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QFC Tournament 1208 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bin Bounin (ranked 4347 p4p, 3772 weight class) and Kyung Ho Kang (ranked 220 p4p, 0 weight class). Bounin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I need a Dollar. Kyung Ho Kang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bin Bounin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bin Bounin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyung Ho Kang!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bounin keeping full guard, as Kang tries to pass.
Bounin is working an open guard so Kang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kyung Ho Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bounin looks to throw the jab but Kang is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang tries to clinch there but Bounin circles away.
Kang tries to clinch there but Bounin circles away.
As Kang looks to move away, Bounin throws a big counter combo but Kang just gets out of the way.
Kang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bounin defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounin avoids the head kick by Kang.
Bounin throws a looping overhand right but Kang ducks down to avoid it.
Kang shoots in and drives through. Bounin sprawls well.
Bounin scores with a punch to the head.
Bounin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kang is just out of range.
Bounin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bounin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bounin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bounin is looking for a counter combo.
Bin Bounin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Ho Kang.
Bounin throws a push kick but Kang slaps the foot to one side.
Bounin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kang circles away quickly and effectively.
Kang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bounin as he avoids it easily.
A low kick from Bounin is predictable there
so Kang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kang 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.
Kang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang passes Bounin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kang wants to free his trapped foot but Bounin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bounin is trying to stand up here but Kang is controlling him well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kang decides to stand up.
Bounin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bin Bounin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kang tries for a takedown but Bounin circles away easily
and Bounin counters with a straight right hand.
Kang tries to clinch but Bounin moves out of range.
Bounin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bounin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kang. Kang gets slowly back to his feet.
Kang tries for a takedown but Bounin circles away easily
and Bounin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bin Bounin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Ho Kang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang lands a jab-cross combination.
Kang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bounin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounin lands a head shot.
Bounin works the jab nicely.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bin Bounin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bounin scores with a leg kick.
No luck for Kang with that takedown attempt.
Bounin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kang can do to turn this around?
Kang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bounin.
Kang tries to clinch but Bounin moves out of range.
Kang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bounin throws a combination. Kang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bounin cracks Kang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bounin cracks Kang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bounin pinned against the cage. Bounin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bounin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Bounin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bounin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bounin is looking to get back to full guard here but Kang has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bounin trying to remain calm as Kang controls from the top position.
Kang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bounin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kang trying to control the action but Bounin is working from the bottom.
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.
Bounin struggling a bit here.
Kang controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kang tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bin Bounin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bounin is fending him off so far but Kang persists. Nope, Bounin circles away and we're back to standing.
Kang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bounin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kang misses with a takedown attempt - Bounin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bin Bounin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Ho Kang.
Bounin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kang fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang with a poor takedown
enabling Bounin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kang shoots in and gets a takedown into Bounin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang wants to control from the top but Bounin keeps moving.
Kang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bounin working a defensive guard here.
Kang 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.
Bounin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kang is controlling him.
Kang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kang controlling the position.
Kang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kang is working to tighten his grip on Bounin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bounin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kang is really squeezing tight and eventually Bounin passes out! Kang breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kyung Ho Kang!
Bin Bounin was interviewed post fight and said 'Well... that was, uh, not great. Guess I’ll just go home, eat my carrot.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darito Gracie (ranked 3618 p4p, 4237 weight class) and Gustavo Andracias (ranked 0 p4p, 215 weight class). Gustavo Andracias will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darito Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Andracias!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andracias connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andracias defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Andracias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andracias holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Andracias is struggling to control the position.
Andracias manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Andracias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darito Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andracias clinches.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andracias has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andracias working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Andracias wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Andracias trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Andracias is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andracias avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Andracias.
Andracias closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andracias circles away.
Andracias lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Andracias, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andracias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Andracias throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Andracias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andracias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andracias to keep the fight standing.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andracias holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Andracias has him pressed against the cage.
Andracias is struggling to control the position.
Andracias tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Andracias is stalling here.
Gracie jumps guard but Andracias stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andracias lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andracias walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andracias lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andracias lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andracias is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Andracias.
Andracias goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Andracias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andracias as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andracias dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Andracias, which made it look bad.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Andracias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andracias swinging wildly here.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie shoots in but Andracias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darito Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andracias.
Gustavo Andracias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andracias throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustavo Andracias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andracias throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Andracias tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Andracias as he connects with a hook.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Andracias's guard.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Andracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Andracias, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andracias can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andracias pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Andracias trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Andracias is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Andracias is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andracias tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andracias tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andracias tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Andracias tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Andracias away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darito Gracie!
Darito Gracie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wet Milk (ranked 4763 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wet Milk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wet Milk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Powell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milk counters by moving into the clinch.
Powell decides to pull guard.
Powell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Milk postures up.
Milk preventing the sweep.
Milk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milk postures up.
Powell wants to hit a sweep here but Milk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Powell there!
Milk looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milk unloads with some shots from mount but Powell bucks and avoids them well.
Milk content just to control the position here.
Powell is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Powell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Milk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Milk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Powell for as long as he can get away with.
Powell tries to hold on but Milk postures up.
Milk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Milk throwing strikes here but Powell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Milk there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Milk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Milk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Milk working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Milk controlling the pace for now.
Milk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powell gets back to half guard.
Powell is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wet Milk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Powell has closed the distance and engaged Milk in a clinch.
Milk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powell.
Milk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Milk tries to pull guard but Powell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Milk prevents the takedown attempt.
Milk is pressed up against the cage. Powell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Milk down to the mat. Milk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wet Milk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Powell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Milk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Powell tries to counter it with a takedown but Milk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Milk dives in and scores a takedown into Powell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Milk controls the position.
Powell looking for a sweep but Milk has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Milk controlling from the full mount.
Milk looking to ground and pound but Powell is blocking nicely.
Powell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Powell is trying desperately to improve position.
Poor strikes thrown by Milk there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Milk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powell wants to control but Milk is having none of it.
Milk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Milk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milk is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Milk extends the arm and Powell is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wet Milk!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Figueroa (ranked 3774 p4p, 3878 weight class) and LIl Meesh (ranked 0 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LIl Meesh!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa dives in and grabs Meesh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meesh pushes down on Figueroa's head and hops out.
Figueroa stuffs the takedown.
Figueroa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meesh!
Meesh is trying to control Figueroa's posture but Figueroa avoids it.
Figueroa scoring with punches and elbows.
Meesh tries to buck Figueroa off but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueroa is thwarting Meesh's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa wants to pass to mount but Meesh is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesh wants to get back to full guard.
Figueroa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Figueroa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meesh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Figueroa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Figueroa controlling the action here.
Meesh trying to control but Figueroa postures up.
Well, if Figueroa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Meesh trying to hold on to Figueroa's head to control him but Figueroa postures up.
Meesh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Figueroa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meesh fails to land the takedown.
Meesh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Figueroa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Josh Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LIl Meesh.
Figueroa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Meesh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Figueroa is in Meesh's guard.
Meesh manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Meesh looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Figueroa just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Figueroa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meesh walks away with a smile on his face. Figueroa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Figueroa misses with a takedown attempt - Meesh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meesh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Figueroa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meesh counters with a head kick. That will keep Figueroa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Meesh shoots for a double leg takedown but Figueroa sprawls well. He's pushed Meesh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Figueroa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meesh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Figueroa.
Meesh wants to counter with a clinch but Figueroa pushes him away.
Meesh misses with a head kick.
Figueroa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meesh's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is nestled in close to Meesh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Figueroa working the head and body with strikes.
Figueroa lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Figueroa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Figueroa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Meesh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Figueroa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Meesh shoots for a takedown but Figueroa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meesh throws a combination that misses
and Figueroa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Figueroa lands a nice short elbow.
Figueroa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meesh can do to turn this around?
Meesh tries to roll over but Figueroa keeps him under control.
Figueroa is keen to just control but Meesh is a slippery customer.
Figueroa is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Meesh manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Figueroa works over Meesh with some ground and pound from guard.
Figueroa distracts Meesh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa is working Meesh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Figueroa trying to control but Meesh is working from the bottom.
Meesh working a defensive guard here.
Meesh is breathing heavily.
Figueroa won't allow Meesh to sweep him here.
Figueroa 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meesh shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa shows good takedown defense.
Figueroa fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa fails to land the takedown.
Meesh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Figueroa goes for a double leg but Meesh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meesh continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Figueroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figueroa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meesh prevents Figueroa from breaking the clinch.
Figueroa looking to slow down the pace here.
Figueroa is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesh successfully pulls guard.
Figueroa postures up and lands a big shot to Meesh's brow.
Figueroa is looking to advance position but Meesh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Figueroa wants to control but Meesh is having none of it.
Meesh stands up from mount. Strange move.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meesh or perhaps it was just good defense by Figueroa, which made it look bad.
As Meesh looks to move away, Figueroa throws a big counter combo but Meesh just gets out of the way.
Figueroa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meesh was covering up waiting for the punch and Figueroa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Figueroa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meesh can't keep his opponent in guard - Figueroa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Figueroa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Figueroa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Figueroa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meesh swivels and escapes.
Figueroa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meesh circles away.
It seemed like Meesh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Figueroa darts in looking for a takedown but Meesh gets double underhooks and turns Figueroa into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Figueroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meesh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Figueroa can't get the takedown.
Meesh successfully pulls guard.
Meesh wants to sweep here but Figueroa controlling him for the moment.
Figueroa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figueroa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meesh is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesh wants to sweep here but Figueroa controlling him for the moment.
Josh Figueroa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meesh looking for a guillotine here but Figueroa defends easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Figueroa distracts Meesh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Figueroa lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Figueroa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Figueroa landing with the ground and pound.
Figueroa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meesh is keeping the position for now.
Meesh looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meesh has his takedown stuffed
and Figueroa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Meesh kicks off Figueroa and gets to his feet.
Meesh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meesh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Figueroa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa stays in close to Meesh's body and controls the position.
Figueroa connects with a couple of short punches.
Meesh is looking for a triangle here but Figueroa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Figueroa cracks Meesh with a big elbow.
Figueroa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Figueroa working away.
Figueroa cracks Meesh with a big right hand but Meesh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee asks Figueroa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Figueroa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Check out the look on Figueroa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Figueroa is looking to take a break and control but Meesh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa is chipping away with strikes.
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 Josh Figueroa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Figueroa, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Josh Figueroa wins by unanimous decision!
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