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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2019 |
#R1#
No luck for Suff with that takedown attempt.
Mendez scores with a body shot.
Mendez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suff on the side of the head.
Suff darts in looking for a takedown but Mendez gets double underhooks and turns Suff into the cage.
Mendez connects with the punch.
Mendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Suff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mendez lands a nice hook to Suff's body. Suff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendez lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like William Suff has been cut.
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!
Mendez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendez throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Mendez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mendez.#ROC2#
Suff is rocked!
Mendez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Suff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Mendez lands a beautiful left hook that drops Suff. Suff tries to recover but Mendez is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Suff lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Mendez!
Victor Mendez 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: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Marrano is looking to clinch.
Marrano 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 scores with a one two! Marrano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marrano tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendez!
A nice combination there by Mendez.
#CL#
Marrano closes the distance and clinches.
Marrano 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. Marrano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez tries to bum rush Marrano with a series of wild strikes but Marrano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Mendez scores with a four punch combination!
Mendez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alessandro Marrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Marrano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
Marrano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mendez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendez cracks Marrano with a nice body shot.
Mendez stalls.
Mendez misses with an elbow over the top.
Marrano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendez's elbow.
Marrano jumps guard but Mendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Marrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Marrano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Marrano looking for a triangle here. Mendez is fighting it but it looks tight! Marrano pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mendez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alessandro Marrano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Mendez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Marrano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Marrano pulls guard. #SUB#
Marrano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marrano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Marrano is looking for a triangle but Mendez pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Marrano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Marrano 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.#SUB#
Mendez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Marrano to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mendez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Marrano pulls down on the head and he's put Mendez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alessandro Marrano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendez's waist but Mendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side. #CL#
Stone rushes Mendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Victor Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone shoots in but Mendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendez jumps guard but Stone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mendez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendez.
Stone dodges an elbow strike from Mendez.
#T1#
Mendez misses with a knee to the head.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendez tries to stall but Stone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mendez to keep the fight standing.
Mendez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Mendez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mendez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Stone moves into the clinch.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Mendez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
Mendez looks winded!
Stone is working for takedown but Mendez is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Stone jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Stone trying to strike off his back.
Mendez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stone is controlling Mendez's posture.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is looking to stand up but Mendez isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendez as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Stone has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
Stone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Stone.
The fighters circling - Mendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Mendez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Mendez has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Stone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendez defends well and Stone ends up having to push Mendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendez sprawls well. Mendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendez's brow. #BC#
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
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 Ezekiel Stone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendez. #CL#
Stone darts in and clinches Mendez up against the cage.
Mendez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Stone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mendez trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
#BC2#
Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Mendez throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
A head kick misses from Stone.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Stone tries for a takedown but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Stone darts in and clinches Mendez up against the cage.#BC#
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Mendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the cage.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendez tries to clinch but Stone moves away
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Stone gets a clinch.
Mendez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mendez misses with some punches.
#BC#
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Stone closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Mendez throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendez looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Stone backs off Mendez throws a huge counter combo but Stone manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Mendez.
#CL#
Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendez.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone wants a takedown.
Stone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendez prevents it.
#T3#
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Mendez - that landed with a thud.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Ezekiel Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendez.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Stone slips under a jab from Mendez.
Mendez lands a body shot.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Mendez loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez avoids the head kick by Stone.
Victor Mendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stone motions for Mendez to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Stone rushes Mendez and presses him up against the cage.
Mendez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone stalling against the cage.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Mendez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
#BC#
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendez tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone dives in and grabs Mendez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes down on Stone's head and hops out.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Mendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mendez lands a damaging elbow.
Mendez lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Mendez leaning against his opponent.
Stone slowing the pace effectively.
Mendez misses with a body punch.
Mendez effectively controlling the action here.
Stone tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Mendez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Stone 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 lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Mendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Stone defending well as Mendez loads up on a big left hand.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendez defends it nicely.
Mendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
As Mendez looks to move away, Stone throws a big counter combo but Mendez just gets out of the way.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well. #CL#
Stone drives through and clinches with Mendez against the cage.
#TD#
Stone pulls guard successfully.
Mendez trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Mendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Mendez is proving a slippery customer.
Mendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendez trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendez passes into side control.
Stone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4##SU#
Stone decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Mendez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stone throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Mendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Mendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Trudeau tries to bum rush Mendez with a series of wild strikes but Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Trudeau.
Trudeau clobbers Mendez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Mendez takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trudeau trying to control the position but instead, Mendez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trudeau into the cage.
Mendez pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mendez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Mendez.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Mendez.
Mendez lands with a light punch inside.
Mendez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Mendez rushes Trudeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trudeau looking to stall.
#BC#
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendez looks winded!
Mendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendez swings for the body but Trudeau moves out of range.
Trudeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trudeau connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Trudeau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yves Trudeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trudeau!
#ROC#
Mendez is rocked!
A combination from Trudeau does no damage.
Mendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Trudeau finish him?
Mendez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Trudeau throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Mendez stumbling backwards into the cage! Mendez bounces back off the cage towards Trudeau, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Trudeau lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Trudeau celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yves Trudeau!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Long moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendez takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Long.
Long shoots in for a double leg but Mendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendez throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Mendez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Long breaks from the clinch.
Mendez scores with a three punch combo!
#CL2#
Mendez clinches up against the cage.
Mendez lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez dives in for a single leg takedown but Long sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Mendez has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Long is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Long throws an elbow but misses.
Mendez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long blocks it with crossed arms.
Long working aggressively here.
Long dodges an elbow strike from Mendez.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendez as Long tries to tie him up.
Mendez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendez crunches a lovely knee into Long's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mendez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Long's brow.
Long's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mendez leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Long is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendez is keeping busy.
Long lands a body shot. #BC#
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendez is defended easily by Long.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Sloppy strikes from Long. Those never looked like landing.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Victor Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Long.
Mendez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Mendez forces Long back against the cage and clinches.
Mendez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Mendez. #CUT2#
It looks like Augustus Long has been cut.
Mendez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Augustus Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Mendez.
Mendez looks winded!
Mendez prevents a body shot from Long.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mendez throws an elbow but misses.
Mendez stalls.
Mendez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mendez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Long tries to keep at a distance but Mendez has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4##BC#
Long manages to break the clinch.
Long throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Mendez clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Mendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augustus Long's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Mendez clinches up against the cage.
Mendez pushes Long back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mendez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Long breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Mendez clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Long manages to break the clinch.
Mendez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Victor Mendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long dodges the punch combination from Mendez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Mendez both land. Nice combination.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Long misses with an elbow over the top.
Mendez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
Long seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mendez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Long is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Mendez gets a clinch.
Long wants to stall.
Victor Mendez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mendez stalling.
#T2#
Long avoiding damage.
Mendez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Long backwards. #BC#
Long breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Long drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Long decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mendez, up you get! #CL2#
Mendez takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Long manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Long taking a breather.
Long blocks the elbow strike.
#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Long just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendez's brow.
A knee to the head by Long.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the head but Long blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mendez moves into the clinch.
Long stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mendez has Long pushed against the cage.
Long avoids the elbow strike from Mendez, against the cage.
Long dodges an elbow strike from Mendez.
Mendez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Long throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendez was covering up waiting for the punch and Long finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Mendez being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendez trying to keep a closed guard but Long is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Augustus Long's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Long changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mendez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working. #SU#
Long decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Mendez gets a clinch.
Long trying to stall but Mendez improves his position.
Long is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez throws a body punch but Long moves out of range. #CL2#
Mendez pushes Long up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##TD2#
Mendez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Augustus Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
Mendez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Long tries to get to full guard but Mendez has control of the leg.
Long has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.
Long really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Long keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Long controls his leg.
Long is trying to stand.
#T2#
Mendez winds up and cracks Long with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Long is working away.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Long is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendez stops Long from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Long takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Mendez has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Long. #BC#
Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Long.
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Mendez.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Mendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Long misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD#
Long shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Long drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Long jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Long stays in close to Mendez's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Long is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4##SU#
Long gets to his feet - Mendez follows without any prompting.
Mendez connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Mendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Long breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Mendez drives through and clinches with Long against the cage.
Augustus Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Mendez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Mendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Mendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moody.
Moody moves to clinch but Mendez breaks away
and Mendez counters with a left and a right that stings Moody.
Mendez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moody takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Moody is rocked!#TD2#
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Moody is on queer street and Mendez is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Victor Mendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Mendez clinches with his opponent.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Mendez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank controlling the action here for a moment.
Mendez looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Frank successfully pulls guard.
Frank 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 postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Frank has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Frank pushes Mendez off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1#
Mendez darts in looking for a takedown but Frank gets double underhooks and turns Mendez into the cage.
Mendez shoots in for a double leg but Frank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Frank has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Frank jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Frank is looking for a triangle but Mendez pushes his legs off easily.
Frank lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Frank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2##SUB#
Frank is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mendez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mendez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Mendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Frank.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez is standing up over Frank. Frank looks to escape but Mendez dives into side control.
Mendez trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom.
Mendez throws a strike aimed at the side of Frank's head but Frank avoids it well.#T3#
Frank tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendez trying to control the position but Frank is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frank struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendez wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
Frank wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendez wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Darryl Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Mendez.#CL#
Frank takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Frank successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Frank dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Frank 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.#CL2#
Mendez forces Frank back against the cage and clinches.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendez smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Mendez drives through and clinches with Frank against the cage.
Frank tries to pull guard but Mendez won't allow it.
Frank tries to pull guard but Mendez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank tries to pull guard but Mendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Frank drops back down to his feet.
Mendez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frank tries to pull guard but Mendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Frank drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Frank breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mendez clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Frank fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Frank pulls Mendez into guard.
Darryl Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendez trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank tries to strike from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frank holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frank'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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.
Frank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Frank is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendez is aware though and is defending well.
Frank keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
Mendez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mendez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mendez.#T3#
Mendez throws a wild body kick that Frank sees coming a mile off.
Frank was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Mendez moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frank is looking for a takedown.
Frank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frank fails to pull guard.
Frank gets underhooks to prevent Mendez's takedown attempt.
Frank 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.
Frank is trying to stall.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendez smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Mendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T4#
The strikes coming from Mendez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mendez scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working.
Mendez working away.
Frank is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mendez is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mendez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mendez controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendez tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Frank counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mendez won't be happy with that.
Frank lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Frank is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Frank scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mendez to see if he's OK.
Frank landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez is trying to buck Frank off.
Frank working away.#T1#
Mendez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working.
Mendez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frank scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mendez is trying to stand up here but Frank is controlling him well.
Mendez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frank slips a nice elbow through Mendez's hands, connecting with Mendez's forehead.
Frank throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frank working over Mendez with some ground and pound. Mendez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Mendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Mendez is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mendez moves into full guard.
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Mendez is looking for a triangle here but Frank uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Frank has hold of Mendez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mendez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Frank cranks the arm and Mendez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mendez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Darryl Frank!
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