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QFC Tournament 57 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Storic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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174 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Storic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew White!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storic misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a right and a left that Storic avoids nicely.
Storic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Storic pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Storic can't break the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but Storic won't allow it.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Storic prevents it.
Marko Storic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew White.
White is trying to break the clinch but Storic has him pressed against the cage.
White jumps guard but Storic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Storic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White is trying to force a seperation but Storic has the dominant position.
White misses with some punches.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Storic tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
Storic stops a takedown attempt from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Storic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
Storic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Storic has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Storic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Storic cracks White with an open hand slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storic cracks White with an uppercut from hell and White crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Storic's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
White is rocked!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Storic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White is still in real trouble! Can Storic finish him?
Storic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working a defensive guard here.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Storic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marko Storic.
Storic gets a clinch.
White is trying to force a seperation but Storic has the dominant position.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Storic circles away.
White looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes one to the chin there.
Storic looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Storic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Storic gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! White is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Storic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juaan Berteramme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Marreiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juaan Berteramme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Marreiros!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berteramme takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berteramme works Marreiros's body with a nice hook.
Berteramme tries to close the distance and clinch but Marreiros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marreiros tries to clinch there but Berteramme circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berteramme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marreiros thows a body shot but no joy.
Marreiros has closed the distance and engaged Berteramme in a clinch.
Berteramme jumps guard but Marreiros stands there with Berteramme around his waist. Berteramme gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berteramme jumps guard but Marreiros turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Berteramme working hard to break the clinch.
Berteramme jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marreiros walks away with a smile on his face. Berteramme gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juaan Berteramme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marreiros wants to clinch up but Berteramme keeps it at a distance.
Berteramme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marreiros's waist but Marreiros gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berteramme off to one side.
Berteramme clinches up with Marreiros and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreiros jumps into guard, dragging Berteramme to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marreiros looking for a guillotine here but Berteramme defends easily.
Marreiros keeping moving, preventing Berteramme from controlling successfully.
Marreiros throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marreiros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berteramme is one step ahead there.
Marreiros pushes Berteramme off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreiros wants to clinch.
Berteramme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marreiros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berteramme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berteramme moves into the clinch.
Berteramme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Berteramme pulls guard successfully.
Marreiros is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berteramme keeping moving, preventing Marreiros from controlling successfully.
Berteramme 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.
Berteramme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marreiros gets to his feet - Berteramme follows without any prompting.
Berteramme blocks a head kick by Marreiros.
A head kick misses from Marreiros.
Marreiros misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berteramme tries for a takedown but Marreiros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Marreiros as Berteramme shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berteramme.
Berteramme is breathing heavily.
Berteramme tries to clinch but Marreiros moves out of range.
Marreiros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berteramme scores with a jab to the body.
Berteramme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berteramme drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marreiros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marreiros manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Marreiros will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marreiros throws a head kick but Berteramme moves out of range.
Berteramme instigates a clinch.
Marreiros stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marreiros wants a takedown.
Marreiros jumps guard.
Marreiros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berteramme won't allow Marreiros to sweep him here.
Marreiros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berteramme stopping the sweep attempt from Marreiros.
Marreiros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marreiros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berteramme.
Berteramme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marreiros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marreiros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berteramme manages to get himself to full guard.
Berteramme looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berteramme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berteramme wants to hit a switch here but Marreiros passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berteramme there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berteramme tries to hold on but Marreiros pushes him away.
Berteramme is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marreiros looking to ground and pound but Berteramme is blocking nicely.
Berteramme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marreiros on the ground.
Marreiros misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Berteramme is just holding on here. Marreiros manages to take his back.
I would not like to be Berteramme right now.
Marreiros is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Berteramme has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Marreiros has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Berteramme taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Marreiros doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Marreiros!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mibon Rapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mibon Rapthlaka!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapthlaka rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Rapthlaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Rapthlaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Filipovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rapthlaka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Filipovic is looking to take a break and control but Rapthlaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapthlaka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Filipovic content to control rather than advance.
Rapthlaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rapthlaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapthlaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rapthlaka keeping full guard, as Filipovic tries to pass.
Rapthlaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rapthlaka looking for a guillotine here but Filipovic defends easily.
Rapthlaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to control but Rapthlaka is working from the bottom.
Rapthlaka has his foot on Filipovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filipovic works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapthlaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Filipovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rapthlaka is tightening it up a little... Filipovic has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Filipovic reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Filipovic taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rapthlaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mibon Rapthlaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tix Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tix Arian!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Devil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arian's guard.
Arian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arian.
Arian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Devil defends it easily.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arian is on top in guard.
Arian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Devil manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arian has Devil in his guard.
Arian pushes a forearm under Devil's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Devil is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tix Arian!
Tix Arian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rjhay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braulio Estima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rjhay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rjhay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estima looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Estima wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Estima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Estima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Estima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Estima decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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!
Hunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Estima is trying to defend but Hunter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hunter wants to control but Estima is keeping him busy.
Hunter is thwarting Estima's attempts to control the position.
Estima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Estima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back!
Hunter is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Estima off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Estima working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hunter is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Estima has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hunter taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Braulio Estima!
In his post fight interview, Braulio Estima started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McNoGood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McNoGood!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wants to clinch.
McNoGood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
McNoGood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McNoGood enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McNoGood manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McNoGood's guard.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but McNoGood is defending well.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McNoGood defends it well.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is stalling here. McNoGood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brown seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McNoGood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but McNoGood drags him back down.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McNoGood pulls his head out easily.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
McNoGood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McNoGood pulls his head out easily.
McNoGood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNoGood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
McNoGood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown is pressing down on McNoGood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McNoGood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McNoGood defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNoGood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McNoGood throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McNoGood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
McNoGood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McNoGood has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNoGood throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown wants to sweep here but McNoGood controlling him for the moment.
McNoGood throws a sloppy strike and Brown has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McNoGood is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaco Shorts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos motions for Shorts to come forward. Dos Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shorts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shorts somewhat.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shorts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos moves to clinch but Shorts breaks away
and Shorts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dos Santos's knee momentarily.
Shorts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Shorts circles away.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Shorts is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Shorts avoiding damage as Dos Santos throws knees to the body.
Shorts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Santos is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Shorts.
Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up
and Shorts moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts slowing the pace effectively.
Dos Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shorts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dos Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dos Santos tries to sprawl but Shorts drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shorts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Shorts throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts content to control rather than advance.
Shorts seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dos Santos for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaco Shorts wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shorts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shorts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dos Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaco Shorts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shorts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Shorts looks to land a combination. Dos Santos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Shorts moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks to clinch
and Shorts counters by clinching up.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Shorts avoids the damage to the body.
Dos Santos keeps control of Shorts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shorts jumps into guard, dragging Dos Santos to the mat.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Shorts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shorts pulls Dos Santos in to control the position.
Shorts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shorts is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jaco Shorts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shorts throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Shorts wants to clinch.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Shorts circles away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up
and Shorts counters with a nice leg kick.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shorts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shorts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dos Santos.
Shorts is breathing heavily.
Shorts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shorts keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaco Shorts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Shorts or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
A left and a right from Dos Santos both land. Nice combination.
Shorts misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos moves to clinch but Shorts breaks away
and Shorts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shorts lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shorts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shorts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Shorts tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos Santos lands an elbow just above Shorts 's eye.
It looks like Jaco Shorts has been cut.
Shorts tries to circle away but Dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Shorts prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
Come on Shorts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shorts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaco Shorts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Dos Santos.
Dos Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Shorts avoids the damage to the body.
Dos Santos prevents Shorts from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shorts to keep the fight standing.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shorts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Shorts goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up
and Shorts counters by moving into the clinch.
Shorts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joao Dos Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shorts gets control of Dos Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shorts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shorts controlling the position.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Shorts is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorts seems keen to control Dos Santos's posture.
Dos Santos postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jaco Shorts.
Shorts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Santos jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Shorts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shorts stays in close to Dos Santos's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dos Santos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shorts off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shorts shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Shorts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shorts pinned against the cage. Shorts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joao Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaco Shorts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shorts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Shorts which made him look bad.
Shorts clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Shorts misses with an elbow over the top.
Shorts lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Joao Dos Santos has been cut.
Shorts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Shorts to work.
Dos Santos has Shorts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shorts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaco Shorts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shorts tries to circle away but Dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Dos Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Shorts managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Shorts managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Shorts tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shorts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shorts breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos clinches up with Shorts and pushes him back against the cage.
Shorts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shorts misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shorts enables Dos Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shorts manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shorts is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shorts wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Shorts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shorts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shorts trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorts sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Shorts there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shorts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shorts looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shorts throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dos Santos because Shorts loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaco Shorts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shorts 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Jaco Shorts!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jaco Shorts!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Jaco Shorts!
Jaco Shorts wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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