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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Santos Jr with that takedown attempt.
Santos Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tavares defends it nicely.
Tavares is looking for a counter combo.
Santos Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tavares.
Tavares shoots in and drives through. Santos Jr sprawls well.
Santos Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Santos Jr clinches.
Tavares trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Santos Jr pulls Tavares into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SU#
Tavares stands up and waves to Santos Jr to follow him. #CL#
Santos Jr gets tackled into the cage by Tavares. Tavares maintains the clinch. #T1#
Tavares tries to break the clinch but Santos Jr is controlling the position. #TD#
Tavares jumps guard and drags Santos Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tavares controlling Santos Jr's posture. #SU2#
Santos Jr gets to his feet - Tavares follows without any prompting. #CL#
Tavares closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Tavares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Tavares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos Jr, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Santos Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santos Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Tavares.
#TD#
Tavares has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Santos Jr uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tavares holds on and takes a little breather.
Santos Jr trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Santos Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Tavares is retaining full guard.
Tavares is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Tavares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tavares postures up.
Santos Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tavares looking to pass the guard.
Santos Jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tavares will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Tavares gets to his feet - Santos Jr follows without any prompting.
Santos Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santos Jr just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Santos Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tavares makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tavares leaves Santos Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tavares fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Tavares bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Santos Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tavares's guard.#ES#
Tavares manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Tavares dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tavares throws a push kick but Santos Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Tavares cracks Santos Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Santos Jr moves out of range easily.
Santos Jr misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Tavares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Tavares really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tavares blocks a body shot from Santos Jr.
Santos Jr wants a takedown.
Tavares tries to work over Santos Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tavares pulls Santos Jr into guard.
Tavares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos Jr on the ground.
Tavares is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos Jr is controlling him.
Santos Jr trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom. #T1#
Tavares pulls Santos Jr in to control the position.
Santos Jr stops Tavares from standing up.
Tavares keeping full guard, as Santos Jr tries to pass. #SUB#
Tavares throws his legs up looking for a submission but Santos Jr uses it to pass to side control.
#SUB2#
Santos Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tavares, who protects the arm well.
Tavares tries to bench press Santos Jr off him but Santos Jr keeps the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos Jr working away.
Santos Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tavares is avoiding damage well.
Tavares tries to improve position but can't.
Tavares is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Santos Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Santos Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tavares takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Santos Jr trying to control the action but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Tavares tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Santos Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T3#
Tavares is trying to stand.
Santos Jr with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB2#
Santos Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Tavares defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Santos Jr looking to control but Tavares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Tavares swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Santos Jr prevents Tavares from getting the reversal.
Santos Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tavares is looking to escape.
Santos Jr prevents Tavares from getting the reversal.
Santos Jr looking to ground and pound but Tavares is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tavares tries to hold on but Santos Jr pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Santos Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Santos Jr throws a head kick but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Santos Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tavares eats them both and turns towards Santos Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Santos Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tavares counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos Jr tries to clinch but Tavares is having none of it.
Santos Jr shoots in for a double leg but Tavares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
Santos Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Felipe Tavares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Tavares darts in and clinches Santos Jr up against the cage.
Santos Jr is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Santos Jr decides to pull guard.
Santos Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares controlling from the top position. #T1#
Santos Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tavares throwing strikes from guard but Santos Jr blocks nicely. #SU#
Tavares stands and steps away. Santos Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tavares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Tavares sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Felipe Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Santos Jr.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos Jr.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos Jr stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Santos Jr rushes Tavares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares lands with a light punch inside.
Tavares gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santos Jr.
#TD2#
Santos Jr jumps guard.
Santos Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tavares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Tavares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##SUB#
Tavares drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tavares has Santos Jr in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Tavares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos Jr postures up.
Santos Jr wants to control from the top but Tavares keeps moving. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos Jr wants to pass the guard but Tavares is keeping the position.#SUB#
Tavares working for a triangle but Santos Jr defends it easily.
Santos Jr prevents Tavares from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos Jr stays in close to Tavares's body and controls the position.
Tavares wants to sweep here but Santos Jr controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Santos Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos Jr 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Santos Jr!
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