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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
LH42: Xyd vs Out
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Kent lands with a shot to the body.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but Kent avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Kent - just one landing.
Kent throws a shot to the body.
Flipovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flipovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flipovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent.
Flipovic walks into a left hand.
A jab from Kent does it's job there.
Kent blocks a head kick by Flipovic.
#CL#
Kent forces Flipovic back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent lands a nice knee to the body.
Flipovic looks winded!
Kent connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Mirko Flipovic has been cut.
Good body shot from Kent.
Kent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kent cracks Flipovic with a nice body shot.
Kent connects with a knee to the head.
Kent lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Kent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flipovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kent digs a right hand underneath Flipovic's ribcage. Flipovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kent unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flipovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kent crunches a lovely knee into Flipovic's ribcage.
Kent landing knees to the head.
Kent lands a knee to the body.
Kent lands a big knee to the head and Flipovic goes down! Kent pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clark Kent!
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Event:
Gladiators 10
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
McGregor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Tom Rivers has been cut.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor takes one to the side of the head.
Rivers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor misses with a low kick as Rivers jumps back.
Rivers blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from McGregor.#T1#
McGregor throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
McGregor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGregor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
McGregor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivers throws a good cross that connects.
McGregor swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
McGregor cracks the inside of Rivers's front leg.
Rivers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGregor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rivers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivers jabs at McGregor's body.
McGregor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Rivers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been told by McGregor's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor punishes Rivers's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
McGregor walks into a stiff left hand from Rivers.
Rivers misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Rivers.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
#T4#
McGregor wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Rivers avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rivers tests McGregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers connects with the punch.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards. #ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers crunches a lovely knee into McGregor's ribcage.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor looks to land a body kick but Rivers moved away.#T1#
McGregor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers drops McGregor with a big left hand! McGregor is injured, injured bad! Rivers jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Rivers!
Tom Rivers was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Gladiators 10
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Barboza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barboza works over Thornton's head and body with a nice combination.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton looks to throw the jab but Barboza is out of range.
Barboza seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thornton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ian Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Barboza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thornton works over Barboza's head and body with a nice combination.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Barboza avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thornton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thornton looks to land a combination. Barboza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Barboza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thornton to score with a decent uppercut.
Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Barboza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barboza lands with a nice body punch.
Barboza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Barboza backs off Thornton throws a huge counter combo but Barboza manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Thornton misses its intended target.
Thornton throws a shot to the body.
Barboza ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Barboza tries to clinch there but Thornton circles away.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Barboza.
Barboza is looking to score with low kicks.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thornton!
#ROC2#
Barboza is rocked!#T2#
Thornton drops Barboza with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Barboza! Thornton dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Thornton!
Ian Thornton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flipovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flipovic off to one side.
James shapes to counter with a head kick.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flipovic throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James is looking for the big counter here.
Flipovic throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Flipovic tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Flipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.#CUT#
It looks like Ricky James has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James darts in trying to clinch
and Flipovic counters with a body kick.
James throws a chopping leg kick but Flipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Flipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Flipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Flipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Flipovic.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flipovic sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T2#
James is nestled in close to Flipovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
James is working for a kimura but Flipovic is defending it quite comfortably.
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!
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James slips a nice elbow through Flipovic's hands, connecting with Flipovic's forehead.
Flipovic has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
Flipovic is looking to improve his position.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flipovic is breathing heavily.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flipovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James wants to take a breather but Flipovic is having none of it.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flipovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. James connects with a nice short shot to Flipovic's temple.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James drops an elbow to the side of Flipovic's head.
James working the head and body with strikes.
James lands strikes from half guard.
James trying to control the action but Flipovic is working from the bottom.
James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flipovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
James is trying to work for a kimura but Flipovic is defending well.
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!
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky James's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Flipovic manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Flipovic just leaning against James, taking a breather. #BC#
Flipovic manages to break the clinch.
Flipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
James shoots in and bounces Flipovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flipovic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and James manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Flipovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James is stalling here. Flipovic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! James seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flipovic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flipovic off and has taken his back!
James scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Flipovic is looking for a way out.
James scores with punches and elbows. #T2#
James is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. James gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. James gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. James apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flipovic. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flipovic sets himself, and James steps forward looking for the clinch! Flipovic avoids it this time.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flipovic tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Flipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Flipovic backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Flipovic manages to avoid it all.
Flipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flipovic taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard. #T3#
James lands strikes from half guard.
James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flipovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flipovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Flipovic is rocked!
Ground and pound from James.
Oh Flipovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James is nestled in close to Flipovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flipovic is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James is nestled in close to Flipovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James lands strikes from half guard.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from James there.
Flipovic has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. James connects with a nice short shot to Flipovic's temple.
James is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Flipovic is hurt! He's hurt bad - James fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Flipovic from any more punishment! Congratulations to James! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky James!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Flipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Boket.
Boket tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flipovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Flipovic instigates a clinch.
Boket wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Flipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch! Flipovic slams his shin into Boket's torso.
Boket's coach down at Evolved MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boket's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boket throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flipovic counters with a body kick.
Boket looks winded!#CL#
Flipovic rushes Boket and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Flipovic breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boket doesn't manage to clinch there - Flipovic circles away.
Flipovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boket is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flipovic looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Flipovic backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Boket's temple! It sends Boket violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Flipovic celebrates and the doctors try to help Boket!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Mirko Flipovic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Barboza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Farmer clinches up against the cage.
Farmer fails to pull guard.
Farmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barboza just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Refugio Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farmer tries to pull guard but Barboza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Barboza manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Barboza has Farmer up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Barboza breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Barboza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barboza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Barboza working away.
Barboza tries to move to mount but Farmer blocks the move with his legs.
Farmer is looking to reverse the position.
Barboza is trying to ground and pound but Farmer uses the momentary lack of control by Barboza to regain half guard.
Farmer is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Farmer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barboza is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Farmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barboza pulls his head out easily.
Farmer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barboza is thwarting Farmer's attempts to control the position.
Barboza content to control rather than advance.
Barboza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barboza is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL2#
Barboza closes the distance and pushes Farmer back into the cage.
Farmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barboza just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Farmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barboza walks away with a smile on his face. Farmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Farmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Barboza gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Barboza breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Farmer tries to clinch there but Barboza circles away.
Barboza keeps the fight on the outside.
Barboza throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Farmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barboza controls Farmer momentarily but Farmer frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barboza is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Barboza postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barboza wants to control from the top but Farmer keeps moving. #SU2#
Barboza stands and steps away. Farmer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Barboza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Farmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barboza paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Barboza clinches. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barboza breaks from the clinch.
Farmer looks to clinch #TD2#
and Barboza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Farmer's guard.#ES#
Farmer pushes Barboza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Refugio Farmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farmer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barboza defends well and Farmer ends up having to push Barboza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Farmer misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Barboza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Barboza moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Barboza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Barboza throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Farmer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barboza! #ES2#
Barboza sneaks out the side door and pushes Farmer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Farmer tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Barboza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barboza looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Farmer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barboza won't be happy with that.
Farmer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farmer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Edson Barboza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barboza is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Farmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barboza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Farmer staying calm.#T2#
Farmer trying to control the position but Barboza is working away. #SUB#
Farmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Farmer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Farmer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SUB#
Farmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barboza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboza tries to escape but Farmer is in control.
Barboza is looking to reverse the position.
Barboza is not content to let Farmer control the position.
Barboza holds on to Farmer's head and controls the position momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Farmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barboza, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Farmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barboza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barboza defending against the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barboza holding on.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edson Barboza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Farmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barboza, pushing him back against the cage.
Farmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Barboza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barboza cracks a nice hook into Farmer's ribs.
Farmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barboza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmer walks into a stiff left hand from Barboza.#CL2#
Barboza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Farmer pulls Barboza into guard.
#T1##SUB#
Farmer looking for a guillotine here but Barboza defends easily.
Barboza tries to free his leg and advance position but Farmer is retaining full guard.
Barboza trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Farmer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Farmer advances to half guard.
Barboza desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Farmer lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Farmer working Barboza over with strikes.
Barboza trying to control here.
Barboza is staying active underneath Farmer, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES2#
Barboza manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Farmer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Barboza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Barboza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL2#
Barboza rushes Farmer and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Farmer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barboza wants to control from the top but Farmer keeps moving.
Barboza stopping the sweep attempt from Farmer.
Barboza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barboza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Farmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Farmer, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Barboza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farmer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barboza has Farmer in his guard.#REVR#
Barboza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barboza is keeping the position for now.
Refugio Farmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edson Barboza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Farmer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barboza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Farmer, into his guard. #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edson Barboza.
I've got Barboza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Barboza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Cormier clinches up with Cantu and pushes him back against the cage.
Cormier is trying to stall.
Cantu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Cantu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cantu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Cormier looking for a guillotine here but Cantu defends easily.
#ES2#
Cormier wriggles free and stands up.
Cormier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cantu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cantu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Cantu tries to keep at a distance but Cormier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cantu is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Cormier decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Cormier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cormier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cantu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cantu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cormier is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Cormier wants to control from the top but Cantu keeps moving.
Cantu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Cantu keeps moving.
Cormier passes into half guard.
Cormier missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Cantu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cantu has his foot on Cormier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cormier works his way back into a safe position though.
Cantu wants to sweep here but Cormier controlling him for the moment.
Cormier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cantu looking for a sweep. Not yet Cantu, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cantu is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Cantu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cormier's guard.#SU#
Cantu stands up from Cormier's guard - Cantu perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Cormier lands a right hook to the body.
Cormier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cormier tries to close the distance and clinch but Cantu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cantu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Cantu.
Cormier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cormier scores with a jab to the body.
Cormier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cantu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cormier drives through and clinches with Cantu against the cage.
Cantu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cantu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cantu is pushing Cormier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4##TD2#
Cormier pulls guard.
Cantu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Cormier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cantu passes into half guard.
Cormier wants to control but Cantu is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Cantu.
Cormier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cantu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cormier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Cormier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cantu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Cantu breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Cormier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cantu was covering up waiting for the punch and Cormier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cormier won't allow Cantu to sweep him here.
Cantu keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier tries to free his leg and advance position but Cantu is retaining full guard.
Cantu trying to keep a closed guard but Cormier is proving a slippery customer.
Cormier being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormier postures up.
Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
Cantu 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#
Cormier wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cormier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cantu wants to get up but he can't break Cormier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cormier is trying to keep Cantu in close.
Cantu 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.#T2#
Cormier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cantu manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Cantu trying to keep a closed guard but Cormier is proving a slippery customer.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Cantu blocks nicely.
Cormier trying to control but Cantu is working from the bottom.
Cantu looking for a sweep. Not yet Cantu, not yet.
Cantu looking to control.
Cantu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cormier is working Cantu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Cantu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cantu trying to control the position.
Cantu is really struggling to control Cormier but he's trying to hold on to the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cantu is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Cantu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#ES2#
Cormier wriggles free and stands up.
Cormier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Cantu darts in and clinches Cormier up against the cage.#TD#
Cantu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cantu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cantu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Cormier throws a big elbow that misses.
Cormier landing some decent shots from guard.
Cormier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cantu keeping full guard, as Cormier tries to pass.
Cormier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cantu's head.
Daniel Cormier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cormier trying to control but Cantu is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Cantu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cormier defends well.
Cantu is pulling down on Cormier's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cormier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cormier misses with a low kick as Cantu jumps back.
Cormier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cormier.#CUT2#
It looks like Ahmed Cantu has been cut.
Cormier moves in looking to clinch but Cantu pushes him off.#TD2#
Cormier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cormier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cantu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cormier off and has taken his back!
Cantu is hanging on to Cormier's back as he tries to escape.
Cantu has Cormier flattened out and is raining down punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cormier is in bad spot here.
Cormier covering up well under a series of strikes from Cantu.
Cormier trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T1#
Cormier is covering up but some of the strikes from Cantu are getting through and doing damage.
Cormier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Cantu looking for the choke but no joy.
Cantu scores with punches from the back.
Cormier trying to get back to his feet but Cantu is in full control for now.
Cormier trying to control the hands but Cantu won't let him. #SUB#
Cantu tightening his grip on Cormier, looking for the choke. #T2#
Cantu controlling the position well here. Cormier rolled but Cantu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cantu connects with a big shot to the side of Cormier's head.
Cormier breaks Cantu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T3#
Cantu has control of Cormier's left arm, preventing Cormier from doing any damage.
Cormier distracts Cantu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Cantu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cormier stopping the sweep attempt from Cantu.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cormier forces his way into half guard.
Cantu wants to control but Cormier is keeping busy.
Cantu wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Cormier there.
Cormier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cormier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cormier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cormier's back!
Cormier prevents Cantu from getting a body triangle.
Ahmed Cantu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Cormier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ES2#
Cormier is trying to shake Cantu off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Cantu won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Cormier.
Well Cormier 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Cormier!
Daniel Cormier took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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