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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kojiro. Roth shrugs it off though.
Kojiro is looking to land body kicks.
Kojiro throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Roth clinches up with Kojiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Kojiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kojiro wants to break free but Roth has control.
#BC#
Kojiro breaks the clinch.
Roth moves out of range of the body kick.
Roth is looking to clinch but Kojiro is avoiding it.
Kojiro misses with a kick to the body
and Roth counters with a two punch combo.
Roth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kojiro defends well and Roth ends up having to push Kojiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kojiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Roth in the body.
Roth doesn't manage to clinch there - Kojiro circles away.
Kojiro tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Roth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roth is pushing Kojiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth has Kojiro pressed against the cage, preventing Kojiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Roth shoots for a takedown but Kojiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roth dives in for a single leg takedown but Kojiro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sasaki Kojiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Roth.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roth is defended easily by Kojiro.
Kojiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kojiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kojiro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kojiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A good leg kick by Kojiro.
Roth misses with the combination.
Roth throws a head kick but Kojiro moves out of range.
Kojiro throws a head kick but Roth moves out of range.
Roth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kojiro lands a high kick!
#CUT#It looks like Steve Roth has been cut.
Kojiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Roth throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki Kojiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Kojiro pushes Roth away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kojiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Roth. Roth gets slowly back to his feet.
Kojiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roth. That did some damage!
Sasaki Kojiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kojiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kojiro throws a head kick that misses.
Roth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Kojiro.
Kojiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kojiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roth.#ROC#Roth is rocked!
Roth gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kojiro gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasaki Kojiro! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Silver.
#TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silver napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silver being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
Silver tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diaz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Silver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diaz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Silver defends it well. #T3#
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Silver tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silver is trying desperately to improve position.
Silver tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Silver tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is looking to work his way around to Silver's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Silver to control.
Silver tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Silver is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Silver's guard.#ES2#
Silver is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Diaz has picked Silver up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diaz prevents Silver from improving his position.#SUB#
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Silver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Silver wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Silver being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Silver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silver wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Diaz 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.
Nathan Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silver 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.#T3##SUB#
Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Silver in his guard.#REVB#
Silver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Silver can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.#T4##SUB2#
Silver is looking for a triangle here but Diaz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Silver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Silver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silver will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silver is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Silver's brow.
Silver being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard. #T1#
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Silver gets caught napping as Diaz dives in and scores a takedown. Silver manages to retain guard.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silver working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silver can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz just content to control the position.
Diaz avoids the strikes from the bottom by Silver.#T3#
Silver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silver is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silver did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Silver wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Nathan Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Jason Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Diaz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and Wilson ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dixon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Dixon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Wilson is rocked!#TD#
Dixon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Dixon getting side control.#ES2#
Wilson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
Wilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Dixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Dixon forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Dixon.
Dixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Dixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dixon lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daniel Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Wilson .
Dixon prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Dixon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilson looks winded!
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dixon works on Wilson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dixon lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon lands with a light punch inside.
Dixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Good body shot from Dixon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Dixon. #T2#
A short right from Dixon.
Dixon lands a right hand. #BC#
Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#KD#
Dixon drops Wilson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wilson looks back up at him and smiles so Dixon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dixon connects with a body shot that sends Wilson 's belly button to the back.#CL#
Dixon rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon works on Wilson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Dixon lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dixon.
Dixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Dixon works on Wilson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dixon.
Dixon lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon lands with a light punch inside.
Dixon lands a right hand.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Dixon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Dixon lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wilson 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wilson drops to his knees and Dixon pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dixon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stillwater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benzon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stillwater somewhat.
Stillwater throws a combination. Benzon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Rico Benzon has been cut.
Benzon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stillwater .
Benzon misses with a body kick.
Benzon sets himself, and Stillwater steps forward looking for the clinch! Benzon avoids it this time.
Nice body kick from Stillwater .#TD#
Benzon looking to score a takedown here. Stillwater is defending well but Benzon drives through and ends up in Stillwater 's guard.
Benzon advances to half guard.
Benzon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stillwater 's head. #SUB#
Benzon seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stillwater is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Benzon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Benzon moves nicely into side control.
Stillwater is trying to control Benzon 's posture but Benzon avoids it.
Benzon moves into full mount!
Benzon controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stillwater throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stillwater is looking to get to half guard.
Benzon scoring with strikes but Stillwater is staying in there.
Benzon controlling his opponent.
Benzon lands a big shot there that rocks Stillwater but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Benzon controlling the position easily from mount.
Stillwater tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Benzon dominating with strikes here.
Stillwater is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Benzon working for a submission but Stillwater is keeping him at bay.
Benzon controlling his opponent.
Benzon avoids the attempt from Stillwater to control.
Benzon landing strikes from the mount and Stillwater is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Stillwater is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benzon controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Benzon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stillwater is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Benzon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Benzon 's cut.
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##TD#
Benzon 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.
Benzon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stillwater 's guard.
Benzon stalling.
Benzon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stillwater can do to turn this around?
Stillwater tries to roll over but Benzon keeps him under control.
Rico Benzon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benzon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzon works his way into side control. #T1#
Benzon scoring with punches from side control.
Stillwater is looking for a sweep.
Benzon takes a little break here. Stillwater wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Benzon advances nicely into full mount.
Benzon content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Benzon wants to finish this one by submission but Stillwater is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Benzon .
Benzon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T2#
Benzon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stillwater can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Benzon controlling the position easily from mount.
Benzon 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.
Stillwater tries to lock up and control but Benzon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stillwater working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Benzon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stillwater really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stillwater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stillwater taking shots to the head.
Benzon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Benzon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stillwater to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stillwater shrugs it off. #T4#
Benzon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Benzon controlling his opponent.
Benzon scoring with strikes but Stillwater is staying in there.
Stillwater really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benzon . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benzon controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Benzon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rico Benzon 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Benzon scores with a hook.
Benzon slaps away a takedown attempt from Stillwater , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benzon attempts a counter takedown but Stillwater avoids it well and moves away.
Stillwater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benzon as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Benzon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stillwater was covering up waiting for the punch and Benzon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Benzon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stillwater 's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzon advances to half guard. #T1#
Benzon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Benzon wants to stand but Stillwater has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Benzon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stillwater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Benzon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Benzon with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Stillwater wants to control but Benzon is having none of it.
Benzon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Benzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benzon is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Benzon working for a guillotine from mount but Stillwater is in no mood to give up.
Benzon wants to stand but Stillwater is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Benzon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stillwater looks a forlorn figure.
#T3#
Benzon with shots to the head and body - Stillwater looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benzon content just to control the position here.
Stillwater slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benzon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Benzon not doing much here.
Stillwater trying to hold on to Benzon 's head to control him but Benzon postures up.
Benzon content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stillwater is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benzon 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benzon 's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Benzon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benzon , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Benzon ! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 998 Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisto works over Roth's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Steve Roth has been cut.
Fisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Roth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Fisto sneaks out the side door and pushes Roth away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roth goes for a double leg but Fisto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fisto continues to drive forward.#CL#
Fisto tries to keep at a distance but Roth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fisto wants to break free but Roth has control.
Nice body punch from Roth - that landed with a thud.
Roth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fisto is trying to break free.#T1#
Fisto is trying to force a seperation but Roth has the dominant position.
Fisto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roth prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Roth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Fisto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Roth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fisto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Fisto explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisto tries to bum rush Roth with a series of wild strikes but Roth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Roth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fisto's guard.#ES2#
Fisto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Fisto rushes Roth and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Fisto wants to break free but Roth has control.
Fisto tries to circle away but Roth has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Roth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fisto uses from the top position.
Fisto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fisto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisto prevents Roth from getting back to his feet.
Roth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Fisto from controlling successfully.
Fisto throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Fisto being controlled here momentarily.
Fisto wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Fisto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roth looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Roth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fisto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roth is in Fisto's guard.#T4#
Fisto looking to control.
Roth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roth tries to stand but Fisto is controlling from the bottom.
Roth passes into half guard. #SU#
Roth decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roth doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisto circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Fisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Roth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Roth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisto pinned against the cage. Fisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fisto throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Roth clinches up with Fisto and pushes him back against the cage.
Roth trying to control the position but instead, Fisto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roth into the cage.#TD#
Roth jumps guard and drags Fisto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisto looking to sit in guard and control but Roth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fisto managing to control the position. #T1#
Fisto keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
Fisto being controlled here, momentarily.
Roth with a nice head shot there.
Fisto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roth controls the pace.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roth stands up over Fisto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fisto is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Roth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roth is controlling Fisto's posture.
Fisto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Fisto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fisto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monte Fisto has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Roth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisto postures up.
#SU2#
Fisto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roth, up you get!
Fisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisto lands with a hook. Roth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Roth backs off Fisto throws a huge counter combo but Roth manages to avoid it all.#KD2#
Fisto drops Roth with a beautiful combination! Roth stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fisto is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Roth is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roth misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Fisto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fisto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roth looking to slow down the pace here.
Fisto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisto looking for a takedown.
Fisto is looking for a takedown.
Roth keeps control of Fisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Roth manages to break the clinch.
Roth lands a jab to the head.
Roth shoots in but Fisto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Fisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Roth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Roth drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Roth 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.
Roth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fisto's guard.#SU#
Roth gets to his feet. Fisto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth throws a right and a left that Fisto avoids nicely.
Fisto looks to land a combination but Roth avoids it well.
Roth is looking for a counter combo.
Fisto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fisto wants it to stay on the feet.
Fisto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Fisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
Fisto fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Roth instigates a clinch.
Roth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fisto tries to circle away but Roth has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Roth pulls guard successfully.
Fisto controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Fisto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fisto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roth paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Fisto tries to bum rush Roth with a series of wild strikes but Roth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monte Fisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisto tests Roth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisto as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fisto.#CL#
Roth moves into the clinch successfully.
Roth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Roth pulls Fisto into guard.
Fisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Fisto throws a strike but Roth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Fisto trying to control the position here.
Fisto wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roth drops an elbow to the side of Fisto's head.
Roth tries to pass to full mount but Fisto defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roth trying to control the action but Fisto is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fisto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fisto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fisto wants to get back to full guard.
Roth seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fisto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steve Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monte Fisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fisto taking some punishment here, with Roth in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Roth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fisto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Monte Fisto!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Monte Fisto!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Monte Fisto!
Monte Fisto wins by unanimous decision! |
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