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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Kariuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Leons tries to sprawl out of it but Kariuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Kariuo moves into the clinch.
Kariuo prevents a body shot from Leons. #BC2#
Leons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kariuo misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Leons shoots in and bounces Kariuo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kariuo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Leons is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kariuo.
Kariuo being controlled for a moment.
Leons should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Leons tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kariuo is letting Leons control him for a moment.
Leons working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Leons in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #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.
Kariuo is not content to let Leons control the position.
Leons tries to stand but Kariuo controls the position and pulls Leons into his guard.
Leons content to stall in guard here.
Leons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leons wants to stand and escape but instead Kariuo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Leons is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Leons wants to sweep here but Kariuo controlling him for the moment.
Kariuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leons controls Kariuo momentarily but Kariuo frees himself.
Kariuo stopping the sweep attempt from Leons.
Leons is looking to sweep but instead, Kariuo has passed into half guard.
Leons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kariuo. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leons tries to roll over but Kariuo keeps him under control.
Kariuo is trying to control the action in half guard but Leons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kariuo prevents Leons from improving his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kariuo is trying to control the action in half guard but Leons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Leons. No joy for Kariuo on that attempt.
Leons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keith Leons will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kariuo stuffs the takedown.
Kariuo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kariuo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jutos Kariuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Leons closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kariuo to the mat! Kariuo manages to get full guard.
Leons controlling from the top position.
Kariuo looking to control.
Leons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Kariuo has one foot on Leons's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Leons as Kariuo shoots in.
Kariuo moves in looking to clinch but Leons pushes him off.
Kariuo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Kariuo doesn't manage to clinch there - Leons circles away.
#TD2#
Kariuo gets caught napping as Leons dives in and scores a takedown. Kariuo manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kariuo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kariuo is trying to break free.
Leons is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kariuo to keep the fight standing.
Kariuo gets underhooks to prevent Leons's takedown attempt.
Jutos Kariuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Leons.
Leons is breathing heavily.
Kariuo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kariuo is looking to break free of the clinch but Leons has double underhooks.
Kariuo is looking to control Leons's arms but Leons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kariuo has his back to the cage.
Kariuo tries to pull guard but Leons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kariuo is trying to push Leons away but Leons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Leons has Kariuo pushed against the cage.
Kariuo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leons prevents it.
#BC2#
Leons breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Leons 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.
Kariuo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leons off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kariuo or perhaps it was just good defense by Leons, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Leons gets the takedown into side control.
Leons wants to stand but Kariuo has his arm trapped. #T3#
Leons happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kariuo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Leons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kariuo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leons tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kariuo.
Kariuo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leons is working away from the top position though.
Leons prevents Kariuo from improving his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jutos Kariuo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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#
Kariuo throws the kick towards the body but Leons avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kariuo or perhaps it was just good defense by Leons, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Leons closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kariuo did well to prevent Leons getting side control.
Leons passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kariuo!
BOOM! Leons connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Leons working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Leons cracks Kariuo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T1#
Leons working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#Kariuo is rocked!
Leons connects with a bit shot that sees Kariuo covering up! More strikes from Leons and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Leons is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Leons! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Christ scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Christ there.
Skops shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skops.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Skops shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christ napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Skops working the body and head with strikes.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Skops drags him back down.
Skops tries to score with some ground and pound. Christ controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Skops is staying tight to Christ's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Christ is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Skops asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Skops creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Christ sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T1#
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Skops drags him back down.
Skops throws a strike aimed at the side of Christ's head but Christ avoids it well.
Christ is pushing Skops's head away, looking to escape. Skops manages to hold on to the position though.
Skops is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Christ's shoulder. That is not cool.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet here but Skops is keeping cool and he's managed to take Christ's back.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Skops biding his time, looking for the opening.
#ES2#
Christ manages to stand up with Skops still on his back. Eventually Skops drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Skops takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Christ sizes up Skops with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2##KD2#
Christ drops Skops with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Skops looks back up at him and smiles so Christ waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Skops is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Wios Skops has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Christ engages and cracks Skops with a massive lead left hook - Skops tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Christ is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Christ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2021 |
#R1#
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Rusev counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rusev tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Rusev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusev off to one side.
Rusev keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rusev.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Rusev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rusev lands a nice looking body shot.
Rusev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!#CL#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Rusev prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Rusev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rusev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Rusev is controlling Diaz's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Rusev is retaining full guard.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Rusev has wrist control.#SUB2#
Rusev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rusev keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rusev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Rusev shows good takedown defense.
Rusev stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dios Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rusev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Rusev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Rusev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3##CL#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Rusev in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rusev breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Rusev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rusev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rusev looks winded!
Diaz lands with a hook. Rusev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Rusev pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Rusev is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Rusev won't allow it.
#T4#
Rusev jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rusev backs up against the cage.
Rusev tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Rusev misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusev looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Rusev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miro Rusev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rusev darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Rusev into the cage.
Rusev shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Diaz rushes Rusev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rusev wants a takedown.
Dios Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Rusev.
Rusev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rusev tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Rusev.
Rusev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Rusev is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rusev avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Rusev shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Rusev instigates a clinch.
Rusev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rusev walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Rusev gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch. #BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz scores with a head kick. Rusev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Miro Rusev has been cut.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.#ROC#Rusev is rocked!#T2#
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Rusev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rusev shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rusev is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Rusev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rusev seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz cracks Rusev with a good jab.
Nice takedown defense from Rusev. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rusev doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Rusev wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rusev circles away.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Rusev avoids it well and moves away.
Rusev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rusev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusev off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Rusev as Diaz shoots in.
Rusev stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Rusev is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Rusev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.#CL#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rusev, pushing him back against the cage.
Rusev has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rusev's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is working for takedown but Rusev is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dios Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miro Rusev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rusev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Rusev pushes him off.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Rusev sprawls well.
Rusev lands a high kick!
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Rusev shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Rusev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rusev fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Rusev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dios Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rusev has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Rusev stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Rusev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rusev is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rusev down to the mat. Rusev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Rusev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Rusev, which made it look bad. #T2##CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Rusev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rusev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.#TD2#
Rusev pulls Diaz into guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rusev keeps moving.
Rusev is trying to keep Diaz in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rusev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.#T3#
Rusev trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Rusev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Rusev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Diaz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Rusev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rusev 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Rusev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Moldovanu moves in looking to clinch but Kaff pushes him off.
Kaff shoots in but no luck this time.
Moldovanu misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Kaff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaff slips a straight right by Moldovanu.
Dragos Moldovanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moldovanu throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Kaff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moldovanu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Moldovanu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Moldovanu tries to keep at a distance but Kaff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moldovanu pushes Kaff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moldovanu tries to throw a body punch but Kaff avoids it by throwing Moldovanu back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaff as Moldovanu tries to tie him up.
Kaff jumps guard but Moldovanu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moldovanu trying to stall but Kaff improves his position.
Moldovanu wants to stall.
#T1#
Kaff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dragos Moldovanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kif Kaff.
Kaff tries to pull guard but Moldovanu won't allow it.
Kaff letting Moldovanu take a breather here.
Moldovanu keeps control of Kaff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Moldovanu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moldovanu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragos Moldovanu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Moldovanu gets tackled into the cage by Kaff. Kaff maintains the clinch.
Moldovanu lands a shoulder strike.
Kaff is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moldovanu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaff tries to pull guard but Moldovanu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kaff misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Moldovanu looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Moldovanu.
Moldovanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaff tries to pull guard but Moldovanu won't allow it.
Kaff looks winded!
Moldovanu looking to stall.
#BC#
Moldovanu breaks the clinch.
Kaff ducks under a wild hook from Moldovanu.
Moldovanu swings for the body but Kaff moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moldovanu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moldovanu throws an overhand right that lands on Kaff's shoulder, as Kaff tries to avoid the shot.
Kaff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moldovanu.
Moldovanu throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Kaff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moldovanu blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moldovanu.#T3#
Kaff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moldovanu walks away with a smile on his face. Kaff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaff moves out of range of the strikes.
Moldovanu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Kaff tries to counter it with a takedown but Moldovanu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kaff blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Moldovanu - just one landing.
Moldovanu tries to clinch up.
Kaff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moldovanu misses with a straight right.
Kaff throws a big counter head kick but Moldovanu avoids it with no problem.
Moldovanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moldovanu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moldovanu fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Kaff tries to counter it with a takedown but Moldovanu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moldovanu misses with a looping left.#T4#
Moldovanu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moldovanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaff is just out of range.
Kaff looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Moldovanu misses with an uppercut. Kaff saw that one coming.
Kaff blocks a jab.
Moldovanu looks to land a right hand but Kaff moved out of range.
Moldovanu wants to clinch up but Kaff keeps it at a distance.
Moldovanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Moldovanu does no damage.
Moldovanu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Kaff moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Kaff - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaff blocks a body shot from Moldovanu.
Moldovanu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragos Moldovanu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A punch combination from Moldovanu misses. #CL2#
Kaff pushes Moldovanu up against the cage in a clinch.
Moldovanu misses with a punch to the body.
Moldovanu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaff can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Kaff pulls guard effortlessly.
Kaff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kaff is taking a breather. Moldovanu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kaff seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moldovanu! #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaff throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Moldovanu because Kaff loaded up on that one.
Kaff controlling the pace for now.
Kaff tries to control but Moldovanu wriggling away.
Kaff controlling his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moldovanu has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Kaff missing with strikes from the back. #SUB2#
Moldovanu showing good submission defense here.
Kaff keeps control of the position easily here as Moldovanu tries to buck him off.
Even with his hooks in, Kaff manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T3#
Kaff thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Even with his hooks in, Kaff manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kaff throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB2#
Moldovanu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kaff.
What can Moldovanu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Kaff is persistently looking for the submission but Moldovanu is defending it well.
Kaff controlling the position well here. Moldovanu rolled but Kaff kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Kaff is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moldovanu is defending well though. Kaff let's go of the attempt for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kif Kaff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Moldovanu misses.
Moldovanu throws a body punch but Kaff moves out of range.
Kaff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moldovanu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moldovanu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Moldovanu misses the target.
Kif Kaff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Kaff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moldovanu tries to break free but Kaff pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moldovanu is looking to control Kaff's arms but Kaff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moldovanu has his back to the cage.
Kaff tries to break the clinch but Moldovanu is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Moldovanu.
Moldovanu trying to control the position but instead, Kaff has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moldovanu into the cage.
Moldovanu working aggressively here.
#T1#
Moldovanu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kaff dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaff has Moldovanu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moldovanu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dragos Moldovanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kif Kaff.
Moldovanu tries to break the clinch but Kaff is controlling the position.
Moldovanu is trying to push Kaff away but Kaff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaff throws a punch but it's blocked by Moldovanu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kaff jumps guard but Moldovanu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moldovanu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Kaff jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaff is controlling Moldovanu's posture.#T2#
Kaff looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaff, not yet.
Moldovanu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kaff's guard.
Kaff working a defensive guard here.
Kif Kaff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaff thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T3#
Kaff looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moldovanu tries to clinch up but Kaff circles away and keeps his distance.
Moldovanu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moldovanu swinging wildly here.
Moldovanu misses with a straight left.
Moldovanu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaff.
Moldovanu tries to clinch there but Kaff circles away.
Kaff is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moldovanu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kaff counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moldovanu misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Moldovanu throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Kaff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moldovanu lands a left hand.
Kaff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moldovanu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moldovanu lands a right hand.
Moldovanu is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Moldovanu.
Moldovanu lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Moldovanu on the inside.
Moldovanu trying to control the position but instead, Kaff has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moldovanu into the cage.
Kaff keeps control of Moldovanu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moldovanu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moldovanu trying to control the position but instead, Kaff has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moldovanu into the cage.
Moldovanu has a couple of punches blocked by Kaff.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragos Moldovanu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moldovanu 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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