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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Mendoza shoots for a takedown but Warren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warren but Warren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Mendoza tries to get set, Warren tries to push him back and clinch up but Mendoza manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Warren pushes Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mendoza trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Warren after a bit of a struggle.
Jefferson Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Mendoza.#TD2#
Mendoza successfully pulls guard.
Warren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Mendoza has an active guard here but Warren has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Mendoza is holding on to half guard well.
Warren is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendoza is holding on to half guard well.
Warren stalling. #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.
Warren continues to stall.
Warren trying to control from half guard but Mendoza is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T3#
Warren trying to control here.
Mendoza is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Warren works his way to full guard. Good work.#SU2#
Warren is working an open guard so Mendoza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Warren defends it well.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Mendoza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warren's half guard.
Warren tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mendoza manages to move to mount!
Warren is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warren slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jefferson Warren will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warren slips under a jab from Mendoza.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Mendoza decides to pull guard.
Mendoza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza pulls Warren in to control the position.
Mendoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warren controls the pace.#T1##SU#
Warren stands and steps away. Mendoza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Warren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendoza's calf.
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza with the counter takedown but Warren avoids it easily.#CL2#
Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warren, pushing him back against the cage.
Warren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Mendoza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Warren forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mendoza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warren pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jefferson Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Mendoza.#CL2#
Mendoza clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Warren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Warren blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Mendoza pulls guard successfully.
Warren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendoza's guard.
Warren really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendoza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Warren postures up.
Warren preventing the sweep.
Mendoza is striking but Warren is not phased and passes to half guard.#T4#
Mendoza is refusing to be controlled, as Warren sits in half guard.
Warren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendoza on the ground.
Warren prevents Mendoza from improving his position.
Warren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Warren wants to stand but Mendoza has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Mendoza 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mendoza dives in and scores a takedown into Warren's guard.
Mendoza passes Warren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Warren is looking to improve his position.
Warren gets back to full guard.
Mendoza preventing the sweep.
Mendoza passes Warren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warren keeps working.
Warren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendoza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendoza's back!
Raphael Mendoza has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Mendoza breaks Warren's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#ES#
Warren has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mendoza has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Mendoza gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Warren regains guard.
Warren looking for a sweep. Not yet Warren, not yet.
Mendoza trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Warren wants to reverse the position here. Mendoza has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Warren is forced to tap! Warren looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Raphael Mendoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Love misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Love is defended easily by Mendoza.#CL#
Love moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Love manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt. #T1##CL#
Love gets a clinch.
Mendoza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eloy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Mendoza.#TD#
Love pulls guard successfully.
Love seems keen to control Mendoza's posture.#ES#
Love kicks Mendoza off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Love darts in and clinches Mendoza up against the cage.
Mendoza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Love jumps into guard, dragging Mendoza to the mat.
Love will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love wants to stand up but Mendoza is controlling him.
Love pulls Mendoza in close to prevent any damage.
Mendoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendoza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Love seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Love has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Love moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
Love is looking to land body kicks.
Love fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Mendoza counters by clinching up.
Love is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Love has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendoza uses from the top position.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Love is keeping the position.
Love trying to keep a closed guard but Mendoza is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Love throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love trying to control the position here.
Love trying to control the position.
Mendoza stands up over Love, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Love being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendoza wants to stand but Love is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloy Love dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Love fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Love drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
Love tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendoza smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Love gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Love tries to pull guard but Mendoza won't allow it.
Mendoza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Love gets underhooks to prevent Mendoza's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Love's efforts to push away.
Mendoza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eloy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Mendoza.
Love wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Mendoza pulls Love into guard.
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Mendoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Love is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Love'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.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mendoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Love is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eloy Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Love has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Love pulls guard successfully.
#T3#
Love has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mendoza lands a couple of digs.
Love trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Love wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Mendoza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Love keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Love wants to stand up but Mendoza is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendoza being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Love looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendoza is fending him off so far but Love persists. Nope, Mendoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
Mendoza shoots for a double leg takedown but Love sprawls well. He's pushed Mendoza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Love doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
#CL#
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Love has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendoza looking for a takedown.
Mendoza keeps control of Love as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloy Love dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mendoza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Love is trying to control but Mendoza manages to pass to mount!
Love holds on for dear life.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mendoza tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Love is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza wants to take Love's back but he can't do it this time.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Love hang on?#T1#
Mendoza pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Love is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendoza controlling his opponent.
Love has given up his back here.
Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Mendoza has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Love looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Love is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T2##SUB2#
Mendoza working for the choke.
Mendoza is not going to allow Love to sit and survive in this position.
Mendoza is riding his opponent, not letting Love buck him off.
Love wants to control his opponent's hands but Mendoza gets his hands free.
Mendoza trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Love doesn't escape.
Love trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3##SUB2#
Mendoza 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, Love has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Love rolls, trying to escape but Mendoza keeps control of the position.
Love manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mendoza's guard. Nice work there by Love.
Mendoza wants to control the position but Love says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Love is looking for a kimura but Mendoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Love to get the leverage.
Mendoza is controlling Love's trapped leg to prevent Love from advancing to side control.
Mendoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Love's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Love's back!
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Love just trying to survive but Mendoza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Love trying to get back to his feet but Mendoza is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Mendoza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Love has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Love trying to control the action but Mendoza just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Mendoza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Love is defending well though. Mendoza let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Love 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eloy Love!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Mendoza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burton is trying to defend but Mendoza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendoza blocks the strikes from Burton.
Burton is looking to improve his position.
Mendoza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Burton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burton defends it well.
Mendoza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendoza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendoza looking to pass the guard.
Burton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mendoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendoza stays in close to Burton's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendoza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendoza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burton trying to keep a closed guard but Mendoza is proving a slippery customer.
Burton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Burton working for a triangle but Mendoza defends it easily.
#SUB#
Burton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendoza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burton is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendoza controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burton wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Burton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendoza showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burton defends it well.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burton paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Mendoza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burton is trying to defend but Mendoza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendoza trying to control from half guard but Burton is working away. #T3#
Mendoza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mendoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Burton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
Burton trying to get back to full guard but Mendoza takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mendoza working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Burton is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendoza has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendoza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendoza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendoza controlling the position easily from mount.
Burton working to try and regain half guard.
Mendoza working the ground and pound effectively.
Mendoza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burton is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mendoza cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burton is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Mendoza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Burton moves into the clinch successfully.
Burton wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendoza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burton tries to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a thumping low kick.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Burton.
Mendoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burton with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mendoza feints and as Burton raises his hands in defense, Mendoza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Burton is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Burton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Mendoza stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Burton closes the distance and pushes Mendoza back into the cage.#TD#
Burton jumps into guard, dragging Mendoza to the mat.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mendoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Burton keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Burton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mendoza 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 Burton.#SUB2#
Mendoza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Burton looks to move to half guard but instead Mendoza has passed into mount! Damn!
Mendoza moves to back control. #SUB2#
Mendoza looking for the choke but no joy.
Mendoza keeps control of the position as Burton tries to break free.
#T3##SUB2#
Mendoza 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, Burton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Mendoza looking for the choke but no joy.
Mendoza is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Burton. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mendoza is hanging on to Burton's back as he tries to escape.
Mendoza scores with strikes from the back.
#SUB2#
Mendoza looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Burton taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raphael Mendoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mendoza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mendoza throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Mendoza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendoza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mendoza working away.
Mendoza controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza working away.#T1#
Mendoza scoring with punches and elbows.
Senchai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Senchai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendoza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendoza taking a breather here. #SU#
Mendoza decides to stand up, so the ref orders Senchai to his feet.
Senchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Senchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendoza throwing a counter right hand but Senchai manages to avoid it.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Senchai. #T2##CL2#
Senchai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Senchai keeps him there for the moment.
Mendoza jumps guard but Senchai stands there with Mendoza around his waist. Mendoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Senchai wants to break free but Mendoza has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Senchai.
Senchai lands a nice uppercut.
Mendoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Senchai walks away with a smile on his face. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Senchai.
Senchai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Mendoza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Mendoza 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 Senchai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Senchai is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Senchai!
Mendoza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Senchai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Senchai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Mendoza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Senchai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendoza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mendoza throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Senchai has his hands clasped together but Mendoza breaks the hold and Senchai is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mendoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raphael Mendoza!
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