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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
McTetis shoots for a takedown but Avila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McTetis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McTetis as he jumps to the side.
McTetis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avila is fending him off so far but McTetis persists. Nope, Avila circles away and we're back to standing.
Avila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McTetis but McTetis pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
McTetis rushes Avila and presses him up against the cage.
Avila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila tries a body shot but McTetis blocks it.
McTetis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila prevents McTetis from breaking the clinch.
McTetis has Avila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Merlin Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pechitos McTetis.#T1#
McTetis is struggling to control the position.
McTetis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Avila is defending well for now.
McTetis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McTetis jumps guard but Avila turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McTetis avoiding damage as Avila throws knees to the body.
McTetis tries to circle away but Avila has him pinned against the cage.
McTetis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McTetis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Avila fails to pull guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Avila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McTetis.
Avila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McTetis's efforts to push away.
McTetis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Avila gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McTetis regains guard.
McTetis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avila is one step ahead there. #ES2#
McTetis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
McTetis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avila pinned against the cage. Avila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Avila appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Avila is trying hard to land a takedown here. McTetis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
McTetis gets caught napping as Avila dives in and scores a takedown. McTetis manages to retain guard.
Avila wants to control from the top but McTetis keeps moving. #SUB2#
McTetis looking for a guillotine here but Avila defends easily.
McTetis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Avila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McTetis trying to keep a closed guard but Avila is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McTetis wants to sweep here but Avila controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pechitos McTetis will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Avila gets tackled into the cage by McTetis. McTetis maintains the clinch.
McTetis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avila misses with a body punch.
Avila misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Avila gets control of McTetis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Avila will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTetis wants to control from the top but Avila keeps moving.
McTetis looking to pass the guard. #T1#
McTetis throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
McTetis stands up from Avila's guard - McTetis perhaps looking for a knockout.
McTetis dives in and grabs Avila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avila pushes down on McTetis's head and hops out.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McTetis as he jumps to the side.
Avila takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Merlin Avila has been cut.#CL2#
McTetis moves into the clinch.
McTetis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
McTetis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Avila has McTetis pressed against the cage, preventing McTetis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McTetis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
McTetis drags the fight down to the ground.
McTetis has his hands on Avila's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Avila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTetis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
McTetis has a closed guard, preventing Avila from standing up.
Pechitos McTetis has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
McTetis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Avila stops McTetis from standing up.
Avila would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pechitos McTetis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McTetis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McTetis fails to land the takedown.
Merlin Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pechitos McTetis.
Avila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McTetis counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Avila scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McTetis wants to get back to his feet but Avila is dominant here and he's now got McTetis's back!
Avila controlling well, preventing McTetis from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTetis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pechitos McTetis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Merlin Avila's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Avila avoids the head kick by McTetis.
Avila lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Avila blocks a head kick by McTetis.
#CL2#
McTetis gets a clinch.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McTetis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McTetis tries for a takedown but Avila manages to get underhooks.
McTetis tries to pull guard but Avila won't allow it.
Merlin Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pechitos McTetis.#TD#
Avila ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Avila no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila keeping moving, preventing McTetis from controlling successfully.
Avila is trying to control the position but McTetis postures up. #T1#
Avila will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McTetis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McTetis thows a huge punch but Avila dodges it nicely.
Avila is trying to stand up here but McTetis is controlling him well.
McTetis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Avila is trying to maintain the position but McTetis is very close to passing his half guard.
McTetis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McTetis shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
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.
McTetis lands a slapping body shot.
Avila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McTetis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila has his takedown stuffed
and McTetis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avila dives in and grabs McTetis's left leg, looking for a takedown. McTetis pushes down on Avila's head and hops out.#CL2#
McTetis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avila, pushing him back against the cage.
Avila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McTetis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
McTetis decides to pull guard. #T3#
McTetis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Avila manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
McTetis stops Avila from standing up.
McTetis is stalling in the full guard.
McTetis pushes down on Avila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McTetis throwing shots but Avila is blocking nicely. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#ES#
Avila makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avila is defended easily by McTetis.
McTetis flicks out a counter leg kick but Avila steps away.
McTetis throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Avila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTetis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Merlin Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pechitos McTetis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Avila drops down looking for an ankle pick but McTetis pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pechitos McTetis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McTetis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pechitos McTetis!
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