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QFC Tournament 236 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Cleans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cleans's choice of entrance music: Droppin Bobs. Killian Cleans will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Killian Cleans!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Tamland misses with a left hand
and Cleans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cleans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cleans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamland is keeping the position for now.
Tamland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tamland with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tamland working for a guillotine from mount but Cleans is in no mood to give up.
Cleans is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland wants to take Cleans's back here but Cleans is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tamland has control of Cleans's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cleans regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tamland working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cleans is trying desperately to improve position.
Tamland wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cleans is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tamland looking to isolate an arm here. Cleans doesn't see it coming and as Tamland extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tamland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brick Tamland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between New York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Gertje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Gertje will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, New York!
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, Connor Gertje!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York throws a series of punches but Gertje moves out of range.
Gertje with a poor takedown
and York holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gertje manages to break the clinch.
York misses the shot to the body.
York closes the distance but Gertje moves to the side
and Gertje counters by clinching up.
Gertje pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gertje wants to get back to his feet but York is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
York slips nicely into half guard.
York tries to pass to full mount but Gertje defends it.
Gertje keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gertje kicks off York and gets to his feet.
York misses the body punch
and Gertje counters by clinching up.
York is trying to drag Gertje to the mat but Gertje just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gertje tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gertje misses with a body punch.
Gertje tries to score a body lock takedown but York shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
New York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Gertje.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gertje is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gertje tries to circle away but York has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gertje wants a takedown.
Gertje is looking for a takedown up against the cage. York gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
York changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gertje fights it off and pushes away nicely.
York doesn't manage to clinch there - Gertje circles away.
Gertje with a lazy takedown attempt
and York counters with a nice double leg into guard.
York looking to pass the guard.
York slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York lands some shots froms side control.
York is looking to take a break and control but Gertje is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
York scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
York wants to control but Gertje is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gertje tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Gertje looks winded!
York is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gertje defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York dominated that round.
That's time! York's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
York fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gertje closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gertje fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging York to the ground. Gertje is now in York's guard.
York has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
York keeping moving, preventing Gertje from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
York throws a sloppy head kick and Gertje moves out of range easily.
Gertje tries to score with a low kick but York moves his leg out of the way.
Gertje gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and York counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by York.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York is pushing down on Gertje's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gertje is fighting to maintain full guard but York has managed to sneak the leg through.
York thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gertje's head.
York is taking a breather. Gertje 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.
Gertje is trying to stand up here but York is controlling him well.
York wants to take a breather but Gertje is having none of it.
York tries to pass to full mount but Gertje defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
York winds up and cracks Gertje with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gertje is looking to get back to is feet but York passes into side control.
Gertje is breathing heavily.
York landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gertje wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
York sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gertje is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
New York overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
York is looking to take a break and control but Gertje is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
York lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gertje takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gertje is not content to let York control the position.
York working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gertje keeps working.
York throwing strikes but Gertje manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
York tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gertje looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
York holds on to Gertje's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York dominated that second round.
That's time! York's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
York moves to clinch but Gertje breaks away
and Gertje counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gertje can't get the takedown.
Gertje has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but York regains guard immediately.
York pulls Gertje in to control the position.
Gertje stopping the sweep attempt from York.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York keeping moving, preventing Gertje from controlling successfully.
York tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gertje is fighting to break York's control of his arms but York is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gertje gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows York to score an easy takedown into full guard.
York trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gertje is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
York wants to control from the top but Gertje keeps moving.
York lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gertje preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
York wants to control from the top but Gertje keeps moving.
York looking to sit in guard and control but Gertje gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
York looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gertje is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
York trying to mount his opponent but Gertje defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from York there.
York sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gertje defending well though.
York wants to pass to mount but Gertje is defending the position.
York working the head and body with strikes.
Gertje takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
York takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
York passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gertje!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
York working Gertje over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
New York showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for York, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for New York!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for New York!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for New York!
New York wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking New York thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Boy Sherawat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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, Big Boy Sherawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherawat is looking to clinch.
Sherawat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sherawat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sherawat wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Sherawat tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Sherawat tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherawat tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Sherawat doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Sherawat is looking to clinch.
Sherawat has managed to clinch.
Sherawat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherawat is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sherawat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Boy Sherawat.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherawat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sherawat tries to clinch
and Adams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sherawat's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams postures up in Sherawat's guard and throws a big left but Sherawat blocks it.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sherawat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sherawat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams thows a huge punch but Sherawat dodges it nicely.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sherawat tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Sherawat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sherawat defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams is looking to advance position but Sherawat won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams slips a nice elbow through Sherawat's hands, connecting with Sherawat's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Adams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams tries for a takedown but Sherawat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sherawat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sherawat moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sherawat.
Sherawat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Sherawat stalling the fight.
Adams looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sherawat.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Sherawat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Sherawat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Boy Sherawat.
Sherawat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sherawat is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Sherawat tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Sherawat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sherawat doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherawat darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sherawat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sherawat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Big Boy Sherawat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams has Sherawat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sherawat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sherawat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Boy Sherawat dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sherawat tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams clinches up with Sherawat and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sherawat.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sherawat avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Sherawat.
Adams is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sherawat as Adams tries to tie him up.
Adams is trying to drag Sherawat to the mat but Sherawat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sherawat.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Boy Sherawat.
Sherawat tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sherawat is looking to clinch.
Sherawat instigates a clinch.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sherawat.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sherawat prevents it.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sherawat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Big Boy Sherawat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Adams.
Sherawat pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherawat avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Sherawat prevents the takedown attempt.
Sherawat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Sherawat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sherawat smiles and moves away.
Adams is looking to chop away at Sherawat's legs.
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 Big Boy Sherawat.
I think Sherawat 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Big Boy Sherawat!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Big Boy Sherawat!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Big Boy Sherawat!
Big Boy Sherawat wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav Ragnarson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Mazzuca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarson fails with the takedown
and Mazzuca counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ragnarson's guard now.
Ragnarson 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.
Ragnarson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzuca.
Ragnarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzuca is one step ahead there.
Mazzuca trying to control but Ragnarson is working from the bottom.
Mazzuca preventing the sweep.
Mazzuca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mazzuca passes Ragnarson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarson wants to improve his position but Mazzuca is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mazzuca prevents Ragnarson from improving his position.
Mazzuca is working for a kimura but Ragnarson is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzuca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mazzuca is thwarting Ragnarson's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzuca seems to be looking for submissions.
Ragnarson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ragnarson is doing well to control the position and prevent Mazzuca from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mazzuca looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ragnarson is pressing down on Mazzuca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mazzuca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ragnarson trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzuca is proving a slippery customer.
Mazzuca is pushing down on Ragnarson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ragnarson is fighting to maintain full guard but Mazzuca has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mazzuca prevents Ragnarson from improving his position.
Ragnarson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ragnarson gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzuca sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazzuca won't allow Ragnarson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ragnarson controls Mazzuca momentarily but Mazzuca frees himself.
Ragnarson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ragnarson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ragnarson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzuca looking to pass the guard.
Ragnarson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav Ragnarson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ragnarson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mazzuca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ragnarson's guard.
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!
Ragnarson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzuca wants to pass the guard but Ragnarson is keeping the position.
Mazzuca is fighting to break Ragnarson's control of his arms but Ragnarson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ragnarson 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mazzuca wants to pass the guard but Ragnarson is keeping the position.
Ragnarson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ragnarson, not yet.
Mazzuca wants to control from the top but Ragnarson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Mazzuca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ragnarson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mazzuca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mazzuca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mazzuca is keen to just control but Ragnarson is a slippery customer.
Ragnarson wants to control but Mazzuca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzuca is working for a kimura but Ragnarson is defending it quite comfortably.
Ragnarson manages to get to full guard.
Mazzuca is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca pushing down on Ragnarson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ragnarson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ragnarson is looking to improve his position.
Mazzuca wants to control but Ragnarson is keeping him busy.
Ragnarson is pressing down on Mazzuca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mazzuca wants to pass the guard but Ragnarson is keeping the position.
Ragnarson pulls Mazzuca in to control the position.
Ragnarson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ragnarson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mazzuca manages to get himself to full guard.
Ragnarson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ragnarson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson stands up over Mazzuca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ragnarson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ragnarson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ragnarson connects with a couple of short punches.
Mazzuca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzuca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnarson is working Mazzuca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ragnarson scoring with some ground and pound.
Ragnarson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ragnarson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ragnarson stands up over Mazzuca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ragnarson throws an elbow that misses. Mazzuca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ragnarson's guard. Nice move by Mazzuca!
Mazzuca sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ragnarson's guard.
Mazzuca is pressing down on Ragnarson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ragnarson is holding on for now.
Mazzuca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ragnarson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson moves into full guard.
Ragnarson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ragnarson pulls Mazzuca in close to prevent any damage.
Ragnarson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mazzuca is desperately trying to improve his position but Ragnarson has a good base and remains in mount.
Ragnarson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mazzuca hang on?
Ragnarson lands a nice shot to the head.
Ragnarson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ragnarson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca tries to lock up and control but Ragnarson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ragnarson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mazzuca looks a forlorn figure.
Ragnarson with a couple of short strikes.
Mazzuca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ragnarson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mazzuca looks a forlorn figure.
Ragnarson avoids the attempt from Mazzuca to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ragnarson scoring with strikes but Mazzuca is staying in there.
Ragnarson working the ground and pound effectively.
Ragnarson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mazzuca?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mazzuca is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ragnarson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mazzuca?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ragnarson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ragnarson landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Ragnarson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ragnarson tries to land a front kick but Mazzuca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ragnarson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazzuca swivels and escapes.
Ragnarson fails with the takedown
and Mazzuca counters with a takedown into side control.
Mazzuca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mazzuca lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarson tries to buck Mazzuca off but Mazzuca is having none of it.
Ragnarson struggling a bit here.
Mazzuca wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ragnarson, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Ragnarson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson is looking for a sweep.
Mazzuca tries to score with some ground and pound. Ragnarson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ragnarson is trying to control Mazzuca's posture but Mazzuca avoids it.
Ragnarson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzuca working the body and head with strikes.
Mazzuca working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson tries to buck Mazzuca off but Mazzuca is having none of it.
Ragnarson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mazzuca.
Mazzuca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ragnarson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ragnarson is trying to maintain the position but Mazzuca is very close to passing his half guard.
Mazzuca wants to pass to mount but Ragnarson is defending the position.
Mazzuca moves into full mount! Ragnarson won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson is working to get back to half guard.
Ragnarson wants to control but Mazzuca is having none of it.
Mazzuca works his way to his opponent's back.
Ragnarson needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Ragnarson rolls, trying to escape but Mazzuca keeps control of the position.
Ragnarson trying to control but not successfully.
Mazzuca tightening his grip on Ragnarson, looking for the choke.
Mazzuca wants to stand up but Ragnarson is stuck to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca doesn't have the hooks in and Ragnarson manages to turn into his guard.
Ragnarson trying to move into half guard but instead Mazzuca has managed to sweep!
Ragnarson is trying to keep Mazzuca in close.
Ragnarson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ragnarson, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzuca looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnarson 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.
Ragnarson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mazzuca!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Mazzuca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mazzuca 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Roman Mazzuca!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Gustav Ragnarson!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Roman Mazzuca!
Roman Mazzuca wins by split decision!
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