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Event:
Some 24: Lodovico - Westcutt
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Voreal. No joy for Vidal on that attempt.
It looked like Voreal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Vidal forces Voreal back against the cage and clinches.
Voreal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vidal avoids a wild elbow strike from Voreal.
Voreal wants a takedown.
Vidal prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Voreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voreal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Voreal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vidal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voreal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vidal after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Vidal pulls guard effortlessly.
Voreal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vidal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voreal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vidal tries to bench press Voreal off him but Voreal keeps the position. #T1#
Voreal scores with a couple of short elbows.
Voreal is working Vidal over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vidal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Voreal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vidal wants to control but Voreal postures up.
Vidal is not content to let Voreal control the position.
Voreal lands a few punches from side control.
Voreal in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vidal struggling a bit here.
Vidal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Voreal landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vidal can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Voreal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Voreal 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.
Vidal tries to bench press Voreal off him but Voreal keeps the position. #T2#
Voreal cracks Vidal with a big right hand but Vidal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Voreal in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Voreal lands an elbow. #ROC#
Vidal is rocked!
Voreal working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vidal is still in real trouble! Can Voreal finish him?
Voreal cracks Vidal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Voreal scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Vidal is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Voreal can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Voreal!
An out of breath Vince Voreal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Some 22: Kaiba - Busk
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Vidal has managed to clinch.
Douglas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Douglas connects with a knee to the head.
Douglas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vidal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Douglas to keep the fight standing.
Vidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vidal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Vidal.
Vidal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Douglas is defending well for now.
Douglas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vidal's efforts to push away.#BC#
Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vidal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Vidal is just out of range.#CL2#
Vidal drives through and clinches with Douglas against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Vidal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Douglas is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vidal fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Vidal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Douglas wants to stand but Vidal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vidal wants to stand but Douglas is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vidal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douglas defends well.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Douglas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Douglas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Douglas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Douglas is putting a hurting on Vidal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vidal throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
#SUB#
Vidal reaches up around Douglas's neck trying to control. But Douglas takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Vidal! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Vidal is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Douglas celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Doug Douglas!
In his post fight interview, Doug Douglas gave a big smile as he said 'I'm the Dougernaut Bitch!'.
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Event:
Some 20: Jones - Lancaster
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Vidal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kratos counters with a one-two to the body.
Vidal with a poor takedown
and Kratos counters with a one-two to the body.
Vidal cracks a nice hook into Kratos's ribs.#CL2#
Kratos instigates a clinch.
Vidal prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Vidal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kratos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kratos.
A head punch on the inside from Kratos fails to land.
Vidal is pressed up against the cage. Kratos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vidal down to the mat. Vidal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vidal shoots in for a double leg but Kratos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vidal wants to clinch
and Kratos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kratos misses with a double jab.
#T1##CL#
Vidal takes the fight into the clinch.
Vidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kratos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kratos avoids it.
Vidal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kratos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vidal is trying to pull guard but Kratos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Vidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vidal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kratos's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Kratos.
Kratos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kratos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vidal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kratos misses with a punch on the inside.
Kratos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kratos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kratos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vidal tries to pull guard but Kratos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Kratos lands a nice uppercut.
Kratos pushes off an throws an elbow but Vidal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kratos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kratos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kratos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vidal tries to break the clinch but Kratos is controlling the position.
Kratos tries for a takedown but Vidal manages to get underhooks.
Vidal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kratos up against the cage.
Kratos looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Kratos manages to break the clinch.
Kratos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vidal.
Vidal tries to clinch but Kratos is having none of it.
Kratos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vidal wants to clinch but Kratos slips to the side
and Kratos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Kratos throws a combination. Vidal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kratos swats away the attempt to clinch by Vidal.
Kratos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kratos throws a right and a left that Vidal avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vidal. Kratos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kratos misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Vidal closes the distance and pushes Kratos back into the cage.
Kratos blocking some punches.
Vidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kratos pushes Vidal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Kratos scores with a shot to the side of Vidal's head.
Kratos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vidal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kratos misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vidal lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kratos.
Kratos lands with a right to the head.
Vidal stops a takedown attempt from Kratos.
Kratos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kratos misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Kratos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vidal tries a body shot but Kratos blocks it.
Kratos wants a takedown.
Vidal tries to pull guard but Kratos won't allow it.
Kratos misses with some punches.
Kratos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vidal's efforts to push away.
Vidal misses with a body punch.
#T5#
Kratos tries to throw a body punch but Vidal avoids it by throwing Kratos back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vidal.
Kratos has Vidal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vidal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Kratos fails to land.
Vidal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kratos letting Vidal take a breather here.
Kratos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kratos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vidal's elbow. #TD#
Vidal lands a takedown into guard.
Vidal wants to control from the top but Kratos keeps moving.
Vidal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kratos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kratos looking for a sweep. Not yet Kratos, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kratos is looking for a triangle but Vidal pushes his legs off easily.
Vidal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kratos's guard. #T6#
Kratos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kratos is striking off his back. Vidal thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Kratos wants to improve his position but Vidal is controlling well.
#SUB#
Vidal wants to work for an arm triangle but Kratos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Vidal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T7#
Kratos is looking for a sweep. Vidal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kratos wants to control but Vidal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kratos is refusing to be controlled, as Vidal sits in half guard.
Kratos is pressing down on Vidal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kratos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vidal stopping the sweep attempt from Kratos.#ES2#
Kratos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kratos has Vidal pressed against the cage, preventing Vidal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vidal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T8#
Vidal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Kratos on the inside.
Vidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Kratos.
Vidal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kratos is defending well.#BC2#
Kratos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vidal stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Kratos with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kratos or perhaps it was just good defense by Vidal, which made it look bad.
Kratos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vidal pinned against the cage. Vidal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kratos looks winded!#T9#
Vidal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kratos.
It looked like Vidal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kratos stuns Vidal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vidal is looking to clinch.
Vidal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kratos was well out of range. Poor timing from Vidal.
Vidal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kratos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kratos as Vidal shoots in.
A nice combination there by Kratos.
#CL#
Vidal clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vidal.
Kratos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kratos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vidal prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Kratos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R2#
Vidal moves in looking to clinch but Kratos pushes him off.
Kratos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vidal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2#
Kratos moves into range and clinches up with Vidal.
Vidal stops a takedown attempt from Kratos.
Vidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Kratos has double underhooks.
Vidal blocks an uppercut.
Vidal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kratos tries for a takedown but Vidal manages to get underhooks.
Artur Vidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Kratos.
Kratos scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kratos.
Vidal blocking some punches.
Vidal prevents a body shot from Kratos. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Vidal throws an elbow but misses.
Kratos lands with a short shot to the head.
Kratos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Kratos.
Vidal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kratos prevents it.
#BC2#
Kratos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kratos looks to land a combination but Vidal avoids it well.
Vidal slips a jab and a cross from Kratos.
Nice cross by Kratos.
Nice takedown defense from Kratos. No joy for Vidal on that attempt.
Kratos throws a counter combo.
Vidal throws a right hand that Kratos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kratos also avoids with ease.
Vidal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Vidal wants to clinch.#CL#
Vidal has Kratos up against the cage in a clinch.
Kratos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kratos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kratos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vidal letting Kratos take a breather here.#T3#
Kratos throws a punch but it's blocked by Vidal.
Vidal lands a body punch.
Vidal tries to stall but Kratos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kratos scores with a shot to the side of Vidal's head.
Vidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vidal prevents the takedown attempt.
Vidal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vidal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vidal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kratos throws a punch but it's blocked by Vidal.
A short uppercut from Kratos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kratos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kratos.
Kratos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kratos lands a hook that snaps the head of Vidal backwards. #T4#
Kratos throws an elbow that misses.
Vidal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kratos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vidal tries to throw a body punch but Kratos avoids it by throwing Vidal back against the cage.
Vidal blocks an uppercut.
Kratos working aggressively here.
Kratos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vidal is working Kratos over against the cage.
Kratos wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Kratos breaks the clinch.
Artur Vidal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Kratos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kratos throws a nice looking combination but Vidal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vidal tries to clinch up.#T5#
Vidal tries to clinch up.
Augustus Kratos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vidal has a takedown stuffed.
Kratos is looking for the big counter here.
Vidal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kratos as he avoids it easily.
Vidal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vidal fails with a takedown attempt.
Vidal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kratos as he jumps to the side.
As Vidal backs off Kratos throws a huge counter combo but Vidal manages to avoid it all.
Vidal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kratos.
Vidal tries to clinch there but Kratos circles away.
#T6#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vidal.
Kratos unleashes a big counter combination but Vidal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vidal misses with a body shot.
Kratos misses with the combination.
Vidal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kratos sprawls well. Kratos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vidal gets slowly back to his feet.
Vidal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kratos.#T7#
Vidal misses with a takedown attempt
and Kratos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vidal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kratos moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Vidal instigates a clinch.
Vidal takes a shot to the head.
Kratos is working Vidal over against the cage.
Kratos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kratos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
Kratos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vidal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kratos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Kratos.
Kratos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kratos.
Vidal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kratos walks away with a smile on his face. Vidal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vidal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kratos tries to avoid it but Vidal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kratos to the ground. Kratos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T8#
Kratos looks to land a combination. Vidal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Vidal is rocked!
Kratos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vidal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kratos is defended easily by Vidal.
Vidal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kratos.
Kratos throws a counter combo.
Kratos throws a right and a left that Vidal avoids nicely.
Vidal wants to clinch.#T9##CL#
Vidal has managed to clinch.
Kratos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Augustus Kratos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vidal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vidal trying to land knees to the body.
Kratos slows down the pace here.
Kratos is trying to drag Vidal to the mat but Vidal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kratos has him pressed against the cage.
Artur Vidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus Kratos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kratos lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Kratos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kratos 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Augustus Kratos!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Augustus Kratos!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Augustus Kratos!
Augustus Kratos wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Augustus Kratos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Vidal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Navas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Navas misses the jab.
Vidal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Navas throws a wild body kick that Vidal sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Vidal has managed to clinch.
Navas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navas misses with a body punch.
Navas misses with a punch on the inside.
Vidal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vidal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vidal lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vidal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Navas tries to work over Vidal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vidal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navas scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Vidal manages to pull guard.
Vidal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Navas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Vidal is rocked!
Vidal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Navas.
Oh Vidal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vidal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vidal seems to have got his legs back now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Navas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Navas looking to pass the guard.
Vidal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Navas.
Navas is looking to work some ground and pound but Vidal has wrist control.
Navas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Navas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Navas postures up.
#T2#
Navas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vidal's guard.
Navas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vidal defending well though.
Navas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Navas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vidal pushes Navas off looking to stand but Navas dives back in and keeps control.
Vidal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vidal tries to get out of the position.
Navas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vidal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vidal is looking to control Navas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vidal avoid being mounted?
Vidal wants to improve his position but Navas is controlling well.
Vidal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Navas.
Vidal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Navas.
Vidal is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Navas thows a huge punch but Vidal dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Navas lands a nice short elbow.
Vidal is looking for a sweep. Navas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Navas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Navas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vidal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Navas thows a huge punch but Vidal dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navas is thwarting Vidal's attempts to control the position.
Navas is keen to just control but Vidal is a slippery customer.
Navas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vidal's head.
Vidal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Navas.
Navas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vidal keeps working.
Navas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Navas throws a shot to the body.
Vidal is breathing heavily.#CL#
Vidal has closed the distance and engaged Navas in a clinch.
Vidal can't break the clinch.
Vidal is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vidal.
Navas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vidal is keeping busy.
Navas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vidal prevents a body shot from Navas.
Vidal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Navas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vidal tries to pull guard but Navas won't allow it.
Navas stalling in the clinch but Vidal improves position.
Navas looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Navas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Navas feints a jab promting Vidal to slip. Navas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vidal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Artur Vidal has been cut.
Vidal walks into a jab.
Navas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Vidal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Navas, pushing him back against the cage.
Navas pushes Vidal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vidal's elbow.
Navas has Vidal pressed against the cage, preventing Vidal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Navas misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Navas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Navas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navas is trying to stall.
Pedro Navas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Navas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vidal as Navas tries to tie him up. #T1#
Navas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Navas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vidal tries a body shot but Navas blocks it.
Vidal is trying to pull guard but Navas has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Navas fails to land.
Vidal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Navas to keep the fight standing.
Vidal blocks a body shot from Navas.
Navas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vidal trying to land knees to the body.
Navas swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidal tries to circle away but Navas has him pinned against the cage.
Navas is looking to control Vidal's arms but Vidal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Navas has his back to the cage.
Navas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Vidal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Vidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vidal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navas backwards.
Navas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navas'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.
Navas lands with a right to the head.
Navas controlling the action here for a moment.
Navas lands a hook that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
Vidal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Navas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vidal avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vidal.
The referee calls for Navas to work.
Navas tries a body shot but Vidal blocks it.
#T3#
Vidal trying to control the position but instead, Navas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vidal into the cage.
Navas misses with a punch to the body.
Vidal tries to pull guard but Navas won't allow it.
Navas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
Vidal tries a body shot but Navas blocks it.
Vidal prevents a body shot from Navas.
Navas misses with some punches.
Vidal is trying to break the clinch but Navas has him pressed against the cage.
Navas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vidal controls his hands.
Navas lands with a short shot to the head.
Navas has a couple of punches blocked by Vidal.
Navas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vidal misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Navas has Vidal pressed against the cage.
Navas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Navas misses with some punches.
Vidal tries to break the clinch but Navas is controlling the position.
Navas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Navas.
Navas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vidal tries a body shot but Navas blocks it.
Navas prevents a body shot from Vidal.
Navas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navas lands a nice shot to the body.
Navas lands a left hand.
Navas stalls.
Navas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vidal.
Navas lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Navas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Artur Vidal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Vidal blocks a head kick by Navas.
Vidal keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Vidal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Navas.#CL#
Vidal clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Navas scores with a hook to the body.
Navas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navas tries to stall but Vidal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Navas tries to throw a body punch but Vidal avoids it by throwing Navas back against the cage.
Navas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Navas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Navas.
Navas lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vidal as Navas tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Navas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navas digs a right hand into Vidal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vidal's gas tank. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Navas.
Navas gets through Vidal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Navas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Navas tries a body shot but Vidal blocks it.
Vidal takes a shot to the head.
Navas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navas lands with a left to the head.
Navas misses with some punches.
Vidal tries to throw a body punch but Navas avoids it by throwing Vidal back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navas.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Navas lands with a right to the head.
Navas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Vidal! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Navas is unloading with more strikes now! Vidal drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Navas!
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