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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Greer feints and then cracks Halstead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halstead down.
Halstead shoots in looking for a takedown but Greer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halstead's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Greer lands a lovely overhand right.
Greer misses the shot to the body.
Halstead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson Greer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halstead tries to clinch up.
Greer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halstead looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Halstead looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Greer!
Greer is trying to improve his position.
Greer is working hard here to advance position.
Greer can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Halstead has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Halstead prevents Greer from getting the reversal.
Greer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Will Halstead go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Greer 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 Halstead gets his way!
Halstead misses with a punch to the head. #T2#
Greer tries to escape the position.
Halstead somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greer is taking damage to the body and head.
Greer tries to roll but Halstead sticks to his back.
Halstead throws a series of strikes and Greer wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Greer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Halstead tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T3#
Halstead takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Greer working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halstead looking to control but Greer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halstead punishing his opponent with strikes.
Greer is in a horrible position here. Halstead smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Halstead looking to secure an arm triangle but Greer defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Halstead dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Greer scores with a decent looking hook.
Greer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halstead manages to avoid it.
Greer throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Halstead.
Greer fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Greer clinches.
Halstead avoiding damage as Greer throws knees to the body.
Greer digs a right hand into Halstead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halstead's gas tank.
Greer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halstead.
Halstead managing to block the knees to the body from Greer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer lands a shoulder strike.
Greer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halstead goes for a takedown attempt but Greer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Halstead gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Halstead on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Greer throws a lazy right hand but Halstead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halstead manages to avoid it.
Greer throws a hook but Halstead blocks it.
Halstead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson Greer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Halstead.#TD2#
Halstead shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Greer napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Greer throws Halstead to one side and escapes!#CL2#
Halstead moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halstead avoids it.
Halstead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halstead is working for takedown but Greer is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greer throws an elbow but misses.
Greer throws a punch but it's blocked by Halstead. #T2#
Halstead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greer trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Greer breaks from the clinch.
Halstead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halstead fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greer avoids it really well and circles away.
Greer throws a leg kick but Halstead sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halstead shoots for a double leg takedown but Greer sprawls well. He's pushed Halstead's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halstead is breathing heavily.
Halstead dips to his left and cracks Greer with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Greer.
Greer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halstead can do to turn this around?
Halstead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halstead. #T3#
Greer lands with a good body shot.
Greer lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Greer rushes Halstead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halstead taking a breather. #BC#
Greer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greer just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greer.
Greer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halstead manages to avoid it.
Greer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halstead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halstead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson Greer is winning the standup battle so far.
Greer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Greer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greer stuffs the takedown.
Halstead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halstead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halstead scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halstead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halstead will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Greer is looking to slow Halstead down with leg kicks.
Halstead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Greer does it's job there.
Greer catches Halstead with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Greer scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnson Greer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Greer just misses with a punch to the body.
Halstead tries to close the distance and clinch but Greer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halstead shoots in for a takedown but Greer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greer lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greer.
Greer looks to land a right hand but Halstead moved out of range.
Greer connects with a solid leg kick.
Halstead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greer.
Halstead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halstead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halstead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Greer catches Halstead right on the button with a cross.
Greer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Greer misses with a body shot.
Greer throws a right and a left that Halstead avoids nicely.
Halstead shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greer as he avoids it easily.
Johnson Greer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Halstead.
Halstead fails with the takedown.
Greer throws a jab when Halstead was well out of range.
Greer misses the jab.
Greer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greer lands a head shot.
Greer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halstead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greer.#CL#
Greer gets a clinch.
Greer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halstead blocking some punches.
#T2#
Greer has a couple of punches blocked by Halstead.
Halstead is looking to break free of the clinch but Greer has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greer obliges.
Halstead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halstead backwards. #BC#
Greer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greer misses with a looping right.
Halstead feints the counter takedown.
Ray Halstead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Greer there.
Greer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halstead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Greer pushes Halstead up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Greer on the inside.
Halstead tries for a takedown. No joy.
Halstead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halstead's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halstead.
Greer tries to throw a body punch but Halstead avoids it by throwing Greer back against the cage. #T3#
Greer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halsteads head.
Greer trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Greer. #BC#
Greer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halstead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greer sprawls well. Greer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halstead gets slowly back to his feet.
Greer thuds a left hand into Halstead's body.
Halstead gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greer just misses with a punch to the body.
Halstead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greer swivels and escapes.
Greer is looking to counter punch.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Greer.
Halstead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greer. Greer obviously looking to wear him down.
Halstead ducks under a wild hook from Greer.
Halstead tries to counter with a clinch but Greer shakes him off and moves away.
Greer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Greer misses the target.
Greer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halstead.
Greer misses with a looping left.
Greer lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greer.
Greer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halstead was well out of range. Poor timing from Greer.
Halstead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halstead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson Greer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greer 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnson Greer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Lanston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halsteads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lanston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lanston throws a lazy right hand but Halstead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Halstead gets a clinch.
Lanston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halstead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lanston misses with some punches.
Lanston misses with a punch on the inside.
Lanston scores with a shot to the side of Halstead's head. #BC2#
Lanston breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Lanston.
Lanston scores with a decent looking hook.
Halstead walks into a straight right hand from Lanston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lanston, as that shot connected.
Lanston scores with a sloppy right hand. Halstead should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Lanston coming out on top.#ROC2#
Halstead is rocked!
Lanston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Halstead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Halstead takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lanston cracks Halstead with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Halstead tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lanston pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Halstead is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Lanston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Ratcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halstead needs to keep his hands up - Ratcliffe had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Halstead gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ratcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Halstead controls his hands.
#TD2#
Halstead tightens his grip and picks Ratcliffe up, before dumping him to the ground. Ratcliffe manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Ratcliffe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Ratcliffe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halstead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halstead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Halstead got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ratcliffe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halstead has managed to get both his arms back between Ratcliffe's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ratcliffe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halstead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Ratcliffe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halstead defends it easily.#T1#
Halstead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halstead pushes down on Ratcliffe's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Ratcliffe looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ratcliffe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halstead not doing much here.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ratcliffe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ratcliffe is looking to control Halstead's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ratcliffe avoid being mounted?
Halstead not doing much here.
Ratcliffe is trying to control but can't.
Ratcliffe has hold of Halstead's hands but Halstead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Ratcliffe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halstead pulls his head out easily. #SU2#
Halstead stands up out of the half guard.
Halstead looks winded!#T3#
Ratcliffe tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Halstead counters with a takedown into side control.
Ratcliffe is looking to get back to his feet here but Halstead is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ratcliffe's back.
Ratcliffe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Halstead is hanging on to Ratcliffe's back as he tries to escape.
Ratcliffe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ratcliffe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Halstead controlling well, preventing Ratcliffe from escaping the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Ratcliffe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Halstead's arms.
Halstead is hanging on to Ratcliffe's back as he tries to escape.
Ratcliffe is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Halstead biding his time, looking for the opening.
Halstead is hanging on to Ratcliffe's back as he tries to escape.
Halstead is not going to allow Ratcliffe to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Ratcliffe right now.
Halstead gets his hands free as Ratcliffe looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Halstead dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Halstead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ratcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratcliffe tries to clinch #TD2#
and Halstead counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halstead slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ratcliffe.#SUB#
Ratcliffe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halstead pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ratcliffe actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratcliffe is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ratcliffe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ratcliffe wants to get back to full guard but Halstead has passed into side control.#T1#
Halstead moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ratcliffe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ratcliffe trying his best to control but Halstead has mounted him.
Halstead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halstead breaks from Ratcliffe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Halstead scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Halstead controlling the pace for now.
Halstead blocks Ratcliffe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T2#
Ratcliffe is working to get back to half guard.
Ratcliffe wants to hold on but Halstead pushes him away.
Halstead controlling from mount.
Ratcliffe tries to lock up and control but Halstead gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halstead content just to control the position here.
Ratcliffe wants to hold on but Halstead pushes him away.
Ratcliffe tries to reverse the position but Halstead maintains control.#T3#
Ratcliffe tries to buck Halstead off but he can't manage it.
Halstead avoids the attempt from Ratcliffe to control.
Halstead controlling the position easily from mount.
Ratcliffe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ratcliffe working to try and regain half guard.
Ratcliffe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ratcliffe tries to hold on but Halstead postures up.
Halstead is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Halstead controlling the position easily from mount.
Ratcliffe tries to lock up and control but Halstead gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ratcliffe is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Halstead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ratcliffe lands an overhand right.
Ratcliffe swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Halstead counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halstead takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ratcliffe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halstead is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Ratcliffe actively working from the bottom here.#SU2#
Halstead decides to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halstead circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Halstead counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halstead is looking to take a break and control but Ratcliffe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Ratcliffe is trying to maintain the position but Halstead is very close to passing his half guard.
Ratcliffe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ratcliffe trying to control here.
Ratcliffe trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ratcliffe working to try and regain half guard.
Halstead controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Ratcliffe working to try and regain half guard.
Halstead postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ratcliffe looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratcliffe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ratcliffe tries to improve his position but instead Halstead has taken his back!
Ratcliffe just trying to survive but Halstead is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ratcliffe tries to roll but Halstead sticks to his back.
Halstead keeps control of the position easily here as Ratcliffe tries to buck him off.
#T3#
Ratcliffe trying to control the hands but Halstead breaks the grip.
Halstead keeps control of the position as Ratcliffe tries to break free.
Halstead not allowing Ratcliffe to control his hands.
Ratcliffe is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Ratcliffe 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 Halstead gets his way!
Halstead trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4#
Halstead controlling well, preventing Ratcliffe from escaping the position.
Ray Halstead has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Halstead is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Halstead keeps control of the position as Ratcliffe tries to break free.
What can Ratcliffe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ratcliffe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kevin Ratcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Halstead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ratcliffe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Halstead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halstead winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Halstead!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Halstead drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halstead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halstead controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriguez is wriggling around but Halstead manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Halstead is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodriguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Halstead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halstead is pressing down on Rodriguez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriguez is holding on for now. #T1#
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Halstead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though. #SU2#
Halstead gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Halstead keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez delivers a nice body kick.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Halstead counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halstead tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Halstead tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Halstead takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halstead has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halstead is pushing Rodriguez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halstead drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guillermo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Halstead.
Halstead looks winded!
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Halstead's face.
Rodriguez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halstead is defending well for now.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halstead blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Halstead fails to pull guard.
Halstead takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Halstead is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Halstead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halstead managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a damaging elbow.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Halstead blocks it.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Halstead 's eye.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Halstead 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Rodriguez.
#ROC#
Halstead is rocked!#T4##BC#
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Halstead down with leg kicks. #CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
#KD#
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Halstead tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Halstead back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Halstead is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez throws a pinpoint strike between Halstead's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Halstead crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Rodriguez scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guillermo Rodriguez!
A very excited looking Guillermo Rodriguez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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