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Event:
ENIGMA 27
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dracul feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Dracul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dracul lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dracul is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Dracul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dracul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dracul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dracul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dracul stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Dracul. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee tries for a takedown but Dracul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dracul as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Dracul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Vlad Dracul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taek Jo Lee.
Lee looks winded!
Lee dives in and grabs Dracul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dracul pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Dracul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dracul connects with a body shot.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dracul lands with a right hand.
Dracul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dracul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been told by Dracul's head coaches at Elite MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dracul scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dracul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.#ROC#Lee is rocked!
Lee bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Dracul comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Lee falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Lee was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Dracul!
A very excited looking Vlad Dracul 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Destroy swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Taek Jo Lee has been cut.
Destroy drops Lee with a straight right hand, right on the button! Destroy follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Destroy! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Destroy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee has been working on his balance at Hectors Hitters, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Destroy.#KD2#
Destroy lands a big right hand that sends Lee crashing to the mat! Destroy stays standing though and waves Lee back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Taek Jo Lee has been cut.#TD#
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee taking a breather here.
Lee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Destroy seems a little lost for a moment, as Lee dominates the positioning.
Destroy tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee slows the pace down. #T1#
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee taking a breather here.
Lee landing strikes.
Lee just content to control the position.
Destroy is trying to work for a sweep but Lee has mounted him!
Lee 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.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lee.
Lee continues to hold on tight.
Destroy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Destroy tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Destroy tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Destroy working to try and regain half guard.
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Destroy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lee content just to control the position here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Destroy tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Destroy can't escape the position.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee'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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taek Jo Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taek Jo Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Destroy throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taek Jo Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD#
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee won't allow Destroy to sweep him here.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lee preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Destroy did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee passes to full mount!
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Destroy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Destroy tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taek Jo Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Destroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taek Jo Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taek Jo Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Lee looking to score a takedown here. Destroy is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Destroy's guard.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Lee is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroy is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee working over Destroy with some ground and pound. Destroy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Destroy wants to get back to full guard.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Destroy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!#T1#
Lee is putting a hurting on Destroy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lee controlling from side mount.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Destroy for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee working the ground and pound.
Destroy tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee just content to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Check out the look on Lee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Lee continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Destroy defends well and Lee ends up having to push Destroy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Destroy misses with some punches.
Destroy tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Destroy misses with some punches.
Destroy wants to break free but Lee has control.
Destroy is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Destroy scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Destroy has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Destroy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Destroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Destroy breaks from the clinch.
Destroy connects with the punch.
Destroy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Destroy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taek Jo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Destroy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Destroy is looking to stand back up but Lee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Destroy. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank Destroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taek Jo Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taek Jo Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taek Jo Lee! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Cena loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.#TD2#
Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Lee seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#T1#
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Cena defends it.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cena is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Lee dominating with strikes here.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Cena is trying to escape the mount.
Lee content just to control the position here. #T3#
Lee avoids the attempt from Cena to control.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lee with shots to the head and body - Cena looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cena can't escape the position.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
#T4#
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Cena taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taek Jo Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Lee drives through and clinches with Cena against the cage.
Cena wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Cena pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lee not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cena looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Lee not doing much here.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cena wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lee lands a nice short elbow.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Cena is defending the position.
Cena pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cena misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Lee gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3##TD2#
Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cena uses from the top position.
Lee wants to stand up but Cena is controlling him.
Cena wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Cena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cena 's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee stays in close to Cena 's body and controls the position.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Cena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cena wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taek Jo Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cena 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cena misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cena .#CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Cena lands a shoulder strike.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Cena is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Cena into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cena as he avoids it easily.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taek Jo Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cena 's guard.
Cena has his feet on Lee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Lee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cena manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Nice strikes from Lee there.
Lee controlling the pace.
Cena is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cena avoid being mounted?
Taek Jo Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
The adventures of Lee the control monster continue. Boring.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Cena 's hands, connecting with Cena 's forehead.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#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.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Cena tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Cena .
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cena lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Cena gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cena wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cena trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee 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. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
More stalling from Lee.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cena 's guard.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Cena wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
John Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taek Jo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cena wants to stand back up but Lee manages to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Cena .
I think Lee 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 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taek Jo Lee! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mendoza looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mendoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendoza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.#T2#
Mendoza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Lee.
Taek Jo Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Mendoza.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendoza pinned against the cage. Mendoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendoza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.
Lee has Mendoza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mendoza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendoza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Lee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mendoza tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Mendoza moves into full guard.
Mendoza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Mendoza is looking to stand back up but Lee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mendoza.
Lee trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mendoza looking for submissions off his back.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendoza is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taek Jo Lee 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#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Mendoza ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendoza is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taek Jo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee tries to pull guard but Mendoza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mendoza misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendoza is pressed up against the cage. Lee 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.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Mendoza is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Mendoza jumps guard but Lee stands there with Mendoza around his waist. Mendoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendoza tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Mendoza to work.
Mendoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3#
Lee prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee is trying to push Mendoza away but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Mendoza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendoza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mendoza is trying to keep Lee in close.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Mendoza is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture. #T4#
Lee won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendoza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mendoza tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mendoza quickly recovers to half guard.
Mendoza is trying to escape back to his feet but Lee uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mendoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza looking for a takedown.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendoza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taek Jo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
And Mendoza tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Mendoza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Mendoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt.
Lee fails with the takedown.#TD#
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mendoza to the ground. Lee is now in Mendoza's guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendoza has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taek Jo Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Mendoza throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Mendoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mendoza prevents Lee from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Mendoza stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Mendoza instigates a clinch.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Mendoza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Lee blocks a head kick by Johnson.
#TD#
Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson controlling the pace. #T1##SU2#
Johnson decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson is controlling Lee's posture.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T2#
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taek Jo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is breathing heavily.#T3#
Johnson rushes Lee and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lee is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Johnson piles on the pressure and Lee crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2021 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Lassiter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Taek Jo Lee has been cut.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lassiter tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Lassiter has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lassiter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Lassiter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lassiter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taek Jo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lassiter lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Lassiter.
Lassiter lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Lee is rocked!
Lassiter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lee to his knees! Lassiter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Lassiter! |
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