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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Gensen tries to clinch but Leumpei moves away
and Leumpei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gensen's knee momentarily.
Leumpei throws a jab when Gensen was well out of range.#CL#
Gensen gets a clinch.
Leumpei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gensen has a couple of punches blocked by Leumpei.
Leumpei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gensen is defending well for now.
Leumpei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leumpei prevents Gensen from breaking the clinch.
Gensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leumpei is defending well for now.
Gensen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gensen tries to pull guard but Leumpei holds him up against the cage and eventually Gensen drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Leumpei.
Gensen is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leumpei keeps control of Gensen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gensen avoiding damage as Leumpei throws knees to the body.
Leumpei lands with a right to the head.
Leumpei landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leumpei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leumpei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gensen is defending well for now.
Gensen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Leumpei.
Leumpei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leumpei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Leumpei.
Leumpei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leumpei landing knees to the head.
Leumpei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leumpei scores a nice knee to the body.
Leumpei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gensen's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leumpei lands a knee to the head.
Leumpei landing knees to the body.
Leumpei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leumpei connects with a knee to the head.
Leumpei scores a nice knee to the body.
Leumpei working Gensen over with knees to the body.#T2#
Leumpei missing with knees to the body.
Leumpei prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zimerna Gensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leumpei crunches a lovely knee into Gensen's ribcage.
Leumpei tries to land knees in the clinch but Gensen avoids the damage to the body.
Gensen avoiding damage as Leumpei throws knees to the body.
Gensen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leumpei just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leumpei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gensen taking a breather.
Leumpei connects with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Gensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leumpei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Leumpei.
#T3##CL#
Gensen closes the distance and clinches.
Leumpei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gensen tries a knee to the head but Leumpei blocks it.
Gensen fails to pull guard.
Gensen throws an elbow that misses.
Leumpei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leumpei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leumpei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gensen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leumpei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gensen's face.
Gensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Leumpei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leumpei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leumpei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gensen avoids it.
Leumpei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4##TD#
Gensen pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES#
Gensen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Leumpei circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leumpei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leumpei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gensen.
Gensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gensen moves in looking to clinch but Leumpei pushes him off.
Zimerna Gensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leumpei. Gensen shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Leumpei.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leumpei counters with a left and a right that stings Gensen.
Gensen walks into a stiff left hand from Leumpei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kula Leumpei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Leumpei tries to clinch up but Gensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Leumpei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leumpei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gensen tries to clinch up
and Leumpei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kula Leumpei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gensen closes the distance but Leumpei moves to the side
and Leumpei counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zimerna Gensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leumpei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leumpei scores with a jab to the head.
Leumpei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gensen's hands.
Leumpei is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gensen!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leumpei counters with a nice uppercut.
Leumpei misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Leumpei tries to bum rush Gensen with a series of wild strikes but Gensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leumpei lands with a cross.
Leumpei's corner calls for a 1-2. Leumpei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gensen wants to clinch
and Leumpei counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Leumpei.
Leumpei misses with a kick to the body.
Gensen fails to land the takedown.
Leumpei throws a fast counter high kick but Gensen manages to duck under it in time.
Leumpei wants to clinch.
Gensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gensen is looking to clinch but Leumpei is avoiding it.
#T2#
Leumpei tries to close the distance and clinch but Gensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leumpei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leumpei lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leumpei scores with a head kick. Gensen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leumpei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gensen's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leumpei feints a jab promting Gensen to slip. Leumpei then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gensen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leumpei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leumpei stuffs the takedown.
Gensen slips a jab and a cross from Leumpei.
Leumpei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leumpei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leumpei delivers a nice body kick.#TD#
Gensen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leumpei looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leumpei tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T3#
Leumpei wants to control but Gensen is having none of it.
Gensen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gensen looking to control but Leumpei is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leumpei is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Gensen content just to control the position here.
Leumpei really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leumpei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leumpei is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kula Leumpei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gensen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leumpei.
Leumpei fakes the leg kick and cracks Gensen in the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gensen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leumpei.
Leumpei scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leumpei dips to his left and cracks Gensen with an uppercut!
Gensen wants to clinch up but Leumpei keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Leumpei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leumpei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gensen throws a big counter combination but Leumpei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gensen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Gensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Leumpei counters with a head kick.
Gensen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leumpei cracks Gensen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Gensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leumpei, pushing him back against the cage.
Leumpei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gensen is defending well for now.
Gensen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zimerna Gensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leumpei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leumpei crunches a lovely knee into Gensen's ribcage.
Leumpei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gensen stalling in the clinch but Leumpei improves position.
Leumpei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gensen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leumpei is keeping busy.
Leumpei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Kula Leumpei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Gensen looking to slow down the pace here.
Gensen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leumpei crunches a lovely knee into Gensen's ribcage.
Leumpei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gensen.
Gensen tries to pull guard but Leumpei holds him up against the cage and eventually Gensen drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Leumpei.
Leumpei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gensen tries to pull guard but Leumpei holds him up against the cage and eventually Gensen drops back down to his feet.
Leumpei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gensen is defending well for now.#BC#
Gensen breaks the clinch.
Leumpei lands with a right hand.
Gensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Leumpei circles away.
#T3#
Leumpei feints a jab promting Gensen to slip. Leumpei then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gensen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD#
Gensen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gensen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leumpei trying to remain calm as Gensen controls from the top position.
Leumpei wants to control but Gensen postures up.
Leumpei tries to bench press Gensen off him but Gensen keeps the position.
Leumpei is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gensen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zimerna Gensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gensen controlling the position easily from mount.
Leumpei wants to control but Gensen is having none of it.#T4#
Leumpei is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gensen is staying active.
Gensen controlling the position easily from mount.
Leumpei tries to reverse the position but Gensen maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kula Leumpei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leumpei 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kula Leumpei!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Gensen rushes Tappedout and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Tappedout lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tappedout keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Tappedout is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gensen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yougot Tappedout!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Margarito manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gensen on his heels. He'll look to pass Gensen's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gensen 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.
Gensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Margarito.
Margarito stands and throws Gensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gensen being controlled for a moment.
Margarito 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.#SUB#
Margarito is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gensen is trying to escape and Margarito transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gensen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Margarito! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juanito Margarito!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Gensen looks for a takedown but Nelson sprawls well.
Gensen closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Gensen pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gensen wants to clinch but Nelson slips to the side#TD#
and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gensen's guard.
Nelson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nelson is in close to Gensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson lands a couple of elbows.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Gensen's brow.
Nelson scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nelson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gensen looks winded!#T1#
Nelson landing with the ground and pound. #ROC#
Gensen is rocked!
Nelson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gensen is still in real trouble! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson loads up on a big left hand. Gensen felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nelson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gensen can't hide his disappointment, as Nelson celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myron Nelson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Gensen gets a clinch. #TD#
Pickett pulls guard effortlessly.
Pickett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gensen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Pickett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gensen, up you get! #CL2#
Gensen pushes Pickett up against the cage in a clinch.
Gensen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickett's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Warner Pickett has been cut.
Gensen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pickett gets an underhook and turns Gensen into the cage.#BC#
Pickett breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Gensen has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Pickett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gensen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pickett controls the position.
Pickett scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gensen is looking for a way out. #T1#
Gensen is trying to stand back up.
Pickett has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gensen.
Gensen covers up after that shot from Pickett.
Pickett is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gensen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Gensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pickett lands strikes to the head. #T2#
Gensen grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Pickett has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gensen.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The referee is taking a good look at Gensen as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pickett!
Gensen is taking damage to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pickett controlling the positon.#T3#
Pickett cracks Gensen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gensen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Pickett is landing with strikes. Gensen can't take much more of this.
Pickett is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gensen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pickett looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#ROC#
Gensen is rocked!#T4#
Pickett drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Gensen is in real trouble here! Pickett lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Pickett is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warner Pickett!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Gensen fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Gensen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Souza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gensen wants to control for a moment but Souza uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gensen pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is looking to control Gensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Souza avoid being mounted?#T1#
Gensen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souza trying to control but Gensen postures up.
Gensen is stalling here. Souza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gensen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Souza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Souza working the head with strikes. #T2#
Gensen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Souza tries for a kimura but Gensen is defending well.
Souza landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gensen's face as Souza controls the position. #SUB2#
Souza has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gensen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Souza yanks on the arm and Gensen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Souza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Souza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Hoover drops his hands momentarily and Gensen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Gensen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoover was covering up waiting for the punch and Gensen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Hoover scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Gensen tries to keep at a distance but Hoover has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Hoover has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gensen is trying to keep an underhook but Hoover manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gensen is trying to escape back to his feet but Hoover uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gensen is trying to escape the position but Hoover is controlling the position.
Gensen can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB#
Hoover has hold of Gensen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gensen seems comfortable defending it but Hoover has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gensen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gensen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hoover couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lindsey Hoover!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Gensen misses with the body kick#TD#
and Joyce counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Joyce stands up from Gensen's guard - Joyce perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Joyce manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joyce keeps the fight on the outside.
Joyce changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gensen fails with the takedown
and Joyce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gensen thinking.
Joyce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gensen tries to clinch there but Joyce circles away.
Gensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joyce circles away.
Joyce is looking to counter punch.
Efren Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimerna Gensen.
Gensen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joyce pinned against the cage. Joyce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joyce swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyce keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Gensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Joyce wants to get back to striking at distance but Gensen won't allow it.
#T1##BC#
Joyce breaks the clinch.
Joyce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It appears Joyce was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL#
Joyce closes the distance and pushes Gensen back into the cage.#BC#
Joyce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joyce displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gensen.
Gensen looks winded!
Gensen tries to clinch #TD#
and Joyce counters with a takedown into side control.
Joyce lands a few punches from side control.
Gensen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Joyce working the ground and pound.#T2#
Check out the look on Joyce's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!#SU#
Joyce decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gensen to his feet. #CL#
Gensen tries to keep at a distance but Joyce has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Joyce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Joyce gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Joyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joyce throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gensen closes the distance and clinches up with Joyce, looking for a takedown. Gensen pushes Joyce against the cage but Joyce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Joyce moves into the clinch.
Joyce tries to circle away but Gensen has him pinned against the cage.
Joyce has had enough of the clinch but Gensen keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Joyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Joyce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gensen at a distance.
#TD#
Joyce shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gensen being controlled here, momentarily.
Joyce 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.
Joyce is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joyce is in close to Gensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joyce postures up and lands a big shot to Gensen's brow.
Joyce is in close to Gensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joyce cracks Gensen with a solid left hand.
Gensen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joyce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joyce lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joyce 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.#T4#
Joyce is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joyce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joyce works over Gensen with some ground and pound from guard.
Joyce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
Joyce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gensen, up you get!
Joyce lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gensen moves out of range of the body kick from Joyce.
Zimerna Gensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Joyce instigates a clinch.
Gensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Joyce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joyce lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efren Joyce dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Joyce shoots in and gets a takedown into Gensen's guard.
Joyce working some strikes from top position.
Gensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joyce.
Joyce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gensen's head.
Gensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joyce is in close to Gensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joyce lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joyce lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyce with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Joyce gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gensen is breathing heavily.
Joyce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gensen shoots in but Joyce avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1##CL#
Joyce closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Joyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joyce lands a jab-cross combination.
Gensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joyce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joyce connects with a jab.
Joyce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gensen can do to turn this around?
Joyce lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Joyce moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Joyce is looking to break free of the clinch but Gensen has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joyce takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joyce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Joyce breaks from the clinch.
Joyce circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Joyce counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gensen taking some punishment here, with Joyce in his half guard. #SU#
Joyce stands up and beckons Gensen to join him on the feet. #TD#
Joyce scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Joyce content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU#
Joyce decides to stand back up. #CL#
Joyce forces Gensen back against the cage and clinches.
Gensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joyce's efforts to push away.
Joyce scores with a shoulder strike.
Joyce is looking to break free of the clinch but Gensen has double underhooks.
Joyce prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Gensen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joyce avoids it.#T4##BC#
Joyce breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Joyce closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gensen quickly recovers to half guard.
Joyce scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Joyce winds up and cracks Gensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joyce stalling. #SU#
Joyce decides to stand and escape the position.
Joyce smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Gensen tries to keep at a distance but Joyce has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efren Joyce dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joyce leaves Gensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gensen tries to clinch there but Joyce circles away.
Joyce leaves Gensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gensen wants to clinch up but Joyce keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gensen or perhaps it was just good defense by Joyce, which made it look bad.
Efren Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimerna Gensen.#TD#
Joyce drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1##SUB#
Joyce has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gensen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Joyce yanks on the arm and Gensen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Joyce.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Efren Joyce!
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