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QFC Tournament 396 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Boswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce Boswell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Tyrone Marcus!
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, Bryce Boswell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boswell checks it well.
Boswell fails to land the takedown.
Boswell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marcus circles away.
Marcus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boswell wants to clinch but Marcus slips to the side
and Marcus counters with a right hand to the body.
Boswell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marcus feints and then cracks Boswell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boswell down.
Marcus leaves Boswell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyrone Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Boswell.
Marcus tests Boswell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boswell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boswell closes the distance and pushes Marcus back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcus throws a leg kick but Boswell moved away.
Danga de danga de dang - Marcus scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boswell with a poor takedown
letting Marcus counter with a right hand.
Boswell looks winded!
Marcus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boswell checks it well.
Marcus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boswell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bryce Boswell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus feints a jab promting Boswell to slip. Marcus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boswell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcus misses with a low kick.
Marcus lands a jab-cross combination.
Boswell is rocked!
Marcus lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Boswell out cold! Boswell is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrone Marcus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanima Nigga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Southland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Southland has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stanima Nigga 's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Stanima Nigga !
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, Sammy Southland!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nigga looks to land a combination but Southland avoids it well.
Southland shoots in and drives through. Nigga sprawls well.
Nigga throws a one two combo.
Southland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nigga defends it nicely.
Nigga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Southland back to the cage. Nigga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Southland fails to land the takedown.
Stanima Nigga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Southland.
A punch combination from Nigga misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Southland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nigga circles away.
A nice combination there by Nigga .
Southland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nigga .
Nigga stuns Southland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Southland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nigga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nigga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from Nigga .
Nigga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Southland misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Southland.
Nice takedown defense from Nigga . No joy for Southland on that attempt.
Nigga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Southland or perhaps it was just good defense by Nigga which made him look bad.
Southland fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigga misses with the combination.
Southland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nigga cracks a nice hook into Southland's ribs.
Nigga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Southland is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nigga is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Southland.
Southland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nigga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Southland somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nigga misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Nigga as he connects with a hook.
Stanima Nigga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Southland shoots in looking for a takedown but Nigga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Southland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nigga with a nice cross.
Southland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nigga tries to avoid it but Southland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nigga to the ground. Nigga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nigga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Southland.
Nigga lands with a shot to the body.
Nigga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Southland.
Southland looks winded!
Good shot there by Nigga .
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!
Nigga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sammy Southland has been cut.
Nigga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Southland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Southland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nigga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloppy strikes from Nigga . Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Nigga . Those never looked like landing.
Nigga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nigga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Nigga . No joy for Southland on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Southland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanima Nigga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Southland's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nigga stuffs the takedown.
Nigga misses with a few strikes there.
Nigga misses with a double jab.
Nigga lands a nice shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Southland might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nigga has got the better of the exchanges.
A punch combination from Nigga misses.
Nigga thows a body shot but no joy.
Southland manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nigga on his heels. He'll look to pass Nigga 's guard now, I'm sure.
Nigga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Southland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Southland landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nigga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Southland.
Southland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nigga has momentary wrist control but Southland slips an elbow through the middle.
Southland pushing down on Nigga 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Southland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Southland wants to take a breather but Nigga is having none of it.
Southland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Southland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southland works his way into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Southland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nigga is looking to escape.
Nigga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Southland is landing with some decent strikes but Nigga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Southland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Southland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Southland with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southland lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Southland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nigga 's face.
Nigga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Southland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Southland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Southland lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nigga is rocked!
Nigga is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southland with the ground and pound from mount.
Southland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Southland loads up with a big shot that hurts Nigga ! He's pulled Southland in close but Southland has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Nigga survive? More strikes from Southland and Nigga is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sammy Southland!
Sammy Southland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Rolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorilla Grapplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayden Rolin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Jayden Rolin!
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, Gorilla Grapplin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grapplin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jayden Rolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Rolin. That snapped Grapplin's head back.
Rolin just misses with a punch to the body.
Grapplin avoids the body shot from Rolin.
Grapplin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grapplin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grapplin trying to control the position but Rolin is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rolin tries to roll over but Grapplin keeps him under control.
Grapplin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rolin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolin trying to control from the bottom.
Grapplin trying to control the action but Rolin is working from the bottom.
Rolin tries to roll over but Grapplin keeps him under control.
Rolin is trying to stand back up but Grapplin is controlling him
Grapplin wants to free his trapped foot but Rolin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Grapplin seems content to control.
Grapplin passes to full mount!
Rolin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapplin working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rolin turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Grapplin off and cradles Rolin's limp body as Grapplin celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gorilla Grapplin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitalie Jimbei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Capone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Joey Capone!
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, Vitalie Jimbei!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone throws a right hand that Jimbei ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimbei also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Capone looking to slow down the pace here.
Jimbei tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jimbei prevents Capone from breaking the clinch.
Jimbei tries to score a body lock takedown but Capone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Capone is trying to break free.
Jimbei has picked Capone up - he's going for a ride! Jimbei dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jimbei trying to control the pace.
Jimbei thows a huge punch but Capone dodges it nicely.
Jimbei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jimbei trying to mount his opponent but Capone defends it.
Jimbei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimbei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Capone's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimbei is taking a breather. Capone 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.
Jimbei looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jimbei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jimbei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jimbei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jimbei wants to control but Capone is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jimbei connects with a nice short shot to Capone's temple.
Capone has hold of Jimbei's hands but Jimbei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jimbei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimbei trying to control the action but Capone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimbei.
Jimbei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jimbei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jimbei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jimbei wants to pass the guard but Capone is defending well.
Jimbei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jimbei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Capone's head.
Jimbei prevents Capone from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimbei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Capone is breathing heavily.
Jimbei wants to control but Capone is keeping him busy.
Jimbei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Capone defending well though.
Jimbei is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jimbei thows a huge punch but Capone dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Jimbei seems content to control.
Jimbei thows a huge punch but Capone dodges it nicely.
Jimbei slips a nice elbow through Capone's hands, connecting with Capone's forehead.
Jimbei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jimbei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Capone sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jimbei wants to control but Capone is keeping him busy.
Jimbei is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimbei working Capone over with strikes.
Jimbei wants to free his trapped foot but Capone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jimbei throws a strike but Capone avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimbei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jimbei slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitalie Jimbei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jimbei has his takedown stuffed
and Capone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimbei closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Capone's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jimbei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Capone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jimbei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jimbei is in close to Capone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jimbei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Capone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimbei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jimbei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Capone's head.
Jimbei pushing down on Capone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimbei is looking for a kimura but Capone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimbei to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimbei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Capone's head.
Capone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jimbei scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jimbei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Capone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jimbei.
Jimbei throws a strike but Capone avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jimbei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jimbei trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimbei cracks Capone with a solid left hand.
Jimbei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jimbei trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capone is looking to stand up but Jimbei isn't so interested in that idea.
Jimbei passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vitalie Jimbei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Capone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Capone struggling a bit here.
Capone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jimbei connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Capone is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capone is trying to control Jimbei's posture but Jimbei avoids it.
Capone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jimbei is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jimbei trying to control the position but Capone is working away.
Capone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jimbei connects with a decent elbow.
Jimbei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capone keeps working.
Jimbei works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone is letting Jimbei control him for a moment.
Jimbei lands a few punches from side control.
Jimbei scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Jimbei scoring with punches and elbows.
Jimbei just content to control the position.
Jimbei scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Capone to see if he's OK.
Jimbei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Jimbei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitalie Jimbei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Capone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimbei manages to avoid it.
Jimbei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimbei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Capone but Capone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Capone misses.
Capone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jimbei to the ground. Capone is now in Jimbei's guard.
Capone is fighting to break Jimbei's control of his arms but Jimbei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jimbei is on top in guard.
Jimbei won't allow Capone to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimbei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimbei postures up in Capone's guard and throws a big left but Capone blocks it.
Jimbei looking to pass the guard.
Jimbei distracts Capone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Capone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jimbei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jimbei throwing strikes but missing.
Capone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jimbei controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Capone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Capone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimbei.
Jimbei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jimbei 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.
Jimbei throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Capone looking to control.
Jimbei working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Capone's head.
Capone being controlled here, momentarily.
Jimbei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jimbei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jimbei stands up over Capone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jimbei working some strikes from top position.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Jimbei from controlling successfully.
Jimbei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joey Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimbei postures up in Capone's guard and throws a big left but Capone blocks it.
Capone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Capone has momentary wrist control but Jimbei slips an elbow through the middle.
Jimbei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimbei is pushing down on Capone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Capone is fighting to maintain full guard but Jimbei has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jimbei is nestled in close to Capone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Jimbei seems content to control.
Jimbei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vitalie Jimbei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimbei controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitalie Jimbei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jimbei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Vitalie Jimbei!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Vitalie Jimbei!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Vitalie Jimbei!
Vitalie Jimbei wins by unanimous decision!
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