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Event:
AFC Helsinki 2
Date: Aug 31, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Sargent scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Sargent sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Sargent 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.
Diaz is trying to keep Sargent in close.
Sargent trying to move into half guard but instead Diaz has managed to sweep!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Sargent controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Sargent blocks nicely. #ES2#
Sargent manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Sargent pulls guard successfully.
Diaz throws a strike but Sargent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sargent is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Sargent decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get! #T2#
Sargent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.#CL2#
Sargent closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Sargent keeps him there for the moment.
Sargent fails to pull guard.
Sargent is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sargent is stalling here.
#TD2#
Sargent gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Diaz has one foot on Sargent's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Sargent is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Sargent closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sargent lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Diaz has his feet on Sargent's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Sargent swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Sargent moves out of range easily.
Sargent steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.#T4#
Sargent slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sargent throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Sargent shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sargent.
Sargent wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Sargent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Sargent ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramon Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Sargent.#TD2#
Sargent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Sargent is controlling well.
Sargent is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ramon Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sargent swinging wildly here.
Diaz dives in and grabs Sargent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sargent pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Sargent, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Sargent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.#ES#
Diaz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sargent keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent is stalling here.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sargent up against the cage.
Sargent tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1##BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sargent shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Sargent keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Sargent holding on.
Sargent wants to control but Diaz postures up.#T2##SU#
Diaz decides to stand back up. Diaz steps back and let's Sargent get back to his feet.
Sargent misses with a takedown #CL#
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Ramon Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Sargent.
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Sargent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Sargent closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Diaz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sargent manages to mount him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Sargent isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Sargent working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up. #T3#
Sargent avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sargent looking to control and managing it successfully. #ES#
Diaz bucks Sargent off and manages to get back to his feet! #T4#
Sargent throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Sargent sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Sargent feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Sargent postures up.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sargent on the ground.
Sargent wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Sargent throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sargent is aware though and is defending well.
Sargent trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ramon Diaz 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!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Sargent, which made it look bad.
Sargent misses with a head kick.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sargent.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sargent is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sargent - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sargent pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Sargent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Diaz is trying to drag Sargent to the mat but Sargent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Sargent keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Sargent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sargent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Sargent sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sargent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Sargent ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Sargent.#BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Diaz goes for a double leg but Sargent avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sargent continues to drive forward.
Sargent dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Sargent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sargent slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz trying to control but Sargent postures up.
Sargent lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Diaz wants to improve his position but Sargent is controlling well.
Sargent is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sargent moves nicely into side control.
Sargent working away.
Sargent takes a little break here. Diaz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz keeping his opponent close.
Sargent has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sargent looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Sargent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Diaz!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 22
Date: Jul 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Sargent has Rumper up against the cage in a clinch.
Sargent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rumper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rumper stalling.
Sargent just leaning against Rumper, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Rumper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rumper throws a series of punches but Sargent moves out of range.
Rumper looks to throw the jab but Sargent is out of range.
Sargent is looking to clinch.
Rumper cracks Sargent with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent fails to land the takedown.
Rumper with a jab.
Rumper misses with a two punch combination.
Sargent wants to counter with a clinch but Rumper pushes him away.#T1#
Sargent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Todd Rumper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Sargent.
Sargent takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#
It looks like Shaun Sargent has been cut.#KD#
Rumper throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Sargent tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#
Sargent is rocked!#SUB#
Rumper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sargent is still in real trouble! Can Rumper finish him?
Rumper 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. #SUB#
Rumper 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.
Sargent seems to have recovered his senses.
Sargent is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Rumper is sitting in close to Sargent's body. Sargent has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rumper is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rumper is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sargent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shaun Sargent!
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Event:
AFC Helsinki
Date: Jul 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanna misses with a head kick.
Sanna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sargent gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sargent wants to clinch.
Sargent looks for a takedown but Sanna sprawls well.
Sanna throws a lazy body kick
and Sargent makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanna really felt that one!
Sargent shoots in for a takedown but Sanna shows good takedown defense.
Sanna throws a big counter combination but Sargent scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanna scores with a nice head shot.
Sanna blocks a head kick by Sargent.
Sanna connects with a high kick.
Sargent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanna's waist but Sanna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sargent off to one side.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Sargent.
Sanna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sargent's sensitive parts. #T1#
Sanna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanna!
Sanna lands with a right that hurts Sargent. Sargent looks to clinch but Sanna throws a short knee that drops Sargent. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Michael Sanna!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 21
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Sargent.
Nice takedown defense from Sargent. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Sargent throws a leg kick but Ortiz checks it.
Ortiz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sargent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz .
Ortiz throws a lazy body kick
and Sargent counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Sargent keeps it at a distance.
Sargent cracks Ortiz with an open hand slap.#TD#
Sargent bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into 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!#SUB#
Sargent wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ortiz , who protects the arm well.
Ortiz tries to escape but Sargent is in control. #T1#
Ortiz manages to get back to half guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.#SU#
Sargent stands up out of the half guard.
A head kick from Sargent lands but Ortiz takes it in his stride.
Sargent tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Ortiz tries for a kimura but Sargent is defending well.
Sargent definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Ortiz working away.
Sargent regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sargent is trying to control but can't.
Ortiz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sargent trying to control from the bottom.
#ES#
Sargent makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz . #SU2#
Ortiz decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Sargent tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range. #CL2#
Ortiz forces Sargent back against the cage and clinches.
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Sargent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shaun Sargent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz .
Sargent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sargent is looking to clinch.
Ortiz tries to clinch up
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sargent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sargent wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortiz looks for the body kick but Sargent saw that one coming.
Sargent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
Sargent wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side#TD2#
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sargent!
Sargent pushes Ortiz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ortiz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
Sargent is looking for a sweep.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sargent struggling a bit here.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sargent keeps working.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sargent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz controls the position.
Sargent tries to buck Ortiz off but Ortiz is having none of it.
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!
Sargent can't do much from the bottom here.
Sargent taking a bit of punishment here - Ortiz scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shaun Sargent will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Sargent looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as Sargent sits in half guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sargent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortiz is positioning himself well to prevent Sargent advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ortiz !
Ortiz tries to lock up and control but Sargent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Sargent looking to finish with strikes here!
Sargent controlling his opponent.
Ortiz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sargent looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortiz working to try and regain half guard.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.
Ortiz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sargent.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Sargent is controlling well.
#SU#
Sargent decides to stand and escape the position. #T3#
Ortiz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sargent shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sargent is looking to stand back up but Ortiz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sargent. #REVR#
Sargent trying to control here.
#T4#
It looks like Ortiz is going to stand back up.
#SUB2#
Ortiz is looking for a kimura but Sargent is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortiz to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ortiz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Sargent dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ortiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sargent defends well and Ortiz ends up having to push Sargent into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Ortiz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sargent on his heels. He'll look to pass Sargent's guard now, I'm sure.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sargent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sargent 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#
Ortiz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as Sargent sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Sargent is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortiz has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Ortiz tries to roll over but Sargent keeps him under control.
Sargent tries to pass to full mount but Ortiz defends it.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Sargent keeps him under control.
Sargent works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ortiz can't escape the position.
#T2#
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.
Ortiz wants to control but Sargent is having none of it.
Sargent throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sargent looking to ground and pound but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Sargent can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Sargent looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sargent controlling from the full mount.
Sargent can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Sargent looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz blocking the ground and pound.
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaun Sargent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sargent looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Sargent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sargent, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Sargent!
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Event:
AFC Montreal
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Vasquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vasquez wants to stand and escape but Sargent is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Sargent is proving a slippery customer.
Vasquez wants to control the position but Sargent says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sargent controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez missing with punches from the bottom.
#SU#
Sargent decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
Vasquez looks for a takedown but Sargent sprawls well.
Vasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sargent sprawls well. He's pushed Vasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Sargent holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Sargent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Sargent closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Sargent pulls guard effortlessly.
Vasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Sargent pushes Vasquez off and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Sargent looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Sargent is looking for a kimura but Vasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sargent to get the leverage. #T2#
Sargent takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Sargent seems to be looking for submissions.
Sargent tries to pass to full mount but Vasquez defends it.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Sargent passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vasquez!
Vasquez is looking to get to half guard.
Sargent looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vasquez is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Sargent controlling the pace for now.
Vasquez is looking to improve his position but Sargent isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Sargent looking to secure an arm triangle but Vasquez defends it well.
Sargent unloads with some shots from mount but Vasquez bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sargent thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Sargent 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.
#R2#
Vasquez throws a push kick but Sargent slaps the foot to one side.
Vasquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vasquez throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
so Sargent counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Vasquez kicks Sargent off and gets to his feet.
Sargent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around?#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vasquez enables Sargent to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vasquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez is striking from the bottom but Sargent uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Vasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaun Sargent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sargent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sargent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vasquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Sargent slows the pace down in half guard.
Sargent's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Sargent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sargent controlling the pace. #T2#
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.
Vasquez trying to control here.
Sargent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vasquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vasquez wants to sweep but Sargent has passed to side control!
Vasquez tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB#
Sargent wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasquez, who protects the arm well.
Vasquez is looking to reverse the position.
Sargent in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Sargent tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vasquez tries to bench press Sargent off him but Sargent keeps the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
An elbow from Sargent crashes against the mat.
Vasquez is trying to improve his position.
Sargent fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sargent looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vasquez is avoiding damage well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Sargent stands up. #CL#
Sargent rushes Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Sargent dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Vasquez tries to keep at a distance but Sargent has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sargent tries for a takedown but Vasquez manages to get underhooks.
Sargent keeps control of Vasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Sargent ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sargent no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sargent is pulling down on Vasquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Vasquez, at least for the moment.
Sargent keeping moving, preventing Vasquez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Vasquez is fighting to break Sargent's control of his arms but Sargent is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sargent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasquez is looking to stand up but Sargent won't let him.
Vasquez won't allow Sargent to sweep him here.
Sargent is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sargent shoots and misses #CL2#
and Vasquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Sargent avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
Sargent stalling against the cage.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sargent displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasquez up against the cage.#TD#
Sargent manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vasquez advances position into side control!
Sargent gets back to half guard.
Sargent gets full guard.#SUB#
Sargent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sargent seems keen to control Vasquez's posture.#T3#
Vasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ES#
Sargent has his feet on Vasquez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez dives in and grabs Sargent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sargent pushes down on Vasquez's head and hops out.
Vasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sargent circles away.
Shaun Sargent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Vasquez.#CL#
Sargent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sargent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasquez prevents it.
Vasquez jumps guard but Sargent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Vasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sargent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Sargent holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasquez drops back down to his feet.
Vasquez wants to break free but Sargent has control.
Sargent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sargent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasquez is looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Sargent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuel Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaun Sargent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Vasquez moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Sargent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sargent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Sargent!
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