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Event:
QFC Tournament 1187 Round 4
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Messi shoots in looking for a takedown but Laxson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Laxson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Messi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Messi looking for a guillotine here but Laxson defends easily.
Laxson wants to control from the top but Messi keeps moving.
Laxson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Messi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laxson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laxson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laxson trying to control the position from guard on top but Messi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Laxson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Laxson tries for a kimura but Messi is defending well.
Laxson is looking to take a break and control but Messi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Messi regains half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laxson is trying to control. Messi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Messi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Laxson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Messi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laxson.
Messi landing a few short strikes.
Messi trying to control from the bottom.
Messi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laxson. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laxson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Messi has his hands on Laxson's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Messi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laxson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laxson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Messi connects with a decent elbow.
Messi landing strikes.
Laxson tries to bench press Messi off him but Messi keeps the position. #T4#
Laxson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Messi landing strikes.
Laxson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Messi is looking for a kimura but Laxson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Messi to get the leverage.
Messi content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leonard Messi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Messi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Messi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laxson did well to prevent Messi getting side control.
Laxson is trying to escape back to his feet but Messi uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Messi is putting a hurting on Laxson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Messi trying to control the action but Laxson is working from the bottom.
Messi controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Messi trying to control the action but Laxson is working from the bottom.
Messi wants to stand but Laxson has his arm trapped. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Messi stalls from top position.
Leonard Messi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laxson is looking for a sweep.
Laxson is still trying to improve position.
Laxson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Messi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laxson can do to turn this around?
Laxson tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Messi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laxson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laxson is trying to control Messi's posture but Messi avoids it.
Laxson is looking to regain half guard here but Messi keeps moving and retains side control.
Messi scoring with punches and elbows.
Messi wants to stand but Laxson has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Laxson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laxson is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Messi avoids the head kick by Laxson.
#TD2#
Laxson gets a double leg takedown into Messi's guard.
Laxson is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Messi is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Messi wants to stand but Laxson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Messi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Messi pushing down on Laxson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Messi trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi passes to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Messi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Laxson.
Messi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Laxson.
Laxson fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonard Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Messi gets a clinch.
Messi is struggling to control the position.
Laxson stops a takedown attempt from Messi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Messi successfully pulls guard.
Laxson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Messi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Messi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Messi tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Messi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Messi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laxson defends it easily.
Laxson trying to control the position from guard on top but Messi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laxson postures up in Messi's guard and throws a big left but Messi blocks it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Messi has his hands on Laxson's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laxson leaves Messi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Messi shoots in for a takedown but Laxson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Messi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laxson swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laxson missing with a left hand there. Messi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laxson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Messi.
Laxson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Messi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laxson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laxson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messi stuffs the takedown attempt from Laxson. Laxson gets slowly back to his feet. #T3##CL#
Messi darts in and clinches Laxson up against the cage.#BC#
Messi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laxson shoots for a double leg takedown but Messi sprawls well. He's pushed Laxson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Messi rushes Laxson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Laxson. No joy for Messi on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laxson or perhaps it was just good defense by Messi, which made it look bad. #CL#
Messi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laxson, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Laxson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laxson takes a knee right on the jaw!
#TD#
Messi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Laxson trying to control the position from guard on top but Messi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messi trying to keep a closed guard but Laxson is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Laxson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Messi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Messi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Messi! #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messi tries to stand but Laxson is controlling his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Messi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Messi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Leonard Messi wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1187 Round 3
Date: Apr 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Kormier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Messi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Messi is looking to advance position but Kormier won't allow it.
Kormier is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Messi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kormier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Messi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kormier is trying to stand back up but Messi is controlling him
#T1#
Messi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kormier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Messi trying to mount his opponent but Kormier defends it.
Messi is keen to just control but Kormier is a slippery customer.
Kormier trying to control here.
Kormier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Messi won't allow Kormier to get back to his feet.
Kormier working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Messi chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Messi wants to get up but he can't break Kormier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kormier wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kormier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Messi slaps away a takedown attempt from Kormier, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Kormier moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Kormier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Messi can't fight it off and eventually Kormier manages to take the fight to the floor. Messi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Messi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kormier has his hands clasped together but Messi extends and breaks Kormier's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Messi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Messi! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1187 Round 2
Date: Apr 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Esparza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Messi blocks a head kick by Esparza.
Esparza fails with a takedown attempt.
Esparza throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
Messi misses with a head kick.
Esparza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Messi defends it well.
Esparza misses with a takedown #CL#
and Messi moves into the clinch.#TD#
Messi pulls Esparza into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi pulls Esparza in close to prevent any damage.
Esparza won't allow Messi to sweep him here. #T1#
Messi controlling Esparza's posture.
Esparza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Esparza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Messi is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Messi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Messi looking for a guillotine here but Esparza defends easily.
Esparza is fighting to break Messi's control of his arms but Messi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2##SUB#
Messi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Messi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Messi is adopting a defensive guard.
Messi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Messi pulls Esparza in close to prevent any damage.
Esparza won't allow Messi to get back to his feet.
Messi trying to control the position.
Messi pulls Esparza in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Messi looking for a guillotine here but Esparza defends easily.
Messi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Messi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esparza manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Esparza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Messi defends well.
Messi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi prevents Esparza from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Messi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Esparza gets tackled into the cage by Messi. Messi maintains the clinch.
Esparza wants to break free but Messi has control.
Esparza fails to pull guard.
Messi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esparza can do to turn this around?#TD#
Messi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Esparza regains guard immediately.
Messi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esparza wants to stand and escape but Messi is having none of it.
Messi is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Esparza can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esparza wants to hit a sweep here but Messi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esparza there! #T1#
Esparza is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Messi has taken his back.
Esparza is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Esparza preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Messi.
Leonard Messi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Esparza wants to escape the position.
Messi is working the ground and pound. Can Esparza escape?
Esparza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esparza wants to control his opponent's hands but Messi gets his hands free.
Messi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esparza's body.
#SUB#
Esparza showing good submission defense here.
Messi throwing damaging strikes from the back! Esparza could be in trouble here!
#T3##SUB#
Esparza is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Messi gets his way!
I would not like to be Esparza right now.
#SUB#
Messi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Messi is riding his opponent, not letting Esparza buck him off.
Esparza just trying to survive but Messi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Messi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
Esparza tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Messi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Messi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Esparza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Messi sprawls well initially but Esparza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Esparza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Messi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esparza tries to stand but Messi is controlling from the bottom.
Messi is pulling down on Esparza's head. It's preventing any offense from Esparza, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Messi wants to sweep but no luck.
Messi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Esparza misses with a kick to the body.
Messi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Messi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Esparza moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Messi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Esparza, pushing him back against the cage.
Messi trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch.
Messi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Esparza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Messi defends it nicely.#T2#
Esparza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Esparza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Messi did well to prevent Esparza getting side control.
Messi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Messi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Messi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Messi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Messi.#T3#
Messi keeping moving, preventing Esparza from controlling successfully.
Messi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esparza wanted to stand there but Messi had control of the position. #SUB#
Messi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Esparza throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Messi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esparza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Messi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Esparza has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Messi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Messi!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Messi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Messi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Leonard Messi wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1187 Round 1
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Messi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Messi breaks the clinch.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Messi controlling the position for now.
Messi trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia stalling away here and it's allowed Messi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi controlling the position.
Garcia stops Messi from standing up. #T1#
Garcia postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garcia won't allow Messi to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Messi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Messi.
#BC#
Messi breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Messi drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Messi tries to pass.
Garcia pulls Messi in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Messi from standing up.
Messi preventing the sweep.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Messi tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
Messi has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Messi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Messi passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Messi has control of the leg. #T4#
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Messi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to control but Messi is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Messi is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messi controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Messi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice takedown defense from Messi. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Messi feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Garcia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Messi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garcia is in Messi's guard.
Garcia prevents Messi from getting back to his feet.
Garcia trying to control but Messi is working from the bottom.
Messi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Messi lands some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Messi managing to control the position. #T1#
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Messi.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Garcia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garcia postures up.
Messi is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Messi keeps moving. #T2#
Messi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard. #REVR#
Messi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Garcia wants to sweep but Messi has passed to side control!
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Messi controls the position.
Messi is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#SUB#
Messi is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Leonard Messi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Messi's best efforts.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Messi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Messi is very close to passing his half guard.
Messi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Messi.
Messi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Messi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Messi circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Messi shoots in.
Messi tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Messi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Messi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garcia wants to stand back up but Messi manages to pass into side control.
Messi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Messi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Messi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Messi wants to stand but Garcia has his arm trapped.
Messi trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face as Messi controls the position. #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.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Messi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Messi trying to control here.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Garcia 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.
#T3#
Garcia is stalling here. Messi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Garcia seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Messi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Messi tries to stand but Garcia is controlling his head.
Garcia tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Messi controlling his opponent. #T4#
Garcia regains half guard.
Messi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia is looking to control Messi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Russell Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard Messi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Messi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Messi 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Leonard Messi wins by unanimous decision! |
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