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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2021 |
#R1#
De Drico scores with a hook to the body. Rus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Drico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Rus tries to keep at a distance but De Drico has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Drico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rus blocks it with crossed arms.
De Drico fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De Drico is pressed up against the cage. Rus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Drico down to the mat. De Drico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De Drico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar De Drico. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Rus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Drico, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Drico walks away with a smile on his face. Rus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rus dives in for a single leg takedown but De Drico sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Rus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Drico is fending him off so far but Rus persists. Nope, De Drico circles away and we're back to standing.
Rus wants to clinch up but De Drico keeps it at a distance.
De Drico swings for the body but Rus moves out of range.
De Drico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rus fails with a takedown attempt.
De Drico tries to counter by clinching up but Rus breaks away and moves out of range.
Rus misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Rus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches De Drico napping and manages to drive through into side control!
De Drico is trying to improve his position.#T2##SUB2#
Rus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Drico, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Rus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Drico is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Drico is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Rus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rus fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Drico closes the distance and clinches up with Rus, looking for a takedown. De Drico pushes Rus against the cage but Rus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Drico changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rus tries to avoid it but De Drico manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rus to the ground. Rus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rus enables De Drico to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rus wants to sweep here but De Drico controlling him for the moment.
Rus trying to strike off his back.
Rus looking to control.
#SU#
De Drico gets to his feet - Rus follows without any prompting.
Rus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and De Drico counters by clinching up.
Rus prevents a takedown attempt there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Rus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Drico is defended easily by Rus.
De Drico shoots in for a double leg but Rus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Drico fails with the takedown.
De Drico is breathing heavily.
Rus closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Drico circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Drico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cesar De Drico 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#
Rus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Rus instigates a clinch.
De Drico gets underhooks to prevent Rus's takedown attempt.
Rus jumps guard but De Drico stands there with Rus around his waist. Rus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cesar De Drico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lio Rus.
De Drico is pressed up against the cage. Rus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Drico down to the mat. De Drico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cesar De Drico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Drico scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
De Drico has managed to clinch.
De Drico is trying to break free.
De Drico manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Rus looking for a takedown.
De Drico tries to pull guard but Rus holds him up against the cage and eventually De Drico drops back down to his feet.
Rus has De Drico pressed against the cage, preventing De Drico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rus stalling the fight.
Rus wants a takedown but no success here.
De Drico wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Drico is trying to break free.
De Drico is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rus is defending well.
De Drico is pressed up against the cage. Rus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Drico down to the mat. De Drico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rus shoots in for a takedown but De Drico shows good takedown defense.
De Drico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rus is breathing heavily.
De Drico misses with a low kick as Rus jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Rus. Those never looked like landing.
De Drico dives in and grabs Rus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rus pushes down on De Drico's head and hops out.
Rus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Drico has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for De Drico with that takedown attempt.
Rus shoots in for a double leg but De Drico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cesar De Drico is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
De Drico is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rus to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Rus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Drico scores with a hook to the body. Rus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rus shoots in looking for a takedown but De Drico manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rus looks for a takedown but De Drico sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from De Drico as Rus shoots in.
Rus slaps away a takedown attempt from De Drico, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
De Drico rushes Rus and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Rus is looking to control De Drico's arms but De Drico gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rus has his back to the cage.
De Drico lands a shoulder strike.
De Drico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rus can do to turn this around?
De Drico wants a takedown.
Rus is trying to pull guard but De Drico has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Rus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Drico looks for a takedown but Rus sprawls well.
Rus closes the distance and clinches up with De Drico, looking for a takedown. Rus pushes De Drico against the cage but De Drico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Drico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Drico misses with a takedown
and Rus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar De Drico dominated that second round.
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#
De Drico misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Rus moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rus manages to break the clinch.
De Drico fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
De Drico moves into the clinch successfully.
De Drico controlling the action here for a moment.
Rus prevents De Drico from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rus tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Drico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rus throws a series of punches but De Drico moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Rus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cesar De Drico has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Drico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rus pulls his leg out and moves away.
De Drico is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rus fails with the takedown.
Rus slaps away a takedown attempt from De Drico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar De Drico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Drico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rus keeps the fight on the outside.
Rus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Drico tries a head kick but it misses.
De Drico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rus. #T2##CL2#
Rus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Drico, pushing him back against the cage.
De Drico goes for a takedown attempt but Rus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rus closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Drico circles away.
De Drico tries to counter by clinching up but Rus breaks away and moves out of range.
Rus shoots in but De Drico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rus lands a high kick!
Rus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rus has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and De Drico counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Drico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rus is trying to pull guard but De Drico has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Rus is pressed up against the cage. De Drico has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rus down to the mat. Rus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Drico tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rus swivels and escapes.#CL#
De Drico moves into the clinch.
De Drico can't get the takedown.
Rus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rus is working for takedown but De Drico is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Drico is working for takedown but Rus is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Rus pulls guard.
De Drico passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Drico in particular looking to stall.#T4#
De Drico is trying to control. Rus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Drico stalling.
Rus is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
De Drico is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lio Rus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Drico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cesar De Drico! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Greaves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Mario Venturaz has been cut.
Greaves tries to clinch but Venturaz is having none of it.
Venturaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Venturaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greaves sprawls well initially but Venturaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Greaves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Venturaz.
Venturaz 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.#SUB#
Venturaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greaves is trying to maintain the position but Venturaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Venturaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturaz blocks the strikes from Greaves.
#T1#
Venturaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Greaves is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Venturaz is trying for a kimura here. Greaves looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Venturaz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Venturaz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Ogriozza shoots in but no luck this time.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ogriozza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a left to the body.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Wayne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ogriozza, pushing him back against the cage.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Ogriozza is trying to break free.#BC2#
Ogriozza breaks the clinch.
Ogriozza tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogriozza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wayne.
Ogriozza blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Ogriozza stuffs the takedown.
Ogriozza misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ogriozza as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogriozza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wayne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ogriozza but Ogriozza pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Ogriozza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wayne is trying to pull guard but Ogriozza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Wayne looks for a takedown but Ogriozza sprawls well.#CL2#
Ogriozza closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the cage.#T2#
Wayne trying to stall but Ogriozza improves his position.
Ogriozza can't get the takedown.
Ogriozza tries to pull guard but Wayne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ogriozza wants a takedown.
Wayne prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne fails to pull guard.
Ogriozza keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ogriozza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Wayne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wayne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Ogriozza manages to break the clinch.
Ogriozza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wayne avoids it really well and circles away.
Wayne dives in and grabs Ogriozza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ogriozza pushes down on Wayne's head and hops out.
Wayne slips a jab and a cross from Ogriozza.
#CL2#
Ogriozza takes the fight into the clinch.
Ogriozza tries to pull guard but Wayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Ogriozza drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Wayne is pushing Ogriozza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ogriozza struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Ogriozza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Ogriozza breaks the clinch.
Ogriozza misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Wayne gets a clinch. #BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ogriozza.
Wayne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sean Wayne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Wayne clinches up against the cage.
Wayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Wayne jumps guard and drags Ogriozza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ogriozza 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.
Wayne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ogriozza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogriozza is looking to stand up but Wayne won't let him.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Wayne wants to stand and escape but Ogriozza is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wayne looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ogriozza paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Ogriozza takes the fight into the clinch.
Ogriozza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ogriozza tries for a takedown but Wayne manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Wayne has hold of one of Ogriozza's legs. Ogriozza is fighting the takedown attempt but Wayne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ogriozza 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.
Wayne trying to control but Ogriozza is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ogriozza has a closed guard, preventing Wayne from standing up.
Wayne throwing strikes but missing.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ogriozza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#ES2#
Ogriozza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ogriozza stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Ogriozza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ogriozza shoots in for a takedown but Wayne shows good takedown defense.
Sean Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Ogriozza.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ogriozza circles away.
Wayne shoots in but Ogriozza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ogriozza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Ogriozza pushes Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Ogriozza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wayne.
Wayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ogriozza.
#T4#
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ogriozza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ogriozza dives in for a single leg takedown but Wayne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wayne leaves Ogriozza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayne stalks Ogriozza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ogriozza's face. Ogriozza staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodrigo Ogriozza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ogriozza tries for a takedown but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ogriozza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wayne scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Ogriozza pushes Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ogriozza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ogriozza shoots in and drives through. Wayne sprawls well.
Ogriozza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sean Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ogriozza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wayne defends well and Ogriozza ends up having to push Wayne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wayne is looking to counter the offense by Ogriozza and move into the clinch.
Sean Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Ogriozza.
Wayne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ogriozza avoids it really well and circles away.
Ogriozza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ogriozza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wayne but Wayne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wayne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wayne shoots for a takedown but Ogriozza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ogriozza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wayne with a body shot.
Wayne lands a body shot.
Ogriozza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wayne swivels and escapes.
Sean Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wayne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ogriozza defends well and Wayne ends up having to push Ogriozza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Ogriozza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ogriozza circles away.#T2##CL2#
Wayne gets tackled into the cage by Ogriozza. Ogriozza maintains the clinch.
Ogriozza wants a takedown but no success here.
Ogriozza tries to circle away but Wayne has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ogriozza looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Ogriozza shoots for a takedown but Wayne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ogriozza swivels and escapes.
Ogriozza misses with a takedown attempt - Wayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Wayne moves into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Ogriozza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogriozza shoots in for a takedown but Wayne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ogriozza tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne is looking for a counter combo.
Wayne shoots in but no luck this time.
Ogriozza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Wayne counters with a quick kick to the body but Ogriozza blocks it.
Wayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ogriozza is fending him off so far but Wayne persists. Nope, Ogriozza circles away and we're back to standing.
Ogriozza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wayne or perhaps it was just good defense by Ogriozza, which made it look bad. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Ogriozza. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne shoots in but Ogriozza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ogriozza shoots in but no luck this time.
Ogriozza is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Wayne.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne tries to clinch up.
Ogriozza feints the counter takedown.
Ogriozza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Wayne.
I think Wayne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rodrigo Ogriozza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Rossi closes the distance and clinches up with London, looking for a takedown. Rossi pushes London against the cage but London circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rossi dives in for a single leg takedown but London sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
London shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rossi but Rossi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rossi fails to land the takedown.
Mark London has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Rossi.
London stuffs the takedown attempt from Rossi. Rossi gets slowly back to his feet.
London is looking to counter with head kicks.
London shoots in for a takedown but Rossi shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Rossi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
London has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London shoots in for a takedown but Rossi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
London is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but London paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossi darts in looking for a takedown but London gets double underhooks and turns Rossi into the cage.
London shoots for a double leg takedown but Rossi sprawls well. He's pushed London's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
London looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
London throws a lazy head kick
and Rossi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
London clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Rossi jumps into guard, dragging London to the mat.
London won't allow Rossi to sweep him here. #SU#
London stands up and waves to Rossi to follow him.
London shoots in but Rossi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
London clinches. #T2#
London pushes off an throws an elbow but Rossi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rossi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. London smiles and moves away.
Rossi dives in and grabs London's left leg, looking for a takedown. London pushes down on Rossi's head and hops out.
London tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Rossi gets tackled into the cage by London. London maintains the clinch.
London trying to land knees to the body.
London tries for a takedown but Rossi manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
London breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
London gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rossi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. London fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rossi fails with the takedown.#T3#
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but London paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Rossi tries to get set, London tries to push him back and clinch up but Rossi manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Rossi closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
London breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Rossi clinches. #TD#
London pulls guard successfully.
Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but London is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
London controls Rossi momentarily but Rossi frees himself.
London looking for a sweep. Not yet London, not yet. #T4#
London might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
London pulls Rossi in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
London dives in for a single leg takedown but Rossi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
London tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rossi smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - London looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark London will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rossi has a takedown stuffed.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but London swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rossi shoots in looking for a takedown but London manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rossi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mark London is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossi misses with a two punch combination.
London shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rossi pinned against the cage. Rossi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
London closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rossi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London throws a one two combo.
London misses with a low kick.
Mark London is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi darts in looking for a takedown but London gets double underhooks and turns Rossi into the cage.
Mark London has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Rossi.
Horrible takedown attempt by London or perhaps it was just good defense by Rossi, which made it look bad. #T1#
Rossi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. London defends it nicely.
London is looking to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch.
A combination from London does no damage.
London tries to clinch there but Rossi circles away.
London stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and London wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by London!
Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
London shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rossi as he jumps to the side.
Rossi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Rossi is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
London throws a low kick, looking for Rossi's leg but Rossi calmly moves out of range.
London scores with a punch to the head.
Rossi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
London is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rossi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
London shoots for a double leg takedown but Rossi sprawls well. He's pushed London's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
London blocks a leg kick.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.
London tries to counter with a takedown but Rossi is quick to defend against it.
Rossi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. London defends it nicely.#T3#
An inside leg kick from London misses.
Rossi with the counter takedown but London avoids it easily.#CL#
London instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Rossi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rossi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
London sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
London stands up and waves to Rossi to follow him.
London shoots in looking for a takedown but Rossi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing London's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
London circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rossi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Rossi misses with a takedown attempt - London sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
London darts in looking for a takedown but Rossi gets double underhooks and turns London into the cage.
Rossi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. London smiles and moves away.
Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
London misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
London tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rossi defends well and London ends up having to push Rossi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rossi is pressed up against the cage. London has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rossi down to the mat. Rossi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rossi tries to land a front kick but London steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark London dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
London throws a head kick but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi feints the counter takedown.
London dives in and grabs Rossi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rossi pushes down on London's head and hops out.
Rossi darts in looking for a takedown but London gets double underhooks and turns Rossi into the cage.
Rossi with a lazy takedown attempt
and London cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rossi tries for a takedown but London sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mark London has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Rossi.
Rossi shoots in for a double leg but London sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
London shoots in but Rossi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from London.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
London wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Rossi fails to land the takedown.#T1#
London shoots in and drives through. Rossi sprawls well.
London darts in looking for a takedown but Rossi gets double underhooks and turns London into the cage.
The referee calls for Rossi to work.
Rossi tries to pull guard but London holds him up against the cage and eventually Rossi drops back down to his feet.
London wants to take the fight to the mat but Rossi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
London wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rossi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
London is looking to break free of the clinch but Rossi has double underhooks. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
London wants to take the fight to the mat but Rossi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rossi.
#TD2#
Rossi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
London postures up.
Rossi looking for a sweep. Not yet Rossi, not yet.
London throws a big elbow that misses.
Rossi wants to sweep but no luck.
London trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rossi trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rossi.
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by London.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
London shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rossi as he jumps to the side.
London looks to land a combination but Rossi avoids it well. #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.
London misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.
London is looking for a counter combo.
Rossi misses with a two punch combination.
London feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rossi shoots in but no luck this time.
London tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rossi swivels and escapes.
London tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but London shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
London tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rossi fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Rossi.
I think London has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark London! |
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