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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Mendez throws a series of punches but Traumen moves out of range.
Mendez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mendez slips a jab from Traumen.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Traumen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Traumen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendez has time to react.
Traumen throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traumen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Mendez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Traumen manages to circle out of the way.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Traumen throws a shot from downtown. Mendez moves away and avoids it.
Salazar Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Traumen misses.
Traumen lands with a good body shot.
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD2#
and Traumen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mendez! Traumen lets Mendez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Mendez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez is holding his hands too far apart here. Traumen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Mendez is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
After winning the bout, Lucas Traumen 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Spavin is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Spavin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Spavin circles away.
Spavin shoots in for a double leg but Mendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spavin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Spavin throws out a counter right but Mendez avoids it with no problem.
Mendez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spavin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salazar Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Spavin.#T1#
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spavin scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Spavin avoids them all with ease.
Spavin wants to clinch.
Spavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spavin works the jab nicely.
Spavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendez circles away.
Spavin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Spavin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendez defends well and Spavin ends up having to push Mendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Spavin throws out a leg kick but Mendez moves out of range and Spavin only half commits.
Spavin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Spavin with that takedown attempt.
Spavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spavin fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Spavin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendez!
Spavin misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez feints and then cracks Spavin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spavin down. #T3#
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Spavin.
Spavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spavin tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mendez.
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spavin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendez defends it nicely.
Spavin with a jab.#T4#
Spavin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Mendez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spavin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spavin dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Spavin.
Nice takedown defense from Mendez. No joy for Spavin on that attempt.
Mendez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spavin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendez avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salazar Mendez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Spavin fails to land the takedown.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Spavin sprawls well.
Spavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendez circles away.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Mendez throws a big counter combination but Spavin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spavin blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Spavin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Salazar Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spavin throws a one two combo.
We've been told by Mendez's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Spavin moves into range and clinches up with Mendez.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spavin walks away with a smile on his face. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spavin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spavin darts in looking for a takedown but Mendez gets double underhooks and turns Spavin into the cage.
Salazar Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Spavin.
Spavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Spavin shoots in but no luck this time.
Spavin is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Mendez misses with the combination.
Spavin fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spavin can do to turn this around?
Mendez is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Spavin breaks from the clinch.
Spavin shoots in for a double leg but Mendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spavin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spavin throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
#T2#
Spavin dives in and grabs Mendez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes down on Spavin's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Mendez.
Spavin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spavin somewhat.
Spavin dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Spavin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spavin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spavin back to the cage. Mendez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spavin looks for a takedown but Mendez sprawls well.#T3#
Mendez scores with a one two! Spavin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spavin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spavin wants to land a leg kick but Mendez is out of range.
Mendez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spavin sprawls and moves away.
Spavin lands a body shot.
Spavin darts in looking for a takedown but Mendez gets double underhooks and turns Spavin into the cage.
Spavin throws a chopping leg kick but Mendez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mendez leaves Spavin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendez connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Spavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendez.
Spavin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendez but Mendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spavin misses with the combination.
Spavin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendez. Mendez obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spavin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendez wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Mendez. No joy for Spavin on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salazar Mendez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Mendez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spavin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Spavin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spavin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendez avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mendez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spavin fails with a takedown attempt.
Salazar Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Spavin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Spavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spavin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spavin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendez swivels and escapes.
Mendez throws a big counter combination but Spavin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mendez throws a head kick but Spavin moves out of range.
Mendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spavin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendez keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Mendez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salazar Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.
Spavin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
Mendez misses with a double jab.
Spavin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Spavin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
A jab from Mendez finds it's way through Spavin's defenses.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spavin.
Spavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spavin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spavin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez leaves Spavin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spavin tries for a takedown but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spavin shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.
Spavin shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Spavin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Mendez takes a swing at Spavin's ribcage but misses.
Spavin throws a one two combo.
Spavin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendez but Mendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendez lands a leg kick that knocks Spavin off balance momentarily.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spavin tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Spavin shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendez sprawls well. He's pushed Spavin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spavin or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendez, which made it look bad. #T4#
Spavin dodges the punch combination from Mendez.
Spavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendez slaps away a takedown attempt from Spavin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mendez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spavin.
Nice takedown defense from Mendez. No joy for Spavin on that attempt.
Mendez tries to bum rush Spavin with a series of wild strikes but Spavin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spavin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mendez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
James Spavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salazar Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spavin shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.
Spavin throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez throws a big counter combination but Spavin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salazar Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salazar Mendez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Mendez gets tackled into the cage by Asuncao. Asuncao maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Asuncao gets control of Mendez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Asuncao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mendez won't allow Asuncao to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez is fighting to break Asuncao's control of his arms but Asuncao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Asuncao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Mendez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Asuncao to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mendez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Asuncao pulls down on the head and he's put Mendez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joao Asuncao! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
The Grounder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mendez quickly recovers to half guard.
The Grounder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mendez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Grounder passes into side control, despite Mendez's attempt to control the position.
#SUB#
The Grounder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
The Grounder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
The Grounder has an Americana. Mendez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! The Grounder is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if The Grounder hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lincoln The Grounder! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Mendez misses with the body kick
and Hawes counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
Hawes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawes somewhat.
Mendez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mendez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hawes defends well and Mendez ends up having to push Hawes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mendez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawes is keeping busy.
Mendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez tries to break the clinch but Hawes is controlling the position. #BC2#
Hawes breaks the clinch.
Mendez misses with an uppercut.
Hawes shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendez sprawls well. He's pushed Hawes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Mendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawes counters with a two punch combo.
Hawes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendez swivels and escapes.
Salazar Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Hawes.
Hawes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Hawes avoids them all with ease.
Hawes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Hawes shoots in.
Mendez scores with a head kick.
Mendez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hawes shoots in for a double leg but Mendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendez falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Hawes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Hawes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendez circles away.#CL#
Mendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendez keeps control of Hawes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Hawes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawes is trying to break free.#BC#
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hawes looks winded!
Mendez tries to clinch but Hawes is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendez!
Mendez throws a right and a left that Hawes avoids nicely.
Hawes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mendez.#CL2#
Hawes forces Mendez back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Mendez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hawes uses from the top position.
Mendez wants to stand and escape but Hawes is having none of it.
Hawes's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
Hawes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawes on the ground.
Hawes 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hawes throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawes. Hawes gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Mendez. Those never looked like landing.
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Hawes with that takedown attempt.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Mendez gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hawes.
Hawes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendez can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salazar Mendez 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#
Mendez throws a right and a left that Hawes avoids nicely. #CL2#
Hawes moves into range and clinches up with Mendez.
Hawes prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendez tries to circle away but Hawes has him pinned against the cage.
Hawes is trying to break the clinch but Mendez is controlling him.
Hawes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawes can do to turn this around?
Mendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hawes to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawes.
Hawes wants to take the fight to the mat but Mendez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Hawes.
Mendez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawes keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendez is pressed up against the cage. Hawes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendez down to the mat. Mendez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Mendez falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Hawes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Hawes jumps guard.
Hawes has a closed guard, preventing Mendez from standing up.
Mendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendez preventing the sweep. #SU#
Mendez gets to his feet. Hawes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Salazar Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Hawes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salazar Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Hawes.
Mendez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawes on the side of the head.
Hawes shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Hawes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Hawes fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendez cracks Hawes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendez tries to bum rush Hawes with a series of wild strikes but Hawes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Hawes rushes Mendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Hawes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendez uses from the top position.
Mendez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hawes is trying to keep Mendez in close.
Hawes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Hawes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
Mendez gets to his feet - Hawes follows without any prompting.
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawes to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendez wants to clinch but Hawes slips to the side
and Hawes counters with a three punch combo that has Mendez backing up. Mendez nods at Hawes to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Hawes gets a clinch.
Mendez is trying to break the clinch but Hawes has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawes throws an elbow but misses.
Hawes is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendez has double underhooks.
Mendez is working for takedown but Hawes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but Hawes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendez's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacob Hawes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Hawes. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Mendez. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Hawes gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Hawes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hawes keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Hawes pushes Mendez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hawes throws out a leg kick but Mendez moves out of range and Hawes only half commits.
Mendez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hawes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawes misses with a body kick.
Mendez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Mendez lands a head kick. Hawes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mendez leaves Hawes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendez throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
so Hawes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawes content to stall in guard here.
Hawes wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hawes controls the pace.#T2#
Hawes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawes is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hawes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Hawes gets a clinch. #TD2#
Hawes jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Hawes controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
Hawes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawes, not yet.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawes has a closed guard, preventing Mendez from standing up. #SUB2#
Hawes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendez passes into half guard.
Hawes trying to control but Mendez postures up.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SU#
Mendez stands up and beckons Hawes to join him on the feet.
Hawes fails with the takedown.
Mendez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mendez misses with the combination.
Mendez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hawes eats them both and turns towards Mendez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendez jumps guard but Hawes stands there with Mendez around his waist. Mendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hawes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawes 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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