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Event:
FSF 8: Boom
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Shaqiri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Shaqiri.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shaqiri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Shaqiri breaks from the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Shaqiri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez fails with the takedown
and Mendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaqiri.#CL#
Mendez rushes Shaqiri and presses him up against the cage.
Shaqiri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.#T1#
Mendez tries for a takedown but Shaqiri manages to get underhooks.
Mendez tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaqiri avoids the damage to the body.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shaqiri to keep the fight standing.
Mendez gets underhooks to prevent Shaqiri's takedown attempt.
Shaqiri looking for a takedown.
Shaqiri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendez is defending well.
Shaqiri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendez up against the cage.#BC2#
Shaqiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaqiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendez sprawls well. Mendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaqiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaqiri avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez throws a body punch but Shaqiri moves out of range. #CL2#
Shaqiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shaqiri stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaqiri tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaqiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaqiri misses with a body kick.#T3##CL2#
Shaqiri closes the distance and pushes Mendez back into the cage.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shaqiri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaqiri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Shaqiri jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaqiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaqiri has his hands on Mendez's head, controlling the position.
Shaqiri keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully. #T4#
Shaqiri wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Shaqiri looking for a guillotine here but Mendez defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Mendez gets to his feet - Shaqiri follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xherdan Shaqiri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaqiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaqiri swivels and escapes.
Shaqiri darts in looking for a takedown but Mendez gets double underhooks and turns Shaqiri into the cage.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaqiri throws a front kick aimed at Mendez's knee but Mendez avoids it well.
Shaqiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaqiri feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.
Mendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaqiri counters with a straight right hand.#T1##CL#
Mendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but Shaqiri has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez lands a damaging elbow.
Shaqiri is trying to push Mendez away but Mendez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Shaqiri manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Mendez.
Mendez fails to pull guard.
Shaqiri has had enough of the clinch but Mendez keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Shaqiri.
Shaqiri is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
Mendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaqiri smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Shaqiri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendez defends well and Shaqiri ends up having to push Mendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shaqiri goes for a double leg but Mendez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendez continues to drive forward.
Shaqiri misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez is looking to counter the offense by Shaqiri and move into the clinch.
Chavez Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaqiri is breathing heavily.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Shaqiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Xherdan Shaqiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaqiri misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Mendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaqiri tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaqiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaqiri shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Shaqiri has a takedown stuffed.
Shaqiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Shaqiri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Shaqiri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaqiri's waist but Shaqiri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendez off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendez is defended easily by Shaqiri.
Shaqiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendez checks it well.
Mendez lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaqiri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaqiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaqiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez tries to clinch but Shaqiri moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Shaqiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shaqiri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shaqiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chavez Mendez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Shaqiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaqiri raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shaqiri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Shaqiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaqiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez misses with a body kick.
Shaqiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaqiri blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Shaqiri tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Mendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaqiri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shaqiri jumps guard but Mendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaqiri prevents it.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mendez looking for a takedown.
Mendez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shaqiri is keeping busy.#T2#
Shaqiri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaqiri's efforts to push away.
Shaqiri can't break the clinch.
Shaqiri fails to pull guard.
Mendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaqiri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shaqiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Shaqiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Shaqiri shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendez is looking for a counter combo.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Shaqiri pushes him off.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Shaqiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaqiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaqiri.#T4#
Shaqiri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Shaqiri persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaqiri circles away.
Shaqiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
#CL#
Mendez instigates a clinch.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Shaqiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaqiri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shaqiri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chavez Mendez.
I think Mendez 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chavez Mendez!
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Event:
FSF 3: ScarFace
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Mendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Rodriguez jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #ES2#
Rodriguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mendez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendez as he avoids it easily.
Mendez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jese Rodriguez.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
Mendez dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
Mendez throws the kick towards the body but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Mendez gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendez but Mendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Mendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Mendez closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Mendez fails to pull guard.
Mendez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Rodriguez looks to move away, Mendez throws a big counter combo but Rodriguez just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.#T3#
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendez is looking to control Rodriguez's arms but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendez has his back to the cage.
Mendez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mendez can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Mendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendez drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Chavez Mendez has been cut.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Mendez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.#TD#
Mendez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
What's Rodriguez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez tries to buck Mendez off but Mendez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jese Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chavez Mendez's cut.
That's time! Mendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez has Mendez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mendez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Mendez misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Mendez can't break the clinch.
Mendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Mendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Mendez stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jese Rodriguez.#T1#
Rodriguez is trying to push Mendez away but Mendez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodriguez smiles and moves away.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Mendez throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
Mendez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Mendez keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Rodriguez pulls guard successfully.
#ES2#
Rodriguez pushes Mendez off and scrambles back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendez checks a leg kick. #T2##TD#
Mendez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodriguez!#ES2#
Rodriguez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriguez with the counter takedown but Mendez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodriguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mendez defends it well.#T3#
Mendez moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendez tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendez, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jese Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chavez Mendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Mendez.
Chavez Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Mendez tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendez is pressed up against the cage. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendez down to the mat. Mendez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jese Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Mendez avoids it.
And Mendez counters with a quick kick to the body but Rodriguez blocks it.
Chavez Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Mendez drives through with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mendez dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Mendez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##TD#
Mendez decides to pull guard.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendez's guard.
Mendez wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mendez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez wants to control the action here but instead Rodriguez manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rodriguez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rodriguez controlling the pace for now.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rodriguez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mendez turns into him and now he's in Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez pulls Mendez in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Mendez isn't so interested in that idea.
Chavez Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jese Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez pulls Mendez in close to his closed guard and prevents Mendez from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jese Rodriguez.
I've got Rodriguez 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jese Rodriguez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Mendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Thomas counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Chavez Mendez has been cut.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Thomas! Mendez is backing up but he can't get away as Thomas lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Mendez and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Thomas!
Tom Thomas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Mendez has managed to clinch.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendez up against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Anderson manages to pull guard.
Mendez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendez tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Mendez defends easily.
Mendez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mendez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Mendez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Mendez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Mendez in his half guard.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3##SUB#
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendez wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson pushes Mendez off looking to stand but Mendez dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mendez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mendez looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Mendez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Mendez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mendez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Mendez's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chavez Mendez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mendez.
As Mendez tries to get set, Anderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Mendez manages to avoid the attempt.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Mendez stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Mendez manages to get underhooks.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Mendez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendez fails to pull guard.
Willy Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chavez Mendez.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendez after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mendez regains guard immediately.
Anderson preventing the sweep. #T1#
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Mendez tries to strike from the bottom.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Mendez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendez fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Mendez shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Mendez is breathing heavily.#ES#
Anderson pushes Mendez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mendez!#T3#
Mendez tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson laying and praying for a moment but Mendez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mendez is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendez missing with punches from the bottom.
Mendez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson stops Mendez from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendez 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#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willy Anderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mendez gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Anderson manages to pull guard.
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendez works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Mendez wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mendez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Mendez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Mendez pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Willy Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Mendez slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendez.
Willy Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chavez Mendez.#TD2#
Mendez feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Mendez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendez trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
You can see the frustration on Anderson'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!
Mendez trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chavez Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendez 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chavez Mendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Mendez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Estrada's half guard.
Estrada wants to stand back up but Mendez manages to pass into side control.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estrada keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Estrada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Estrada takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Estrada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.#SUB2#
Mendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mendez in the domination position with Estrada hanging on.
Estrada seems a little lost for a moment, as Mendez dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estrada wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendez trying to control the action but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Mendez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Estrada defending against the ground and pound.
Estrada is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mendez tries to move to mount but Estrada blocks the move with his legs.
Estrada is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mendez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Estrada prevents Mendez from improving position.
Estrada is not content to let Mendez control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Estrada gets caught flat footed, as Mendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Estrada keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully. #T4#
Mendez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Estrada is pulling down on Mendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendez, at least for the moment.
Mendez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Estrada's guard.#SU2#
Mendez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Estrada, up you get!
Xavier Estrada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estrada tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez tries to bum rush Estrada with a series of wild strikes but Estrada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chavez Mendez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Mendez forces Estrada back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Estrada decides to pull guard.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Estrada keeps moving.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Estrada is keeping the position for now.
Estrada really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendez being controlled here momentarily.
Estrada being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Estrada is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Estrada is looking for a triangle here but Mendez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Estrada is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mendez has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SU2#
Mendez decides to stand back up. Mendez steps back and let's Estrada get back to his feet.
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mendez pushes Estrada up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Estrada is trying to pull guard but Mendez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Estrada counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL2#
Mendez forces Estrada back against the cage and clinches.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but Estrada has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Estrada manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mendez forces Estrada back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Estrada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Xavier Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chavez Mendez.
Mendez is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Estrada jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Estrada has his hands on Mendez's head, controlling the position.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Estrada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Estrada's guard.
Mendez controlling the action here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Mendez decides to stand up.
Mendez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Mendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Estrada is trying to drag Mendez to the mat but Mendez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendez goes for a takedown attempt but Estrada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chavez Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Estrada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Estrada as Mendez shoots in.
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez dives in and grabs Estrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Estrada pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
Estrada is looking to counter the offense by Mendez and move into the clinch.
Mendez misses with a kick to the body.
Estrada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Estrada pulls Mendez into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada is trying to control the position but Mendez postures up.
Estrada wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Mendez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mendez trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Estrada is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Mendez rushes Estrada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Estrada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendez walks away with a smile on his face. Estrada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estrada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Estrada's waist but Estrada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendez off to one side.
Xavier Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chavez Mendez.#T3#
Estrada is looking to slow Mendez down with leg kicks. #CL#
Estrada darts in and clinches Mendez up against the cage.
Estrada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mendez to keep the fight standing.
Estrada tries to pull guard but Mendez won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Estrada pulls guard effortlessly.
Mendez trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Estrada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendez passes Estrada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Mendez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Estrada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mendez wants to take a breather but Estrada is having none of it.
Mendez controlling the action here.
Mendez passes into side control, despite Estrada's attempt to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xavier Estrada.
I think Mendez 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chavez Mendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Rojas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendez is trying to defend but Rojas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rojas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mendez controls his leg.
Rojas prevents Mendez from standing back up.
Rojas is thwarting Mendez's attempts to control the position.
Mendez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rojas controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez is pressing down on Rojas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendez has wrist control.
Mendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rojas is one step ahead there. #T1#
Rojas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rojas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mendez is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mendez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rojas avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Rojas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rojas working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Rojas is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendez is defending well. #ES2#
Mendez sneaks out the side door and pushes Rojas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Rojas closes the distance and clinches.#T3##TD#
Rojas pulls guard.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Rojas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rojas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom.
Rojas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rojas, not yet.
Rojas is pulling down on Mendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendez, at least for the moment.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Rojas is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rojas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendez.
Diego Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chavez Mendez.
Mendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rojas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendez thinking. #TD2#
Mendez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Rojas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rojas controlling the position for now.
Rojas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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 Diego Rojas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Mendez clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Rojas jumps guard.
Rojas 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.
Rojas is trying to control the position but Mendez postures up.
Rojas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rojas, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving. #T1#
Rojas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Mendez stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Mendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Mendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Rojas drops back down to his feet.
Rojas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rojas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendez walks away with a smile on his face. Rojas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rojas defends it nicely.
Rojas is looking to counter the offense by Mendez and move into the clinch.#T2#
Rojas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendez.
Mendez fails with the takedown.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Chavez Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Mendez rushes Rojas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rojas jumps guard but Mendez stands there with Rojas around his waist. Rojas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Rojas tries to pull guard but Mendez won't allow it.
Rojas gets underhooks to prevent Mendez's takedown attempt.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Mendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Rojas drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Rojas decides to pull guard.
Mendez trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Mendez gets to his feet - Rojas follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas works Mendez's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Mendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Rojas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rojas tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rojas to the ground. Rojas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Mendez moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Rojas pulls Mendez into guard.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Rojas.
Rojas can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chavez Mendez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rojas counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Rojas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rojas's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez darts in looking for a takedown but Rojas gets double underhooks and turns Mendez into the cage.
Rojas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diego Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chavez Mendez.#CL2#
Mendez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rojas, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Rojas tries to pull guard but Mendez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Rojas jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diego Rojas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rojas trying to control the position here.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez passes Rojas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rojas is looking to control Mendez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rojas avoid being mounted?#T2#
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Rojas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Rojas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendez pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojas wants to sweep but Mendez has passed to side control!#SUB2#
Mendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rojas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Mendez looking to control but instead Rojas has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rojas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
Rojas is doing well to control the position and prevent Mendez from advancing to side control.
Mendez prevents Rojas from standing back up.
Mendez controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rojas swivels and escapes.
Rojas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mendez manages to circle out of the way.
Diego Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendez tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendez misses with a double jab
and Rojas counters with a head kick.
Mendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rojas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Rojas.
I think Rojas 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rojas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Cleveland misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Mendez moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cleveland has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendez uses from the top position. #SUB#
Cleveland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cleveland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Cleveland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Cleveland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cleveland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendez passes into side control.
Mendez scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1#
Mendez blocks the strikes from Cleveland.
Cleveland is trying to work for a sweep but Mendez has mounted him!#SUB2#
Mendez working for a submission but Cleveland is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Mendez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cleveland to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cleveland shrugs it off.
Cleveland throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mendez. What's that going to do exactly? #SUB2#
Mendez working for a guillotine from mount but Cleveland is in no mood to give up.
Cleveland flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mendez wants to control the pace but Cleveland is squirming around nicely.
Mendez working Cleveland over with strikes here. #T2#
Cleveland wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cleveland is trying to break free.
Cleveland is breathing heavily.
Mendez lands shots from the back. #ROC2#
Cleveland is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Mendez is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Cleveland has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Mendez has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Cleveland taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Mendez doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chavez Mendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Mendez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wiggins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wiggins isn't going anywhere.
Mendez scores with a couple of short elbows.
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Wiggins is trying to control Mendez's posture but Mendez avoids it. #SU2#
Mendez decides to stand back up. Mendez steps back and let's Wiggins get back to his feet.#TD2#
Mendez dives in and scores a takedown into Wiggins's guard.
Mendez wants to stand but Wiggins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wiggins wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
Wiggins keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully. #T1#
Wiggins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendez cracks Wiggins with a solid left hand.
Wiggins pulls Mendez in to control the position.
Wiggins striking off his back.
Wiggins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mendez wants to get back to his feet but Wiggins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendez pulls Wiggins in close to his closed guard and prevents Wiggins from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Wiggins lands a couple of digs.
Mendez trying to control the position.
Mendez controlling the position.#SUB2#
Wiggins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiggins has managed to get both his arms back between Mendez's legs - danger averted.
Mendez looks winded!
Wiggins landing some decent shots from guard.
Wiggins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Wiggins 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#
Wiggins lands strikes from half guard.
Mendez wants to get back to full guard.
Wiggins is thwarting Mendez's attempts to control the position.
Wiggins prevents Mendez from improving his position.
Mendez wants to control but Wiggins is keeping busy.
#T4#
Wiggins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Wiggins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendez tries to get to full guard but Wiggins has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Mendez has one foot on Wiggins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Mendez shoots in and bounces Wiggins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chavez Mendez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Mendez feints and as Wiggins raises his hands in defense, Mendez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiggins wants to sweep but no luck.
Wiggins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez stays in close to Wiggins's body and controls the position.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Wiggins keeps moving.
Wiggins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendez is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Mendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wiggins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chavez Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wiggins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Mendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Wiggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Wiggins keeping hold of Mendez's head, controlling as best he can.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Wiggins dodges it nicely.
Mendez wants to stand up but Wiggins is controlling the position.
Wiggins manages to get to full guard.
#SU2#
Wiggins is working an open guard so Mendez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3##TD2#
Mendez feints and as Wiggins raises his hands in defense, Mendez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiggins pulls Mendez in to control the position.
Wiggins'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.
Mendez wanted to stand there but Wiggins had control of the position.
Wiggins pulls Mendez in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggins wants to improve his position but instead Mendez has moved into half guard.
Wiggins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Mendez is keen to just control but Wiggins is a slippery customer.
Wiggins controlling the position well.
Mendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wiggins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wiggins is controlling Mendez's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chavez Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Wiggins gets caught napping as Mendez dives in and scores a takedown. Wiggins manages to retain guard.
Wiggins is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Wiggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Wiggins keeps moving.
Wiggins seems keen to control Mendez's posture.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Wiggins keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez wants to get up but he can't break Wiggins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Wiggins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Wiggins keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wiggins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Wiggins in a clinch.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wiggins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Mendez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wiggins uses from the top position.
Wiggins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wiggins wants to stand but Mendez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wiggins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wiggins throws an elbow that misses. Mendez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wiggins's guard. Nice move by Mendez!#REVB##SUB#
Wiggins has his foot on Mendez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendez works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendez being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Wiggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggins, not yet.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Wiggins keeps moving.
Wiggins lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Wiggins managing to control the position. #SUB#
Wiggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendez advances to half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SU2#
Mendez gets to his feet. Wiggins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Mendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendez lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Wiggins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wiggins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wiggins blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chavez Mendez.
I've got Mendez 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chavez Mendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Mendez darts in looking for a takedown but Bullock gets double underhooks and turns Mendez into the cage.
It looked like Bullock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez has a takedown stuffed.
Bullock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mendez looks to clinch
and Bullock counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Bullock throws a big counter combination but Mendez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mendez wants to clinch but Bullock slips to the side
and Bullock counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mendez rushes Bullock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez missing with knees to the body.
Bullock stalls. #BC#
Bullock manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Mendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bullock defends it nicely.
Bullock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alton Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chavez Mendez.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Bullock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Bullock clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Mendez jumps into guard, dragging Bullock to the mat.
Mendez 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.
Bullock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bullock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Mendez pulls Bullock in close to prevent any damage.
Mendez controls Bullock momentarily but Bullock frees himself.
Mendez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendez wants to control the position but Bullock says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Mendez punching from the bottom.
Bullock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendez is trying to stand back up but Bullock is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bullock's waist but Bullock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendez off to one side.
Bullock throws a big counter combination but Mendez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Bullock shows good takedown defense.
Mendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bullock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Mendez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bullock is trying to defend but Mendez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Bullock has one foot on Mendez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mendez looks winded!#T4#
Mendez tries for a takedown but Bullock circles away easily
and Bullock counters with a three punch combo that has Mendez backing up. Mendez nods at Bullock to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bullock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bullock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bullock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Bullock 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#
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bullock counters with a two punch combo.
Bullock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullock fails with the takedown.
Mendez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bullock throws a big counter combination but Mendez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Bullock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
Alton Bullock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullock stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendez. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Bullock is looking for a counter combo.
Alton Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chavez Mendez.#T1#
A low kick from Mendez misses
and Bullock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendez has his takedown stuffed
and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
Bullock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendez's sensitive parts.
Mendez moves to clinch but Bullock breaks away
and Bullock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Bullock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendez throws a hook to the side of Bullock's head but Bullock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez throws a combination that misses
and Bullock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bullock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendez circles away.
Bullock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendez wants to clinch but Bullock slips to the side
and Bullock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mendez misses with a combination
and Bullock counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Mendez closes the distance but Bullock moves to the side
and Bullock counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendez throws a body kick that misses
and Bullock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Bullock gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Bullock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendez manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Bullock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mendez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bullock content to control rather than advance.
Bullock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.#SUB#
Bullock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Bullock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bullock counters with a series of strikes. Mendez will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Bullock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bullock is controlling Mendez's trapped leg to prevent Mendez from advancing to side control.
Bullock wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bullock is just riding it out for now. Mendez eventually gives up the hold.
Chavez Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bullock trying to control but Mendez postures up.
#T1#
Mendez blocks the strikes from Bullock.
Mendez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bullock wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Bullock trying to control from the bottom.
Bullock taking some punishment here, with Mendez in his half guard.
Bullock trying to control here.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bullock wants to control the action here but instead Mendez manages to pass to full mount!
Mendez lands a big shot there that rocks Bullock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mendez is landing with some decent strikes but Bullock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bullock is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mendez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mendez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bullock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bullock is just holding on here. Mendez manages to take his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez wants to control but Bullock is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Mendez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bullock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bullock trying to control the hands but Mendez won't let him. #T3##SUB2#
Mendez working for the choke.
Bullock trying to control the position but Mendez manages to sink in the hooks.
Mendez has the hooks in. Bullock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Mendez has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bullock is defending well but eventually Mendez manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bullock has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chavez Mendez!
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