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Event:
RapidFC 12
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Esgoban looks to land a right hand but Torito moved out of range.
Torito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esgoban.
Esgoban tries to clinch there but Torito circles away.
#TD#
Torito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Torito showed some decent athleticism there.
Torito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torito stops Esgoban from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torito working Esgoban over with strikes. #SUB#
Torito is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Torito lands strikes from half guard.
Torito not doing much here.
#SUB#
Torito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esgoban doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Torito.
Torito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Esgoban wants to get back to his feet.
Torito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esgoban keeps working.
Esgoban wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esgoban doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Esgoban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torito dodges the punch combination from Esgoban.
Esgoban wants to clinch but Torito slips to the side
and Torito counters with a big head kick but Esgoban shrugs it off.
Torito slips a jab and a cross from Esgoban.
Esgoban misses with a straight left.
Torito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torito slips under a jab from Esgoban.
Torito attempts a counter takedown but Esgoban avoids it well and moves away.
Esgoban misses with a hook.
Kamil Esgoban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esgoban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esgoban throws out a loose jab but Torito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamil Esgoban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Esgoban gets caught napping as Torito dives in and scores a takedown. Esgoban manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torito content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Torito trying to control but Esgoban is working from the bottom.
Torito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Torito forces his way into half guard.
Esgoban looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esgoban's head.
Torito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Torito dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Torito slips a jab from Esgoban.
Torito just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Esgoban gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esgoban is keeping the position for now.
Esgoban wants to stand up but Torito is controlling him.
Esgoban is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Torito wants to control from the top but Esgoban keeps moving.
Esgoban wants to stand but Torito is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Esgoban wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Esgoban blocks the low kick.#TD#
Torito fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Esgoban sprawls well initially but Torito persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torito sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torito lands with a punch from half guard.
Torito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Esgoban with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Torito controlling the action here.
Torito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esgoban knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torito performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Esgoban on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Torito prevents Esgoban from standing back up.
Torito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Torito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Torito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torito prevents Esgoban from standing back up.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Esgoban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torito moves into full mount! Esgoban won't be happy about that!
Esgoban is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torito takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esgoban in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torito tries to control but Esgoban wriggling away.
Torito tries to take Esgoban's back but instead Esgoban uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Torito dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Esgoban throws a hook to the side of Torito's head but Torito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Torito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torito defending well as Esgoban loads up on a big left hand.
Esgoban throws a series of punches but Torito avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Torito.
Esgoban takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD#
Torito scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Torito has an Americana. Esgoban didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Torito is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Torito hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). El Torito!
Our winner, El Torito, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
RapidFC 10
Date: Jan 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Esgoban misses with a looping left.
McDonald slips a straight right by Esgoban.
Esgoban throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
McDonald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Esgoban to the mat! Esgoban manages to get full guard.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Esgoban blocks nicely.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald won't allow Esgoban to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Esgoban's head.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Esgoban's head.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esgoban knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Esgoban defending well though.
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDonald controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from McDonald there. #T3#
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Esgoban!
Esgoban really wants to buck McDonald off and get back to his feet.
McDonald throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Esgoban because McDonald loaded up on that one.
McDonald 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.
McDonald looking to ground and pound but Esgoban is blocking nicely.
McDonald is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McDonald won't let Esgoban get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Esgoban avoids a series of strikes thrown by McDonald.
McDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
#T4#
McDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDonald working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by McDonald there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
Esgoban avoids a series of strikes thrown by McDonald.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Esgoban is bucking up trying to escape but McDonald cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Esgoban is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie McDonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Esgoban tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esgoban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald throws a good cross that connects.
Esgoban wants to clinch but McDonald slips to the side#TD#
and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esgoban has momentary wrist control but McDonald slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Esgoban's head.
McDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esgoban can do to turn this around?
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Esgoban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Esgoban is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esgoban misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Esgoban.
Esgoban lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ronnie McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esgoban on the side of the head.
Esgoban wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
McDonald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McDonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
McDonald rushes Esgoban and presses him up against the cage.
Esgoban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamil Esgoban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Esgoban misses with a looping right.
McDonald feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
McDonald scores with a kick to the body.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Esgoban.
Esgoban misses the shot to the body.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esgoban was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Esgoban throws a right hand that misses
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
Kamil Esgoban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
McDonald feints and as Esgoban raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Esgoban scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Esgoban misses with a straight right.
Esgoban stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie McDonald dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Esgoban swings widly with a right hand
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esgoban misses with an uppercut.
Esgoban throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
McDonald has managed to clinch.
#BC#
McDonald breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Esgoban.
McDonald lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esgoban swings widly with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Esgoban pushes McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
Esgoban misses with a hook
#TD#
so McDonald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
McDonald scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Esgoban is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Esgoban being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald'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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Esgoban does no damage.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esgoban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
#T3#
McDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esgoban defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald staying out of range there.
Esgoban throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Esgoban misses. #TD#
McDonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDonald connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Esgoban some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
McDonald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDonald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esgoban is trying to buck McDonald off.
Ronnie McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Esgoban being controlled for a moment.
Esgoban is working to avoid the ground and pound but McDonald connects with a decent elbow.
McDonald throws an elbow but Esgoban slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esgoban is looking to get back to his feet here but McDonald is keeping cool and he's managed to take Esgoban's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Ronnie McDonald!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Ronnie McDonald!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Ronnie McDonald!
Ronnie McDonald wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ronnie McDonald thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RapidFC 8
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Markovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Markovic feints and as Esgoban raises his hands in defense, Markovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Markovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esgoban is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Markovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Markovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Markovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esgoban is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Markovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Esgoban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esgoban misses with a right hand
and Markovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Esgoban takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamil Esgoban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##TD#
Markovic drives through with a takedown into Esgoban's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Esgoban being controlled here, momentarily.
Markovic stops Esgoban from standing up. #T3#
Markovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esgoban is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Markovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Esgoban, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markovic is defended easily by Esgoban.
Markovic moves out of range as Esgoban strikes.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markovic throws a push kick but Esgoban slaps the foot to one side. #TD#
Markovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Esgoban quickly recovers to half guard.
Markovic sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4##SUB#
Esgoban is defending against the submission attempts here by Markovic.
Markovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Esgoban looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Markovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Esgoban looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic tries for a takedown but Esgoban sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esgoban.
Esgoban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Esgoban.
Good leg kick by Markovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Esgoban moves out of range easily.
Kamil Esgoban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esgoban throws a series of punches but Markovic avoids them all with ease.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Esgoban.
Markovic walks into a left hand.
Markovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Esgoban. No joy for Markovic on that attempt.
Esgoban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Esgoban.
Esgoban moves in looking to clinch but Markovic pushes him off.
Markovic throws a body punch but Esgoban moves out of range. #TD#
Markovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1##SUB#
Markovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Esgoban is defending well. #SUB#
Markovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Markovic is staying tight to Esgoban's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Esgoban is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Markovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Markovic landing a few strikes.
Markovic working the ground and pound from side control.
Markovic looks up at the clock and then as Esgoban takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Markovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Esgoban defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Markovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Markovic throws a strike aimed at the side of Esgoban's head but Esgoban avoids it well.#SUB#
Markovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Markovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SU#
Markovic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Markovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esgoban defends well and Markovic ends up having to push Esgoban into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esgoban throws a poor cross that misses
and Markovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Markovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Esgoban looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Markovic tries to score with some ground and pound. Esgoban controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Esgoban being controlled for a moment.
Markovic working the ground and pound but Esgoban is defending the strikes. #T4#
Markovic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Esgoban will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Milo Markovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esgoban takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Markovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esgoban can do to turn this around?
Markovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esgoban keeps working.
Esgoban is trying to escape the position but Markovic is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esgoban is not content to let Markovic control the position. #SUB#
Markovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Markovic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Markovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Esgoban swinging wildly here.
Markovic scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Esgoban works Markovic's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Markovic moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esgoban is trying to maintain a safe position but Markovic gets an underhook and turns Esgoban into the cage.
Esgoban throws an elbow that misses.
Markovic slows down the pace here.
Esgoban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Esgoban prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Markovic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Esgoban clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Markovic throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Esgoban is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Markovic off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Markovic working for a choke but Esgoban is defending well. #T2#
Markovic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Markovic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Markovic working for the choke.
Markovic trying to control.#T3#
Markovic controlling from the back.
Markovic wants to control but Esgoban is keeping busy.
Milo Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markovic missing with strikes. #SUB#
Markovic looking for the choke but no joy.
Markovic controlling the position well here. Esgoban rolled but Markovic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Markovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Markovic!
A victorious Milo Markovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RapidFC 6
Date: Dec 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Esgoban moves into the clinch.
Fairbanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esgoban backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks managing to block the knees to the body from Esgoban.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Good body shot from Fairbanks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairbanks.
Esgoban missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Fairbanks.
#TD#
Fairbanks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbanks tries to pass to full mount but Esgoban defends it.
Fairbanks trying to control the action but Esgoban is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Fairbanks trying to mount his opponent but Esgoban defends it.
Fairbanks sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Esgoban is defending against the submission attempts here by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is looking to advance position but Esgoban won't allow it. #SUB#
Esgoban is defending against the submission attempts here by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks trying to pass the guard but Esgoban defending well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fairbanks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fairbanks wants to control the pace but Esgoban is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Fairbanks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Esgoban can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fairbanks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fairbanks is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Fairbanks trying to control but Esgoban is having none of it.
Esgoban wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fairbanks wants to take Esgoban's back here but Esgoban is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fairbanks trying to control but Esgoban is having none of it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fairbanks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Fairbanks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Esgoban is surviving well by controlling Fairbanks's body position as best he can.
Fairbanks controlling his opponent.
Fairbanks moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Esgoban defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fairbanks working for a choke but Esgoban is defending well. #SUB#
Esgoban is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fairbanks gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Fairbanks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Esgoban moves out of range.
Esgoban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Esgoban misses.
Esgoban misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Fairbanks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Esgoban.
Fairbanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esgoban.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Esgoban looks to land a combination but Fairbanks avoids it well.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Esgoban moves out of range.
Fairbanks is looking to wear down Esgoban with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Esgoban misses the target.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Esgoban.
Esgoban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Esgoban doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fairbanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esgoban can do to turn this around?#T1#
Esgoban takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esgoban misses with a series of wild punches.
Esgoban looks to land a left hand but Fairbanks moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Fairbanks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fairbanks tests Esgoban's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Esgoban misses.
Kamil Esgoban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esgoban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairbanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairbanks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Esgoban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamil Esgoban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairbanks throws a shot to the body.
Fairbanks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fairbanks connects with a right hand. Esgoban shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esgoban tries to clinch but Fairbanks is having none of it. #T2#
Esgoban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esgoban throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esgoban doesn't seem bothered though.
Esgoban lands a jab.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks thuds a left hand into Esgoban's body.#TD#
Fairbanks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Fairbanks is looking for a kimura but Esgoban is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fairbanks to get the leverage. #SUB#
Fairbanks is working for a kimura but Esgoban is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Fairbanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esgoban has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Esgoban is defending against the submission attempts here by Fairbanks.
#SUB#
Fairbanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esgoban has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Fairbanks 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.
#SUB#
Fairbanks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fairbanks stops Esgoban from getting back to his feet.
Esgoban is in trouble now - Fairbanks has advanced to mount!
Fairbanks seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Esgoban is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Fairbanks has hold of Esgoban's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esgoban manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fairbanks wants to take Esgoban's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Fairbanks dominated that second 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. 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#
Fairbanks connects with a right hand. Esgoban shakes it off.
Fairbanks lands with a good body shot.
Fairbanks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Esgoban avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
A slow jab from Esgoban misses its intended target.
Esgoban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Esgoban tries to clinch up but Fairbanks circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esgoban was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Esgoban throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esgoban.
Fairbanks lands a jab to Esgoban's midsection.
Fairbanks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esgoban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Esgoban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fairbanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Esgoban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fairbanks scores with a shot to the body.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esgoban manages to avoid it.
Fairbanks lands a right hook to the body.
Esgoban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esgoban moves to clinch but Fairbanks breaks away
and Fairbanks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esgoban thinking.
Esgoban tries to clinch up but Fairbanks circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairbanks cracks Esgoban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Esgoban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Desmond Fairbanks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Esgoban is looking to clinch but Fairbanks is avoiding it.
Fairbanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esgoban walks into a left hand.
Fairbanks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Esgoban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Esgoban. Those never looked like landing.
Fairbanks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fairbanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Esgoban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Esgoban closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fairbanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esgoban doesn't seem bothered though.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Esgoban moves out of range.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fairbanks.#T3#
Fairbanks scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks lands a head shot.
Esgoban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Esgoban gets caught napping as Fairbanks dives in and scores a takedown. Esgoban manages to retain guard.
Fairbanks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fairbanks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fairbanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esgoban is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Fairbanks pushing down on Esgoban's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fairbanks works his way into full mount!
Fairbanks moves to back control.
Esgoban is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fairbanks off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Esgoban is trying to stand back up.
Fairbanks controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Fairbanks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairbanks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Fairbanks!
Desmond Fairbanks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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