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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 969 Round 3
Date: Mar 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Go misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Go misses with a hook to the body
and Conrad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Go has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Conrad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conrad trying to control from half guard but Go is working away.
Go wants to improve his position but Conrad is controlling well.
#SUB#
Go looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad controlling the action here.#SUB#
Go looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Go wants to get back to full guard.
Go makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Go.#SUB#
Conrad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Go has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conrad has managed to get both his arms back between Go's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Go had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conrad defends it easily.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Go keeps moving.
Conrad is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Go working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Conrad has passed into half guard!
#T2##SUB#
Go looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Go is trying to maintain the position but Conrad is very close to passing his half guard.
Go is looking for a sweep. Conrad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Go trying to control here.
Conrad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Go is pressing down on Conrad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3##SUB#
Conrad is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Go has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Conrad is looking to defend but Go has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Conrad! Go pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Conrad taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lets Go!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 969 Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Gudlevskis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Conrad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gudlevskis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Conrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gudlevskis wants to sweep but no luck.
Gudlevskis looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Conrad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Conrad wanted to stand there but Gudlevskis had control of the position.
Conrad controlling from the top position.
Gudlevskis wants to control but Conrad passes easily into half guard.
Gudlevskis wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Conrad is taking a breather. Gudlevskis 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.
Gudlevskis trying to hold on to Conrad's head to control him but Conrad postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gudlevskis leaves Conrad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Conrad tries to get set, Gudlevskis tries to push him back and clinch up but Conrad manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Conrad moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Conrad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gudlevskis doesn't manage to clinch there - Conrad circles away.
Conrad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Conrad dives in and scores a takedown into Gudlevskis's guard.
Gudlevskis wants to sweep here but Conrad controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Conrad landing with the ground and pound.
Conrad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gudlevskis's head.
Gudlevskis controls Conrad momentarily but Conrad frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad stays in close to Gudlevskis's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gudlevskis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gudlevskis working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Conrad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gudlevskis keeping full guard, as Conrad tries to pass.
Conrad postures up.
Conrad won't allow Gudlevskis to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gudlevskis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conrad avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gudlevskis dives in for a single leg takedown but Conrad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Conrad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Conrad dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Conrad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Conrad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Conrad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gudlevskis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gudlevskis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gudlevskis being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Gudlevskis is trying to keep Conrad in close.
Conrad cracks Gudlevskis with a solid left hand.
Gudlevskis looking for a sweep. Not yet Gudlevskis, not yet.
Conrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Conrad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gudlevskis's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gudlevskis tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Conrad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Conrad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gudlevskis is looking to reverse the position.
Conrad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Conrad controlling from side mount.
Jesse Conrad has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Conrad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gudlevskis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Conrad's guard! Nice work there by Gudlevskis! #SUB2#
Conrad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gudlevskis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gudlevskis trying to control but Conrad is working from the bottom. #T3#
Gudlevskis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conrad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Conrad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conrad wants to stand up but Gudlevskis is controlling him. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Conrad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gudlevskis trying to control but Conrad is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gudlevskis is really struggling to control Conrad but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gudlevskis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conrad swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conrad swinging wildly here.
Gudlevskis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Conrad 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#
Gudlevskis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conrad's guard.
Gudlevskis trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gudlevskis stopping the sweep attempt from Conrad.
Gudlevskis tries to free his leg and advance position but Conrad is retaining full guard.
Conrad is looking to stand up but Gudlevskis isn't so interested in that idea.
Gudlevskis stopping the sweep attempt from Conrad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gudlevskis prevents Conrad from getting back to his feet.
Conrad pulls Gudlevskis in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conrad.#T1##TD#
Gudlevskis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Conrad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gudlevskis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Conrad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Conrad trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Conrad is squirming around, avoiding Gudlevskis's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Gudlevskis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Conrad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gudlevskis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gudlevskis trying to control but Conrad is having none of it.
Gudlevskis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Conrad is desperately trying to improve his position but Gudlevskis has a good base and remains in mount.
Gudlevskis trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Conrad wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gudlevskis tries to control but Conrad wriggling away.
Conrad tries to hold on but Gudlevskis postures up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Conrad tries to buck Gudlevskis off but he can't manage it. #SUB#
Gudlevskis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gudlevskis tries to control but Conrad wriggling away.
Conrad wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gudlevskis.
Krisis Gudlevskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conrad has given up his back here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krisis Gudlevskis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conrad 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jesse Conrad!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Krisis Gudlevskis!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jesse Conrad!
Jesse Conrad wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 969 Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Conrad as Alvarez shoots in.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alvarez enables Conrad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alvarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Conrad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Conrad working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Conrad isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Conrad is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Conrad from standing up.
Conrad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.#TD2#
Conrad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Conrad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Conrad there.
Conrad working Alvarez over with strikes.
Conrad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
Conrad decides to return to a standing position. #T3#
Conrad circles away from the clinch attempt
and Conrad counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Conrad rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
Conrad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conrad keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conrad avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conrad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conrad has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
Conrad continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T4##TD#
Alvarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Conrad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Conrad postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conrad is one step ahead there.
Conrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Conrad dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Conrad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conrad feints the counter takedown.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Conrad. Conrad maintains the clinch.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Conrad pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Conrad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Conrad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Conrad 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. #T1#
Conrad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Conrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Conrad tries to pass.
Conrad controlling from the top position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Conrad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Jesse Conrad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Conrad.#T3#
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conrad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Conrad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Conrad!#REVB#
Conrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Conrad advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Nice strikes from Conrad there.
Ground and pound from Conrad.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Conrad controlling the action here.
Conrad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Conrad wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Conrad 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#
Alvarez dives in and grabs Conrad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conrad pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.#CL2#
Conrad moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.#TD2#
Conrad turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Conrad stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Conrad gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.#SUB2#
Conrad drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Conrad off! Conrad jumps back into Alvarez's guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conrad defends well.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Conrad is having none of it. #T1#
Conrad pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Conrad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Conrad tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it. #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.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conrad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Conrad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Conrad works his foot free and advances to mount.
Conrad lands a heavy elbow.
Conrad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Conrad with a couple of short strikes.
Conrad controlling his opponent.
Conrad prevents Alvarez from getting the reversal.
Conrad controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Conrad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conrad controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez tries to control Conrad's body but Conrad pushes him off. Alvarez squirms to his side and now Conrad has his back! #SUB2#
Conrad is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Conrad lands strikes to the head.
Sarim Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Conrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Conrad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conrad 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jesse Conrad!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jesse Conrad!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jesse Conrad!
Jesse Conrad wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Giromba gets tackled into the cage by Daniels. Daniels maintains the clinch.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Giromba has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Giromba won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giromba fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Giromba pulls guard.
Giromba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU#
Daniels stands up from Giromba's guard - Daniels perhaps looking for a knockout.
Daniels scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#
It looks like Mutombo Giromba has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giromba fails with the takedown.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Giromba circles away.
Daniels moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGiromba.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC2#
Giromba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Giromba avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giromba! But no joy.
Giromba fails with a takedown attempt.
Xavier Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mutombo Giromba.#CL#
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Giromba back into the cage.
Giromba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniels walks away with a smile on his face. Giromba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniels tries to clinch but Giromba is having none of it.
Giromba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giromba throws a counter combo.#T2#
Giromba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xavier Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giromba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giromba shoots in but no luck this time.
Giromba looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Giromba counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Giromba keeps it at a distance.
Giromba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Giromba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daniels with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giromba throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Giromba is looking to clinch. #CL#
Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giromba, pushing him back against the cage.
Giromba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniels walks away with a smile on his face. Giromba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Daniels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daniels lands with a good body shot.
Xavier Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giromba looks winded!
Daniels throws a body punch but Giromba moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giromba. #CL#
Daniels has managed to clinch.
Giromba is struggling to control the position.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giromba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4##BC#
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Giromba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giromba goes for a double leg but Daniels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniels continues to drive forward.
Daniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giromba backs up against the cage.
#ROC#
Giromba is rocked!
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Giromba is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Giromba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Giromba seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Giromba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mutombo Giromba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Giromba blocks a head kick by Daniels.
#CL2#
Giromba gets a clinch. #BC2#
Giromba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Giromba.
Giromba keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Giromba moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Giromba keeps him there for the moment.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Giromba keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Giromba has the dominant position.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Giromba has Daniels pressed against the cage, preventing Daniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1##BC2#
Giromba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Giromba has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giromba can do to turn this around?
Daniels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Giromba is trying to pull guard but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Giromba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Giromba moved out of range nicely.
Giromba misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xavier Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mutombo Giromba.#CL#
Daniels clinches. #T2#
Giromba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Giromba back into the cage.
Daniels is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Giromba closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Giromba breaks from the clinch.
Giromba lands with a kick to the temple. Daniels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Daniels drives through and clinches with Giromba against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Giromba breaks the clinch.
Daniels tries to clinch but Giromba moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Giromba fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Giromba shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Giromba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giromba is breathing heavily.
Daniels tries a low kick but Giromba avoids it.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giromba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Giromba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Giromba moves out of range.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Giromba moves out of range.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xavier Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Giromba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Giromba swings around for an armbar but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Giromba's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mutombo Giromba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Giromba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniels defends it nicely.
Giromba fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giromba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giromba shoots in for a double leg but Daniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xavier Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mutombo Giromba.
Daniels leaves Giromba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels tries to bum rush Giromba with a series of wild strikes but Giromba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Giromba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Giromba's head.
Giromba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giromba gets slowly back to his feet.
Giromba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Daniels throws a series of punches but Giromba moves out of range.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Giromba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels tries to clinch but Giromba is having none of it.
Giromba is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
Giromba prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Giromba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giromba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Giromba is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giromba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giromba circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giromba is defended easily by Daniels.
Daniels tries to counter with a takedown but Giromba is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Giromba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giromba lands a knee to the head.
Giromba can't get the takedown.
Giromba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daniels to keep the fight standing.
Giromba scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giromba.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Giromba blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Giromba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Giromba tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Giromba drops back down to his feet.
Giromba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Giromba has him pressed against the cage.
Giromba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2#
Giromba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giromba throws a head kick that Daniels semi-blocks.
Giromba misses with a body kick.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giromba.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daniels!
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giromba dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giromba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giromba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Giromba raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniels 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Daniels!
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