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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Gutierrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gutierrez fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Gutierrez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gutierrez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Jon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez throws a strike but Jon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gutierrez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jon wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Jon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jon is trying to stand up here but Gutierrez is controlling him well.
Jon looks winded!
Gutierrez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gutierrez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gutierrez lands strikes from half guard.
Gutierrez lands with a punch from half guard.
Gutierrez throwing shots but Jon is blocking nicely.
Gutierrez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gutierrez looks to land a strike but Jon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutierrez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gutierrez is in close to Jon's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Jon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gutierrez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SU#
Jon is working an open guard so Gutierrez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gutierrez defending well as Jon loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Jon.
Jon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gutierrez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Gutierrez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutierrez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jon some visible discomfort.
Gutierrez tries to score with some ground and pound. Jon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Gutierrez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gutierrez in side control, throwing shots but Jon defends. #T3#
Gutierrez looks up at the clock and then as Jon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gutierrez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gutierrez scoring with punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Gutierrez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jon dodges the ground and pound from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jon to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Gutierrez.
The ground and pound from Gutierrez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gutierrez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jon parries the strikes from Gutierrez easily there. Gutierrez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jon to escape.
Gutierrez cracks Jon with a big right hand but Jon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T4#
Gutierrez scoring with punches and elbows.
Gutierrez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jon down.
Gutierrez working the body and head with strikes.
Gutierrez trying to control the action but Jon is working from the bottom.
Gutierrez throws an elbow but Jon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gutierrez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gutierrez cracks Jon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gutierrez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jon is avoiding damage well.
Jon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Gutierrez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Gutierrez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Gutierrez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gutierrez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gutierrez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gutierrez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gutierrez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gutierrez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jon's head.
Gutierrez stopping the sweep attempt from Jon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gutierrez throws a strike but Jon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gutierrez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gutierrez is working hard here to advance position.
Jon is breathing heavily.#T1#
Jon cracks Gutierrez with a solid left hand.
Jon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutierrez keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Gutierrez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mark Gutierrez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Jon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Gutierrez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Jon actively working from the bottom here.
Jon wants to improve his position but Gutierrez is controlling well.
Gutierrez is trying to control. Jon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Gutierrez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gutierrez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gutierrez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gutierrez thows a huge punch but Jon dodges it nicely.
Gutierrez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jon's head.
Gutierrez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Gutierrez there. #T3#
Gutierrez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gutierrez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gutierrez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gutierrez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jon is trying to escape back to his feet but Gutierrez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gutierrez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jon dodges the ground and pound from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jon down.
Jon defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Gutierrez scores with punches from side control.
Gutierrez cracks Jon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gutierrez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gutierrez is chipping away with strikes.
Jon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gutierrez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gutierrez scores with punches from side control.
Gutierrez taking a breather here.
Gutierrez scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Gutierrez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Gutierrez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gutierrez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gutierrez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD2#
Jon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gutierrez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jon is in Gutierrez's guard.
Gutierrez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jon is one step ahead there.
Gutierrez trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SU2#
Jon stands up and waves to Gutierrez to follow him. #TD2#
Jon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gutierrez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jon is in Gutierrez's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jon trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Gutierrez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jon is one step ahead there.
Jon tries to stand but Gutierrez is controlling from the bottom.
Gutierrez punching from the bottom.
Jon postures up.
Jon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gutierrez's guard.
Gutierrez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jon preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jon throws a series of punches but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez tries to clinch there but Jon circles away.
#TD#
Jon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gutierrez to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Jon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.
Gutierrez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jon has wrist control.
Gutierrez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jon wants to get back to his feet but Gutierrez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gutierrez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Gutierrez lands a couple of digs.
Gutierrez lands a couple of elbows.
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jon wants to stand and escape but Gutierrez is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gutierrez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutierrez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gutierrez tries to clinch up but Jon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gutierrez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jon can do to turn this around?#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Gutierrez gets a double leg takedown into Jon's guard.
Gutierrez is in close to Jon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gutierrez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gutierrez throwing strikes but missing.
Gutierrez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jon has wrist control.
Gutierrez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pedro Jon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Gutierrez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Jon.
I think Gutierrez 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Gutierrez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Gutierrez has Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Francis. #CUT2#
It looks like Mark Gutierrez has been cut.
Francis managing to block the knees to the body from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez working aggressively here.
Francis lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Francis on the inside. #CUT2#
Mark Gutierrez's cut is getting worse.
Francis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gutierrez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Francis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Francis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gutierrez regains guard immediately.
Francis wanted to stand there but Gutierrez had control of the position.
Gutierrez wants to sweep here but Francis controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Francis stands up from Gutierrez's guard - Francis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gutierrez is breathing heavily.#T1##KD2#
Francis drops Gutierrez with a beautiful combination! Gutierrez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Francis is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Gutierrez is rocked!#CL2#
Francis gets a clinch.
Oh Gutierrez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Francis.
Francis works on Gutierrez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Francis. #CUT2#
Mark Gutierrez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Francis.
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!
Francis pushes Gutierrez against the cage. Francis is working some dirty boxing. Francis pushes off with a quick right hook! Gutierrez goes down! Gutierrez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Francis moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Francis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Tafari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tafari passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tafari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gutierrez is looking to escape.
Gutierrez working to try and regain half guard.
Gutierrez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tafari looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez is pressing down on Tafari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gutierrez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SU2#
Tafari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gutierrez, up you get! #T1#
Tafari misses the shot to the body.
Tafari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gutierrez.#TD2#
Tafari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Tafari seems to be working for a kimura but Gutierrez defends the submission attempt.
Tafari is trying to control the action in half guard but Gutierrez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tafari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Let's hope that Tafari has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gutierrez wants to improve his position but Tafari is controlling well.
Tafari wants to pass the guard but Gutierrez is defending well.
Gutierrez tries to get to full guard but Tafari has control of the leg.
Tafari content to control rather than advance.
Tafari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gutierrez! #T3#
Tafari trying to control but Gutierrez is having none of it.
Gutierrez is looking to improve his position but Tafari isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Tafari jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gutierrez manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Tafari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gutierrez, who protects the arm well. #T4##SU2#
Tafari stands up.
Gutierrez doesn't manage to clinch there - Tafari circles away.
#TD2#
Tafari looking to score a takedown here. Gutierrez is defending well but Tafari drives through and ends up in Gutierrez's guard.
Tafari trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tafari on the ground.
Tafari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Tafari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tafari throws a body kick that misses.
Tafari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tafari shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tafari misses with a head kick.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but Tafari moves out of range.
Gutierrez shoots in for a double leg but Tafari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tafari keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Tafari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tafari won't allow Gutierrez to sweep him here. #SU2#
Tafari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1##TD2#
Tafari closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gutierrez quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Tafari postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gutierrez to stand up.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick from Tafari lands but Gutierrez takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Mark Gutierrez has been cut.
Gutierrez blocks a head kick by Tafari.
Hector Tafari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Tafari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tafari is breathing heavily.
Tafari looking to pass the guard.
Tafari wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving. #T2#
Tafari controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gutierrez trying to control the position.
Tafari is stalling in the full guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tafari.
Tafari wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving. #T3#
Gutierrez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gutierrez 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.#SUB2#
Tafari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tafari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gutierrez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Tafari gets to his feet. Gutierrez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Tafari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tafari lands in his opponent's guard.
Gutierrez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##SU2#
Tafari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tafari throws a one two combo.
Tafari misses with a head kick.
Tafari tries a head kick but it misses.
Tafari throws a sloppy head kick and Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Tafari stuffs the takedown attempt from Gutierrez. Gutierrez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez shoots for a takedown but Tafari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tafari lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Tafari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Gutierrez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Tafari gets a takedown into half guard.
Tafari trying to mount his opponent but Gutierrez defends it. #SU2#
Tafari stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Tafari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gutierrez!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tafari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gutierrez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tafari is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tafari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gutierrez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tafari's best efforts.
Gutierrez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
Tafari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tafari trying to control the pace.
Tafari trying to pass the guard but Gutierrez defending well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tafari stalling away here and it's allowed Gutierrez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gutierrez 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.
Gutierrez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tafari has passed into side control.
Gutierrez tries to bench press Tafari off him but Tafari keeps the position.
Tafari works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Tafari works to advance to full mount. Gutierrez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SU2#
Tafari is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gutierrez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tafari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tafari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutierrez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tafari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tafari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Tafari throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gutierrez was covering up waiting for the punch and Tafari finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Gutierrez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SU2#
Tafari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tafari but Tafari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gutierrez avoids the head kick by Tafari.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tafari keeps Gutierrez at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Tafari.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Tafari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tafari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Tafari!
An intense looking Hector Tafari took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Hey Yo! Thanks to everyone fi being here. Mi fight wid a pure heart - mi ave no hate fi mi opponents. Mi wa fi tank Shinto Elite MMA gym fi taking mi inna an helping mi tek mi game to di next level. Peace out!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gutierrez.
A solid body kick from Gutierrez.
Imamu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gutierrez. #TD2#
Imamu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Imamu.
Gutierrez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imamu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gutierrez is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Gutierrez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Imamu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gutierrez defending well though.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep. Imamu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Imamu trying to pass the guard but Gutierrez defending well.
Gutierrez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gutierrez 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.#T2#
Imamu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Imamu looking to pass the guard.
Gutierrez trying to keep a closed guard but Imamu is proving a slippery customer.
Gutierrez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Imamu has passed into side control.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Imamu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gutierrez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
The referee asks Imamu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Imamu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep.
Imamu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Imamu tries to move to full mount but Gutierrez actually manages to regain half guard.
Imamu trying to mount his opponent but Gutierrez defends it.
Gutierrez is trying to control but Imamu passes into side control!
#T4##SU2#
Imamu decides to stand back up. Imamu steps back and let's Gutierrez get back to his feet.#CL2#
Imamu moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Imamu manages to pull guard.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Imamu keeps moving.
Imamu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutierrez is one step ahead there.
Imamu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gutierrez throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
Imamu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gutierrez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filbert Imamu dominated that 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.
#R2#
Gutierrez fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Gutierrez pushes Imamu up against the cage in a clinch.
Gutierrez can't break the clinch.
Gutierrez tries to pull guard but Imamu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Imamu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Gutierrez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imamu lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutierrez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Imamu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gutierrez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imamu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Imamu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mark Gutierrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Imamu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gutierrez's half guard.#T1#
Gutierrez missing with punches from the bottom.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to full guard.
Imamu controlling the pace. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gutierrez wants to sweep but Imamu has passed to side control!
A lull in the action here as Imamu stalls from top position.
Imamu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gutierrez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Imamu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gutierrez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Imamu but great work by Gutierrez.
The ground and pound from Gutierrez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Imamu is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Imamu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Imamu is trying to control but can't.
Gutierrez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gutierrez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Imamu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filbert Imamu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Imamu trying to control but Gutierrez postures up.
Gutierrez with the ground and pound but Imamu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gutierrez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gutierrez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imamu's head.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Imamu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutierrez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Imamu's head.
Gutierrez postures up in Imamu's guard and throws a big left but Imamu blocks it.
Gutierrez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gutierrez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gutierrez postures up in Imamu's guard and throws a big left but Imamu blocks it.
Imamu has Gutierrez pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gutierrez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Imamu pinned against the cage. Imamu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Imamu clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filbert Imamu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Gutierrez or perhaps it was just good defense by Imamu, which made it look bad.
Gutierrez dives in for a single leg takedown but Imamu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Imamu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gutierrez closes the distance but Imamu moves to the side
and Imamu counters with a left and a right that stings Gutierrez. #TD2#
Imamu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gutierrez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Imamu's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez trying to hold on to Imamu's head to control him but Imamu postures up.
#SU2#
Imamu decides to stand up.
Imamu misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Imamu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gutierrez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Imamu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gutierrez tries to buck Imamu off but Imamu is having none of it.#T2##SUB2#
Imamu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gutierrez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Imamu controlling the position.
An elbow from Imamu crashes against the mat.
Gutierrez tries to buck Imamu off but Imamu is having none of it.#SU2#
Imamu stands up and beckons Gutierrez to his feet. #T3#
Imamu scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Gutierrez gets tackled into the cage by Imamu. Imamu maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Imamu.
#TD2#
Imamu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gutierrez wants to get back to full guard.
Gutierrez wants to get back to full guard but Imamu has mounted him!
Imamu misses with a head shot.
Gutierrez gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Imamu controlling well, preventing Gutierrez from escaping the position.
#T4#
Good control from Imamu.
Imamu is continuing to stall.
Imamu punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filbert Imamu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Imamu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filbert Imamu!
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