
Shay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.#T4#
Shay connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendoza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Shay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza slips nicely into half guard.
Mendoza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but Shay defending well. #T5#
Shay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shay.#SUB#
Shay looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mendoza is defending well. Shay quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mendoza has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shay celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tevin Shay!
A victorious Tevin Shay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 36
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Gaines moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza tries to clinch
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaines slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendoza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gaines throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Gaines.
Gaines takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Gaines shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Gaines acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaines swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Gaines moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Gaines. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt.
Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Mendoza.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendozas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaines needs to keep his hands up - Mendoza had a free shot at his head there.
Gaines gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaines is fending him off so far but Mendoza persists. Nope, Gaines circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendoza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
#TD2#
Mendoza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gaines did well to prevent Mendoza getting side control.
Gaines makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2##TD2#
Mendoza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gaines is trying to control but can't.
Gaines keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mendoza trying to control from half guard but Gaines is working away.
Gaines definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza thows a huge punch but Gaines dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Gaines is trying to stand back up but Mendoza is controlling him
Gaines is staying active underneath Mendoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#ES#
Gaines manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mendoza keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
A short left from Mendoza.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Gaines scores with a hook to the body.
Mendoza lands with a right to the head.
Mendoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaines or not.
Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Mendoza lands a nice uppercut.
Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
Mendoza lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaines is defending well for now.
Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaines lands a right hand.
Mendoza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gaines seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mendoza can turn it around.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaines smiles and moves away.
Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Gaines cracks Mendoza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Mendoza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaines.
Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaines under the eye.
Mendoza tries to clinch up
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand. #T5#
Gaines avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaines as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Mendoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gaines.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Gaines avoids it well.
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaines throws a shot to the body.
#T6#
Mendoza shoots and misses
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Mendoza moves into the clinch.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gaines to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Mendoza pulls guard.
Gaines wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.
Gaines trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mendoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7#
Gaines trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendoza's guard.#SUB2#
Mendoza is looking for a triangle but Gaines pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Mendoza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gaines 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.
A control attempt from Mendoza but he's now mounted!#SU#
Gaines stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #T8#
Gaines keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendoza fails with the takedown
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza misses with a combination
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaines swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza lands with a straight right. Gaines didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaines paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaines misses the body punch #CL2#
and Mendoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T9#
Gaines scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Mendoza lands with a right to the head.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines lands a body punch.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaines avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mendoza.
Gaines working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Mendoza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaines takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlos Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Gaines.
Gaines connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Mendoza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
A body shot lands from Gaines.
Mendoza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gainess head.
A short left from Gaines.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Mendoza's ribcage. Mendoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Gaines.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines connects with a jab.
Gaines lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mendoza can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Gaines and Mendoza drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Gaines.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Gaines! |
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Event:
TOF 30
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nielson tries to counter with a takedown but Mendoza is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Mendoza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nielson struggling a bit here.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielson keeps working.
Nielson is trying to get back to half guard.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielson keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendoza wants to control but Nielson is keeping him busy. #T1#
Nielson can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendoza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mendoza trying to control the action but Nielson is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nielson wants to control but Mendoza postures up.
Nielson tries to improve position but can't.
Mendoza throwing strikes but Nielson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mendoza is looking to regain half guard here but Nielson keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mendoza tries to bench press Nielson off him but Nielson keeps the position.
Mendoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mendoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Mendoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielson is really struggling to control Mendoza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nielson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Mendoza working for a triangle but Nielson defends it easily.
Nielson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Mendoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendoza is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mendoza trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.
Mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Mendoza has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nielson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mendoza is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nielson pulls down on the head and he's put Mendoza to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patrick Nielson!
Patrick Nielson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
TOF 25
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Mendoza lands a two punch combo.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendoza tries to clinch up but Blue circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blue.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Blue throws a push kick but Mendoza slaps the foot to one side.
Mendoza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Mendoza clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza fails to pull guard.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Blue.
Mendoza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blue has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Blue blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Mendoza lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Blue manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Blue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Blue is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Blue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and pushes Blue back into the cage.
Blue lands with a light punch inside.
Blue stalling the fight.
Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blue scores with a shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Blue stops a takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Lloyd Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Mendoza.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
Mendoza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blue after a bit of a struggle.
Blue looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Blue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Blue as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blue is stalling here.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendoza avoids it.
Blue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendoza avoids it.
Blue managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Blue.
Mendoza pushes Blue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza jumps guard but Blue stands there with Mendoza around his waist. Mendoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Blue as the two fighters clinch.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza pushes Blue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Mendoza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Blue controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blue passes into half guard.
Mendoza is looking for a sweep. Blue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendoza wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position.
Blue keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blue's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Mendoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blue content to control rather than advance.
Mendoza trying to control but Blue postures up.
Mendoza is looking for a sweep. Blue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Mendoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blue controls the pace.
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Mendoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blue defends it easily.
Blue is looking to stand up but Mendoza won't let him.
Blue being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendoza avoids a kick to the body.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Blue misses.
Mendoza wants to counter with a clinch but Blue pushes him away.#T6#
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Blue tries to keep at a distance but Mendoza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue misses with some punches.
Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Blue controls his hands.
Mendoza avoiding damage as Blue throws knees to the body.
Mendoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blue scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendoza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Blue won't allow it.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Nice body punch from Mendoza - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Blue blocks it.
Blue misses with a punch on the inside.
Blue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendoza.
#T7#
Mendoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mendoza on the inside.
Blue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blue tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendoza avoids the damage to the body.
Mendoza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blue seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mendoza can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Blue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD2#
Mendoza turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mendoza manages to end up in side control.
Blue 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.
Blue can't do much from the bottom here.
Blue is looking to regain half guard here but Mendoza keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Blue is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza just content to control the position.
Blue is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Mendoza.
Blue is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Mendoza wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
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.
Blue is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mendoza off and has taken his back!
Blue has the hooks in. Mendoza is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Mendoza 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#
Good shot there by Mendoza.
Blue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blue tries a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Blue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
Blue lands with a slapping head kick.
Blue throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Mendoza moves into the clinch.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Blue.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blue lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Blue avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the cage.
Mendoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendoza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
#T1#
Mendoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mendoza.
Blue blocking some punches.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
Blue misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blue avoids it.
Blue lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Mendoza pulls Blue into 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.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mendoza looking for a guillotine here but Blue defends easily.
#T2#
Mendoza pulls Blue in close to prevent any damage.
Mendoza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blue puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blue sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mendoza is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Blue controlling the action here.
Blue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendoza on the ground.
Blue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Mendoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blue sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mendoza desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mendoza is not content to let Blue control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blue lands a jab to Mendoza's midsection.
Mendoza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Mendoza drives through and clinches with Blue against the cage.
Blue lands with a right to the head.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Blue.
Blue missing with knees to the body.
Blue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blue to keep the fight standing.
Blue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch. #T5#
Blue tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
#BC2#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mendoza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Blue misses.
Mendoza wants to counter the offense by Blue and move into the clinch position.
Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue.
Carlos Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Blue tries to keep at a distance but Mendoza has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blue.
Blue is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mendoza's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Blue.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Blue.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blue avoids it.#T6##TD2#
Mendoza turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mendoza manages to end up in side control.
Blue on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blue tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue struggling a bit here.
Mendoza throws an elbow but Blue slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Blue's face as Mendoza controls the position.
Mendoza wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
Mendoza working the ground and pound.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working. #T7#
Blue 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.
Blue is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
Mendoza working away.
Blue holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Mendoza trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blue defends it nicely.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Mendoza feints and as Blue raises his hands in defense, Mendoza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendoza manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Blue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blue is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carlos Mendoza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blue would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T9##SUB2#
Mendoza has his foot on Blue's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blue works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blue controls the pace.
Mendoza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blue showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Mendoza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Blue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Blue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mendoza is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD2#
Mendoza looking to score a takedown here. Blue is defending well but Mendoza drives through and ends up in Blue's guard.
Blue working a defensive guard here.
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blue working a defensive guard but Mendoza manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
Mendoza is staying tight to Blue's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Blue sneaks back into half guard.
Blue wants to control but Mendoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Blue is retaining full guard.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Blue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#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.
Blue has control of Mendoza's left arm, preventing Mendoza from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendoza doesn't seem bothered though.
Blue takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Blue bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mendoza goes for a double leg but Blue avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blue continues to drive forward.
Blue is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendoza.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Blue darts in and clinches Mendoza up against the cage.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Blue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blue throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza trying to land knees to the body.
Mendoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blue.
Mendoza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blue trying to land knees to the body.
Mendoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lloyd Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Mendoza.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blue is working Mendoza over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Blue as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blue.
A short uppercut from Blue.
Blue slowing the pace effectively.
Blue tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza. #T4#
Blue lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendoza avoids the damage to the body.
Mendoza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mendoza lands with a short shot to the head.
Blue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendoza.
Blue blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Blue.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blue is defending well for now.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendoza is defending well for now.
Mendoza is trying to drag Blue to the mat but Blue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
#T5#
Blue gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blue fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blue fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendoza in the body.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Blue was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mendoza shoots for a takedown but Blue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blue swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blue throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.
Blue tried to score with a low kick but Mendoza checks it.#T6#
Blue connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mendoza momentarily.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blue but Blue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Blue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendoza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Mendoza instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza gets through Blue's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza tries to work over Blue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blue to keep the fight standing.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks with his arms.
Blue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlos Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T7#
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
Blue working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blue taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blue stalling the fight.
Blue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blue throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza. #T8#
Blue slows down the pace here.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blue tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Blue landing knees to the head.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow. #T9#
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Blue slowing the pace effectively.
Mendoza avoiding damage as Blue throws knees to the body.
Blue scores a nice knee to the body.
Lloyd Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Blue.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Mendoza managing to block the knees to the body from Blue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendoza 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lloyd Blue!
A very excited looking Lloyd Blue made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TOF 19
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Houston misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Mendoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mendoza tries to work over Houston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Houston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza wants to counter the offense by Houston and move into the clinch position.
Houston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Hank Houston has been cut.
Houston throws a big shot that misses.
Houston throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Mendoza looks to move away, Houston throws a big counter combo but Mendoza just gets out of the way.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Mendoza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Houston makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Houston moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Mendoza takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Houston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Houston.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt
and Houston counters with a left to the body.
Mendoza misses with a hook
and Houston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Houston.
Houston moves forwards but Mendoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Houston.
Houston leaves Mendoza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Houston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hank Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Mendoza.
Houston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Houston. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Houston throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza with a poor takedown
and Houston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Houston connects with a body shot.
Houston throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Mendoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendoza.
Houston prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendoza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houston.
Come on Houston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houston. #BC#
Houston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza is looking to clinch but Houston is avoiding it.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Houston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Houston cracks a nice hook into Mendoza's ribs.
Houston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houston.
#CL2#
Mendoza has closed the distance and engaged Houston in a clinch.
Mendoza gets through Houston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Houston as the two fighters clinch.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Houston controls the action.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
Houston working aggressively here.
Mendoza tries to score a body lock takedown but Houston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
Houston managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Houston won't allow it.
Good body shot from Houston.
Houston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houston lands with a right to the head.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Houston backwards. #ROC2#Houston is rocked!
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Houston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houston blocking some punches.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Houston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houston blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
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 Houston uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Mendoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Houston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mendoza is tightening it up a little... Houston has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Houston reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Houston taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mendoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlos Mendoza!
Our winner, Carlos Mendoza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 16
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Omenankukka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Omenankukka with a jab.
Omenankukka clobbers Mendoza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Omenankukka avoids it with no problem.
Omenankukka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Omenankukka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mendoza is refusing to be controlled, as Omenankukka sits in half guard.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omenankukka.
Omenankukka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendoza defending well though.
Omenankukka drops an elbow to the side of Mendoza's head. #SUB2#
Mendoza actively working from the bottom here.
Omenankukka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Omenankukka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Omenankukka lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omenankukka throwing shots but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
Omenankukka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendoza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Omenankukka scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Omenankukka is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Omenankukka. #T2#
Mendoza is trying to control but can't.
Mendoza tries to kick Omenankukka off but Omenankukka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Omenankukka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Omenankukka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Omenankukka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Omenankukka controlling the action here. #SUB#
Omenankukka is looking for a kimura but Mendoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Omenankukka to get the leverage.
Mendoza is not content to let Omenankukka control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omenankukka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mendoza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Mendoza tries to roll over but Omenankukka keeps him under control.
Omenankukka throws a strike but Mendoza avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Omenankukka is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendoza has wrist control.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Omenankukka from controlling successfully.
Omenankukka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Omenankukka throws an elbow that misses. Mendoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Omenankukka's guard. Nice move by Mendoza!#REVB#
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Omenankukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Omenankukka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendoza defends it easily.
Omenankukka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Omenankukka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendoza defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omenankukka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omenankukka.
Omenankukka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Omenankukka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Omenankukka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza drops his hands momentarily and Omenankukka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Omenankukka misses with a looping right.
Omenankukka throws a right hand that misses
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Omenankukka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendoza. Mendoza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Omenankukka throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omenankukka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Mendoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Omenankukka misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Omenankukka.
Omenankukka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omenankukka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omenankukka takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Omenankukka looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Omenankukka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendoza doesn't seem bothered though.
Omenankukka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendoza doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Omenankukka's corner calls for a 1-2. Omenankukka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza wants to counter the offense by Omenankukka and move into the clinch position.
Mendoza moves out of range as Omenankukka strikes.
Omenankukka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendoza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendoza defending well as Omenankukka loads up on a big left hand.
Omenankukka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omenankukka misses with a body shot.
Omenankukka lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Omenankukka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Omenankukka shoots in and bounces Mendoza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Omenankukka lands a couple of elbows.
Omenankukka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Omenankukka postures up and lands a big shot to Mendoza's brow.
Omenankukka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omenankukka cracks Mendoza with a solid left hand.
Omenankukka throwing strikes from guard but Mendoza blocks nicely. #T4#
Omenankukka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omenankukka trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omenankukka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omenankukka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omenankukka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omenankukka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Omenankukka passes Mendoza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Omenankukka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Omenankukka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Omenankukka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza tries to counter with a clinch but Omenankukka shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Mendoza gets caught napping as Omenankukka dives in and scores a takedown. Mendoza manages to retain guard.
Omenankukka cracks Mendoza with a solid left hand.
Omenankukka lands a couple of digs.
Omenankukka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mendoza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Omenankukka passes into side control.
Omenankukka looks up at the clock and then as Mendoza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Omenankukka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omenankukka is working Mendoza over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Omenankukka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Omenankukka grinds an elbow into Mendoza's temple.
Mendoza felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Omenankukka looks up at the clock and then as Mendoza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Omenankukka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Omenankukka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Omenankukka lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
Omenankukka lands a strong strike to the head of Mendoza. That's dazed him! Omenankukka looking to finish here. Mendoza is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Omenankukka lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ossi Omenankukka! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as De Rossi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
De Rossi moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendoza trying to control the position but instead, De Rossi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mendoza into the cage.
De Rossi keeps control of Mendoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
De Rossi jumps into guard, dragging Mendoza to the mat.
De Rossi trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Mendoza is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but De Rossi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mendoza is looking to defend but De Rossi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mendoza! De Rossi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mendoza taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giovanni De Rossi!
A very excited looking Giovanni De Rossi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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