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Event:
RRFC 23: Pandens vs Tomcic
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Vergys throws a low kick but Vick moves out of range easily.
Vergys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vergys keeps Vick at a distance using the push kick. #TD2#
Vick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vergys's half guard.
Vick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vergys with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vergys on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vergys tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vick working Vergys over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Vick there.
Vick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vergys with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vergys on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Vergys is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vergys taking some punishment here, with Vick in his half guard.
Vergys is trying to stand up here but Vick is controlling him well.
Vick working Vergys over with strikes.
Vick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vergys punching from the bottom.
Vergys throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vick is nestled in close to Vergys, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vick working Vergys over with strikes.
Vick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Vick stalling.
Vick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vergys trying to control but Vick postures up.
Vick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vergys is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vick scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vick connects with a nice short shot to Vergys's temple.
Vick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vick lands strikes from half guard.
Vergys has hold of Vick's hands but Vick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vergys with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vick lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vick in particular looking to stall.
Vick slips a nice elbow through Vergys's hands, connecting with Vergys's forehead.
Still in half guard, Vick seems content to control.
Vick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vick drops an elbow to the side of Vergys's head.
Vick working Vergys over with strikes.
Vergys is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Vergys is trying to get back to full guard.
Vick is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vergys is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Vick with good strikes from the mount here!
Vick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vergys can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Vick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vergys to the mat! Vergys manages to get full guard.
Vick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vergys wants to sweep but no luck.
Vergys wants to stand and escape but Vick is having none of it.
Vick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vergys trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vergys's guard. #T1#
Vick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vergys looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vick working over Vergys with some ground and pound. Vergys looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vergys looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Vergys looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vick trying to control the pace. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vick lands with a punch from half guard.
Vick not doing much here.
Vick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Vick.
Vick lands strikes from half guard.
Vick slows the pace down in half guard.
Vick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Vick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vergys tries to roll over but Vick keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Vick seems content to control.
Vergys is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vergys is trying to stand.
Vergys punching from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Vergys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vergys defends it well.#TD2#
Vick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vergys's guard.
Vergys being controlled here, momentarily.
Michael Vick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vick landing some decent shots from guard.
Vick works over Vergys with some ground and pound from guard.
Vick lands a couple of elbows.
Vick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vergys trying to keep a closed guard but Vick is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vick advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vergys closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vick circles away.#TD2#
Vick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vergys seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vergys is trying to control the position but Vick postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick distracts Vergys with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vick stands and throws Vergys's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vick working the ground and pound from side control.
Vick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick lands a few punches from side control.
Vick working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Vergys is trying to strike from the bottom but Vick has passed into full mount.
Vick lands a big shot there that rocks Vergys but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vick lands a heavy elbow.
Vick lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vick raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vick cracks Vergys with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vergys in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vergys takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vick unloading with bombs!
Vick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Vergys is rocked!#T2#
Vick scoring with strikes but Vergys is staying in there.
Oh Vergys is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Vick controlling from the full mount.
Vick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vergys can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vick unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Vergys wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Vick celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Vick!
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 14
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a hook but Vick blocks it.
Vick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jordan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vick.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Vick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Vick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vick goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson leaves Vick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vick is defended easily by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1##SUB#
Jackson swings around for an armbar but Vick sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard.
Vick chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson looking to control.
#SUB#
Vick is posturing up here but Jackson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vick tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vick has to tap! Slick submission there by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Jackson!
Jordan Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 10
Date: Nov 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vick feints the counter takedown.
Neil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been told by Neil's head coaches at The Kegerator - 650$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
Vick feints the counter takedown.
Neil tries to bum rush Vick with a series of wild strikes but Vick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vick fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick moves out of range.
Vick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vick fails to land the takedown.
Neil throws a big counter combination but Vick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Vick walks into a stiff left hand from Neil.
Nice defenses there by Neil.
Neil looks to land a body kick but Vick moved away.
Neil lands a nice shot that snaps Vick's head back.
Vick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Neil throws out a powerful jab.
Neil throws a one two combo.
Neil slips a straight right by Vick.
Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luke Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neil scores with a jab to the head.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick moves out of range.
Vick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neil defends it well.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Neil!
#T2#
Vick dives in for a single leg takedown but Neil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vick.
Neil takes a swing at Vick's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Neil misses.
Vick with the counter takedown but Neil avoids it easily.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick avoids them all with ease.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick there by Neil.
Neil connects with a single shot there.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Neil is predictable there #TD2#
and Vick counters with a takedown into side control.
Neil struggling a bit here.
Vick trying to control the action but Neil is working from the bottom. #T3#
Vick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
Vick wants to control but Neil is keeping him busy.
Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
Vick trying to control the position but Neil is working away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vick lands a nice forearm strike.
Vick is putting a hurting on Neil here, landing some big shots from side control.
Neil takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Neil really wants to buck Vick off and get back to his feet.
Vick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vick prevents Neil from getting the reversal.
Vick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Vick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Neil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neil throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Vick counters with a shoot takedown. Neil fights it but they end up in guard.
Vick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Neil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neil is keeping the position for now.
Neil trying to keep a closed guard but Vick is proving a slippery customer.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Vick from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick is looking to work some ground and pound but Neil has wrist control.
Vick connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Vick throwing strikes but missing.
Vick trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vick can do to turn this around?
Neil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vick shoots in but Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
And Vick tries to counter it with a takedown but Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vick.
Luke Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Neil. #T2#
Neil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick avoids them all with ease.
Vick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A leg kick checked by Vick.
Neil throws the kick towards the body but Vick avoids it.
Neil throws a wild body kick that Vick sees coming a mile off.
Vick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neil defends it well.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick avoids them all with ease.
Vick with the counter takedown but Neil avoids it easily.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick moves out of range.
Vick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neil defends it well.
Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Neil looks to land a combination but Vick avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neil.
Neil missing with a left hand there. Vick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vick moves out of range of the body kick from Neil.
Vick feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Vick with that takedown attempt.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vick.
Neil scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neil!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neil defends well and Vick ends up having to push Neil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neil lands a two punch combo.
Vick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Neil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vick checks a leg kick.
Neil thuds a left hand into Vick's body.
Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Neil.
Neil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Vick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neil won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Neil 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#
Neil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neil tries to bum rush Vick with a series of wild strikes but Vick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vick shoots in and drives through. Neil sprawls well.
Neil is looking to counter punch.
Neil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Neil with a nice cross.
Neil throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Vick tries to counter it with a takedown but Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vick. #TD2#
Vick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Neil!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Neil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vick with the ground and pound but Neil regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T1#
Vick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neil is trying is best to control the position here.
Vick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neil has hold of Vick's hands but Vick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neil is not content to let Vick control the position.
Neil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vick.
Vick working over Neil with some ground and pound. Neil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vick is nestled in close to Neil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Neil looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neil is refusing to be controlled, as Vick sits in half guard.
Vick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vick. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neil is fending him off so far but Vick persists. Nope, Neil circles away and we're back to standing.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Vick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Neil throws a front kick aimed at Vick's knee but Vick avoids it well.
Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Neil misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Vick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Neil manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Vick tries for a takedown but Neil manages to get underhooks.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vick.#TD2#
Vick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Neil is trying to keep an underhook but Vick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neil taking some punishment here, with Vick in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Neil actively working from the bottom here.
Vick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neil is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vick lands a nice short elbow.
Vick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neil defending well though.
Neil looks like he's trying to stand up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neil's head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neil swinging wildly here.
Michael Vick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil connects with a leg kick. Vick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neil, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Neil!
Luke Neil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Weinstein.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weinstein, as that shot connected.
Weinstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vick.
Vick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weinstein.
Vick with the counter takedown but Weinstein avoids it easily.
Vick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the body from Weinstein misses #TD2#
and Vick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Weinstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weinstein tries to get out of the position.
Vick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vick thows a huge punch but Weinstein dodges it nicely.
Vick working over Weinstein with some ground and pound. Weinstein looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weinstein defending well though. #T1#
Vick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vick uses his free foot to push down on Weinstein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weinstein.
Vick landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Weinstein looks a forlorn figure.
Vick controlling from mount.
Vick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Vick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vick working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Vick.
Vick lands a nice shot to the head.
Vick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vick lands a big elbow.
Vick fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Weinstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vick on the ground.
Weinstein tries to reverse the position but Vick maintains control.#T3#
Vick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Weinstein is bucking up trying to escape but Vick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Weinstein is breathing heavily.
Vick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vick lands a nice shot to the head.
Vick scoring with strikes but Weinstein is staying in there.
Vick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vick working the ground and pound effectively.
Vick controlling the position easily from mount.
Vick raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Weinstein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vick lands a heavy elbow.
Vick cracks Weinstein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vick landing strikes from the mount.
Vick controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Vick has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vick lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vick dominated that 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.
#R2#
Weinstein misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Vick counters with a shoot takedown. Weinstein fights it but they end up in guard.
Vick lands a couple of digs.
Vick lands a couple of elbows.
Vick is in close to Weinstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michael Vick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick cracks Weinstein with a solid left hand.
Vick scoring with some ground and pound.
Vick with a nice head shot there.
Vick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Vick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vick is in close to Weinstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vick with a nice head shot there.
Vick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weinstein stuffs the takedown.
Vick goes for a double leg but Weinstein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weinstein continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Weinstein misses its target.
Weinstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vick.
Harry Weinstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vick.
Weinstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vick manages to avoid it.
Vick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weinstein defends it well.
Vick goes for a double leg but Weinstein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weinstein continues to drive forward.#T2#
Weinstein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weinstein throws a lazy right hand but Vick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Vick tries to counter it with a takedown but Weinstein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Weinstein throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Vick counters with a takedown into side control.
Vick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Weinstein down.
Vick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vick scores with punches from side control.
Vick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vick cracks Weinstein with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vick working the body and head with strikes.
Weinstein on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Vick is staying tight to Weinstein's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vick working the ground and pound.
Vick is chipping away with strikes.
Weinstein is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Weinstein takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
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.
Vick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vick taking a breather here.
Weinstein is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vick connects with a decent elbow.
Vick scores with punches from side control.
Vick controls the position from side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Weinstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Vick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Weinstein!
Check out the look on Vick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vick working the ground and pound.
Vick controls the position.
Vick cracks Weinstein with a big elbow.
Vick is working Weinstein over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick is chipping away with strikes.
Vick working the ground and pound.
Weinstein seems a little lost for a moment, as Vick dominates the positioning.
Vick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1#
Vick in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vick is working Weinstein over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vick cracks Weinstein with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Weinstein takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Harry Weinstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vick working the head with strikes.
Vick controls the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Weinstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vick dives in and grabs Weinstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weinstein pushes down on Vick's head and hops out.
Weinstein misses with an uppercut.
Vick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Weinstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vick.
Vick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weinstein throws out the jab.
And Vick tries to counter it with a takedown but Weinstein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vick misses with a hook. Weinstein ducked under it nicely.
Weinstein lands a body shot.
#T3#
Weinstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Vick tries to counter it with a takedown but Weinstein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Weinstein misses with a hook to the body
#TD2#
and Vick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weinstein's guard.
Vick stands up over Weinstein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vick postures up and lands a big shot to Weinstein's brow.
Vick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vick postures up and lands a big shot to Weinstein's brow.
Vick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Vick distracts Weinstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weinstein's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vick chips away with some ground and pound.
Vick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vick distracts Weinstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vick misses with a straight right.
Vick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weinstein.
Weinstein throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Vick counters with a shoot takedown. Weinstein fights it but they end up in guard.
Vick is standing up over Weinstein. Weinstein looks to escape but Vick dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REVR#
Weinstein seems a little lost for a moment, as Vick dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Vick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vick 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Vick!
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