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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Arboa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Arboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conrad, pushing him back against the cage.
Conrad is trying to break free.
Conrad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboa stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Arboa manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Arboa drives through with a takedown into Conrad's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Conrad is proving hard to escape from.
Arboa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad is trying to control the position but Arboa postures up. #T1#
Arboa content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Conrad working for a triangle but Arboa defends it easily.
Arboa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Arboa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Conrad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arboa's guard. #REVR##ES2#
Arboa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Conrad off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Conrad tries to keep at a distance but Arboa has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Conrad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arboa is defending well.
Conrad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arboa missing with knees to the body.
Conrad can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Arboa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Conrad is trying to keep an underhook but Arboa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Arboa wants to get back to his feet.
Arboa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arboa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Conrad wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Arboa seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Arboa controlling the pace.
Arboa is pressing down on Conrad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conrad is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Arboa seems content to control.#SU2#
Arboa stands up out of the half guard.
Arboa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conrad avoids it really well and circles away.
Arboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conrad pinned against the cage. Conrad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Conrad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jarrod Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattin Arboa.
Arboa looks winded!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arboa throws a nice head kick!
Arboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conrad.
Conrad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arboa sprawls and moves away.
Arboa throws a lazy head kick
and Conrad counters with a nice body shot.
Arboa misses with a takedown
and Conrad counters with a series of strikes. Arboa will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conrad slips a jab and a cross from Arboa.
Conrad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Conrad throws a one two combo.
Arboa slips a jab and a cross from Conrad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattin Arboa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Arboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arboa closes the distance and clinches up with Conrad, looking for a takedown. Arboa pushes Conrad against the cage but Conrad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conrad tries to clinch but Arboa moves out of range.
Conrad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Conrad sprawls well. He's pushed Arboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jarrod Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattin Arboa.
Arboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Conrad sprawls well. He's pushed Arboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arboa throws a sloppy head kick and Conrad moves out of range easily.
Conrad throws a head kick that misses.
Arboa unleashes a big counter combination but Conrad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arboa is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Arboa clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arboa. #BC#
Conrad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arboa throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Conrad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arboa won't be happy with that. #T1##SU#
Conrad stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Conrad lands a nice looking body shot.
Conrad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Conrad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Arboa has Conrad up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Arboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conrad slaps away a takedown attempt from Arboa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jarrod Conrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Conrad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conrad.
Mattin Arboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Conrad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Conrad. No joy for Arboa on that attempt.
Conrad attempts a counter takedown but Arboa avoids it well and moves away.
Conrad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arboa circles away quickly and effectively.
Conrad swinging wildly here.
Arboa misses with a takedown attempt - Conrad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Arboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conrad.
Arboa fails to land the takedown.
Conrad moves in looking to clinch but Arboa pushes him off.
Arboa throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Arboa moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Conrad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conrad tries to bum rush Arboa with a series of wild strikes but Arboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conrad misses with a head kick.
Arboa throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Arboa throws a head kick but Conrad moves out of range.
Arboa shoots in for a double leg but Conrad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conrad looks to land a combination. Arboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Arboa tries to get set, Conrad tries to push him back and clinch up but Arboa manages to avoid the attempt.
Arboa shoots in for a takedown but Conrad shows good takedown defense.
An inside leg kick lands from Conrad.
Conrad with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad throws a nice looking combination but Arboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Conrad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Arboa shoots in for a takedown but Conrad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Arboa tries to get set, Conrad tries to push him back and clinch up but Arboa manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Conrad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arboa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Conrad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arboa shoots in but no luck this time.
Conrad takes a swing at Arboa's ribcage but misses.
Arboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jarrod Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattin Arboa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arboa shoots in for a takedown but Conrad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conrad throws a big counter combination but Arboa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab from Conrad finds it's way through Arboa's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Arboa shoots in for a takedown but Conrad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conrad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Conrad misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Conrad blocks the low kick.
Conrad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Arboa clinches up with Conrad and pushes him back against the cage.
Conrad slows down the pace here.
Conrad is trying to break the clinch but Arboa has him pressed against the cage.
Conrad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conrad is defending well for now.#T2##TD2#
Arboa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Arboa manages to end up in side control.
Conrad is trying to escape the position but Arboa is controlling the position.
Conrad is trying to improve his position.
Mattin Arboa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arboa works to advance to full mount. Conrad defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conrad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arboa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arboa working Conrad over with strikes here.
Conrad is squirming around, avoiding Arboa's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Arboa unloads with some shots from mount but Conrad bucks and avoids them well.
Conrad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arboa breaks from Conrad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Conrad wants to hold on but Arboa pushes him away.#SUB2#
Arboa looking to secure an arm triangle but Conrad defends it well.
Arboa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conrad is looking to escape.
Conrad is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Arboa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conrad tries to reverse the position but Arboa maintains control.
Arboa controlling the position easily from mount.
Arboa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conrad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Conrad looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mattin Arboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arboa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattin Arboa!
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