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Event:
WCF 49: Camara vs Schlaub
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Mendoza misses with a kick to the body.
Vorotinski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vorotinski checks a low kick from Mendoza.
Vorotinski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vorotinski staying out of range there.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vorotinski. That's going to slow Mendoza down.
Vorotinski avoids the head kick by Mendoza.
Good leg kick by Vorotinski.
Vorotinski cracks Mendoza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Viktor Mendoza has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Vorotinski blocks the leg kick.
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vorotinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vorotinski.
Vorotinski lands with a nice body kick.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vorotinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Vorotinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Vorotinski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mendoza throws a sloppy head kick
letting Vorotinski counter with a right hand.
Vorotinski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Vorotinski to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Mendoza is rocked!
Vorotinski finds Mendoza's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Mendoza flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Vorotinski lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Mendoza will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Vorotinski!
In his post fight interview, Jonathan Vorotinski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 24: Denovan vs Rader
Date: Oct 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Smalls.
Smalls definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smalls checks a leg kick.
Smalls went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smalls blocks a head kick by Mendoza.
#CL#
Smalls moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Smalls holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Smalls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza misses the jab.#CL#
Smalls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to maintain a safe position but Smalls gets an underhook and turns Mendoza into the cage.#T1#
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Smalls is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Smalls forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smalls walks away with a smile on his face. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jupiter Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mendoza.
Mendoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Viktor Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Smalls has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
#T2#
Mendoza looking for a takedown.
Mendoza is trying to break free.#BC#
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Viktor Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Smalls avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Smalls both land. Nice combination.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
As Mendoza looks to move away, Smalls throws a big counter combo but Mendoza just gets out of the way.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smalls counters with a huge left! Mendoza is in big trouble! He's backing up but Smalls isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mendoza from any more damage. A dominating finish by Smalls!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jupiter Smalls!
Jupiter Smalls very nearly forgot to thank MKFC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
WCF 38.5: White Jr vs Anderson
Date: Sep 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a wild body kick that Miz sees coming a mile off.
Fits Miz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Miz ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Miz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miz gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miz.
Mendoza unleashes a big counter combination but Miz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fits Miz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mendoza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miz forces his way into half guard.
Miz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Mendoza is positioning himself well to prevent Miz advancing to mount.
Mendoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Miz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miz stops Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendoza tries to get to full guard but Miz has control of the leg. #SUB#
Miz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendoza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miz trying to mount his opponent but Mendoza defends it.
Miz is taking a breather. Mendoza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miz uses his free foot to push down on Mendoza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendoza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Miz controlling from the full mount.
Miz lands a heavy elbow.
Mendoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendoza holds of for dear life.
Miz controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mendoza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miz landing strikes from the mount.
Mendoza throwing hammer fists to the chest of Miz. What's that going to do exactly?
Mendoza wants to control but Miz is having none of it.
Mendoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miz working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fits Miz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mendoza motions for Miz to come forward. Mendoza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miz shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Miz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miz.
Miz slowing the pace effectively.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Miz is controlling the position. #TD#
Miz pulls guard successfully.
Mendoza won't allow Miz to sweep him here.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Miz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Miz is looking for a triangle but Mendoza pushes his legs off easily.
Mendoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miz's guard.#T1#
Mendoza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendoza manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fits Miz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Miz is working Mendoza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miz stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position.
Miz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mendoza for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Miz won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here.
Miz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Miz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miz continues to stall.
Miz wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Miz stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Miz isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Viktor Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Miz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fits Miz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miz shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Miz avoids them all with ease.
Miz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Miz misses its intended target. #T4##TD#
Miz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Mendoza pushes Miz off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miz looks for a takedown but Mendoza sprawls well.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick but Miz moves out of range.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Miz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza wants to break free but Miz has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Miz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Viktor Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Miz is just out of range.
Miz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.
Miz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMendoza.
Miz fails with a takedown attempt.
Miz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fits Miz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
Miz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Miz gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendoza is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is pressing down on Miz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1##ES2#
Mendoza pushes Miz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy body kick from Mendoza
and Miz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Miz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.
And Mendoza responds with a good body kick, but Miz manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Miz has Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Mendoza manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Miz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miz has managed to get both his arms back between Mendoza's legs - danger averted.
Miz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Miz advances to half guard. #ES2#
Mendoza kicks off Miz and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miz looks for a takedown but Mendoza sprawls well.
Miz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendoza throws a push kick but Miz slaps the foot to one side.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3##TD#
Miz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miz lands in his opponent's guard.
Mendoza wants to sweep here but Miz controlling him for the moment.
Mendoza controls Miz momentarily but Miz frees himself.
Miz stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position.
Mendoza controls Miz momentarily but Miz frees himself. #T4#
Miz advances position into side control!
We've been informed that Mendoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miz looks up at the clock and then as Mendoza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mendoza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mendoza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Miz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Miz working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendoza 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Mendoza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corpus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Corpus shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendoza's guard.#ES2#
Mendoza has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Corpus is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Corpus keeps him there for the moment.
Corpus fails to pull guard.
Corpus tries to pull guard but Mendoza holds him up against the cage and eventually Corpus drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximiliano Corpus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Corpus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mendoza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Mendoza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Corpus, up you get!
Mendoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body. Corpus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corpus.#T1#
Mendoza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corpus is able to avoid easily.
Maximiliano Corpus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corpus checks a leg kick.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corpus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corpus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Mendoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mendoza misses with a leg kick.
Mendoza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendoza wants it to stay on the feet.
Mendoza stuns Corpus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Viktor Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Corpus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Corpus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#TD#
Corpus drives through with a takedown into Mendoza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Corpus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
Corpus trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Mendoza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mendoza wants to sweep here but Corpus controlling him for the moment.
Corpus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corpus trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mendoza seems keen to control Corpus's posture.
Corpus preventing the sweep.
Mendoza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Corpus is looking to advance position but Mendoza has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Corpus is working to get back to half guard.
Corpus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Corpus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendoza on the ground.#SUB2#
Mendoza is looking for the choke from the back position but Corpus is controlling his hands well.
Mendoza has the hooks in. Corpus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Mendoza has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Corpus's body.
Mendoza has the hooks in. Corpus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Corpus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mendoza.
Mendoza is hanging on to Corpus's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Mendoza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Corpus is trying to break free.
Mendoza softening up his opponent with strikes here.
You can see the frustration on Corpus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Mendoza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mendoza lands with a nice combination. Corpus backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses. #TD#
Corpus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Corpus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Corpus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Corpus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mendoza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Corpus but great work by Mendoza.
Corpus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mendoza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Corpus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Mendoza moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Corpus.
Corpus is not content to let Mendoza control the position. #T1#
Mendoza scores with punches from side control.
Mendoza gets to mount! Corpus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mendoza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mendoza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Viktor Mendoza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendoza with good strikes from the mount here!
Corpus is trying to escape the mount.
Corpus is trying to reverse the position but instead Mendoza has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Mendoza working for the choke.
Mendoza scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Corpus is looking for a way out.
Corpus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Mendoza gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Corpus tries to escape but Mendoza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mendoza is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
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!
Mendoza is hanging on to Corpus's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Mendoza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Corpus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here.
#T3#
Corpus can't escape the position.
Mendoza is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mendoza scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Corpus is looking for a way out.
Mendoza biding his time, controlling Corpus.
Corpus is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Corpus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mendoza has the hooks in. Corpus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Mendoza loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Corpus hold on?
#SUB2#
Mendoza looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Corpus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mendoza controls the action.
Mendoza lands punches and elbows.
Mendoza has the hooks in. Corpus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Corpus is working hard here to advance position.
Mendoza really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Corpus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Corpus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mendoza to the ground. Corpus is now in Mendoza's guard.#ES2#
Mendoza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Viktor Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Corpus drives through with a takedown into Mendoza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Corpus won't allow Mendoza to get back to his feet.
Corpus wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mendoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corpus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
Mendoza 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#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Corpus actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Mendoza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendoza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Mendoza has control of Corpus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Corpus regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza fails to take his opponent's back.
Mendoza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corpus is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendoza has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendoza controlling from mount.
Corpus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corpus tries to get out of the position.
Corpus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendoza controlling his opponent.
Maximiliano Corpus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Mendoza looking to secure an arm triangle but Corpus defends it well.
Corpus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Mendoza working for a choke but Corpus is defending well.
Corpus is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Corpus right now.
Corpus tries to escape but Mendoza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Corpus prevents Mendoza from getting a body triangle.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Corpus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Corpus staying busy and making it hard for Mendoza to control.
Corpus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mendoza's guard. Nice work there by Corpus.
Corpus trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Mendoza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Corpus has his foot on Mendoza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendoza works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Mendoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Corpus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mendoza uses it to pass to side control.
#T4#
Corpus is trying to work for a sweep but Mendoza has mounted him!
Mendoza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Corpus is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendoza has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Mendoza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Corpus working to try and regain half guard.
Mendoza controlling from the full mount.
Corpus is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendoza 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Mendoza! |
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