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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
A low kick from Mama misses #TD#
and Messano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mama!
Messano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Mama looking for submissions off his back.
Messano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mama's head.
Mama is trying to get back to full guard.
Mama is refusing to be controlled, as Messano sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mama gets full guard.#T1#
Mama has his hands on Messano's head, controlling the position.
Messano preventing the sweep.
Messano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mama is keeping the position for now.
Mama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Messano manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Mama trying to control the position from guard on top but Messano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mama throwing strikes from guard but Messano blocks nicely.
Mama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mama trying to control the position but Messano is working away.
Mama is working Messano over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Mama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Messano, who protects the arm well.
Messano is letting Mama control him for a moment.
Messano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Mama working away.
Mama has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Messano!
Messano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mama on the ground.
Mama trying to control but Messano is having none of it.
Mama lands with some strikes.
Mama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mama working Messano over with strikes here.
Mama controlling from the full mount.
Mama with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Mama lands a big shot there that rocks Messano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mama looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mama with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Mama landing strikes from the mount and Messano is in trouble!
Mama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Messano is squirming around, avoiding Mama's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Messano enables Mama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Messano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mama throwing strikes from guard but Messano blocks nicely.
Mama wants to control from the top but Messano keeps moving.
Mama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Messano can't keep his opponent in guard - Mama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messano manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Mama pushing down on Messano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Messano won't allow Mama to pass to mount.
Messano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mama.
Mama trying to control from half guard but Messano is working away.
Messano wants to get back to his feet.
Messano is staying active underneath Mama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mama working Messano over with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Mama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mama is looking to take a break and control but Messano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mama works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Mama controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Mama.
Mama with shots to the head and body - Messano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mama dominating with strikes here.
Mama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Messano looks a forlorn figure.
Messano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Messano tries to get out of the position.
Messano is in a horrible position here. Mama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mama looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Mama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC2#
Messano is rocked!
Mama controlling the position easily from mount.
Mama looking to finish Messano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Messano!
Oh Messano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Messano seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Messano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mama.
Messano throws a big counter combination but Mama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Mama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Messano did well to prevent Mama getting side control.
Mama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mama is looking to take a break and control but Messano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mama scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Messano wants to control but Mama is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mama breaks from Messano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mama lands a couple of good shots and Messano has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mama has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Messano.
Mama lands strikes to the head.
Mama punches Messano on the ear.
I really don't envy Messano right now.
Mama lands shots from the back. #T2#
Mama lands strikes from the back and Messano isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Mama!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Messano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
Mayweather jabs Messano right on the nose. Messano blinks but takes it well.
Manny Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather lands a glancing blow to the side of Messano's head.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Messano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Messano is just out of range.
Messano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mayweather manages to circle out of the way.
Messano misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown.
Mayweather wants to counter the offense by Messano and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandro Messano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Messano tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Messano's ribs.
Mayweather punishes Messano's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Messano's ribs.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Messano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Messano is breathing heavily.
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayweather connects with a body shot.
Messano shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Mayweather looking to score a takedown here. Messano is defending well but Mayweather drives through and ends up in Messano's guard.
Mayweather throws an elbow that misses. Messano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mayweather's guard. Nice move by Messano!#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messano is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Messano is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather has wrist control.
Messano is fighting to break Mayweather's control of his arms but Mayweather is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mayweather wants to stand up but Messano is controlling him.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Messano tries to pass.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet but Messano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayweather looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayweather, not yet. #T3##ES2#
Mayweather uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mayweather throws a one two combo.
Mayweather misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Messano shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Messano gets a clinch.
Mayweather lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Messano has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mayweather regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather pulls Messano in to control the position.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Messano isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Mayweather is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Messano isn't so interested in that idea.
Mayweather really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Messano postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messano is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mayweather utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayweather lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Mayweather darts in and clinches Messano up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mayweather dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Mayweather coming out on top.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Messano. #CL2#
Mayweather closes the distance and clinches.
Messano stops a takedown attempt from Mayweather.
#TD2#
Mayweather lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manny Mayweather has got the better of the ground game so far.
Messano is trying to maintain the position but Mayweather is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mayweather connects with a nice short shot to Messano's temple.
Messano tries to get to full guard but Mayweather has control of the leg.
Mayweather looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Messano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Messano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Messano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayweather accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayweather connects with a couple of short punches.
Mayweather pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Messano is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather is looking to advance position but Messano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Messano throws some wild stikes that Mayweather manages to avoid easily.
Mayweather can't escape the position.
Mayweather is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mayweather holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Messano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T2#
Messano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mayweather because Messano loaded up on that one.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mayweather is working to get back to half guard.
Messano throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mayweather is trying to escape the mount.
Messano avoids the attempt from Mayweather to control.
Mayweather keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Messano landing punches.
Messano raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound.
Messano throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mayweather keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Messano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Messano landing strikes from the mount.
Messano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T4#
Messano throwing strikes but Mayweather recovers to half guard. A much better position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayweather can do anything to dispel that myth.
Messano uses his free foot to push down on Mayweather's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mayweather.
Messano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Messano misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
You get the feeling that Mayweather really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mayweather wants to hold on but Messano pushes him away.
Messano lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messano looking to control but Mayweather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandro Messano dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Mayweather swings for the body but Messano moves out of range.
Messano tries to counter by clinching up but Mayweather breaks away and moves out of range.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Messano is just out of range.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Messano's ribs.
Messano slips under a jab from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a body punch but Messano moves out of range. #TD2#
Mayweather shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Messano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Messano is trying to control the position but Mayweather postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Messano keeping moving, preventing Mayweather from controlling successfully. #T1#
Messano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mayweather is in close to Messano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Messano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayweather is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather content to stall in guard here.
Messano wants to sweep here but Mayweather controlling him for the moment.
Mayweather with a nice head shot there.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayweather throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Messano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mayweather with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Messano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
Messano fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mayweather rushes Messano and presses him up against the cage.
Messano swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Mayweather gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T3#
Mayweather landing with the ground and pound.
Mayweather cracks Messano with a solid left hand.
Messano managing to control the position.
Mayweather trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayweather landing with the ground and pound.
Messano has momentary wrist control but Mayweather slips an elbow through the middle.
Mayweather is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayweather with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayweather postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Messano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather is looking to work some ground and pound but Messano has wrist control.
Mayweather lands a couple of digs.
Mayweather working some strikes from top position.
Mayweather postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayweather's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mayweather with a nice head shot there.
Mayweather is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayweather scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Messano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice shot lands for Mayweather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayweather has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Mayweather!
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