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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Sosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Rita pulls Sosa into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sosa throwing strikes but missing.
Rita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rita wants to sweep here but Sosa controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Sosa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sosa is fending him off so far but Rita persists. Nope, Sosa circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Rita pushes Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Rita is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Sosa breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Sosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rita.
Rita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nathaniel Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goncalo Rita.#CL#
Rita tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rita has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sosa after a bit of a struggle.
Sosa is trying to force a seperation but Rita has the dominant position.
Rita is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Rita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Rita goes for a double leg but Sosa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sosa continues to drive forward.
Rita looks winded!
Sosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rita fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3##TD#
Sosa pulls guard effortlessly.
Sosa pulls Rita in close to prevent any damage.
Sosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sosa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sosa continues to stall.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sosa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sosa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
A head kick misses from Sosa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rita looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rita looks for a takedown but Sosa sprawls well.
Sosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nathaniel Sosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Sosa drives through and clinches with Rita against the cage.
Sosa fails to pull guard.
Rita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rita tries to pull guard but Sosa won't allow it.
#BC2#
Rita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rita with a poor takedown
and Sosa counters with a series of strikes. Rita will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sosa swivels and escapes.
Nathaniel Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goncalo Rita.
Rita looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sosa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sosa lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sosa is in close to Rita's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Rita has momentary wrist control but Sosa slips an elbow through the middle.
Rita has momentary wrist control but Sosa slips an elbow through the middle.
Rita is trying to control the position but Sosa postures up. #SU#
Sosa gets to his feet - Rita follows without any prompting.
Rita is breathing heavily.#CL#
Sosa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sosa is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Sosa clinches up with Rita and pushes him back against the cage.#T2##TD#
Sosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rita uses from the top position.
Sosa managing to control the position.
Rita seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rita trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa wants to get back to his feet but Rita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Rita from controlling successfully. #T3#
Sosa trying to strike off his back.
Rita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sosa is pulling down on Rita's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rita wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Sosa misses. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL#
Sosa pushes Rita up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Sosa gets control of Rita's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.
Rita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rita can do to turn this around?
Sosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rita.
Sosa is pulling down on Rita's head. It's preventing any offense from Rita, at least for the moment.
Sosa tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rita being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rita shoots in for a takedown but Sosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Rita. Those never looked like landing.
Rita scores with a head kick. Sosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sosa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rita somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Rita. #CL#
Sosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Rita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rita jumps guard but Sosa stands there with Rita around his waist. Rita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nathaniel Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goncalo Rita.#T1#
A knee to the head by Rita.
Rita tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sosa avoids it.
Sosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rita just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Sosa jumps guard and drags Rita to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rita tries to free his leg and advance position but Sosa is retaining full guard.
Sosa managing to control the position.
Sosa wants to stand but Rita is controlling the position. #T2##ES#
Sosa has his feet on Rita's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Sosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rita walks away with a smile on his face. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nathaniel Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Rita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goncalo Rita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Sosa pulls guard. #T3#
Rita tries to stand but Sosa is controlling from the bottom.
Sosa pulls Rita in close to prevent any damage.
Sosa wants to stand and escape but Rita is having none of it.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Rita from controlling successfully.
Sosa pulls Rita in to control the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Rita from controlling successfully.
Sosa wants to stand up but Rita is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Sosa drives through and clinches with Rita against the cage.
Sosa jumps guard but Rita turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rita walks away with a smile on his face. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa wants to clinch up but Rita keeps it at a distance.
Rita darts in looking for a takedown but Sosa gets double underhooks and turns Rita into the cage.
Goncalo Rita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathaniel Sosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Sosa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sosa tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hernandez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Sosa darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.#TD2#
Hernandez successfully pulls guard.
#ES2#
Hernandez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hernandez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sosa walks away with a smile on his face. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Sosa jumps into guard, dragging Hernandez to the mat.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sosa controlling Hernandez's posture.
Sosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sosa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sosa looking to control.
#SU2#
Hernandez gets to his feet. Sosa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Sosa won't allow it.
Sosa fails to pull guard.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Sosa successfully pulls guard.
Sosa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez advances to half guard.
Sosa trying to hold on to Hernandez's head to control him but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Sosa dodges it nicely.
#T3##SU2#
Hernandez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sosa tries to avoid it but Hernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sosa to the ground. Sosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sosa throws a big counter combination but Hernandez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nathaniel Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lando Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sosa swivels and escapes.
Sosa is looking for a counter combo.
Hernandez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sosa is looking for a counter combo.
Sosa throws a low kick but Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Sosa leaves Hernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hernandez shoots for a takedown but Sosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hernandez looks winded!
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Sosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Sosa clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sosa gets control of Hernandez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sosa tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sosa is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sosa scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hernandez swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa is looking to clinch. #CL#
Sosa darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Sosa jumps guard but Hernandez stands there with Sosa around his waist. Sosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Hernandez won't allow it.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Hernandez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Sosa won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sosa gets control of Hernandez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Sosa tries to strike from the bottom.
Hernandez trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Hernandez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hernandez jumps guard but Sosa stands there with Hernandez around his waist. Hernandez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Hernandez manages to pull guard.
Sosa wants to stand but Hernandez has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Sosa slips an elbow through the middle.
Sosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Sosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Sosa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hernandez, up you get! #TD#
Sosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hernandez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hernandez manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hernandez wants to control the action here but instead Sosa manages to pass to full mount!
Sosa with shots to the head and body - Hernandez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sosa 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.
Hernandez is in a horrible position here. Sosa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hernandez tries to lock up and control but Sosa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hernandez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hernandez tries to kick Sosa off but Sosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hernandez wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Sosa wants to stand but Hernandez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T4#
Sosa winds up and cracks Hernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Sosa keeps him under control.
Sosa working over Hernandez with some ground and pound. Hernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Sosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hernandez is just riding it out for now. Sosa eventually gives up the hold.
Nathaniel Sosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sosa working Hernandez over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sosa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sosa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hernandez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hernandez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sosa somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa tries for a takedown but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sosa leaves Hernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Hernandez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sosa jumps guard.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sosa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hernandez to keep the fight standing.
Hernandez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sosa to keep the fight standing.
Hernandez leaning against his opponent.
Sosa jumps guard but Hernandez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Sosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Hernandez drops back down to his feet.
Sosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Sosa jumps into guard, dragging Hernandez to the mat.
Sosa is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sosa looking to control.
#T3##SU2#
Hernandez stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Sosa clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hernandez walks away with a smile on his face. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hernandez with a poor takedown
and Sosa counters with a big head kick but Hernandez shrugs it off.
Sosa tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
As Sosa backs off Hernandez throws a huge counter combo but Sosa manages to avoid it all.
Hernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sosa fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Hernandez misses with a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Hernandez punishes Sosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sosa's head.
Sosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lando Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Sosa as Hernandez shoots in.
Lando Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hernandez rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Sosa pulls guard.
Lando Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathaniel Sosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sosa is pulling down on Hernandez's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathaniel Sosa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sosa, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Sosa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Weinstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Sosa as Weinstein shoots in.
Weinstein wants to clinch.#TD2#
Weinstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weinstein wants to control but Sosa is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Sosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Weinstein tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sosa is looking to reverse the position.
Sosa has one of Weinstein's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Sosa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Weinstein connects with a decent elbow.
Sosa has one of Weinstein's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Sosa wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sosa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Weinstein connects with a decent elbow.
Sosa wants to control but Weinstein postures up.
Weinstein is looking to take a break and control but Sosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sosa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Weinstein is controlling him well.
Weinstein tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3#
Sosa struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Weinstein throws a head kick that misses
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weinstein is looking to clinch.
It looked like Sosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weinstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Weinstein instigates a clinch. #TD#
Sosa decides to pull guard.
Sosa is pulling down on Weinstein's head. It's preventing any offense from Weinstein, at least for the moment.
Weinstein wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Sosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Sosa controlling Weinstein's posture.
Sosa continues to stall.
Weinstein won't allow Sosa to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa seems keen to control Weinstein's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frederik Weinstein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Weinstein wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.
Sosa throws a big counter combination but Weinstein scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weinstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Sosa, which made it look bad.
Sosa tries to counter with a takedown but Weinstein is quick to defend against it.
Nathaniel Sosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sosa stuffs the takedown attempt from Weinstein. Weinstein gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Sosa instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sosa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Weinstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sosa managing to control the position.
Sosa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T1#
Weinstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa seems keen to control Weinstein's posture.#SU2#
Weinstein gets to his feet. Sosa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Sosa pulls guard.
Sosa controlling Weinstein's posture.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Weinstein from controlling successfully.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weinstein can do to turn this around?#T2#
Sosa trying to control the position here.
Weinstein prevents Sosa from getting back to his feet.
Sosa has Weinstein pulled in close to control his posture.
More hug and hope from Sosa.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weinstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weinstein somewhat.
Nathaniel Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederik Weinstein.
Weinstein is breathing heavily.
Weinstein wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weinstein tries to clinch but Sosa moves out of range. #CL#
Sosa clinches. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Weinstein fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Weinstein jumps guard.
Sosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sosa tries to stand but Weinstein is controlling from the bottom.
Sosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sosa is in close to Weinstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weinstein will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weinstein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sosa throwing strikes from guard but Weinstein blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sosa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Weinstein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weinstein wants it to stay on the feet.
Weinstein goes for a double leg but Sosa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sosa continues to drive forward.
Weinstein tries to clinch but Sosa is having none of it.
Sosa scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weinstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weinstein has a takedown stuffed.
As Weinstein tries to get set, Sosa tries to push him back and clinch up but Weinstein manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Weinstein.
Weinstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weinstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Nathaniel Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederik Weinstein.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Weinstein.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sosa.
Weinstein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Sosa counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Sosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weinstein, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Sosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Weinstein is defending well.
Weinstein wants to get back to his feet but Sosa drags him back down.#T2#
Sosa working away.
Weinstein is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sosa is staying active.#SU#
Sosa stands up. #CL#
Sosa pushes Weinstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Weinstein won't allow it.
#T3#
Weinstein has Sosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Sosa pulls guard effortlessly.
Sosa 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.
Sosa controlling the position.
Weinstein wants to pass the guard but Sosa is keeping the position.
Sosa managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Weinstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sosa is looking to stand up but Weinstein isn't so interested in that idea.
Sosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sosa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Sosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Sosa!
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