Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 25 : Francis vs Wilder II
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1##TD#
Menendez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menendez is in Jones's guard.#SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menendez is aware though and is defending well.
Jones looking to control. #SUB2#
Jones has his foot on Menendez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menendez works his way back into a safe position though.
Menendez wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Menendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Menendez is posturing up here but Jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Menendez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Menendez has to tap! Slick submission there by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Goat Jones!

Event: CCC 17 : Francis vs Wilder
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1##CL#
Gunnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menendez, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Gunnarsson has clasped his hands together around Menendez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Menendez seems a little lost for a moment, as Gunnarsson dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Gunnarsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Menendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Menendez to see if he's OK.
Gunnarsson lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Gunnarsson swings around for an armbar but Menendez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gunnarsson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gunnarsson holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Menendez stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson pulls Menendez in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunnarsson is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunnarsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunnarsson is pushing down on Menendez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Menendez is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunnarsson has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Gunnarsson works his way into side control.
Gunnarsson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gunnarsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menendez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Menendez is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Gunnarsson happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson'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.#SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Menendez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Menendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunnarsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gunnarsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gunnarsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Gunnarsson tries for a kimura but Menendez is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gunnarsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Menendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Menendez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gunnarsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gunnarsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson passes into half guard. #SUB#
Gunnarsson seems to be working for a kimura but Menendez defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magnus Gunnarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Menendez wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.
Gunnarsson controlling the action here.
Gunnarsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Menendez is in a horrible position here. Gunnarsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Menendez has given up his back here. Will Gunnarsson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Gunnarsson biding his time, controlling Menendez. #T2#
Gunnarsson has Menendez flattened out and is raining down punches. #CUT#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.#SUB#
Gunnarsson has managed to slip his arm under Menendez's chin. This could be all over... yep, Menendez is tapping out! Submission win for Gunnarsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magnus Gunnarsson!
Magnus Gunnarsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CCC 15 : Moxley vs Romero
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Shrute dives in for a single leg takedown but Menendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shrute looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shrute tries for a takedown but Menendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Menendez instigates a clinch. #BC#
Menendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Menendez's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Menendez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Menendez working the head and body with strikes. #SU#
Menendez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Menendez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Menendez breaks the clinch.
Shrute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Menendez moves into the clinch.#TD#
Menendez has hold of one of Shrute's legs. Shrute is fighting the takedown attempt but Menendez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU#
Menendez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Menendez pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Menendez scores with a takedown into Shrute's guard.
Menendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shrute 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.#SU#
Menendez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Shrute gets caught napping as Menendez dives in and scores a takedown. Shrute manages to retain guard.
Menendez lands a couple of digs.
Menendez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Menendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shrute's head.#T2#
Menendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Menendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shrute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menendez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Menendez gets to his feet - Shrute follows without any prompting. #T3##CL#
Menendez forces Shrute back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Menendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Menendez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shrute did well to prevent Menendez getting side control.#ROC#Shrute is rocked!
Menendez lands strikes from half guard.
Shrute is still in real trouble! Can Menendez finish him?
Menendez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Menendez is nestled in close to Shrute, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Menendez controlling the action here.
Menendez lands a big elbow - Shrute is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Menendez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Menendez!

Event: CCC 6 : Soares vs Kovacs
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Versu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Versu misses with a body kick.
Versu lands a jab to Menendez's midsection.
Versu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menendez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal in the buildup to the fight.
Menendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menendez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Menendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Versu.
Versu scores with a hook to the body. Menendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Versu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menendez is looking to clinch but Versu is avoiding it.
Versu is looking to slow Menendez down with leg kicks.
Menendez moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Versu.
Versu scores with a punch to the head.
Versu throws a hook to the side of Menendez's head but Menendez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Versu thumps Menendez with a low kick.
Versu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Menendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
A low kick lands for Versu.
Menendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Versu.
Versu 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.
Versu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menendez at a distance.
Versu lands an overhand right.
Versu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Menendez there.
Menendez looks to throw the jab but Versu is out of range.
Menendez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Menendez moves away from the strike by Versu.
Versu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menendez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Menendez looks for a takedown but Versu sprawls well.
Menendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Versu but Versu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Geo Versu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Versu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Versu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menendez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Menendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menendez is breathing heavily.
Menendez shoots in for a double leg but Versu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That kick from Versu tenderised Menendez's leg. Menendez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Menendez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Versu with the inside leg kick.
Menendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Versu is fending him off so far but Menendez persists. Nope, Versu circles away and we're back to standing.
Versu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Versu lands a glancing blow to the side of Menendez's head.#CL#
Menendez clinches. #BC2#
Versu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Versu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Versu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Versu.
Menendez is looking to clinch. #CL#
Menendez moves into range and clinches up with Versu.
A nice left hand lands by Versu.
Versu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Versu working Menendez over with knees to the body.
Versu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Versu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Versu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Versu connects with a solid leg kick.
Versu dips to his left and cracks Menendez with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Versu lands with a cross.
A low kick lands for Versu.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Versu.#T4#
Versu scores with a nice strike.
Menendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Versu scores with a spinning back kick!
Versu scores with a head kick. Menendez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#Menendez is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Versu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Menendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menendez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menendez seems to have got his legs back now.
Versu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Geo Versu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Versu sizes up Menendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Versu with a nice calf kick.
Menendez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Versu can pounce on him.
Versu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Menendez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Versu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menendez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Versu drops Menendez with a naaaaasty hook - Menendez is in real trouble here! Versu dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geo Versu!
During a confident post fight interview, Geo Versu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Zaire with the inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Zaire as Menendez shoots in.
Zaire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menendez throws a sloppy head kick
and Zaire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zaire cracks Menendez with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
AJ Menendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menendez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menendez looks winded!
Zaire lands a right hook to the body.
Zaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaire grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Menendez takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Zaire cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdullah Zaire!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2023

#R1#
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Menendez but Menendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Storm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Menendez goes for a takedown attempt but Storm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Menendez connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Sand Storm has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez throws a head kick that misses.
Storm is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Menendez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal in the buildup to the fight.
Menendez avoids the head kick by Storm.
Nice jab there from Menendez. #T1#
Menendez tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Storm clinches.
Menendez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Storm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Storm stalls. #BC#
Menendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Menendez takes a step back to recover. #TD#
Menendez looking to score a takedown here. Storm is defending well but Menendez drives through and ends up in Storm's guard.#T2#
Menendez stays in close to Storm's body and controls the position.
Storm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Storm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Menendez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Storm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Storm trying to control from the bottom.
Menendez wants to take a breather but Storm is having none of it.
Storm tries to roll over but Menendez keeps him under control.
Storm missing with punches from the bottom. #T3#
Menendez is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer.
Storm is trying to stand back up but Menendez is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Menendez.
Storm wants to counter with a clinch but Menendez pushes him away.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Menendez is looking for a counter combo.
Storm scores with a one two! Menendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Menendez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Menendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Storm.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menendez as he avoids it easily.
Menendez thinks about countering with a head kick.
AJ Menendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sand Storm.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Storm or perhaps it was just good defense by Menendez, which made it look bad. #TD#
Menendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Storm looks winded!#SU#
Menendez gets to his feet. Storm looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Menendez throws a head kick that misses
and Storm counters with a body kick that stops Menendez in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm goes for a double leg but Menendez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Menendez continues to drive forward.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Menendez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Menendez.
A frustrated look appears on Storm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Menendez working hard to break the clinch.
Menendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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 AJ Menendez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sand Storm's cut.
That's time! Menendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Menendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Menendez instigates a clinch.
Menendez keeps control of Storm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Storm prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Storm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Menendez smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##TD#
Menendez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Storm is trying to defend but Menendez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Storm tries to roll over but Menendez keeps him under control.
Menendez trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menendez wants to free his trapped foot but Storm is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Menendez is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES2#
Storm manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Menendez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Menendez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Menendez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I wouldn't like to be where Storm is right now.
Menendez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Storm to see if he's OK.
Menendez trying to control the position but Storm is working away. #T3#
Storm struggling a bit here.
Storm is looking to regain half guard here but Menendez keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Menendez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Storm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Menendez defends well and Storm ends up having to push Menendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
AJ Menendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sand Storm.#TD#
Menendez feints and as Storm raises his hands in defense, Menendez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Storm has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Menendez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Storm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menendez is keeping busy.
Menendez is trying to push Storm away but Storm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Come on Menendez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Menendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Storm smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sand Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sand Storm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Storm moves into the clinch successfully.
Menendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Storm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Storm prevents a body shot from Menendez.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Menendez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Menendez manages to pull guard.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Menendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm postures up in Menendez's guard and throws a big left but Menendez blocks it. #T1#
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
AJ Menendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Menendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Storm decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm lands a high kick!
Sand Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menendez throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Storm forces Menendez back against the cage and clinches.#T2##BC2#
Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Storm tries to clinch
enabling Menendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm throws a push kick but Menendez slaps the foot to one side.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menendez tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Menendez throws a head kick that misses.
Menendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm tries to land a front kick but Menendez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Storm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menendez.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menendez manages to avoid it.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
AJ Menendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sand Storm.#TD#
Menendez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Storm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Storm can't do much from the bottom here.
Menendez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Storm wants to get back to his feet but Menendez is dominant here and he's now got Storm's back!
Menendez scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots. #T4#
Menendez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Storm doesn't escape.
Menendez throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Storm!
Menendez looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
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!
Menendez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Storm trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menendez controlling the position well here. Storm rolled but Menendez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Storm is trying to get back to his feet but Menendez has full control of the position and if anything, Storm has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Menendez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Menendez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Menendez!

Event: NYF 44: Sillalahi vs Yordan IV
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1##TD#
Menendez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dayton's guard.
Menendez looking to sit in guard and control but Dayton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Dayton tries to stand but Menendez is controlling from the bottom. #ES#
Menendez pushes Dayton off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Dayton lands a big head kick that sends Menendez tumbling to the mat! Dayton takes a step backwards and waves Menendez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Menendez is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton throws a powerful right kick. Menendez tried to block low but the kick was high! Menendez was taken right off of his feet! Dayton jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier Dayton!

Event: NYF Fight Night 14
Date: Oct 27, 2023

#R1#
Messier throws a right and a left that Menendez avoids nicely.
Messier throws a right hand that Menendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Menendez also avoids with ease.
Menendez wants to counter with a clinch but Messier pushes him away.#KD#
Messier drops Menendez with a left and a right! Oh, Menendez is hurt - Messier dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC#Menendez is rocked!#CUT#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here as Messier stalls from top position.
Menendez is still in real trouble! Can Messier finish him?
Messier working away.#SUB#
Messier is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Menendez is trying to escape and Messier transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Menendez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Messier! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anton Messier!

Event: NYF Fight Night 12
Date: Sep 29, 2023

#R1#
Benjamin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menendez defends it nicely.
Benjamin shoots in for a double leg but Menendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Benjamin does no damage.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that Menendez avoids nicely.
Menendez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Benjamin misses with a few strikes there.
Menendez tries a quick counter leg kick but Benjamin is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Benjamin.
Menendez blocks a head kick by Benjamin.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benjamin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Benjamin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Benjamin rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC#
Benjamin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menendez throws a head kick but Benjamin moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a takedown attempt - Menendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Menendez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Menendez shoots in and drives through. Benjamin sprawls well.
Benjamin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Benjamin pushes Menendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin stalling the fight.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
Benjamin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menendez. #T2#
Benjamin just leaning against Menendez, taking a breather.
Benjamin lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Benjamin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Benjamin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Menendez kicks off Benjamin and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benjamin counters with a three punch combo that has Menendez backing up. Menendez nods at Benjamin to acknowledge the strikes.
Menendez looks winded!#CL#
Benjamin forces Menendez back against the cage and clinches.
Benjamin can't get the takedown.
Benjamin fails to pull guard.
Benjamin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Menendez gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3#
Benjamin tries to pull guard but Menendez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Menendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benjamin to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Benjamin pulls guard successfully.
Menendez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Menendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Menendez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Benjamin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
Benjamin is trying to control Menendez's posture but Menendez avoids it.
Benjamin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menendez on the ground.
Benjamin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menendez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benjamin is trying to escape the position but Menendez is controlling the position.
Benjamin tries to bench press Menendez off him but Menendez keeps the position.
Benjamin trying his best to control but Menendez has mounted him.
Benjamin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menendez trying to control but Benjamin is having none of it.
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 Nickolas Benjamin 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#
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Menendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Menendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nickolas Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Benjamin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Menendez is pressed up against the cage. Benjamin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menendez down to the mat. Menendez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Benjamin moves into range and clinches up with Menendez.#BC#
Benjamin manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin misses with a head kick.
Benjamin backing away here, and Menendez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benjamin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benjamin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Menendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benjamin sprawls well initially but Menendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benjamin is looking for a sweep. Menendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Menendez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SU2#
Menendez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Benjamin gets a clinch.
Benjamin jumps guard but Menendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benjamin jumps guard but Menendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Menendez is trying to trip Benjamin. He has hold of a leg but Benjamin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Menendez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Menendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benjamin keeping moving, preventing Menendez from controlling successfully. #T2##SU2#
Menendez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Benjamin, up you get!
Benjamin shoots in for a double leg but Menendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benjamin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Menendez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Menendez misses with a double jab
and Benjamin counters with a one-two to the body.
Menendez is breathing heavily.
Benjamin shoots in and drives through. Menendez sprawls well.#TD2#
Menendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benjamin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Menendez stands up and waves to Benjamin to follow him.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but Menendez shows good takedown defense.
Benjamin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Benjamin looks for a takedown but Menendez sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Menendez as Benjamin shoots in.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Menendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benjamin shoots and misses
and Menendez counters with a right hand to the body.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjamin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Benjamin tries to sprawl but Menendez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Benjamin pushes Menendez off but Menendez dives into side control.
Menendez scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Benjamin is trying to buck Menendez off.
Menendez scores with punches from side control. #SU2#
Menendez stands up and beckons Benjamin to his feet.
Nickolas Benjamin is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjamin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Menendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Menendez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Menendez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A control attempt from Benjamin but he's now mounted!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Menendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Benjamin with that takedown attempt.
Menendez thinks about the counter body kick.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Menendez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Benjamin is wriggling around but Menendez manages to pass to half guard. #REVR##SU2#
Menendez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez darts in looking for a takedown but Benjamin gets double underhooks and turns Menendez into the cage.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menendez as he avoids it easily.
Benjamin dives in for a single leg takedown but Menendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Benjamin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Menendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Benjamin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Menendez trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Benjamin wants to hit a sweep here but Menendez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Benjamin there!
Benjamin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benjamin tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Menendez controlling his opponent.
Benjamin tries to hold on but Menendez pushes him away.
Benjamin is bucking up trying to escape but Menendez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Benjamin tries to hold on but Menendez pushes him away.
Benjamin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Benjamin is keeping busy. #T3#
Benjamin is trying to get back to his feet but Menendez has full control of the position and if anything, Benjamin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Benjamin is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Menendez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Benjamin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Menendez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Benjamin's body.
Menendez controlling well, preventing Benjamin from escaping the position. #T4#
Will Menendez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Menendez has the hooks in. Benjamin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Benjamin fending off the submission attempt from Menendez. #SUB2#
Benjamin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Menendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menendez 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Menendez!

Event: NYF Fight Night 9
Date: Sep 08, 2023

#R1#
Menendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robson.
Menendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Menendez throws an off balance right hand
and Robson counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Robson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Menendez throws a leg kick
enabling Robson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Robson digs a good body shot into Menendez's ribs.
A head kick misses from Robson.
Menendez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menendez scrambles back to his feet.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Menendez looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson digs a good hook to Menendez's body.
Robson lands with a nice body punch.
Menendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robson counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Robson. Beautiful body shot.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Robson has knocked Menendez down with a huge combo! Robson steps away and waves a wobbly Menendez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Menendez is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Robson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robson.
Menendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Robson finish him?
Robson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Menendez's defenses. It connects perfectly with Menendez's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neal Robson!
A very excited looking Neal Robson 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.

Event: NYF Fight Night 8
Date: Aug 16, 2023

#R1#
Good leg kick by Wagner.
Menendez needs to keep his hands up - Wagner had a free shot at his head there.
Menendez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Menendez shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Wagner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wagner.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menendez.
Menendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Wagner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No luck for Menendez with that takedown attempt.
Menendez tries to clinch up.
Menendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menendez somewhat.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Wagner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menendez on the side of the head.
Wagner with the inside leg kick.
Wagner scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Wagner.#T1#
Menendez has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Menendez is rocked!#CUT#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Menendez looks winded!
That kick from Wagner tenderised Menendez's leg. Menendez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and Menendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Wagner lands.
Menendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagner finish him?
Menendez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wagner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wagner throws an overhand right that drops Menendez like a sack of potatoes! Wagner dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Wagner!
An out of breath Bruce Wagner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2023

#R1#
Kenitov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenitov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kenitov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Menendez looks to land a combination. Kenitov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Menendez misses with a few strikes there.
Menendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenitov circles away.
Menendez lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenitov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Menendez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Menendez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menendez works over Kenitov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kenitov looking to control. #SU2#
Menendez gets to his feet. Kenitov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Menendez feints and as Kenitov raises his hands in defense, Menendez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ROC2#Kenitov is rocked!
Menendez 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.
Menendez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenitov's guard. #T1#
Menendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Kenitov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Menendez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kenitov sees it coming and defends easily.
Menendez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kenitov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Menendez stalling.
Kenitov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kenitov trying to get back to full guard but Menendez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Menendez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Menendez controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menendez lands a big elbow - Kenitov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kenitov is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). AJ Menendez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2023

#R1#
Akinaga circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Menendez to the canvas! Menendez doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Akinaga keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiso Akinaga!
Kiso Akinaga made sure to mention his sponsor, Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
A head kick misses from Murdock. #CL#
Murdock moves into the clinch successfully.
Menendez letting Murdock take a breather here.#TD2#
Menendez gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Menendez wants to work for an arm triangle but Murdock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murdock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Menendez is working away from the top position though.
Menendez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Menendez wants to take a breather but Murdock is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murdock is trying to stand.
Murdock could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Murdock looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Menendez is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Menendez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murdock tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murdock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Menendez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Frank Murdock has been cut.
Menendez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
Murdock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murdock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menendez keeping hold of Murdock's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Murdock controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menendez landing a few short strikes.
Menendez wants to control but Murdock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murdock not doing much here.
Murdock drops an elbow to the side of Menendez's head. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murdock is thwarting Menendez's attempts to control the position.
Murdock is trying to control. Menendez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murdock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU#
Murdock decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Menendez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Menendez showed some decent athleticism there.
Menendez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murdock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Menendez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but AJ Menendez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Menendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Menendez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murdock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murdock there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Menendez tries to keep at a distance but Murdock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murdock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Menendez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Menendez tries to stall but Murdock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez is pressed up against the cage. Murdock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menendez down to the mat. Menendez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murdock fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##TD2#
Menendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murdock sprawls well initially but Menendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murdock wants to get back to full guard.
Murdock scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Menendez manages to mount him!
Menendez fails to move to back control.
Menendez avoids the attempt from Murdock to control.
Murdock tries to reverse the position but Menendez maintains control.#T2#
Menendez lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB2#
Menendez working for a submission but Murdock is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock is squirming around, avoiding Menendez's attempts to control the action.
Menendez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murdock looks a forlorn figure.
Murdock is looking to get to half guard.
Murdock tries to hold on but Menendez postures up.#T3#
Menendez controlling from mount.
Menendez punching from mount but Murdock doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Menendez controlling from mount.
Murdock working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Menendez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Murdock is now in Menendez's guard. A big mistake from Menendez there, giving up the dominant position!
Murdock trying to control but Menendez is working from the bottom.
Menendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murdock controls the pace.
Menendez 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Menendez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Menendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Murdock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murdock tries to clinch but Menendez moves away #TD2#
and Menendez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Menendez stands up from half guard.
Menendez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Murdock rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Menendez.
Murdock trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock tries to pull guard but Menendez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Murdock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Menendez is trying to pull guard but Murdock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Menendez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murdock regains guard.
Murdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menendez is one step ahead there.
Murdock is trying to control the position but Menendez postures up.
Menendez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murdock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menendez.
Menendez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#T2#
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.
Murdock is trying to escape back to his feet but Menendez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Menendez working the body and head with strikes.
Murdock being controlled for a moment.
Menendez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Murdock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Menendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdock is trying to control Menendez's posture but Menendez avoids it.
The strikes coming from Menendez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murdock tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Menendez easily slips into full mount!
Menendez lands a big elbow.
Menendez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #CUT2#Frank Murdock's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Murdock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT2#Frank Murdock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Murdock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). AJ Menendez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2023

#R1#
Menendez throws a head kick that misses.
Brown looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Menendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Menendez has a takedown stuffed.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Menendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Menendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown with the counter takedown but Menendez avoids it easily.#CL#
Menendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Menendez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Menendez breaks from the clinch. #T1##TD#
Menendez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Menendez is now in Brown's guard.
Brown is wriggling around but Menendez manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Menendez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Menendez controlling from the full mount.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Menendez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Menendez lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
Menendez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Menendez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Menendez landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menendez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menendez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Menendez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Menendez cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T3#
Menendez breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Brown has been cut.
Menendez controlling the position easily from mount.
Menendez lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Menendez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Menendez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Menendez 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.#T4#
Menendez landing punches. #SUB#
Menendez wants to finish this one by submission but Brown is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Menendez.
Menendez with shots to the head and body - Brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menendez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#Brown is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Bobby Brown's cut even more.
Oooh a big shot lands for Menendez! Brown is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). AJ Menendez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2023

#R1#
Aarona shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menendez defends it nicely.
Aarona shoots and misses #CL2#
and Menendez counters by clinching up.
Aarona wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Aarona. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Aarona turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aarona misses with the ground and pound.
Aarona working away.
Aarona tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarona is putting a hurting on Menendez here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Aarona wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Menendez, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Aarona.#T1#
Aarona landing a few strikes.
Aarona fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aarona scores with punches from side control.
Aarona is looking to take a break and control but Menendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menendez is looking to regain half guard here but Aarona keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Menendez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aarona off and has taken his back!
Menendez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Aarona trying to control the position but Menendez manages to sink in the hooks.
Menendez throwing sloppy strikes.
Menendez controls the action.#T3#
Menendez misses with punches from the back.
Aarona trying to control the hands but Menendez won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menendez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Aarona doesn't escape.
Menendez is looking to control Aarona but Aarona is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Aarona tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Aarona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aarona tries to get out of the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aarona looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Aarona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Menendez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aarona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aarona is looking to improve his position but Menendez isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menendez raining down hammerfists from mount.
BOOM! Menendez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Menendez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Aarona closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aarona lands in his opponent's guard.

Menendez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aarona has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Aarona tries to throw a body punch but Menendez avoids it by throwing Aarona back against the cage.
Aarona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Menendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Menendez pulls guard. #SUB2#
Menendez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aarona defends well.
Aarona wants to control from the top but Menendez keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Menendez working for a triangle but Aarona defends it easily.
Aarona stays in close to Menendez's body and controls the position.
Aarona stopping the sweep attempt from Menendez.
Menendez has a closed guard, preventing Aarona from standing up.
Aarona tries to free his leg and advance position but Menendez is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Menendez has his foot on Aarona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aarona works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aarona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Aarona gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menendez gets underhooks to prevent Aarona's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Aarona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aarona tries to pull guard but Menendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Aarona drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aarona tries to pull guard but Menendez won't allow it.
Aarona is trying to break the clinch but Menendez is controlling him.#BC2#
Menendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarona shoots in for a takedown but Menendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aarona misses with a looping left.#T3#
Menendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aarona is fending him off so far but Menendez persists. Nope, Aarona circles away and we're back to standing.
Aarona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menendez manages to avoid it.
Menendez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aarona.#TD2#
Menendez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aarona quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Menendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aarona is just riding it out for now. Menendez eventually gives up the hold.
Menendez moves into full mount! Aarona won't be happy about that! #T4#
Aarona taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Menendez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aarona takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Menendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aarona is looking to escape.
Menendez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aarona is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Menendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Menendez fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Menendez has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Aarona manages to break the clinch.
Aarona throws a sloppy head kick and Menendez moves out of range easily.
Aarona throws a sloppy head kick and Menendez moves out of range easily.
Aarona displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menendez.
Aarona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez tries to clinch but Aarona is having none of it.
Jackson Aarona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aarona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menendez as he jumps to the side.
Menendez blocks a head kick by Aarona. #T1#
Aarona fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aarona shoots in looking for a takedown. Menendez tries to sprawl out of it but Aarona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Menendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Aarona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Aarona manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Menendez clinches with his opponent.
Menendez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aarona is defending well for now.
Menendez misses with a knee strike.
Aarona tries to pull guard but Menendez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Menendez tries to land knees in the clinch but Aarona avoids the damage to the body.
Aarona tries to circle away but Menendez has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Menendez prevents Aarona from breaking the clinch.
Menendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aarona smiles and moves away.
Aarona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Menendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aarona sprawls well initially but Menendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aarona tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Menendez manages to move to mount!
Menendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menendez tries to control but Aarona wriggling away.
Aarona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menendez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
The referee warns Aarona that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Menendez content just to control the position here.
Menendez lands a couple of good shots and Aarona has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Menendez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Menendez is controlling the position but Aarona somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Menendez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aarona has his hands clasped together around Menendez's back. He's all about the action.
Aarona is looking to control Menendez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aarona avoid being mounted?
Jackson Aarona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AJ Menendez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Aarona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Menendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Menendez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Menendez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2023

#R1#
Menendez takes one on the button.
Menendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Lorimer.
Nice defenses there by Menendez.
Lorimer lands with a nice body punch.
Lorimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lorimer cracks Menendez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Lorimer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lorimer lands the left hand.
Menendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lorimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Menendez.
Lorimer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorimer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Menendez. Menendez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Menendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Menendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lorimer to score with a decent uppercut.
Peter Lorimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lorimer to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Menendez is rocked!
Lorimer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Menendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lorimer finish him?
Lorimer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Lorimer lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Menendez head around and knocks him out cold! Lorimer hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Lorimer!
After the big win, Peter Lorimer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Island clothing lite and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2023

#R1#
Menendez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanders.#CUT2#It looks like Bob Sanders has been cut.
Menendez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Menendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Sanders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menendez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanders is trying to pull guard but Menendez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Menendez smiles and moves away.
Menendez shoots in for a double leg but Sanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Menendez pushes Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Menendez breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders tries to clinch up
and Menendez counters with a low kick, right behind Sanders 's knee.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##TD2#
Menendez shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanders's guard.
Menendez trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Menendez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Menendez looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Menendez is pulling down on Sanders's head to control his posture.
Sanders wanted to stand there but Menendez had control of the position. #SUB2#
Menendez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanders defends it easily.
Menendez wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Menendez seems keen to control Sanders's posture.#T3##ES2#
Menendez pushes Sanders off and gets back to his feet.
Menendez stuffs the takedown.
Menendez is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Menendez persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Menendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Menendez clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sanders manages to pull guard.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Menendez controlling him for the moment.
Menendez advances to half guard. #SU2#
Menendez decides to stand and escape the position. #T4#
Menendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menendez tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Menendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanders's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing Menendez from standing up. #SU2#
Menendez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menendez tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Menendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sanders's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sanders leaves Menendez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Sanders gets a double leg takedown into Menendez's guard.#SUB2#
Menendez is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #ES2#
Menendez pushes Sanders off and scrambles back to his feet. #TD2#
Menendez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanders manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Menendez trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom. #T1#
Menendez forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders won't allow Menendez to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Menendez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Menendez prevents Sanders from improving his position.
Sanders on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanders tries to get out of the position.
Menendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Menendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Menendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Menendez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Menendez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Menendez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Let's hope that Menendez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A good leg kick by Menendez.
Menendez connects with a leg kick.
Menendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Menendez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Menendez trying to control the position but Sanders is working away. #SUB2#
Menendez is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanders is defending well. #SU2#
Menendez decides to stand back up. Menendez steps back and let's Sanders get back to his feet.#T4#
Menendez tries a head kick but it misses.
Menendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menendez off to one side.
Sanders throws a big counter combination but Menendez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Menendez misses with a head kick.
Menendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.#CL#
Sanders rushes Menendez and presses him up against the cage.
Sanders jumps guard but Menendez stands there with Sanders around his waist. Sanders gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Menendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Menendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Sanders's cut.
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#
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Menendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Menendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Menendez trying to mount his opponent but Sanders defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Menendez is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Menendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders's head.
Menendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Menendez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanders has managed to free his arm - good work. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Menendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Menendez closes the distance and pushes Sanders back into the cage.
Menendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanders walks away with a smile on his face. Menendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menendez is defended easily by Sanders.
Bob Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.#TD2#
Menendez looking to score a takedown here. Sanders is defending well but Menendez drives through and ends up in Sanders's guard.
Sanders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menendez.
Menendez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanders is proving hard to escape from.
Sanders looking to control. #T3#
Menendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Menendez advances to half guard.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Menendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Menendez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Menendez pushes Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Menendez looking for a takedown. #T4#
Menendez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Menendez tries to pull guard but Sanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Menendez drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Menendez drags the fight down to the ground.
Menendez working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Menendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bob Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AJ Menendez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders cracks Menendez with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Menendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menendez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Menendez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Greene scores with a takedown into Menendez's guard.

Menendez manages to escape and get back to his feet. #TD#
Menendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Menendez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Menendez is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene trying to hold on to Menendez's head to control him but Menendez postures up.
Greene is trying to get back to full guard.
Greene keeping hold of Menendez's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Menendez wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy.
Greene works his way to full guard. Good work.
Menendez preventing the sweep.
Menendez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Greene's guard.
Menendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greene on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
Menendez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Greene holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Greene dives in and scores a takedown into Menendez's guard.
Greene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greene is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Menendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greene controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Menendez keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass. #T3#
Menendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greene controls the pace.
Menendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greene stays in close to Menendez's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Greene shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Menendez's guard.
Greene wants to stand but Menendez has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Greene is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Greene won't allow Menendez to sweep him here.
Greene passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Greene is looking for a kimura but Menendez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 AJ Menendez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Greene closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Menendez quickly recovers to half guard.
Greene controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Menendez is looking to improve his position but Greene isn't that keen on the idea.
Greene sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T1#
Menendez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greene with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Greene controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Menendez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Greene.
Greene controlling the pace for now.
Menendez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greene is taking a breather. Menendez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2##SUB2#
Greene seems to be looking for submissions.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menendez wants to control but Greene is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Menendez has hold of Greene's hands but Greene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greene seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greene is controlling the pace. #T3#
Greene scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Greene there.
Greene is taking a breather. Menendez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greene prevents Menendez from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Greene darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greene is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene controlling the action here.
Menendez regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobq Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ Menendez's cut.
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##TD2#
Greene throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Menendez was covering up waiting for the punch and Greene finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene wanted to stand there but Menendez had control of the position.
Greene is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Greene puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Greene lands with a punch from half guard.
Greene frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Menendez tries to control Greene's body but Greene pushes him off. Menendez squirms to his side and now Greene has his back!
Greene trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Menendez doesn't escape.
Greene lands shots from the back.
Greene lands shots from the back. #T2#
Menendez wants to control his opponent's hands but Greene gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Menendez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Greene.
You can see the frustration on Menendez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #SUB2#
Greene patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Menendez grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T3#
Greene controlling from the back.
Bobq Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greene's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Menendez is really stuck here. #SUB2#
Greene working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Menendez is doing well to defend. Greene seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Menendez is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobq Greene!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Menendez lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson 's hand. #TD2#
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Menendez wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT2#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menendez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#Menendez is rocked!#CUT2#AJ Menendez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at AJ Menendez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Curtis Jackson !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1##CL#
Menendez clinches up with Muhmoney and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Menendez.
Muhmoney has had enough of the clinch but Menendez keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Menendez breaks from the clinch.
Muhmoney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Muhmoney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Menendez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Menendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Menendez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Muhmoney manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Muhmoney is looking to cinch up a triangle. Menendez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Muhmoney's body to avoid the submission. Muhmoney has instead reached around Menendez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Muhmoney arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Muhmoney!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
A good leg kick by Menendez.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suavaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menendez tries for a takedown but Suavaki circles away easily
and Menendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suavaki really is a fat lump.
Suavaki tries to clinch up but Menendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Suavaki misses with the combination.
Menendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suavaki but Suavaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Menendez fails to land the takedown.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suavaki as he avoids it easily.
Menendez throws a combination that misses
and Suavaki counters with a three punch combo that has Menendez backing up. Menendez nods at Suavaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Suavaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Menendez counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Suavaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suavaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menendez.
Suavaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suavaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suavaki is breathing heavily.
Suavaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menendez.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Menendez with a series of wild strikes but Menendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suavaki wants to clinch.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suavaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menendez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suavaki defends well and Menendez ends up having to push Suavaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Menendez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suavaki. Suavaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Menendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suavaki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2##BC#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki throws a right hand that Menendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Menendez also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Menendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Suavaki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Menendez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suavaki tries to circle away but Menendez has him pinned against the cage.
Menendez jumps guard but Suavaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suavaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Suavaki. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Menendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suavaki is fending him off so far but Menendez persists. Nope, Suavaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Menendez slips a jab and a cross from Suavaki.
Suavaki circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Menendez closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Suavaki. #T3##BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suavaki throws a right hand that Menendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Menendez also avoids with ease.
Menendez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Suavaki defends it well.
Suavaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Menendez circles away.
Suavaki moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMenendez.
Menendez shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Menendez.
Menendez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suavaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Suavaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Menendez backwards.
Menendez has Suavaki pressed against the cage, preventing Suavaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suavaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menendez.#CL#
Menendez gets tackled into the cage by Suavaki. Suavaki maintains the clinch. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch. #T4#
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suavaki as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Suavaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suavaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menendez misses with a takedown attempt - Suavaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Menendez with a poor takedown #CL#
and Suavaki counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Suavaki.
A short body shot lands from Suavaki as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonne Suavaki dominated that round.
That's time! Suavaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Suavaki stuffs the takedown.
Sonne Suavaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suavaki swinging wildly here. #CL#
Suavaki instigates a clinch.
Menendez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menendez has had enough of the clinch but Suavaki keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menendez tries to clinch up
and Suavaki counters with a left and a right that stings Menendez. #T1#
Menendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menendez dodges the punch combination from Suavaki. #CL#
Suavaki has Menendez up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Menendez pulls Suavaki into guard.
Menendez is trying to control the position but Suavaki postures up.
Menendez has Suavaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Suavaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Menendez 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Menendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suavaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Menendez is breathing heavily.#SU#
Suavaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Menendez shoots in and drives through. Suavaki sprawls well.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there. #T3##CL#
Menendez gets tackled into the cage by Suavaki. Suavaki maintains the clinch. #BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Suavaki rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suavaki tries to throw a body punch but Menendez avoids it by throwing Suavaki back against the cage.
Menendez working aggressively here.
Suavaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menendez has him pressed against the cage.
Suavaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Suavaki misses with a punch to the body.
Suavaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Suavaki avoids the elbow strike from Menendez, against the cage.
Sonne Suavaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suavaki cracks Menendez with a nice body shot.#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menendez. #T4##CL#
Suavaki moves into the clinch.
Suavaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Suavaki on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Suavaki.
Suavaki is leaning against Menendez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suavaki scores with a shot to the side of Menendez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suavaki lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Sonne Suavaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Suavaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menendez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Suavaki defends it well.#CL#
Suavaki has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Suavaki rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menendez wants to take the fight to the mat but Suavaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonne Suavaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Menendez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Suavaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suavaki works on Menendez's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Suavaki. #BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menendez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suavaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suavaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suavaki wants to clinch.
Suavaki sets himself, and Menendez steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.#T1##TD2#
Suavaki gets caught flat footed, as Menendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Suavaki pushes Menendez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice takedown defense from Suavaki. No joy for Menendez on that attempt.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.
Menendez feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menendez doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Suavaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suavaki. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Suavaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suavaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Menendez.
Suavaki tries to clinch up but Menendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Menendez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Menendez gets a takedown into half guard.

Suavaki manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Suavaki rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menendez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Menendez working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Menendez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suavaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menendez can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Menendez clinches.
Suavaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suavaki presses Menendez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Suavaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Menendez wants to counter the offense by Suavaki and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suavaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suavaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Menendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menendez throws a series of punches but Suavaki avoids them all with ease.
Suavaki lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and pushes Menendez back into the cage.
Suavaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menendez.#BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suavaki wants to clinch up but Menendez keeps it at a distance.
AJ Menendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonne Suavaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suavaki jabs Menendez right on the nose. Menendez blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonne Suavaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suavaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonne Suavaki!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2023

#R1#
Menendez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Page counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Page.
Menendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Page.
Menendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Page prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dallas Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page keeps control of Menendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Page scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Menendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menendez is looking to clinch. #T1#
Menendez is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Menendez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Page quickly recovers to half guard.
Menendez is controlling the pace.
Page on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Page tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Page looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Page actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Page has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Menendez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Menendez!#T2#
Menendez advances to mount.
Page is trying to reverse the position but instead Menendez has taken his back - oops!
Page is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Menendez looking for the choke from the back.
Page trying to control the position but Menendez manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Menendez keeps control of the position easily here as Page tries to buck him off.
Page trying to control the position but Menendez manages to sink in the hooks.
Page is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Menendez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menendez lands punches and elbows.
Menendez keeps control of the position as Page tries to break free.
Page wants to control his opponent's hands but Menendez gets his hands free.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menendez on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Page is really stuck here. #T4##SUB2#
Menendez tightening his grip on Page, looking for the choke.
Menendez is hanging on to Page's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Menendez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Page has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Menendez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Menendez dominated that round.
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#
Menendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Page but Page pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Page wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
AJ Menendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menendez throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
Menendez tries to clinch up.
Page is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Menendez.
Menendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menendez is defended easily by Page.
Page is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Menendez.
Dallas Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.#T1#
Menendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Page paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menendez misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Page counters by moving into the clinch.
Menendez tries to circle away but Page has him pinned against the cage.
Menendez is trying to break free.
Menendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Page to keep the fight standing.
Page lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Nice body punch from Page.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Menendez is trying to push Page away but Page has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Page on the inside.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
Menendez stalling against the cage.
Page lands with a light punch inside.
Menendez wants a takedown but no success here. #T3#
Menendez is trying to pull guard but Page has him pressed against the cage.
Page lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Page.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
Page lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dallas Page has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Menendez is trying to pull guard but Page has him pressed against the cage.
Menendez can't break the clinch.
Menendez wants to stall.
Menendez jumps guard but Page turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Page stops a takedown attempt from Menendez.
Menendez tries to pull guard but Page forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Page lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page scores with a shot to the side of Menendez's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Page as Menendez tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice left hand lands by Page.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Page dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Menendez looking to score a takedown here. Page is defending well but Menendez drives through and ends up in Page's guard.
Menendez passes Page's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Page is looking for a sweep. Menendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Page wants to get back to full guard but Menendez has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page blocking the ground and pound.
Page is just holding on here. Menendez manages to take his back.
Menendez has the hooks in. Page is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1#
Menendez gets his hands free as Page looks to control.
Menendez throwing sloppy strikes.
AJ Menendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menendez is not going to allow Page to sit and survive in this position.
Menendez missing with strikes.
Page tries to roll but Menendez sticks to his back.
Even with his hooks in, Menendez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Menendez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Page's body. #T2#
Menendez controlling well, preventing Page from escaping the position.
Menendez keeps control of the position easily here as Page tries to buck him off.
Menendez misses with an elbow to the head. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Page might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Page is really stuck here.
Menendez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #SUB2#
Menendez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Page defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Menendez gets his hands free as Page looks to control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Will Menendez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB2#
Menendez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Page is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Page is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Menendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menendez misses with punches from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Menendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menendez 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Paul gets tackled into the cage by Menendez. Menendez maintains the clinch. #TD#
Paul drags the fight down to the ground.
Menendez stopping the sweep attempt from Paul.
Paul is trying to keep Menendez in close.
Paul pulls Menendez in to control the position.
Paul wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez wants to stand but Paul is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Menendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Menendez throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Paul looking for subs off his back but Menendez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Paul controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Paul tries to roll over but Menendez keeps him under control.
Paul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paul is looking to get back to is feet but Menendez passes into side control.
Paul is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Paul misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Paul is looking to regain half guard here but Menendez keeps moving and retains side control.
Menendez gets to mount! Paul was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Paul tries to improve his position but instead Menendez has taken his back!
Menendez is hanging on to Paul's back as he tries to escape.
Paul trying to control the action but Menendez just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Paul tries to roll but Menendez sticks to his back.
Menendez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Paul rolls, trying to escape but Menendez keeps control of the position.
Paul trying to get back to his feet but Menendez is in full control for now.
Paul manages to reverse the position and now he's in Menendez's guard. Nice work there by Paul. #SUB2#
Menendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Paul wants to control from the top but Menendez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Menendez is looking for a triangle here but Paul uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Menendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Paul will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menendez.
Menendez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
Menendez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Menendez pushes Paul off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Paul closes the distance and pushes Menendez back into the cage.
Paul prevents a body shot from Menendez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Paul drives through and clinches with Menendez against the cage. #TD#
Paul gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Menendez regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul is working Menendez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Paul trying to move into half guard but instead Menendez has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Menendez trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Menendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paul seems keen to control Menendez's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Menendez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paul dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Paul is stalling in the full guard.
Jacob Paul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menendez is keeping the position for now.
Menendez wants to sweep here but Paul controlling him for the moment.
Paul wants to control from the top but Menendez keeps moving.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menendez is keeping the position for now.
Menendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paul controls the pace.#T3#
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paul controlling from the top position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Menendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Paul sprawls well. He's pushed Menendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Paul pushes Menendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Menendez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Paul lands a takedown into guard.
Menendez trying to keep a closed guard but Paul is proving a slippery customer.
Paul is pushing down on Menendez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Menendez is fighting to maintain full guard but Paul has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Menendez is defending against the submission attempts here by Paul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Paul 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##CL#
Paul moves into the clinch.#TD#
Paul tightens his grip and picks Menendez up, before dumping him to the ground. Menendez manages to land in guard.
Paul distracts Menendez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menendez is adopting a defensive guard.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menendez is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB#
Paul drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Menendez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paul has Menendez in his guard.#REVB#
Menendez wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving. #SUB#
Paul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menendez defends it easily.
Paul trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paul wants to get back to his feet but Menendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Paul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Paul working for a triangle but Menendez defends it easily.
Paul trying to keep a closed guard but Menendez is proving a slippery customer.
Paul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paul tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Paul wants to sweep here but Menendez controlling him for the moment.
Paul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Paul is looking for a triangle but Menendez pushes his legs off easily.
Menendez stopping the sweep attempt from Paul.
Paul trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Menendez defends well and Paul ends up having to push Menendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Paul manages to break the clinch.
Menendez looks to land a combination. Paul sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Jacob Paul has been cut.#T4#
Paul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Menendez tries to avoid it but Paul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Menendez to the ground. Menendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Menendez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paul napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paul looking for a sweep but Menendez has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SU2#
Menendez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jacob Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul walks into a stiff left hand from Menendez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menendez has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Paul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Menendez's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menendez wants to sweep here but Paul controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to AJ Menendez.
I think Paul has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Uso drives through with a takedown into guard.
Menendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uso.
Uso lands a couple of digs.#CUT2#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Uso stays in close to Menendez's body and controls the position.
Uso advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uso controls the position.
Uso working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Uso grinds an elbow into Menendez's temple.
Menendez taking a bit of punishment here - Uso scoring with strikes. #T1#
Menendez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uso scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Menendez to see if he's OK.
Uso cracks Menendez with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uso is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Menendez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Uso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Uso lands an elbow. #CUT2#AJ Menendez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Uso lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#Menendez is rocked!
Uso wants to control but Menendez is keeping him busy.
Oh Menendez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uso scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Menendez to see if he's OK.#CUT2#Jeez, AJ Menendez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at AJ Menendez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Solo Uso!
After winning the bout, Solo Uso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1##CL#
McMahon drives through and clinches with Menendez against the cage.
McMahon is trying to push Menendez away but Menendez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McMahon tries to pull guard but Menendez won't allow it.
McMahon working hard to break the clinch.
Menendez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McMahon as Menendez tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Menendez as McMahon tries to tie him up.
McMahon is trying to drag Menendez to the mat but Menendez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMahon is trying to drag Menendez to the mat but Menendez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy McMahon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMahon is pressed up against the cage. Menendez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McMahon down to the mat. McMahon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##CL2#
Menendez takes the fight into the clinch.
Menendez has McMahon pushed against the cage.
Menendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menendez is working for takedown but McMahon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Menendez drops down looking for an ankle pick but McMahon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Menendez throws a head kick but McMahon moves out of range. #TD#
McMahon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Menendez did well to prevent McMahon getting side control.
McMahon moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
McMahon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Menendez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Menendez pushes McMahon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McMahon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McMahon wants to stand but Menendez is controlling his arm.#SU#
McMahon stands up and beckons Menendez to his feet.
McMahon tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Menendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McMahon's guard.
McMahon is looking to stand back up but Menendez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McMahon.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVR#
McMahon is looking to control Menendez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McMahon avoid being mounted?#T3#
Menendez content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Menendez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McMahon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menendez.
McMahon wants to control but Menendez is keeping busy.
Menendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMahon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Menendez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McMahon is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McMahon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McMahon being controlled here, momentarily.
McMahon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but AJ Menendez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Menendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McMahon is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. McMahon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McMahon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McMahon working a defensive guard but Menendez manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Menendez decides to stand back up. Menendez steps back and let's McMahon get back to his feet.#T1##TD#
McMahon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Menendez pushes McMahon off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL2#
Menendez rushes McMahon and presses him up against the cage.
McMahon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMahon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McMahon takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Timothy McMahon has been cut.
Menendez is looking to break free of the clinch but McMahon has double underhooks.
McMahon tries to break the clinch but Menendez is controlling the position.
Menendez can't break the clinch.
Menendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMahon is looking to control Menendez's arms but Menendez gets an underhook and turns him. Now McMahon has his back to the cage. #T2#
McMahon prevents Menendez from breaking the clinch.
Menendez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMahon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Menendez to keep the fight standing.
McMahon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menendez jumps guard but McMahon stands there with Menendez around his waist. Menendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
McMahon pulls guard.
Menendez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
McMahon has his foot on Menendez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menendez works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
McMahon being controlled here, momentarily.
Menendez lands a couple of digs.#SU2#
Menendez gets to his feet. McMahon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McMahon wants to clinch but Menendez slips to the side#TD2#
and Menendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Menendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Menendez stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Menendez takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Menendez lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Menendez can't break the clinch.
McMahon keeps control of Menendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMahon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Menendez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy McMahon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Menendez gets the takedown into side control.

McMahon throws Menendez to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Menendez closes the distance and pushes McMahon back into the cage.
McMahon leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Menendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timothy McMahon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Menendez clinches with his opponent.
McMahon jumps guard but Menendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Menendez wants a takedown.
McMahon is trying to stall.
Menendez is trying to break the clinch but McMahon is controlling him.
McMahon is trying to pull guard but Menendez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Menendez is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
McMahon jumps into guard, dragging Menendez to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez 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.
Menendez postures up. #T1#
McMahon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Menendez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Menendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
AJ Menendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menendez 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McMahon's head.
Menendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMahon is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Menendez gets to his feet - McMahon follows without any prompting. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McMahon is looking to clinch but Menendez is avoiding it. #TD2#
Menendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McMahon sprawls well initially but Menendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Menendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menendez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menendez lands strikes from half guard.
McMahon is looking for a sweep. Menendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Menendez controlling the pace.
Menendez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McMahon is looking to improve his position.
Menendez passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Menendez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McMahon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McMahon and Menendez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menendez 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. #SU2#
Menendez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Menendez clinches up with McMahon and pushes him back against the cage.
Timothy McMahon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AJ Menendez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McMahon with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Menendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menendez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Menendez!

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