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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Stephens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibalski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stephens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gibalski slips a jab and a cross from Stephens.
Gibalski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stephens defends it nicely.
It looked like Stephens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stephens takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Elwood Stephens has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Stephens. No joy for Gibalski on that attempt.
Stephens throws a quick counter head kick but Gibalski was just out of range.
Elwood Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Gibalski.
A low kick from Gibalski is predictable there #TD#
and Stephens counters with a single leg into guard. Gibalski didn't expect that. #ES2#
Gibalski pushes Stephens off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1#
Stephens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gibalski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stephens somewhat.
Gibalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibalski closes the distance and clinches up with Stephens, looking for a takedown. Gibalski pushes Stephens against the cage but Stephens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Stephens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gibalski wants to clinch
and Stephens counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibalski tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
Gibalski is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Gibalski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stephens sprawls well. Stephens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibalski gets slowly back to his feet.#T2##TD#
Stephens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stephens lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Gibalski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibalski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stephens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jan Gibalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibalski shoots for a double leg takedown but Stephens sprawls well. He's pushed Gibalski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stephens really is a fat lump.
Gibalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Stephens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibalski. #TD#
Stephens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gibalski!#ES2#
Gibalski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
Stephens moves into the clinch.
Gibalski is trying to drag Stephens to the mat but Stephens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stephens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gibalski looks winded!#T4##TD#
Stephens decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibalski is looking to work some ground and pound but Stephens has wrist control.
Stephens wants to get back to his feet but Gibalski passes into half guard.
Gibalski stops Stephens from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Stephens looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gibalski passes into side control!
Stephens holds on to Gibalski's head and controls the position momentarily.
Stephens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stephens wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Stephens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elwood Stephens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elwood Stephens's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gibalski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Elwood Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibalski lands a nice looking body kick.
Stephens misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Stephens instigates a clinch.
Gibalski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gibalski trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Stephens decides to pull guard.
Stephens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibalski.
Stephens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gibalski trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Stephens wants to stand and escape but Gibalski is having none of it. #T1##SUB#
Stephens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gibalski is aware though and is defending well.#ES#
Stephens pushes Gibalski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gibalski is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Gibalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Stephens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stephens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stephens working the body and head with strikes.
Stephens working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Stephens thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Stephens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gibalski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gibalski pushes Stephens away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stephens gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
Stephens lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gibalski down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stephens working away.#SUB#
Stephens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gibalski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Stephens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Stephens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gibalski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stephens.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Gibalski actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Stephens tries to stand and escape but Gibalski actually recovers to full guard.
Elwood Stephens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibalski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stephens wants to stand but Gibalski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gibalski controls Stephens momentarily but Stephens frees himself.
Stephens postures up in Gibalski's guard and throws a big left but Gibalski blocks it.
Stephens postures up and lands a big shot to Gibalski's brow.
Stephens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephens is working Gibalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gibalski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gibalski seems keen to control Stephens's posture.#T4#
Stephens postures up.
Stephens is in close to Gibalski's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Gibalski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stephens defends well.
Stephens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stephens is in close to Gibalski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stephens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stephens is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibalski has wrist control.#SUB2#
Gibalski has his foot on Stephens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stephens works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens connects with a couple of short punches.
Stephens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stephens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stephens 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.
Stephens is working Gibalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elwood Stephens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elwood Stephens's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Stephens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stephens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gibalski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stephens pinned against the cage. Stephens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gibalski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stephens was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibalski.
Stephens blocks a head kick by Gibalski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stephens enables Gibalski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stephens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gibalski throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Stephens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gibalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stephens controlling the position.#T1#
Stephens scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Stephens trying to keep a closed guard but Gibalski is proving a slippery customer.
#ES#
Stephens manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gibalski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stephens swivels and escapes.#CL#
Stephens closes the distance and clinches.
Stephens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibalski can do to turn this around?#TD#
Stephens decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Stephens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gibalski defends it easily.
Gibalski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Stephens is trying to keep Gibalski in close.
#SUB#
Stephens has his foot on Gibalski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibalski works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibalski wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
Stephens being controlled here, momentarily.
Stephens wants to improve his position but instead Gibalski has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Stephens actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Stephens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gibalski trying to control from half guard but Stephens is working away. #T3##SUB#
Stephens actively working from the bottom here.
Gibalski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
Gibalski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stephens to stand up.
Gibalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibalski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stephens sprawls well. Stephens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibalski gets slowly back to his feet.
Elwood Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Gibalski.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibalski tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it.
Stephens keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibalski misses with a body shot.
Gibalski shoots for a double leg takedown but Stephens sprawls well. He's pushed Gibalski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gibalski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibalski is defended easily by Stephens.
Stephens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jan Gibalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elwood Stephens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Stephens darts in and clinches Gibalski up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elwood Stephens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stephens 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elwood Stephens!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Stephens has closed the distance and engaged Whaley in a clinch.
Stephens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Stephens has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Whaley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Whaley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Stephens working for a choke but Whaley is defending well.
Stephens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Stephens working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Whaley is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Stephens has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Whaley taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elwood Stephens!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Italien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Stephens counter with a right hand.
Italien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Italien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Stephens. No joy for Italien on that attempt.
Elwood Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Italien.#TD#
Stephens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Italien to the ground. Stephens is now in Italien's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Italien has Stephens pulled in close to control his posture.
Stephens postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens postures up in Italien's guard and throws a big left but Italien blocks it.
Stephens landing with the ground and pound. #SU#
Stephens gets to his feet - Italien follows without any prompting.
Stephens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Italien. #T1#
Stephens fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Italien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Italien showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Stephens kicks off Italien and gets to his feet.
Italien tries for a takedown but Stephens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Italien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Stephens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stephens. #T2#
Stephens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Italien.
Italien looks winded!#TD#
Stephens has Italien pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stephens pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Italien tumbling to the mat - Stephens dives into Italien's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephens postures up and lands a big shot to Italien's brow.
Stephens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Italien has a closed guard, preventing Stephens from standing up. #SUB2#
Italien working for a triangle but Stephens defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stephens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3##SUB2#
Italien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stephens defends well.
Stephens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stephens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Italien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stephens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stephens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stephens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Italien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stephens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stephens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Italien's head.
Stephens working some strikes from top position.
Stephens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stephens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stephens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Italien controls Stephens momentarily but Stephens frees himself.
Stephens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stephens connects with a couple of short punches.
Stephens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stephens is looking to stand up but Italien won't let him.
Stephens is in close to Italien's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stephens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stephens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stephens landing with the ground and pound.
Stephens connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#
Italien is rocked!
Stephens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stephens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Italien is still in real trouble! Can Stephens finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stephens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stephens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stephens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stephens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stephens loads up on a big left hand. Italien felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Stephens looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Italien can't hide his disappointment, as Stephens celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwood Stephens!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Stephens looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stephens throws an elbow that misses. Cambi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stephens's guard. Nice move by Cambi!#REVB#
Cambi wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
Stephens 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.
Cambi is standing up over Stephens. Stephens looks to escape but Cambi dives into side control.
Cambi gets to mount! Stephens was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Stephens is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Cambi avoids the attempt from Stephens to control.
Stephens is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cambi trying to control but Stephens is having none of it. #T1#
Cambi controlling from mount.
Stephens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stephens bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Cambi working for a triangle but Stephens defends it easily.
Stephens throws a big right hand that misses.
Cambi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stephens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cambi trying to control the position.
Stephens throws an elbow that misses. Cambi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stephens's guard. Nice move by Cambi!#REVB#
Stephens keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. #T2#
Cambi is fighting to break Stephens's control of his arms but Stephens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Stephens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cambi defends well.
Stephens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cambi won't allow Stephens to get back to his feet.
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Cambi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Stephens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cambi defends well.
Stephens has his hands on Cambi's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Stephens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cambi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Stephens trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Stephens has an active guard here but Cambi has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Stephens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stephens is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Stephens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cambi blocks the strikes from Stephens.
Stephens trying to control but Cambi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens is looking to escape.
Cambi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephens wants to control but Cambi is keeping busy.
Cambi prevents Stephens from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cambi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Cambi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Cambi does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Cambi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cambi misses with a few strikes there.
Cambi misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Stephens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stephens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cambi throws a combination. Stephens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Elwood Stephens has been cut.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and Cambi moves out of range easily.
Elwood Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cambi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stephens backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cambi looks to land a combination but Stephens avoids it well.
Cambi throws a right hand that Stephens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stephens also avoids with ease.
Stephens fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Cambi throws a right and a left that Stephens avoids nicely.
Cambi throws a wild body kick that Stephens sees coming a mile off.
Cambi misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Stephens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cambi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cambi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stephens scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stephens working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Stephens is trying to get an arm triangle but Cambi is defending well. #SUB#
Stephens tries for a kimura but Cambi is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stephens is chipping away with strikes.
#T2##SUB#
Stephens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Elwood Stephens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cambi dodges the ground and pound from Stephens.
Cambi is trying to control Stephens's posture but Stephens avoids it.
Cambi tries to buck Stephens off but Stephens is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cambi is still trying to improve position.
Stephens is working Cambi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cambi taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
Stephens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stephens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stephens working the ground and pound.#T3#
Cambi is looking for a sweep.
Stephens tries to score with some ground and pound. Cambi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Stephens tries for a kimura but Cambi is defending well. #SUB#
Stephens is trying to get an arm triangle but Cambi is defending well.
Stephens postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stephens working away.#SUB#
Stephens goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cambi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stephens's guard! Nice work there by Cambi!
Cambi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stephens controls Cambi momentarily but Cambi frees himself. #T4##SUB#
Cambi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Cambi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stephens has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cambi is looking to defend but Stephens has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cambi! Stephens pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cambi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Elwood Stephens!
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