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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 30: Shinto
Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Rhodes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rhodes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wess controlling the position for now.
Wess wants to control but Rhodes is keeping busy.
#SU2#
Rhodes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Wess.
Rhodes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wess dives in for a single leg takedown but Rhodes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Rhodes gets a clinch. #T1#
Wess drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rhodes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Rhodes breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Rhodes pushes Wess up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Wess escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.
Rhodes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ Wess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhodes circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Wess gets caught flat footed, as Rhodes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rhodes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Wess looking for a sweep. Not yet Wess, not yet.
Rhodes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wess might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wess preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rhodes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Wess trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
Rhodes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wess.
Wess throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhodes fails with a takedown attempt.
Wess defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Wess lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
A combination from Wess does no damage. #TD2#
Wess gets caught napping as Rhodes dives in and scores a takedown. Wess manages to retain guard.
Rhodes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Wess looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wess is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rhodes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rhodes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wess is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Rhodes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Rhodes moves into the clinch successfully.
Wess tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Rhodes drags the fight down to the ground.
Randy Rhodes has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES2#
Rhodes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhodes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wess's waist but Wess gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhodes off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Rhodes as Wess shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Russ Wess is winning the standup battle so far.
Wess misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhodes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wess with a body shot.#T1#
Wess tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wess throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Rhodes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wess lands with a slapping head kick.
Rhodes dives in and grabs Wess's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wess pushes down on Rhodes's head and hops out.
Wess feinted with a counter takedown.
Russ Wess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rhodes.
Wess misses the body punch
and Rhodes counters with a big head kick but Wess shrugs it off. #CL2#
Rhodes moves into range and clinches up with Wess.
Wess is pressed up against the cage. Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wess down to the mat. Wess avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.#T2#
A head kick by Wess misses #CL2#
and Rhodes moves into the clinch.
Rhodes prevents Wess from breaking the clinch.
Wess drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wess scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhodes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Wess breaks from the clinch.
#T3##TD#
Rhodes gets caught flat footed, as Wess shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Rhodes kicks Wess off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Wess gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wess closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhodes circles away.
Wess misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Rhodes drives through and clinches with Wess against the cage.
Rhodes prevents Wess from breaking the clinch.
Wess is trying to break the clinch but Rhodes is controlling him.#TD2#
Rhodes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wess is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.#T4##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rhodes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rhodes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wess fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Wess as Rhodes shoots in.#CL2#
Rhodes clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Wess has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rhodes uses from the top position.
Wess knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rhodes on the ground.
Wess trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodes is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Rhodes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wess manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rhodes has Wess in his guard.#REVR#
Rhodes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Wess tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhodes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Rhodes pushes Wess up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Wess is controlling him.#BC#
Wess breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wess moves out of range as Rhodes throws a body kick.
Russ Wess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wess looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wess tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it. #TD#
Wess bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Rhodes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wess darts in looking for a takedown but Rhodes gets double underhooks and turns Wess into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wess shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rhodes but Rhodes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rhodes wants to counter with a clinch but Wess pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Rhodes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wess to the ground. Rhodes is now in Wess's guard.#T1#
Rhodes stands up over Wess, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Wess has his foot on Rhodes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodes works his way back into a safe position though.
Rhodes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rhodes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rhodes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rhodes stays in close to Wess's body and controls the position.
Rhodes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wess's head.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rhodes lands a couple of digs.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhodes is working Wess over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rhodes is working Wess over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Rhodes looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Rhodes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wess.
#CL2#
Rhodes has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Rhodes manages to pull guard.
Rhodes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rhodes's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Randy Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Rhodes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wess has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rhodes has managed to get both his arms back between Wess's legs - danger averted.
Russ Wess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Wess looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhodes 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Rhodes!
Randy Rhodes 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:
TRFC80
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Tyler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curba looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#BC2#
Tyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Tyler clinches up with Curba and pushes him back against the cage.
Curba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Tyler lands a takedown into guard.
Curba is looking to stand back up but Tyler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Curba.
Curba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#REVR#
Curba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Curba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyler on the ground.
Tyler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Tyler there.
Curba has hold of Tyler's hands but Tyler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Tyler connects with a nice short shot to Curba's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Tyler connects with a nice short shot to Curba's temple.
Tyler controlling the action here.
Tyler working over Curba with some ground and pound. Curba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Tyler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tyler 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyler slips a nice elbow through Curba's hands, connecting with Curba's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyler lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#
Curba is rocked!
Tyler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Curba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyler sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Tyler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Tyler 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.
Curba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curba tries to get out of the position.
Tyler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyler scores with a big shot! Curba's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Curba! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vai Tyler!
Vai Tyler took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This MFer came into this fight with 0% energy and overweight. Unprofessional as fuck. Fuck him!'.
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Event:
TRFC80
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Scolari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Refe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Scolari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scolari connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Refe is rocked!
Refe is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Scolari doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Refe crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Refe's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucio Scolari!
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Event:
Blast Vegas 3 : Knockouts
Date: Jun 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Escobar cracks San with an open hand slap.
Escobar cracks San with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar with a jab.#ROC#
San is rocked!
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar lands an uppercut, right on the button! San tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Blast Vegas 2: The Contenders
Date: Jun 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Assad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Assad doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
#TD#
San shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Assad's guard.
San's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Assad wants to get back to his feet but San is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Assad looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Assad is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
San striking off his back but it's not causing Assad any problems. #SUB2#
Assad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
San 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.
Assad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Assad stops San from standing up. #SUB#
San looking for a guillotine here but Assad defends easily.
Assad throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Assad wanted to stand there but San had control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
San might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
San looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
San closes the distance and clinches.
San keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Assad's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for San to work.
San blocking some punches.
#BC#
San manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Assad enables San to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Assad manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T3#
Assad wants to stand and escape but San is having none of it.
Assad keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
Assad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in San's guard. #REVB#
Assad throwing strikes from guard but San blocks nicely.
San trying to strike off his back.
San working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assad.
San is looking to stand up but Assad isn't so interested in that idea.
San has Assad pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
San working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assad. #SUB#
San is looking for a triangle here but Assad uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
San knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assad on the ground.
Assad has knee on belly and moves into mount.
San is trying to escape the mount.
Assad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
San wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Assad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Assad thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Assad wants to control the pace but San is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Assad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
San rushes Assad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
San tightens his grip and picks Assad up, before dumping him to the ground. Assad manages to land in guard.
San not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Assad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. San manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Assad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Assad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
San wants to get back to his feet but Assad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
San keeping moving, preventing Assad from controlling successfully. #T1#
San pulls Assad in close to his closed guard and prevents Assad from doing any damage or advancing position.
San trying to control the position.
Assad wants to control from the top but San keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Assad!
Assad connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
San rushes Assad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
San's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tar San is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assad lands a two punch combo.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
San moves into the clinch successfully.
San misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assad drops down looking for an ankle pick but San pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Assad with that takedown attempt. #T3#
San swats away the attempt to clinch by Assad.
Assad throws a combination. San tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
San stuffs the takedown.
Assad just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSan.
Tar San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Assad.
Assad shoots in for a takedown but San shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Assad scores with a four punch combination!#TD#
Assad gets caught napping as San dives in and scores a takedown. Assad manages to retain guard.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Assad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assad is trying to control the position but San postures up.
San working some strikes from top position.
Sam Assad has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Assad controls San momentarily but San frees himself.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Assad is trying to keep San in close.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Assad stalks San and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into San's face. San staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#
San is rocked!
Assad feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending San crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Assad!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 24: Big Day
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Longo lands a lovely overhand right.
Wess throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Longo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Longo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wess backwards.
Wess is trying to break free.
Longo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wess stalling in the clinch but Longo improves position.
Longo blocks an elbow strike.
Longo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Wess is fighting off a takedown attempt but Longo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wess to the mat. Wess regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Longo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wess's head.
Longo chips away with some ground and pound.
Longo is stalling in the full guard.
Longo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wess's head.#T1#
Longo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Longo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Longo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#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.
Longo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Longo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing that Longo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Longo landing with the ground and pound.
Longo stands and throws Wess's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Wess is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Longo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Longo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Longo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Longo raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#
Wess is rocked!
Longo 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.
Longo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wess is still in real trouble! Can Longo finish him?
Longo cracks Wess with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Longo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Harrell lands with a kick to the temple. Wess shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD2#
Wess closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harrell did well to prevent Wess getting side control.#ES#
Harrell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wess keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Wess ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wess no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Harrell preventing the sweep.
Wess looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Harrell gets to his feet. Wess looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Harrell tries to sprawl but Wess drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Harrell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wess keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Harrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Wess has double underhooks.
Harrell tries to break the clinch but Wess is controlling the position. #T1#
Harrell fails to pull guard.
Wess has Harrell pressed against the cage, preventing Harrell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Wess breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wess misses with the combination.
Harrell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wess pinned against the cage. Wess gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrell throws a head kick but Wess moves out of range.
#TD2#
Harrell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wess to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2##SUB#
Wess got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wess has managed to get both his arms back between Harrell's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Harrell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wess doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wess manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrell is breathing heavily.
Harrell working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Wess gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Wess looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harrell is refusing to be controlled, as Wess sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Wess seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Harrell tries to kick Wess off but Wess keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Harrell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wess pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Harrell actively working from the bottom here.#ES#
Harrell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Wess gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wess is looking to take a break and control but Harrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Harrell actively working from the bottom here.
Harrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wess lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Harrell wants to improve his position but Wess is controlling well.
Wess is nestled in close to Harrell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harrell tries to get to full guard but Wess has control of the leg.
Wess lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wess seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harrell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Wess seems to be working for a kimura but Harrell defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Harrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erin Harrell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wess tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrell scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Wess drives through with a takedown into Harrell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Harrell wriggles free and stands up.
Wess tries to clinch up but Harrell circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Wess gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Harrell pushes Wess off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wess.
Wess tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wess leaves Harrell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wess throws a head kick that misses.
Wess just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarrell.#T1#
Wess tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Wess closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harrell did well to prevent Wess getting side control.#ES#
Harrell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wess takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD2#
Wess drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Harrell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Wess changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harrell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harrell sneaks back into half guard.#ES#
Harrell kicks off Wess and gets to his feet. #T2##TD2#
Wess throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harrell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wess is in Harrell's guard.
Harrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrell looking to control.
#SUB#
Harrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wess wants to stand but Harrell is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Harrell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Wess got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wess has managed to get both his arms back between Harrell's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Wess avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Harrell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Wess controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wess working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harrell's head.
Wess stopping the sweep attempt from Harrell.
Wess controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harrell wants to sweep here but Wess controlling him for the moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harrell is working hard here to advance position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Wess avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wess is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Russ Wess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Wess gets the takedown into side control.
Harrell tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wess controlling from the full mount.
Harrell working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erin Harrell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wess throws a right and a left that Harrell avoids nicely.
Harrell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wess doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harrell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harrell shoots in for a takedown but Wess shows good takedown defense.
Wess misses with a wild body shot.
Russ Wess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Wess decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Harrell has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wess is on him like a limpet, forcing Harrell back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wess wants to stall.
Harrell tries to pull guard but Wess forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Wess decides to pull guard.
Erin Harrell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Wess is pulling down on Harrell's head. It's preventing any offense from Harrell, at least for the moment.
Wess 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.
Wess wants to stand and escape but Harrell is having none of it.
Harrell connects with a couple of short punches.
Harrell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wess's head.
Wess wants to control but Harrell passes easily into half guard.
#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.#SUB#
Harrell is trying to work for a kimura but Wess is defending well.
Harrell working the head and body with strikes.
Wess trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Harrell is trying to work for a kimura but Wess is defending well.
#T3#
Wess is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wess wants to control but Harrell is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Harrell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wess doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harrell.
Harrell working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harrell lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Wess is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrell pulls his head out easily. #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!
Wess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
#TD2#
Wess shoots in and bounces Harrell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Harrell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erin Harrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrell 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erin Harrell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanner tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
San fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tanner to the ground. San is now in Tanner's guard.
Tanner is looking to stand up but San isn't so interested in that idea.
Tanner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
San stays in close to Tanner's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Tanner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. San doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. San manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
San must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tanner trying to strike off his back.
#SU2#
San decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
San scores with a takedown into Tanner's guard.#ES#
Tanner pushes San off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tar San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
San shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than San was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Tanner is trying to improve his position.
San tries to move to mount but Tanner blocks the move with his legs.
Check out the look on San's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
San just content to control the position.
San is putting a hurting on Tanner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tanner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tanner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked San off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on San's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2##SUB#
Tanner is persistently looking for the submission but San is defending it well.
San is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tanner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
San trying to get back to his feet but Tanner is in full control for now.
San covering up well under a series of strikes from Tanner.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
San has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tanner.
Tanner tries to get the hooks in deep but San pushed the leg off. #T3#
San tries to escape but Tanner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tanner really is a fat lump.
San avoids the strikes from Tanner.
San trying to control the hands but Tanner won't let him.
San covering up well under a series of strikes from Tanner.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy San right now.
Tanner 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.
Tanner throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting San!
#SUB#
San showing good submission defense here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tanner.
Tanner not allowing San to control his hands. #T4#
Tanner is hanging on to San's back as he tries to escape.
San looks winded!
Tanner softening up his opponent with strikes here.
San really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanner gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
San is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tanner trying to control momentarily.
San avoids the strikes from Tanner.
Tanner missing with punches from the back.
Tanner missing with strikes.
Tanner scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner controlling well, preventing San from escaping the position.
Tanner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tanner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
San shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tanner is trying to defend but San finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tanner wants to get back to full guard.
San seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tanner missing with punches from the bottom.
Tanner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB#
Tanner has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, San escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by San!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner misses with a strike from the bottom.#SU2#
San decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tanner to his feet. #TD2#
San throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanner was covering up waiting for the punch and San finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
San wants to control from the top but Tanner keeps moving.
San is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tanner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanner is on top in guard.
#REVR#
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tanner keeping full guard, as San tries to pass. #T2#
San is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Tanner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but San can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
San looking to pass the guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tanner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
San misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
#T3##TD2#
San ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. San no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
San has his hands on Tanner's head, controlling the position.
San is continuing to stall.
Tanner wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Tanner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
San escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanner being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Tanner drops back looking for a leg! San is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and San manages to kick Tanner off! Tanner jumps back into San's guard.
San keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Tanner cracks San with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San pulls Tanner in close to prevent any damage.
Tanner won't allow San to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tar San will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
San looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Tanner moves into range and clinches up with San.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but San avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the cage. #TD#
Tanner pulls San into guard.
#SUB#
Tanner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
San content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that San has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Tanner's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Tanner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
San looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
San slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tanner tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Tanner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
San passes the guard and advances to mount!
San controlling from mount. #T2##SUB2#
San working for a submission but Tanner is keeping him at bay.
Tanner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanner manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rex Tanner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
San is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
San works over Tanner with some ground and pound from guard.
San looking to pass the guard.
San trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom. #T3#
San stays in close to Tanner's body and controls the position. #SUB#
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Tanner's legs - danger averted.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet but San is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Tanner throws his legs up looking for a submission but San uses it to pass to side control.
San advances to mount. #T4#
San looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tanner is trying to escape the mount.
San punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tanner is mounted but he's throwing punches.
San controlling from mount.
San lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
San controlling from the full mount.
San tries to control but Tanner wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tar San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think San 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tar San!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Lara closes the distance and pushes Refe back into the cage.
Lara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lara has had enough of the clinch but Refe keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Lara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Refe throws a right and a left that Lara avoids nicely.
Lara keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lara.#CL2#
Refe moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara effectively controlling the action here.
Refe trying to stall but Lara improves his position.
#BC2#
Refe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL#
Lara takes the fight into the clinch.
Lara working hard to break the clinch.
Lara effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Lara manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Lara moves into the clinch.
Refe keeps control of Lara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Refe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lara is keeping busy.
A short right from Lara on the inside.
Lara is trying to break free.
Lara can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Refe manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL#
Refe gets tackled into the cage by Lara. Lara maintains the clinch.
Refe taking a breather.
Refe is looking to break free of the clinch but Lara has double underhooks.
Refe has Lara pressed against the cage, preventing Lara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Lara's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Refe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco Refe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Lara clinches with his opponent.
Lara misses with some punches.
#BC#
Lara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Refe misses #CL#
and Lara moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Refe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Lara is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Wilber Lara has been cut.#T3##CL2#
Refe moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Lara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Refe breaks the clinch.
Lara gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Franco Refe!
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Event:
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Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Horton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown but Curba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horton tries for a takedown but Curba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weldon Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Curba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Curba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Horton manages to get to full guard.
Curba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Horton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Horton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curba is aware though and is defending well.
Horton managing to control the position.
Curba trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Horton looking for a guillotine here but Curba defends easily.
Curba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like Curba might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horton fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Curba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton is breathing heavily.#T3#
Curba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Curba moves nicely into side control.
Horton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curba scoring with punches and elbows.
Curba trying to control the action but Horton is working from the bottom.
Horton is trying to work for a sweep but Curba has mounted him!#T4#
Curba wants to control the pace but Horton is squirming around nicely.
Horton regains half guard.
Curba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Horton actively working from the bottom here.
Curba seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Curba stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Curba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Horton was covering up waiting for the punch and Curba finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Horton pushes Curba off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Curba dominated that round.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Curba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Horton looking for a guillotine here but Curba defends easily.
Horton lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curba sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Horton is looking for a triangle here but Curba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Horton tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
Curba stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Angelo Curba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Curba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Curba from controlling successfully. #T2##SU2#
Curba stands and steps away. Horton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Curba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Horton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Curba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curba landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Curba wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving. #SUB#
Curba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Curba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horton has Curba pulled in close to control his posture.
Curba passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Curba tries for a kimura but Horton is defending well.
Curba working the body and head with strikes. #SU2#
Curba decides to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Horton enables Curba to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Horton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Horton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Curba is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Curba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Horton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Curba has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Horton is on him like a limpet, forcing Curba back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Curba.
#TD#
Horton gets control of Curba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Curba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Curba gets to his feet. Horton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Curba as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Curba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Horton was covering up waiting for the punch and Curba finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1#
Horton trying to control the position.
Curba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Curba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curba trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton 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.
Curba being controlled here momentarily.
Horton trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Curba trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Curba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Curba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Horton tries to get to full guard but Curba has control of the leg.
Curba controlling the pace.
Curba trying to advance position but Horton counters by regaining guard.
Curba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Curba wants to stand but Horton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Curba from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#ES#
Horton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horton fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curba! But no joy.
Weldon Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelo Curba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Horton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Curba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Curba 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Curba!
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