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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Kreischer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kreischer defends it nicely.#CL#
Mendoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kreischer tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Mendoza drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Mendoza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kreischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.#TD#
Kreischer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mendoza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mendoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kreischer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreischer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendoza manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1#
Kreischer scoring with some ground and pound.
Kreischer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendoza wants to stand but Kreischer is controlling the position.
Kreischer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kreischer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kreischer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kreischer distracts Mendoza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendoza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kreischer with a nice head shot there.
Kreischer throwing strikes from guard but Mendoza blocks nicely.
Kreischer throws a strike but Mendoza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Mendoza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kreischer wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Mendoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreischer is keeping the position for now.
Kreischer seems keen to control Mendoza's posture.
Mendoza preventing the sweep.
Kreischer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendoza's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kreischer with a nice head shot there.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kreischer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.#CUT2#It looks like Raul Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kreischer. #T3#
Kreischer stands up over Mendoza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kreischer scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Kreischer throwing strikes from guard but Mendoza blocks nicely.
Kreischer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kreischer working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kreischer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kreischer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kreischer postures up and lands a big shot to Mendoza's brow. #SUB#
Mendoza has his foot on Kreischer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kreischer works his way back into a safe position though.
Kreischer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kreischer's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#Raul Mendoza's cut is getting worse.
Kreischer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#Raul Mendoza's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kreischer lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#Mendoza is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Raul Mendoza's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raul Mendoza's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herbert Kreischer!
Herbert Kreischer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mendoza looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mendoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendoza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.#T2#
Mendoza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Lee.
Taek Jo Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Mendoza.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendoza pinned against the cage. Mendoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendoza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.
Lee has Mendoza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mendoza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendoza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Lee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mendoza tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Mendoza moves into full guard.
Mendoza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Mendoza is looking to stand back up but Lee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mendoza.
Lee trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mendoza looking for submissions off his back.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendoza is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taek Jo Lee dominated that round.
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.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Mendoza ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendoza is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taek Jo Lee. 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.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee tries to pull guard but Mendoza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mendoza misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendoza is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendoza down to the mat. Mendoza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Mendoza is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Mendoza jumps guard but Lee stands there with Mendoza around his waist. Mendoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendoza tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Mendoza to work.
Mendoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3#
Lee prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee is trying to push Mendoza away but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Mendoza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendoza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mendoza is trying to keep Lee in close.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Mendoza is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture. #T4#
Lee won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendoza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mendoza tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mendoza quickly recovers to half guard.
Mendoza is trying to escape back to his feet but Lee uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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##TD#
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mendoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza looking for a takedown.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendoza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taek Jo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
And Mendoza tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Mendoza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Mendoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt.
Lee fails with the takedown.#TD#
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mendoza to the ground. Lee is now in Mendoza's guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendoza has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taek Jo Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Mendoza throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Mendoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mendoza prevents Lee from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Mendoza stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Mendoza instigates a clinch.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Mendoza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendoza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vega's waist but Vega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendoza off to one side.
Vega wants to counter the offense by Mendoza and move into the clinch position.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
Mendoza shoots in and drives through. Vega sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Mendoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Mendoza tries to land a body kick
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
A jab from Vega does it's job there.
Vega should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Vega tries to keep at a distance but Mendoza has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Vega.
A nice side step and Vega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Mendoza defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Vega scores with a body shot.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
Keaton Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mendoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendoza walks into a straight right hand from Vega.
Mendoza darts in looking for a takedown but Vega gets double underhooks and turns Mendoza into the cage. #BC2#
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Vega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendozas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendoza walks into a stiff left hand from Vega.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Vega.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Vega lands a jab to the head.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Mendoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Mendoza misses its target.
Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keaton Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
Vega lands an overhand right.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
Vega lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Vega.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Mendoza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vega as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Vega tenderised Mendoza's leg. Mendoza is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Vega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vega defends well and Mendoza ends up having to push Vega into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vega manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mendoza letting Vega take a breather here.#BC2#
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Vega misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vega counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vega misses the target.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza backing away here, and Vega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vega connects with a body shot.#T3#
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Mendoza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vega counters with a leg kick.
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Raul Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Vega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards.
Vega with the inside leg kick.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendoza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vega scores with a nice strike.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Mendoza throws out a leg kick but Vega moves out of range and Mendoza only half commits.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vega with the inside leg kick.
Mendoza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega works Mendoza's body with a nice hook.
Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mendoza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Vega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Vega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Vega with a hook.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendoza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendoza has time to react.#CL#
Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza is looking to control Vega's arms but Vega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendoza has his back to the cage. #T1#
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vega to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Vega breaks the clinch.
Vega misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vega looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Vega lands a jab to Mendoza's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Vega there.
Vega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendoza feints a jab promting Vega to slip. Mendoza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vega connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Mendoza shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vega misses with a wild body shot.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Vega closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Vega connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vega. #T3#
Mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vega misses with a looping right.
That kick from Vega tenderised Mendoza's leg. Mendoza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Mendoza has his takedown stuffed
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mendoza darts in looking for a takedown but Vega gets double underhooks and turns Mendoza into the cage. #BC2#
Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but Vega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Vega breaks from the clinch.
Vega throws out a powerful jab.
Raul Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vega 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega! |
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