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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2016 |
#R1#
No joy there for Mencarini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mencarini lands with a good body shot.
Zamora defending well as Mencarini loads up on a big left hand.
Mencarini misses with a combination
#TD#
and Zamora counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Mencarini sneaks out the side door and pushes Zamora away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Mencarini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mencarini trying to control the action but Zamora is working from the bottom.
Zamora won't allow Mencarini to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Mencarini wants to work for an arm triangle but Zamora is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Mencarini stops Zamora from getting back to his feet.
Zamora holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Zamora regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mencarini.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zamora is adopting a defensive guard.
Mencarini throws an elbow that misses. Zamora uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mencarini's guard. Nice move by Zamora!#REVR##SUB2#
Mencarini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Mencarini is looking for a triangle but Zamora pushes his legs off easily.
#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mencarini manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mencarini has Zamora pressed against the cage.
Mencarini stalls. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mencarini.
Mencarini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mencarini holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zamora tries to circle away but Mencarini has him pinned against the cage.
Zamora goes for a takedown attempt but Mencarini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Mencarini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zamora prevents Mencarini from moving into mount.
Mencarini working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T4#
Mencarini wants to control but Zamora is keeping him busy. #ES#
Zamora explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mencarini throws a sloppy head kick and Zamora moves out of range easily.
As Mencarini looks to move away, Zamora throws a big counter combo but Mencarini just gets out of the way.
Mencarini throws a head kick that misses.
Mencarini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zamora.
Tony Mencarini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!#CL2#
Mencarini darts in and clinches Zamora up against the cage.
Zamora wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Zamora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mencarini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mencarini lands a jab-cross combination.
Mencarini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zamora moves out of range as Mencarini strikes.#CL2#
Mencarini gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mencarini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mencarini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mencarini throws a lazy right hand but Zamora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roman Zamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mencarini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD#
Zamora is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mencarini's half guard.#ES2#
Mencarini makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zamora looks for a takedown but Mencarini sprawls well.#T1#
Mencarini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zamora's hands.
Zamora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zamora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Mencarini closes the distance and pushes Zamora back into the cage.#TD2#
Mencarini manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zamora is working Mencarini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zamora scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ES2#
Mencarini kicks Zamora off and gets to his feet.
Mencarini misses with an uppercut.
Mencarini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tony Mencarini seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2##CL2#
Mencarini closes the distance and clinches.
Mencarini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Mencarini breaks the clinch.
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!
Mencarini misses with a low kick.
Zamora appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mencarini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mencarini is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Mencarini.
#CL2#
Mencarini has Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Zamora has had enough of the clinch but Mencarini keeps him there for the moment.
Zamora's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3##TD2#
Mencarini pulls guard effortlessly.
Zamora throwing strikes but missing.
Zamora throws a big elbow that misses. #ES2#
Mencarini wriggles free and stands up.
Mencarini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Zamora counters with a single leg into guard. Mencarini didn't expect that. #ES2#
Mencarini manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Zamora misses with a head kick.
Mencarini throws out a counter right but Zamora avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Mencarini swinging wildly here.
Mencarini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zamora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mencarini.
Mencarini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zamora fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mencarini avoids it really well and circles away.
Zamora sets himself, and Mencarini steps forward looking for the clinch! Zamora avoids it this time.
Mencarini misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mencarini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zamora fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zamora fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Zamora gets caught napping as Mencarini dives in and scores a takedown. Zamora manages to retain guard.#ES#
Zamora has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mencarini has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mencarini throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mencarini.#BC2#
Mencarini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mencarini dips to his left and cracks Zamora with an uppercut!
Mencarini scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Zamora shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mencarini sprawls well. Mencarini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zamora gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Zamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zamora fails to land the takedown.
Zamora avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Mencarini has Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Zamora breaks from the clinch.
Mencarini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zamora's hands.#T2#
Zamora shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mencarini counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mencarini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD2#
Mencarini dives in and scores a takedown into Zamora's guard.
Mencarini trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zamora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zamora pulls Mencarini in close to his closed guard and prevents Mencarini from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU2#
Mencarini stands up and waves to Zamora to follow him. #T3#
Zamora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mencarini.
Zamora ducks under a wild hook from Mencarini.#CL2#
Mencarini closes the distance and pushes Zamora back into the cage.#BC2#
Mencarini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zamora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mencarini finds it's way round the side to connect with Zamora's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mencarini misses the target. #CL2#
Mencarini pushes Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Mencarini has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zamora uses from the top position.
Zamora is looking to stand up but Mencarini won't let him. #T4#
Mencarini is trying to keep Zamora in close.
#ES2#
Mencarini is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zamora presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mencarini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zamora's efforts to push away.#BC#
Zamora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mencarini closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mencarini keeps control of Zamora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mencarini.
Roman Zamora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Mencarini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zamora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mencarini.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Mencarini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mencarini 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Mencarini!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Mencarini clobbers Apollo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Apollo takes a swing at Mencarini's ribcage but misses.
Mencarini ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.#CL#
Mencarini clinches with his opponent.
Mencarini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like DJ Apollo has been cut.#BC#
Mencarini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apollo dodges the punch combination from Mencarini.
Mencarini lands a high kick!
A low kick from Mencarini is predictable there #TD2#
and Apollo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mencarini's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo throwing strikes from guard but Mencarini blocks nicely.
Apollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mencarini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mencarini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mencarini works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Mencarini is pulling down on Apollo's head to control his posture.
Apollo postures up in Mencarini's guard and throws a big left but Mencarini blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apollo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mencarini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apollo.
Apollo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mencarini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apollo.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Apollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mencarini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mencarini is looking to stand up but Apollo isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Apollo throws a body punch but Mencarini moves out of range.
Mencarini seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mencarini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apollo. That did some damage!
Mencarini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Mencarini throws a one two combo.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Mencarini forces Apollo back against the cage and clinches.
Apollo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Mencarini ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mencarini no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mencarini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Apollo on the ground.
Apollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mencarini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apollo.
Apollo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Apollo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mencarini is breathing heavily.
Apollo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Apollo throws an elbow that misses. Mencarini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Apollo's guard. Nice move by Mencarini!#REVR##SUB2#
Apollo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mencarini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Apollo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apollo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mencarini misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Apollo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Apollo stops Mencarini from getting back to his feet.
Apollo thows a huge punch but Mencarini dodges it nicely.
Apollo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mencarini defending well though.
Mencarini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apollo. #T4#
Mencarini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Apollo.
Mencarini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apollo.
Apollo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mencarini's head.
Mencarini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Apollo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Apollo stops Mencarini from getting back to his feet.
Apollo is trying to control the action in half guard but Mencarini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Apollo stops Mencarini from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mencarini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apollo walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mencarini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Apollo's cut.
That's time! Mencarini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mencarini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apollo.#CL#
Mencarini closes the distance and pushes Apollo back into the cage.#TD#
Mencarini successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo throwing strikes but missing.
Apollo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DJ Apollo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mencarini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Apollo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo throws a strike but Mencarini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Apollo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU#
Mencarini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Apollo, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Apollo misses with a straight right.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mencarini.
Apollo throws an overhand right that lands on Mencarini's shoulder, as Mencarini tries to avoid the shot.
Tony Mencarini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mencarini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apollo feints the counter takedown.
Mencarini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apollo can do to turn this around?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Apollo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mencarini.
Apollo is trying to break free.#BC#
Mencarini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL#
Mencarini closes the distance and pushes Apollo back into the cage.
Mencarini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Apollo up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mencarini. #BC#
Mencarini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mencarini misses with a hook.
Apollo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mencarini avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Mencarini takes the fight into the clinch. #T3##BC#
Mencarini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Mencarini as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Mencarini drives through with a takedown into Apollo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Apollo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mencarini passes into half guard.
Apollo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Apollo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apollo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Mencarini works his way into full mount!
Apollo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mencarini in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mencarini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mencarini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mencarini unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mencarini content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mencarini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Apollo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mencarini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Apollo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mencarini counter with a right hand.
Apollo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mencarini.
Tony Mencarini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo throws a lazy right hand but Mencarini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mencarini thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Apollo tries to counter it with a takedown but Mencarini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mencarini throws a hook but Apollo blocks it.
Apollo with the counter takedown but Mencarini avoids it easily.
Apollo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Apollo dodges the punch combination from Mencarini.
Apollo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mencarini defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencarini misses with a head kick.
Apollo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mencarini tests Apollo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apollo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mencarini defends well and Apollo ends up having to push Mencarini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mencarini is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Apollo dives in for a single leg takedown but Mencarini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Mencarini.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mencarini, as that shot connected.
Mencarini throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tony Mencarini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Apollo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mencarini.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mencarini throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.
Mencarini lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Mencarini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Apollo, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Apollo is trying to break the clinch but Mencarini has him pressed against the cage.
Apollo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Mencarini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mencarini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mencarini.
Mencarini thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Mencarini forces Apollo back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Mencarini ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mencarini no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mencarini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apollo. #T3#
Apollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Apollo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Apollo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Apollo throws an elbow that misses. Mencarini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Apollo's guard. Nice move by Mencarini!#REVR#
Apollo working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Mencarini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Apollo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mencarini has managed to get both his arms back between Apollo's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Apollo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mencarini has passed into half guard!
#SU#
Mencarini postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Apollo to stand up. #T4#
Mencarini scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Mencarini catches Apollo right on the button with a cross.
Mencarini misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Mencarini moves into range and clinches up with Apollo.
Apollo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mencarini is defending well.#BC#
Mencarini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mencarini forces Apollo back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mencarini.
DJ Apollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Mencarini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Mencarini jumps guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Mencarini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mencarini 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Mencarini!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Hess closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Mencarini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hess with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mencarini to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Hess.
#CL2#
Mencarini pushes Hess up against the cage in a clinch.
Hess displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mencarini up against the cage.#TD2#
Mencarini gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mencarini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hess defending well though.
Mencarini tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hess.
Mencarini prevents Hess from improving his position.#T1#
Hess is trying to maintain the position but Mencarini is very close to passing his half guard.
Hess is looking for a sweep. Mencarini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hess looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mencarini wants to stand up but Hess has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mencarini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mencarini wants to take a breather but Hess is having none of it.
Hess is looking for a sweep. Mencarini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mencarini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hess keeps working.
Hess is pressing down on Mencarini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hess keeping moving, preventing Mencarini from controlling successfully.
Mencarini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hess controls Mencarini momentarily but Mencarini frees himself.
Mencarini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hess is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Mencarini closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Mencarini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Mencarini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mencarini is trying to push Hess away but Hess has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mencarini can't break the clinch.
Mencarini throws a punch but it's blocked by Hess. #TD2#
Mencarini jumps guard and drags Hess to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mencarini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Mencarini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hess sees it coming and defends easily.
Mencarini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mencarini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mencarini lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Hess makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hess.
Mencarini is looking to work some ground and pound but Hess has wrist control.
Hess is pulling down on Mencarini's head to control his posture.
Hess has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mencarini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mencarini would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hess is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##ES2#
Mencarini pushes Hess off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hess throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Mencarini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mencarini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mencarini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Mencarini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hess was covering up waiting for the punch and Mencarini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hess working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mencarini.
Mencarini throwing strikes from guard but Hess blocks nicely.
Hess has control of Mencarini's left arm, preventing Mencarini from doing any damage.
Hess looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mencarini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencarini wants to stand but Hess has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB2#
Mencarini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hess doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mencarini. #T1#
Mencarini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hess's head.
Tony Mencarini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hess gets back to full guard.
Hess has Mencarini pulled in close to control his posture.
Mencarini trying to control but Hess is working from the bottom.
Hess really is a fat lump.
Hess controlling Mencarini's posture. #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.
Mencarini stands up over Hess, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hess is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mencarini throws an elbow that misses. Hess uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mencarini's guard. Nice move by Hess!#REVR#
Mencarini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hess controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Mencarini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mencarini wants to stand but Hess is controlling the position.
Hess lands a couple of elbows.
Hess connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Mencarini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hess passes into side control.
Mencarini is looking to regain half guard here but Hess keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mencarini is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hess is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hess grinds an elbow into Mencarini's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Mencarini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hess's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hess misses with a kick to the body.
Mencarini unleashes a big counter combination but Hess bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hess or perhaps it was just good defense by Mencarini, which made it look bad.
Hess takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Hess does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Mencarini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Hess gets tackled into the cage by Mencarini. Mencarini maintains the clinch.
Mencarini has had enough of the clinch but Hess keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Mencarini pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Mencarini is wriggling around but Hess manages to pass to half guard.
Mencarini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hess is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mencarini is looking to get back to full guard here but Hess has managed to pass to side control instead.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mencarini throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Mencarini takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hess cracks Mencarini with a big right hand but Mencarini just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mencarini takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mencarini is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hess asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mencarini tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Hess working the head with strikes.
Hess working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mencarini is looking to get back to his feet here but Hess is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mencarini's back.
Hess lands a shot to the head. #T4#
Mencarini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mencarini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hess has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mencarini.
Mencarini trying to get back to his feet but Hess is in full control for now.
Mencarini is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hess.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hess is punishing Mencarini with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Hess showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mencarini 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 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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