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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Camus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerra swivels and escapes.
Guerra tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Camus manages to circle out of the way.
Camus moves in looking to clinch but Guerra pushes him off.
Camus dives in for a single leg takedown but Guerra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guerra moves out of range of the body kick.
Guerra shoots in but Camus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Camus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guerra avoids the head kick by Camus.
Guerra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camus throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Guerra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camus's guard.
Guerra is fighting to break Camus's control of his arms but Camus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Camus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guerra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Guerra wanted to stand there but Camus had control of the position.
Guerra throws a big elbow that misses.
Guerra throws a strike but Camus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Guerra looking for a guillotine here but Camus defends easily.
#SU2#
Camus stands and steps away. Guerra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Guerra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Camus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Guerra working over Camus with some ground and pound. Camus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Camus tries to roll over but Guerra keeps him under control.
Camus punching from the bottom.
#SU#
Guerra postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Camus to stand up. #TD2#
Camus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guerra on his heels. He'll look to pass Guerra's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camus is in close to Guerra's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Camus throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Guerra working for submissions but it's allowed Camus to get to half guard.
Camus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Camus working Guerra over with strikes.
Camus stalling.
Camus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Camus working over Guerra with some ground and pound. Guerra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Camus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#
Guerra is rocked!
Camus lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Guerra quite badly. Guerra pulls Camus in close trying to recover. Camus postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Guerra on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Guerra doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marin Camus!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Hanson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Akiyama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Akiyama controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson wants to stand but Akiyama is controlling the position.
Akiyama throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Akiyama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hanson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Akiyama is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson wants to improve his position but Akiyama is controlling well.
Akiyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Akiyama prevents Hanson from standing back up.
Akiyama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #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.
Hanson trying to hold on to Akiyama's head to control him but Akiyama postures up.
Akiyama slows the pace down in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hanson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Akiyama. No joy for Hanson on that attempt. #TD2#
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Akiyama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Akiyama wants to stand but Hanson is controlling his arm.#T3##SUB2#
Akiyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanson is letting Akiyama control him for a moment.
Hanson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Akiyama connects with a decent elbow.
Akiyama passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hanson!
Hanson tries to hold on but Akiyama postures up.#T4#
Hanson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Akiyama's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zenzo Akiyama!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Patrick throws a low kick but Valdez moves out of range easily.
Patrick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Patrick pushes him off.#TD2#
Valdez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Patrick is looking to improve his position.
Valdez thows a huge punch but Patrick dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Patrick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valdez pulls his head out easily.
Valdez is thwarting Patrick's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez working the head and body with strikes.
Valdez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patrick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valdez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valdez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Valdez wants to pass to mount but Patrick is defending the position. #SUB#
Patrick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patrick really is a fat lump.
Valdez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Patrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Patrick actively working from the bottom here.
Valdez is trying to control the action in half guard but Patrick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Valdez is working for a submission of some sort.
Patrick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valdez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valdez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valdez is trying to control the action in half guard but Patrick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patrick moves into full guard.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patrick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Patrick is looking for a triangle but Valdez pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Valdez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Patrick, up you get! #T3##TD2#
Valdez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Valdez is going to stand back up.
#SUB#
Patrick looking for submissions off his back.
Patrick really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Patrick is breathing heavily.
Valdez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Valdez controlling his opponent.
Valdez unloading with bombs!#T4#
Valdez wants to control the pace but Patrick is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Valdez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Patrick's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Valdez is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Valdez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Patrick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez wants to control the pace but Patrick is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Valdez 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#
Patrick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Patrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Valdez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patrick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Valdez successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valdez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patrick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valdez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patrick is controlling him. #T1#
Valdez trying to control the position.
Valdez is pulling down on Patrick's head to control his posture.
Valdez wants to sweep here but Patrick controlling him for the moment.
Patrick wants to stand and escape but instead Valdez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Patrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Patrick, not yet. #SUB#
Valdez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valdez wants to control from the top but Patrick keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valdez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valdez wants to control from the top but Patrick keeps moving.
Patrick wants to stand but Valdez is controlling the position.
Patrick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Valdez throwing strikes from guard but Patrick blocks nicely. #T3#
Valdez passes Patrick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valdez uses his free foot to push down on Patrick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patrick.
Valdez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Patrick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Valdez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valdez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patrick manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Patrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdez on the ground.#T4#
Valdez wants to control from the top but Patrick keeps moving. #SUB2#
Valdez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valdez cracks Patrick with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Patrick working for a triangle but Valdez defends it easily.
Valdez content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Patrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Patrick defends it well.
Ramon Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Valdez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Patrick is in trouble now - Valdez has advanced to mount!
Valdez unloading with bombs!
Patrick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Valdez working Patrick over with strikes.
Valdez tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Valdez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patrick is just riding it out for now. Valdez eventually gives up the hold.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Valdez is trying to work for a kimura but Patrick is defending well.
#T1#
Valdez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patrick trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Patrick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Valdez looking to control but Patrick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valdez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valdez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2#
Patrick tries to lock up and control but Valdez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valdez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Patrick to take his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Valdez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Valdez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Patrick is defending well though. Valdez let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Valdez looking to break Patrick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Patrick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Valdez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Patrick is trying to get back to his feet but Valdez has full control of the position and if anything, Patrick has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Patrick rolls, trying to escape but Valdez keeps control of the position.
#T3#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Patrick is trying to get back to his feet but Valdez has full control of the position and if anything, Patrick has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I really don't envy Patrick right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patrick rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Valdez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patrick is just riding it out for now. Valdez eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Patrick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valdez pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Valdez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Valdez is working for a submission of some sort.
Valdez trying to pass the guard but Patrick defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez is thwarting Patrick's attempts to control the position.
Danilo Patrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Valdez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramon Valdez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Valdez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valdez 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Valdez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Akiyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Akiyama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to control Akiyama's posture but Akiyama avoids it.
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Forge that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to buck Akiyama off but Akiyama is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Akiyama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Akiyama happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to buck Akiyama off but Akiyama is having none of it.
Akiyama is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akiyama staying calm.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akiyama tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Akiyama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Akiyama is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie holding on.#T3#
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Akiyama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akiyama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Akiyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Akiyama defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akiyama defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Akiyama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Akiyama tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akiyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akiyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Akiyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Akiyama moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##TD2#
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Akiyama is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akiyama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akiyama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Akiyama is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Akiyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Akiyama looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Akiyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Akiyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Akiyama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akiyama throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Akiyama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Akiyama lying in Gracie's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Gracie decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Akiyama taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodolfo Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Valdez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Valdez. #SUB2#
Valdez is trying to get an arm triangle but Farley is defending well. #SUB2#
Valdez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Farley tries to bench press Valdez off him but Valdez keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Valdez asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Valdez in side control, throwing shots but Farley defends.
Farley is pushing Valdez's head away, looking to escape. Valdez manages to hold on to the position though.
Valdez is looking to take a break and control but Farley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valdez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Valdez.
Farley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valdez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Farley works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Valdez is taking a breather. Farley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Valdez is going to stand back up.
Valdez trying to control the action but Farley is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Farley is defending against the submission attempts here by Valdez.
Valdez wants to stand but Farley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Valdez is looking to stall here but Farley recovers full guard.
Farley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdez on the ground.
Valdez wants to control from the top but Farley keeps moving. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valdez is pushing down on Farley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Farley is fighting to maintain full guard but Valdez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farley won't allow Valdez to pass to mount.
Farley wants to get back to his feet.
Valdez is trying to control the action in half guard but Farley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Valdez has closed the distance and engaged Farley in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Valdez tightens his grip and picks Farley up, before dumping him to the ground. Farley manages to land in guard.
Farley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Valdez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Valdez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Valdez pulls guard effortlessly.
Valdez looking to control.
Farley landing with the ground and pound.
Valdez looking to control.
Valdez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez working a defensive guard here.
Farley stands up over Valdez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Valdez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valdez trying to control the position.
Valdez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Valdez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Valdez is wriggling around but Farley manages to pass to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farley in particular looking to stall.
Farley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Farley.
Valdez has his hands clasped together around Farley's back. He's all about the action.
Valdez is looking to escape.
Farley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Valdez to regain full guard.
Valdez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Valdez misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Farley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valdez gets full guard.
Farley wanted to stand there but Valdez had control of the position.
Farley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Farley from controlling successfully.
Farley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valdez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farley is one step ahead there.
Valdez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farley manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T4#
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramon Valdez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valdez pushes down on Farley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Farley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ramon Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##TD2#
Valdez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Farley did well to prevent Valdez getting side control.#SUB2#
Valdez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Farley is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ramon Valdez!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 905 Round 2
Date: May 03, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winner is refusing to be controlled, as Matthews sits in half guard.
Winner trying to control here.
Matthews wants to control but Winner is keeping him busy.
Winner works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Matthews is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Winner has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Matthews is looking to defend but Winner has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Matthews! Winner pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Matthews taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vip Winner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Markov.
Price keeps Markov under control for a moment.
Markov working the ground and pound but Price is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price gets back to half guard.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is controlling Markov's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Price holds on and takes a little breather.
Markov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Price manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T1#
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Markov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Price advances position into side control!
Price lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Price working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Price tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2#
Price working the ground and pound from side control.
Markov tries to improve position but can't.
Markov is trying to control Price's posture but Price avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Markov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Price haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Markov has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Price decides to stand back up. Price steps back and let's Markov get back to his feet.#TD2#
Markov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Price lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Price prevents Markov from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markov trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Price postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Price postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Price thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price is breathing heavily.#SU#
Price gets to his feet. Markov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Markov feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Markov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price has a closed guard, preventing Markov from standing up.
Markov trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. #T4#
Price tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markov looking to pass the guard.
Price is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU2#
Markov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Markov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Markov lands in his opponent's guard.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markov is one step ahead there.
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 Cruz Price will probably get the nod.
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#
Markov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Price was covering up waiting for the punch and Markov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Markov throwing strikes but missing.
Markov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov postures up.
Markov trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. #T1#
Markov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Markov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Price manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Markov 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.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Markov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
Markov 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.
Price 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.
Price trying to control but Markov is working from the bottom. #T2#
Markov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Price throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Markov is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Markov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T3#
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Markov wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Price 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#
Ground and pound from Price.
Markov wants to get back to full guard.
Sergey Markov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Markov is doing well to control the position and prevent Price from advancing to side control.
Markov trying to control here.
#T4#
Markov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Markov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Markov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Markov wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Markov defending well though.
Price really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Markov has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergey Markov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Markov dives in and scores a takedown into Price's guard.
Markov controlling from the top position.
Price trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov postures up in Price's guard and throws a big left but Price blocks it.
Markov throws a strike but Price rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Markov trying to control the position.
Markov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Markov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Price drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Price jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU#
Price stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Markov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Price napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Markov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Markov working away.
Price is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Markov off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Price thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #SUB#
Markov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Markov is trying to break free.
Price lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Markov is taking damage to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price has the hooks in. Markov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Markov trying to control the action but Price just sinks the hooks in.
Price misses with a punch to the head.
Markov avoids the strikes from Price.
Markov just trying to survive but Price is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Price looking for the RNC. #T3##SUB#
Price has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Markov is defending well but eventually Price manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Markov has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cruz Price!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Camus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salinas misses with a double jab
and Camus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Salinas gets caught napping as Camus dives in and scores a takedown. Salinas manages to retain guard.#ES#
Salinas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Camus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Camus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salinas was covering up waiting for the punch and Camus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salinas wants to sweep here but Camus controlling him for the moment.
Camus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salinas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Camus trying to control the position from guard on top but Salinas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Salinas has an active guard here but Camus has managed to pass into half guard.
Camus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Camus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camus throwing shots but Salinas is blocking nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salinas is looking for a sweep. Camus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salinas wants to get back to full guard.
Camus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salinas is staying active underneath Camus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camus thows a huge punch but Salinas dodges it nicely.
Camus is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Salinas trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Salinas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camus did well to prevent Salinas getting side control.#T3#
Camus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salinas stalling.
Camus trying to control here.
Camus tries to get to full guard but Salinas has control of the leg.
Salinas working the head and body with strikes.
Camus wants to improve his position but Salinas is controlling well.
Camus has hold of Salinas's hands but Salinas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Camus is trying to maintain the position but Salinas is very close to passing his half guard.#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.#SUB2#
Camus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salinas pulls his head out easily.
Salinas lands strikes from half guard.
Salinas prevents Camus from improving his position.
Salinas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Camus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Salinas is thwarting Camus's attempts to control the position.
Salinas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camus on the ground.
Salinas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salinas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Salinas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camus wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Salinas seems content to control.
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 Jospeh Salinas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Camus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salinas was covering up waiting for the punch and Camus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Salinas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Camus stands up over Salinas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salinas keeping full guard, as Camus tries to pass.
Salinas controlling the position.#T1##SUB#
Salinas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Camus has passed into half guard!
Camus thows a huge punch but Salinas dodges it nicely.
Camus controlling the pace.
Salinas is staying active underneath Camus, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Salinas looking for submissions off his back.
Camus wants to control but Salinas is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Salinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Camus tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Camus finds it's target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salinas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Camus is defending well.
Camus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3##TD#
Salinas wants the takedown. Camus is fighting it off but Salinas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Camus's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camus working a defensive guard here.
Salinas is working Camus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Camus is trying to keep Salinas in close.
Salinas connects with a couple of short punches.
Salinas postures up.
#SUB2#
Camus is looking for a triangle but Salinas pushes his legs off easily.
Camus wants to stand and escape but Salinas is having none of it.
Camus is pulling down on Salinas's head. It's preventing any offense from Salinas, at least for the moment.
Camus controls Salinas momentarily but Salinas frees himself. #T4#
Salinas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camus trying to keep a closed guard but Salinas is proving a slippery customer.
Salinas is looking to work some ground and pound but Camus has wrist control.
Camus wants to stand but Salinas is controlling the position.
Marin Camus has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salinas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camus trying to strike off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Salinas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camus circles away quickly and effectively.
Salinas misses with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Camus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salinas's half guard.
Camus is breathing heavily.
Salinas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marin Camus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Camus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Camus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salinas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salinas wants to control but Camus passes easily into half guard.
Camus is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camus throwing shots but Salinas is blocking nicely. #T1##SUB#
Salinas looking for subs from the bottom but Camus mounts him!
Salinas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salinas tries to lock up and control but Camus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salinas reaches up to try and control the position but Camus seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Salinas rolls and tries to escape and now Camus has his back!
Camus not allowing Salinas to control his hands.
Salinas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Salinas trying to control but not successfully. #T2#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camus softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Salinas grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Salinas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Camus controls the position.
Camus throwing sloppy strikes.
Camus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Salinas.
Salinas is in bad spot here.
#T3##SUB2#
Camus has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Salinas is in real trouble here. Camus gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Salinas is tapping out! Camus wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marin Camus!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Akiyama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patrick sprawls well initially but Akiyama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patrick is refusing to be controlled, as Akiyama sits in half guard.
Akiyama is taking a breather. Patrick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Patrick is trying to control but Akiyama manages to pass to mount!
Akiyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akiyama blocks Patrick's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Patrick is looking to escape.
Akiyama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Patrick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akiyama scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Akiyama uses his free foot to push down on Patrick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patrick. #SU2#
Akiyama is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A big right from Patrick misses.
Patrick wants to clinch.
And Akiyama tries to counter it with a takedown but Patrick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Patrick is looking to clinch but Akiyama is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Akiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patrick, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Akiyama turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Akiyama manages to end up in side control.
Akiyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patrick keeps working.
Patrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akiyama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Akiyama working the ground and pound.
Patrick pushes Akiyama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Akiyama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Akiyama controlling from side mount.
Patrick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Akiyama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Patrick really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akiyama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patrick really is a fat lump.
Akiyama controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akiyama tries to stand but Patrick is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Patrick's face as Akiyama controls the position. #T3#
Akiyama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Patrick is looking to reverse the position.
Akiyama working away.
Patrick tries to improve position but can't.
Akiyama wants to stand but Patrick is controlling his arm.
Patrick can't do much from the bottom here.
Patrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akiyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patrick keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#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.
Patrick is trying to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patrick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Akiyama drives through and clinches with Patrick against the cage.
#TD2#
Akiyama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Patrick is wriggling around but Akiyama manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REVR#
Patrick punching from the bottom.
Patrick is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Akiyama jumps into side control!
Akiyama wants to stand but Patrick has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Akiyama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Patrick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Patrick closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Akiyama pulls guard successfully.
Patrick content to stall in guard here.
Akiyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick is looking to stand up but Akiyama won't let him.
Patrick postures up.
Akiyama tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Patrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Patrick wants to stand but Akiyama has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Patrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama misses with the body kick
and Patrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Akiyama scores with a takedown into Patrick's guard.
Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Patrick is retaining full guard.
Patrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akiyama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Akiyama stands and throws Patrick's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Patrick tries to bench press Akiyama off him but Akiyama keeps the position.
Patrick gets back to half guard.
Akiyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akiyama sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Akiyama working Patrick over with strikes. #SUB#
Patrick actively working from the bottom here.
Zenzo Akiyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patrick tries to roll over but Akiyama keeps him under control.
Akiyama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Akiyama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Akiyama working Patrick over with strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patrick tries to get to full guard but Akiyama has control of the leg.
Patrick is staying active underneath Akiyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akiyama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Patrick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patrick.
Akiyama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Patrick has his foot on Akiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akiyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Patrick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akiyama defends well.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zenzo Akiyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Patrick has Akiyama up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Akiyama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patrick uses from the top position.
Akiyama is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama is trying to control the position but Patrick postures up. #T1#
Akiyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patrick is one step ahead there.
Akiyama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Akiyama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Patrick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akiyama defends well.
Akiyama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akiyama controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Patrick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akiyama defends it easily.
Akiyama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
More stalling from Akiyama.
Patrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akiyama is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Patrick working for a triangle but Akiyama defends it easily.
#SUB#
Patrick working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Akiyama has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama 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.
Akiyama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Patrick wants to control but Akiyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patrick misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Akiyama trying to control the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Akiyama tries to stand and escape but Patrick is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Patrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Akiyama circles away.
Akiyama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Patrick defends it well.
Patrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
Akiyama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Patrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Akiyama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akiyama showed some decent athleticism there.
Akiyama drops an elbow to the side of Patrick's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zenzo Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akiyama 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenzo Akiyama!
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