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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Pereirinha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Pereirinha pushes Melendez off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD#
Melendez looking to score a takedown here. Pereirinha is defending well but Melendez drives through and ends up in Pereirinha's guard.
Melendez lands a couple of digs.
Melendez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pereirinha's guard.
Melendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melendez postures up and lands a big shot to Pereirinha's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pereirinha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Melendez cracks Pereirinha with a solid left hand.
Melendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Melendez working some strikes from top position.
Pereirinha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Melendez is in close to Pereirinha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Melendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melendez wants to stand but Pereirinha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pereirinha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pereirinha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pereirinha looking to control.
Pereirinha has momentary wrist control but Melendez slips an elbow through the middle.
Melendez with a nice head shot there.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Melendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Pereirinha has wrist control.
Pereirinha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melendez distracts Pereirinha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Melendez distracts Pereirinha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melendez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Melendez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Melendez is working Pereirinha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Melendez stands up over Pereirinha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Melendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melendez throws a strike but Pereirinha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Melendez controlling Pereirinha's posture.
Pereirinha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Melendez looking to control.
#SUB#
Pereirinha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melendez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pereirinha has managed to get both his arms back between Melendez's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Melendez has momentary wrist control but Pereirinha slips an elbow through the middle.
Pereirinha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melendez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Melendez is trying to control Pereirinha's posture but Pereirinha avoids it.
Melendez is trying to work for a sweep but Pereirinha has mounted him!
Pereirinha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Melendez looks a forlorn figure.
#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Melendez has been cut.#SUB2#
Melendez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pereirinha. #T4#
Melendez is working to get back to half guard.
Melendez has given up his back here.
Melendez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pereirinha's guard. Nice work there by Melendez.
Pereirinha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melendez distracts Pereirinha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pereirinha controls Melendez momentarily but Melendez frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Melendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Melendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pereirinha shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Melendez shoots in and gets a takedown into Pereirinha's guard.#SU#
Melendez stands up from Pereirinha's guard - Melendez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pereirinha connects with a body shot that sends Melendez's belly button to the back.
Pereirinha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melendez is looking to counter the offense by Pereirinha and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pereirinha closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Pereirinha taking a breather.
Pereirinha can't get the takedown.
Thomas Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pereirinha.#TD2#
Pereirinha pulls guard successfully.
Pereirinha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melendez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pereirinha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melendez.
Melendez is looking to stand up but Pereirinha won't let him.
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Melendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Melendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez is working Pereirinha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pereirinha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Melendez lands a couple of elbows.
Melendez scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Melendez is working Pereirinha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pereirinha is breathing heavily.
Melendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Pereirinha has wrist control.
Pereirinha trying to keep a closed guard but Melendez is proving a slippery customer.
Pereirinha wants to sweep but no luck.
Melendez is in close to Pereirinha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melendez scoring with some ground and pound.
Pereirinha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melendez is in close to Pereirinha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melendez distracts Pereirinha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melendez scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pereirinha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Melendez landing with the ground and pound.
Melendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereirinha can do to turn this around?#T3#
Melendez landing with the ground and pound.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Melendez stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Pereirinha pushes Melendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Melendez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereirinha uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Pereirinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereirinha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pereirinha is defended easily by Melendez.
Melendez feinted with a counter takedown.
Pereirinha misses with a takedown
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Melendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Melendez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pereirinha is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Melendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Pereirinha with a poor takedown
and Merrill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pereirinha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merrill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merrill wants it to stay on the feet.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pereirinha.#CL#
Merrill instigates a clinch.
Pereirinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Merrill is trying to push Pereirinha away but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereirinha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merrill is fending him off so far but Pereirinha persists. Nope, Merrill circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Merrill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pereirinha closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pereirinha clinches.
Merrill is trying to break the clinch but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage.
Merrill could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch.
Pereirinha darts in looking for a takedown but Merrill gets double underhooks and turns Pereirinha into the cage. #CL#
Pereirinha gets tackled into the cage by Merrill. Merrill maintains the clinch.
Pereirinha jumps guard but Merrill stands there with Pereirinha around his waist. Pereirinha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereirinha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Merrill circles away.
Pereirinha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Merrill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merrill avoids the body shot from Pereirinha.
#T2#
Pereirinha has his takedown stuffed
enabling Merrill to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereirinha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Pereirinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pereirinha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Merrill clinches up with Pereirinha and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merrill can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Pereirinha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Merrill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Merrill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merrill wants it to stay on the feet.
Pereirinha looks winded!#CL2#
Pereirinha closes the distance and pushes Merrill back into the cage.
Pereirinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Merrill's efforts to push away.
Merrill has had enough of the clinch but Pereirinha keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pereirinha moves into the clinch.
Pereirinha is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pereirinha breaks the clinch.
Pereirinha with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Merrill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4##SU#
Merrill gets to his feet - Pereirinha follows without any prompting. #TD#
Merrill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pereirinha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Merrill is in Pereirinha's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Pereirinha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU#
Merrill stands and steps away. Pereirinha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Pereirinha takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Merrill closes the distance and pushes Pereirinha back into the cage.#BC#
Merrill manages to break the clinch.
Pereirinha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Merrill defends well and Pereirinha ends up having to push Merrill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Merrill is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pereirinha.#CL#
Merrill pushes Pereirinha up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Merrill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pereirinha misses with a wild body shot.
Merrill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereirinha can do to turn this around?#CL#
Pereirinha tries to keep at a distance but Merrill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darius Merrill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pereirinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Merrill gets an underhook and turns Pereirinha into the cage.#BC2#
Pereirinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
Merrill is trying to break the clinch but Pereirinha is controlling him.
Merrill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merrill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pereirinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Merrill is keeping busy.
Merrill working hard to break the clinch.#T1##BC#
Merrill breaks from the clinch.
Matheus Pereirinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereirinha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Merrill tries to avoid it but Pereirinha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Merrill to the ground. Merrill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Merrill throwing a counter right hand but Pereirinha manages to avoid it.#CL#
Merrill darts in and clinches Pereirinha up against the cage.
Merrill wants to get back to striking at distance but Pereirinha won't allow it.
Merrill is trying to push Pereirinha away but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pereirinha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merrill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pereirinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merrill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereirinha is working for takedown but Merrill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pereirinha.#T2#
Merrill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Merrill to work.
Merrill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Merrill is trying to break free.
Pereirinha has Merrill pressed against the cage, preventing Merrill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Merrill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Merrill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pereirinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Merrill is keeping busy.#T3#
Pereirinha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Merrill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Pereirinha gets a clinch.
Merrill is trying to force a seperation but Pereirinha has the dominant position.
Merrill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereirinha is defending well for now.#BC2#
Pereirinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pereirinha tries to pull guard but Merrill won't allow it.
#T4#
Pereirinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Merrill avoids it.
Pereirinha wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Merrill.
#BC#
Merrill manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Merrill drives through and clinches with Pereirinha against the cage.
Merrill is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereirinha has double underhooks.
Pereirinha tries to pull guard but Merrill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereirinha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Merrill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pereirinha avoiding damage as Merrill throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Merrill manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Merrill dominated that second round.
That's time! Merrill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Merrill stuffs the takedown.
Merrill wants to clinch
and Pereirinha counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Merrill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Merrill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merrill avoids the head kick by Pereirinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pereirinha clinches.
Pereirinha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Pereirinha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pereirinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Merrill breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Pereirinha forces Merrill back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Pereirinha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereirinha throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Darius Merrill has been cut.#CL2#
Pereirinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Merrill, pushing him back against the cage.
Merrill is trying to push Pereirinha away but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Pereirinha breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
Pereirinha landing knees to the body.
Pereirinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Merrill is keeping busy.#T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Merrill takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pereirinha wants to get back to striking at distance but Merrill won't allow it.
#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Pereirinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Merrill, pushing him back against the cage.
Pereirinha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Merrill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereirinha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Merrill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Merrill is looking to counter the offense by Pereirinha and move into the clinch.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pereirinha.#T3#
Pereirinha shoots in and drives through. Merrill sprawls well.
Pereirinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merrill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Pereirinha clinches up against the cage.
Merrill stalling.
Pereirinha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merrill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Merrill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereirinha avoids it.#TD2#
Pereirinha pulls guard.
Merrill wants to stand but Pereirinha is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Merrill gets to his feet. Pereirinha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4##CL#
Merrill clinches.
Merrill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merrill is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereirinha has double underhooks.
Pereirinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Merrill's efforts to push away.
Merrill is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Merrill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereirinha tries to pull guard but Merrill holds him up against the cage and eventually Pereirinha drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Pereirinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Merrill 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Merrill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Grigorovic fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Pereirinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grigorovic letting Pereirinha take a breather here.
Pereirinha prevents Grigorovic from breaking the clinch.
Grigorovic stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorovic prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Grigorovic has picked Pereirinha up - he's going for a ride! Grigorovic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Pereirinha manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Pereirinha moves into the clinch.#T1#
Grigorovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereirinha is defending well for now.
Pereirinha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD#
Pereirinha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pereirinha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pereirinha slips a nice elbow through Grigorovic's hands, connecting with Grigorovic's forehead.
Grigorovic gets back to full guard.
Grigorovic has a closed guard, preventing Pereirinha from standing up. #T2#
Grigorovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pereirinha with a nice head shot there.
Grigorovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereirinha is one step ahead there.
Grigorovic keeps trying to improve his position.
Pereirinha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pereirinha won't allow Grigorovic to sweep him here. #T3#
Pereirinha wants to control from the top but Grigorovic keeps moving.
Pereirinha wanted to stand there but Grigorovic had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grigorovic shoots in and drives through. Pereirinha sprawls well.#TD#
Pereirinha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grigorovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pereirinha wants to control but Grigorovic is keeping him busy.
Grigorovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
The ground and pound from Pereirinha seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee asks Pereirinha politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pereirinha prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pereirinha trying to control the action but Grigorovic is working from the bottom.
Pereirinha remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grigorovic prevents Pereirinha from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Pereirinha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Pereirinha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grigorovic on his heels. He'll look to pass Grigorovic's guard now, I'm sure.
Pereirinha trying to control but Grigorovic is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Grigorovic working for a triangle but Pereirinha defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Grigorovic is looking for a triangle but Pereirinha pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorovic keeping full guard, as Pereirinha tries to pass. #T1#
Grigorovic keeping moving, preventing Pereirinha from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Grigorovic looking for subs off his back but Pereirinha has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pereirinha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grigorovic trying to get back to full guard but Pereirinha takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T2#
Grigorovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pereirinha with good strikes from the mount here!
Grigorovic tries to lock up and control but Pereirinha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereirinha controlling his opponent.
Grigorovic wants to control but Pereirinha is having none of it.#SUB#
Pereirinha is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grigorovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
Grigorovic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pereirinha here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pereirinha trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Grigorovic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pereirinha gets his way!
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grigorovic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pereirinha's guard. Nice work there by Grigorovic.
Pereirinha wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Grigorovic has gone for a leg lock! Pereirinha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grigorovic's guard.#REVR#
Grigorovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Grigorovic is looking for a triangle but Pereirinha pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Pereirinha dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Pereirinha drives through with a takedown into Grigorovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pereirinha tries to free his leg and advance position but Grigorovic is retaining full guard.
Pereirinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigorovic can do to turn this around?
Grigorovic wants to sweep here but Pereirinha controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Grigorovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pereirinha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grigorovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pereirinha has Grigorovic in his guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Grigorovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pereirinha dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Grigorovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Grigorovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pereirinha trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereirinha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grigorovic keeping full guard, as Pereirinha tries to pass.
Grigorovic wants to improve his position but instead Pereirinha has moved into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ground and pound from Pereirinha.
Grigorovic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grigorovic.
Pereirinha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grigorovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pereirinha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matheus Pereirinha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grigorovic wants to improve his position but instead Pereirinha has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Grigorovic is looking to improve his position.
Pereirinha stalling away here and it's allowed Grigorovic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pereirinha slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grigorovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pereirinha stalling away here and it's allowed Grigorovic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SU#
Pereirinha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grigorovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pereirinha defends well and Grigorovic ends up having to push Pereirinha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pereirinha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grigorovic defends well and Pereirinha ends up having to push Grigorovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alexander Grigorovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matheus Pereirinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grigorovic takes a swing at Pereirinha's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Pereirinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pereirinha 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Pereirinha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Pereirinha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grigorovic.
Pereirinha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grigorovic.
Pereirinha lands a really nice looking cross but Grigorovic seems unphased.
#TD2#
Grigorovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereirinha was covering up waiting for the punch and Grigorovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grigorovic preventing the sweep.
Grigorovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pereirinha keeping full guard, as Grigorovic tries to pass.
Grigorovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grigorovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pereirinha trying to keep a closed guard but Grigorovic is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Pereirinha 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.#SUB#
Pereirinha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pereirinha is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Grigorovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pereirinha dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB#
Pereirinha has gone for a leg lock! Grigorovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pereirinha's guard.#REVB#
Grigorovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereirinha is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Pereirinha throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grigorovic escapes and throws Pereirinha's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Grigorovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pereirinha, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Grigorovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grigorovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Grigorovic has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pereirinha is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Grigorovic yanks on the arm and Pereirinha is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Grigorovic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Grigorovic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Cross pushes Pereirinha up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Pereirinha is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cross can't fight it off and eventually Pereirinha manages to take the fight to the floor. Cross looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pereirinha trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross wants to stand and escape but Pereirinha is having none of it. #SU2#
Pereirinha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cross, up you get!
Pereirinha throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Pereirinha moves into the clinch.
Cross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Pereirinha controls the action.
#TD2#
Pereirinha jumps into guard, dragging Cross to the mat.
Pereirinha is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereirinha wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.
Pereirinha wants to stand but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Pereirinha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross.
Cross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pereirinha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but Pereirinha has wrist control.
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Pereirinha.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pereirinha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cross throwing strikes from guard but Pereirinha blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
Pereirinha controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Pereirinha instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Pereirinha manages to break the clinch.
Pereirinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Pereirinha gets a clinch.
Pereirinha is trying to pull guard but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pereirinha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cross jumps guard but Pereirinha stands there with Cross around his waist. Cross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pereirinha avoiding damage as Cross throws knees to the body.
Pereirinha tries to pull guard but Cross won't allow it.
Pereirinha looking for a takedown.
Steven Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pereirinha.
Pereirinha looks winded!#T3#
Pereirinha is trying to break the clinch but Cross is controlling him.#TD#
Pereirinha is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cross is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pereirinha to the mat. Pereirinha regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Pereirinha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cross defends well.
Cross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereirinha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cross is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cross drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pereirinha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pereirinha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pereirinha! #REVB#
Cross wants to control but Pereirinha postures up.#T4##SUB2#
Pereirinha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pereirinha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cross is not content to let Pereirinha control the position.
Cross wants to control but Pereirinha postures up.
Pereirinha trying to control the position but Cross is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Pereirinha working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Pereirinha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Cross rushes Pereirinha and presses him up against the cage.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Pereirinha avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
Cross prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Pereirinha manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Cross clinches.
Cross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereirinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pereirinha is trying to break free.
Pereirinha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cross.
Pereirinha is working for takedown but Cross is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereirinha is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross jumps guard but Pereirinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereirinha jumps guard but Cross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Cross.
#T1#
Cross tries a body shot but Pereirinha blocks it.
#TD#
Cross has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pereirinha uses from the top position.
Cross working a defensive guard but Pereirinha passes into half guard.
Cross is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pereirinha manages to mount him!
#ES#
Cross bucks up and throws Pereirinha to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!#CL#
Cross rushes Pereirinha and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Cross gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pereirinha tries to get to full guard but Cross has control of the leg. #T2#
Pereirinha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cross is thwarting Pereirinha's attempts to control the position.
Pereirinha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pereirinha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cross throwing shots but Pereirinha is blocking nicely.
Cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Pereirinha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cross is working away from the top position though.
Cross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pereirinha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pereirinha is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cross prevents Pereirinha from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Cross rushes Pereirinha and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Cross gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pereirinha preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cross scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Cross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pereirinha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pereirinha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pereirinha is trying to maintain the position but Cross is very close to passing his half guard.
Cross is just content to waste time from the top position. Pereirinha takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pereirinha is pulling down on Cross's head to control his posture.
Cross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Pereirinha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Cross dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pereirinha swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Matheus Pereirinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pereirinha clinches.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereirinha's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Pereirinha.
#TD#
Cross lands a takedown into guard.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereirinha 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereirinha controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself. #T1##ES2#
Pereirinha has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cross off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pereirinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereirinha with a poor takedown
and Cross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Pereirinha clinches up against the cage.
Pereirinha prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Cross has hold of one of Pereirinha's legs. Pereirinha is fighting the takedown attempt but Cross gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pereirinha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steven Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross distracts Pereirinha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cross lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
Cross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Cross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereirinha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cross has managed to get both his arms back between Pereirinha's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Pereirinha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pereirinha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross works over Pereirinha with some ground and pound from guard.
Cross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cross is in close to Pereirinha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cross cracks Pereirinha with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pereirinha working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Cross has Pereirinha up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Pereirinha managing to block the knees to the body from Cross.
Steven Cross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cross fails to pull guard.
Cross tries to pull guard but Pereirinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Cross drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Pereirinha is trying to trip Cross. He has hold of a leg but Cross is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pereirinha persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Cross pushes Pereirinha off and gets back to his feet.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereirinha can do to turn this around?
No luck for Pereirinha with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereirinha.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4##CL2#
Pereirinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
Pereirinha is trying to stall.
Cross landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#TD#
Cross manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Cross is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The referee calls for Cross to work.
Cross tries to pull guard but Pereirinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Cross drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Pereirinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereirinha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cross is looking to counter the offense by Pereirinha and move into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Cross!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Pereirinha moves into the clinch successfully.
Daugherty lands a hook that snaps the head of Pereirinha backwards.
Pereirinha is working for takedown but Daugherty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Pereirinha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daugherty is trying to break the clinch but Pereirinha is controlling him.
Pereirinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daugherty's efforts to push away.
Come on Daugherty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pereirinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daugherty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereirinha has Daugherty pressed against the cage, preventing Daugherty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereirinha prevents Daugherty from breaking the clinch.
Pereirinha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daugherty walks away with a smile on his face. Pereirinha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daugherty keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereirinha fails with a takedown attempt.
Lorenzo Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pereirinha.#T1#
Daugherty dodges the punch combination from Pereirinha.
Daugherty dodges the punch combination from Pereirinha.
It looked like Daugherty was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Pereirinha has Daugherty up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Daugherty manages to pull guard.
Daugherty trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Daugherty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Daugherty being controlled here, momentarily.
Daugherty wants to stand but Pereirinha is controlling the position.
Daugherty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pereirinha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pereirinha stopping the sweep attempt from Daugherty.#ES#
Daugherty manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Daugherty dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Pereirinha breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Pereirinha doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Daugherty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daugherty tries to break free but Pereirinha pushes him back against the cage.
Daugherty working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daugherty is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereirinha has double underhooks.
Pereirinha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daugherty smiles and moves away.
Daugherty really is a fat lump.
Pereirinha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pereirinha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daugherty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pereirinha manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pereirinha misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Daugherty counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Pereirinha breaks from the clinch.
Pereirinha shoots for a double leg takedown but Daugherty sprawls well. He's pushed Pereirinha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pereirinha looks winded!#TD#
Daugherty looking to score a takedown here. Pereirinha is defending well but Daugherty drives through and ends up in Pereirinha's guard.
Daugherty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pereirinha wants to control but Daugherty passes easily into half guard.
Daugherty looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daugherty is nestled in close to Pereirinha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereirinha has hold of Daugherty's hands but Daugherty slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Daugherty winds up and cracks Pereirinha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Daugherty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Pereirinha clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Daugherty's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Pereirinha jumps guard.
Daugherty throws a big right hand that misses.
Daugherty working some strikes from top position.
Daugherty works over Pereirinha with some ground and pound from guard.
Daugherty is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daugherty postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daugherty wants to control from the top but Pereirinha keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daugherty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Daugherty landing some decent shots from guard.
Daugherty works over Pereirinha with some ground and pound from guard.
Daugherty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daugherty works over Pereirinha with some ground and pound from guard.
Daugherty wants to stand but Pereirinha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daugherty throwing strikes but missing.
Daugherty looking to pass the guard.
Daugherty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereirinha can do to turn this around?
Daugherty lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Daugherty chips away with some ground and pound.
Daugherty lands a couple of elbows.
Pereirinha is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Daugherty dives into side control.
Pereirinha tries to buck Daugherty off but Daugherty is having none of it.
Pereirinha is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Daugherty cracks Pereirinha with a big right hand but Pereirinha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daugherty scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pereirinha to see if he's OK.
Daugherty lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Daugherty is working Pereirinha over with some ground and pound from side control.
Daugherty trying to control the position but Pereirinha is working away.
Daugherty is working Pereirinha over with some ground and pound from side control.
Daugherty scoring with punches and elbows.
Daugherty lands a nice forearm strike.
Lorenzo Daugherty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereirinha takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pereirinha bucks up and tries to throw Daugherty off but instead Daugherty has got his back!
Daugherty scores with strikes from the back.
#T4#
Daugherty has Pereirinha flattened out and is raining down punches.
Pereirinha covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Daugherty punches Pereirinha on the ear.
Pereirinha prevents Daugherty from getting a body triangle.
Daugherty scores with punches from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereirinha staying busy and making it hard for Daugherty to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Daugherty.
Daugherty connects with a big shot to the side of Pereirinha's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Daugherty dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pereirinha shoots in but no luck this time.
Pereirinha closes the distance but Daugherty moves to the side #TD#
and Daugherty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daugherty.
Daugherty working some strikes from top position.
Daugherty stopping the sweep attempt from Pereirinha.
Daugherty working some strikes from top position.
Daugherty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daugherty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pereirinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Daugherty wants to stand and escape but instead Pereirinha has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Pereirinha tries to free his leg and advance position but Daugherty is retaining full guard.
Daugherty seems keen to control Pereirinha's posture.
Daugherty 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#
Pereirinha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daugherty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Daugherty there. #T2#
Pereirinha tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Daugherty manages to move to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daugherty cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daugherty lands a nice shot to the head.
Pereirinha tries to lock up and control but Daugherty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daugherty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daugherty dominating with strikes here.
Daugherty breaks from Pereirinha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daugherty tries to control but Pereirinha wriggling away.
Daugherty is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pereirinha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T3#
Daugherty dominating with strikes here.
Daugherty is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pereirinha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pereirinha is in a horrible position here. Daugherty smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Daugherty is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Daugherty lands a nice shot to the head.
Daugherty scoring with strikes but Pereirinha is staying in there.
Daugherty working Pereirinha over with strikes here.
Daugherty content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Daugherty connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T4#
Daugherty controlling the pace for now.
Pereirinha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daugherty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daugherty scoring with strikes but Pereirinha is staying in there.
Daugherty is landing with some decent strikes but Pereirinha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daugherty is landing with some decent strikes but Pereirinha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daugherty working the ground and pound effectively.
Pereirinha is working to get back to half guard.
Daugherty with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Daugherty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daugherty, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Daugherty!
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