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Event:
145 Super Series
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheng looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Mendez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cheng.
Cheng looks to land a combination. Mendez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendez as he jumps to the side.
Mendez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cheng tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cheng somewhat.#TD#
Mendez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cheng was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
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 wants to pass the guard but Cheng is keeping the position.#T1#
Mendez throws a strike but Cheng rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cheng on the ground.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Cheng from controlling successfully.
Mendez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cheng slips nicely into half guard.
Mendez wants to control but Cheng is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheng wants to pass to mount but Mendez is defending the position. #T2#
Mendez is looking for a sweep. Cheng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cheng is trying to control. Mendez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Cheng is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Mendez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cheng looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cheng is thwarting Mendez 's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Cheng prevents Mendez from improving his position.
Mendez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheng is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Mendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Cheng has one foot on Mendez 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
Mendez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheng as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Cheng in a clinch.
#BC#
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendez throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid body kick from Cheng.
Cheng lands a leg kick that knocks Mendez off balance momentarily.
Cheng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Cheng dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cheng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Cheng 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 the kick towards the body but Cheng avoids it.#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 Cheng!#ES2#
Cheng throws Mendez to one side and escapes!
Raul Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Cheng kicks off Mendez and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crunch! Cheng slams his shin into Mendez 's torso.
Cheng looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cheng with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a one-two to the body.
Raul Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jai Cheng.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Mendez throws a low kick, looking for Cheng's leg but Cheng calmly moves out of range.
Cheng fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendez avoids it really well and circles away.
As Cheng backs away, Mendez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheng, which made it look bad.
Cheng wants to counter the offense by Mendez and move into the clinch position.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Mendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendez . #ES2#
Cheng is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mendez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cheng prevents a body shot from Mendez . #T2#
Mendez tries to pull guard but Cheng forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mendez effectively controlling the action here.
Cheng wants to take the fight to the mat but Mendez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mendez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendez trying to land knees to the body.
Cheng has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendez after a bit of a struggle.
Mendez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheng is defending well for now.
Cheng has Mendez pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Cheng pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez wanted to stand there but Cheng had control of the position. #T3#
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Cheng is keeping the position.
Cheng has a closed guard, preventing Mendez from standing up. #SUB2#
Cheng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cheng is breathing heavily.
Cheng wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Cheng 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.
Cheng keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU#
Mendez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cheng fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendez leaves Cheng with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cheng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jai Cheng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Cheng in a clinch.
#TD#
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 Cheng uses from the top position.
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez , not yet.
Mendez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cheng stays in close to Mendez 's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Mendez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cheng is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheng preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Cheng thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mendez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Cheng circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Cheng keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Cheng rushes Mendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Cheng pulls guard.
Cheng trying to strike off his back.
#T2##SUB2#
Cheng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendez defends well.
Mendez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cheng's guard.
Cheng working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Cheng throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cheng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cheng is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendez is controlling him. #T3##SU#
Mendez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cheng shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendez sprawls well. He's pushed Cheng's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Mendez moves into the clinch.
Cheng is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mendez just leaning against Cheng, taking a breather.
Mendez misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Cheng pulls guard effortlessly.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Cheng is keeping the position.
Cheng 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.#T4#
Mendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mendez trying to control but Cheng is working from the bottom.
Mendez distracts Cheng with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Mendez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raul Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jai Cheng is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Mendez . Those never looked like landing.
Cheng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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 Raul Mendez .
I think Cheng 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Cheng! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheng fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Villa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Villa is looking to advance position but Cheng won't allow it. #SUB#
Villa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cheng has his hands clasped together around Villa's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Cheng looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Villa wants to pass to mount but Cheng is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng regains full guard. Nicely done.
Villa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheng is retaining full guard.
Cheng 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.
Villa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Villa looking to pass the guard.
Cheng has control of Villa's left arm, preventing Villa from doing any damage.
Villa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheng swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Villa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheng is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheng has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Villa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheng passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheng gets to mount! Villa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Villa is trying desperately to improve position.
Villa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Villa tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Cheng looking for a guillotine from mount but Villa is having none of it. #T2#
Villa is working to get back to half guard.
Villa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cheng on the ground.
Cheng looking to control but Villa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Villa is looking to improve his position but Cheng isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheng unloading with bombs!
Cheng manages to capitalize on a mistake by Villa to take his back!
Villa is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Cheng is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T3#
Villa wants to escape the position.
Cheng misses with an elbow to the head.
Cheng has the hooks in. Villa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Villa right now.
Villa rolls, trying to escape but Cheng keeps control of the position.
Villa is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Villa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cheng. #SUB2#
Cheng looking to break Villa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Villa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cheng will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cheng looks winded!
You can see the frustration on Villa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cheng's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Villa rolls, trying to escape but Cheng keeps control of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Cheng dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Villa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cheng sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villa somewhat.
Cheng tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cheng explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Villa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cheng pinned against the cage. Cheng gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Villa with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa has a takedown stuffed.
Villa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1##TD2#
Cheng closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Villa did well to prevent Cheng getting side control.#SUB#
Villa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Villa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheng pulls his head out easily. #SU2#
Cheng stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Villa tries to sprawl but Cheng drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cheng lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Villa manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Villa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cheng defends it easily.#T2##SUB#
Villa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cheng is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Villa looking for a guillotine here but Cheng defends easily.
Cheng wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving. #SU2#
Cheng stands up from Villa's guard - Cheng perhaps looking for a knockout.
Villa shoots in for a takedown but Cheng shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheng steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Villa.
Cheng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cheng wants it to stay on the feet.
As Villa backs off Cheng throws a huge counter combo but Villa manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Villa tries for a takedown but Cheng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Cheng gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cheng seems content to control.#SUB#
Villa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheng pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Villa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheng wants to take a breather but Villa is having none of it. #SUB#
Villa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Villa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheng pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB#
Villa actively working from the bottom here.
Villa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Villa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheng pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Villa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheng pulls his head out easily.
Cheng thows a huge punch but Villa dodges it nicely.
Cheng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Villa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheng pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheng controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Cheng 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! 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#
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheng.#TD2#
Villa gets caught napping as Cheng dives in and scores a takedown. Villa manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Villa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villa can't keep his opponent in guard - Cheng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Cheng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Villa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Villa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Villa actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Villa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Villa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheng pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cheng moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Villa.
Cheng has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cheng manages to capitalize on a mistake by Villa to take his back!#SUB2#
Cheng is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Villa is defending well though. Cheng let's go of the attempt for now.
Francisco Villa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Villa tries to break free.
Cheng scores with strikes from the back.
Jai Cheng has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villa is in bad spot here.
Cheng is looking to control Villa but Villa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cheng keeps control of the position as Villa tries to break free.
#T3#
Cheng has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Villa's body.
Villa wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Cheng working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Villa tries to break free.
Villa covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cheng has the hooks in. Villa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4##SUB2#
Cheng has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Villa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Villa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cheng struggling to land strikes to the head as Villa covers up.
You can see the frustration on Villa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Villa breaks Cheng's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villa advances to half guard.
Villa wants to pass to mount but Cheng is defending the position. #SUB#
Villa is looking for a kimura but Cheng is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Villa to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Cheng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cheng has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Cheng! |
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