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Event:
Trash boys 10
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al shoots in for a takedown but McCooter shows good takedown defense.
Al connects with an inside leg kick.
Al shoots for a double leg takedown but McCooter sprawls well. He's pushed Al's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al tries for a takedown but McCooter circles away easily#CL#
and McCooter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phillip McCooter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hahnu Al.
Al is trying to push McCooter away but McCooter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Al is trying to break the clinch but McCooter has him pressed against the cage.
Al tries to break free but McCooter pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Al's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCooter avoiding damage.
McCooter is pushing Al up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on McCooter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCooter keeps control of Al as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Al wants to get back to striking at distance but McCooter won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Al's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al blocks the elbow strike.
Al tries to circle away but McCooter has him pinned against the cage.
Al looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al tries to break free but McCooter pushes him back against the cage.
Al is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al being controlled against the cage.#BC#
McCooter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al fails with the takedown#CL#
and McCooter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Al breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al dives in and grabs McCooter's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCooter pushes down on Al's head and hops out.#CL2#
Al clinches with his opponent.
#T2##BC#
McCooter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al shoots in for a takedown but McCooter shows good takedown defense.
Al looks winded!#TD#
McCooter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Al manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
McCooter clinches up against the cage.
McCooter stalling.
McCooter has Al pressed against the cage, preventing Al from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
McCooter tightens his grip and picks Al up, before dumping him to the ground. Al manages to land in guard.
McCooter postures up and lands a big shot to Al's brow.
McCooter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Al's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCooter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
McCooter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCooter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
McCooter stands up from Al's guard - McCooter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from McCooter. No joy for Al on that attempt.
McCooter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Al shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCooter as he jumps to the side.
Al has a takedown stuffed.
McCooter thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL#
McCooter takes the fight into the clinch.
McCooter scores with a shot to the side of Al's head.
McCooter keeps control of Al as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
McCooter breaks from the clinch.
Al fails to land the takedown.
McCooter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
McCooter gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McCooter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
McCooter has Al up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for McCooter to work.
Al wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCooter prevents Al from breaking the clinch.
McCooter prevents Al from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McCooter.
McCooter slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al is trying to break the clinch but McCooter has him pressed against the cage.
Al is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al tries to circle away but McCooter has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Al looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCooter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Al's efforts to push away.#BC#
McCooter manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
McCooter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
McCooter decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Al gets caught flat footed, as McCooter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU#
McCooter stands up and waves to Al to follow him.
Al is breathing heavily.
McCooter leaves Al with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
No luck for Al with that takedown attempt.
McCooter throws a head kick but Al moves out of range.
#CL#
McCooter darts in and clinches Al up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Al can't break the clinch.
McCooter has Al pressed against the cage.
Al can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Al's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
McCooter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCooter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Al pushes McCooter up against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC#
McCooter breaks the clinch.
Al fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCooter avoids it really well and circles away.
Phillip McCooter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hahnu Al.#CL#
McCooter moves into range and clinches up with Al.
McCooter stalling.
#TD#
McCooter tightens his grip and picks Al up, before dumping him to the ground. Al manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Al has his feet on McCooter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
McCooter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCooter lands a body punch. #T4#
McCooter digs a right hand into Al's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
McCooter gets control of Al's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCooter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McCooter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCooter pulls Al in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Al has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McCooter to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Al is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McCooter pulls down on the head and he's put Al to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phillip McCooter! |
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Event:
Trash Boys 5
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al shoots for a takedown but Rotchburns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rotchburns looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Al with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rotchburns to score with a decent uppercut.
Al misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Al rushes Rotchburns and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Al - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Rotchburns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al shoots in for a takedown but Rotchburns shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hahnu Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Al closes the distance and pushes Rotchburns back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rotchburns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Rotchburns. No joy for Al on that attempt.
Rotchburns unleashes a big counter combination but Al bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Al shoots in for a double leg but Rotchburns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rotchburns is looking for the big counter here.
Rotchburns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al fails to land the takedown.
Rotchburns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Al fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Rotchburns both land. Nice combination.
Mike Rotchburns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotchburns leaves Al with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rotchburns shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Al eats them both and turns towards Rotchburns to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rotchburns scores with a three punch combo!
Al tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotchburns swivels and escapes.
Rotchburns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al dives in for a single leg takedown but Rotchburns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rotchburns lands with a nice combination. Al backs away looking to recover.
Rotchburns scores with a three punch combo!
Al fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Al dives in for a single leg takedown but Rotchburns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rotchburns stalks Al and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Al's face. Al staggers backwards, shaken.
Rotchburns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rotchburns wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Rotchburns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al throws a solid leg kick but Rotchburns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al.
Rotchburns has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Al fails with a takedown attempt.
Rotchburns feints a jab promting Al to slip. Rotchburns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Al takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Rotchburns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rotchburns gets tackled into the cage by Al. Al maintains the clinch. #T3#
Al tries to work over Rotchburns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Rotchburns breaks from the clinch.
Al tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotchburns swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rotchburns.
Al shoots in and drives through. Rotchburns sprawls well.
Al shoots for a double leg takedown but Rotchburns sprawls well. He's pushed Al's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rotchburns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al shoots in but Rotchburns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotchburns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Al shoots in but no luck this time.
Rotchburns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Al closes the distance and pushes Rotchburns back into the cage.#T4##BC#
Al pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rotchburns lands with a nice combination. Al backs away looking to recover.
Al fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Al throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rotchburns's waist but Rotchburns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al off to one side.
Rotchburns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rotchburns misses with the combination.
#CL#
Al has closed the distance and engaged Rotchburns in a clinch.
Al tries to score a body lock takedown but Rotchburns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Rotchburns manages to break the clinch.
Al fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rotchburns avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotchburns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rotchburns scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Rotchburns as Al shoots in.
Al fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rotchburns's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rotchburns duly obliges. #CL#
Al clinches up with Rotchburns and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Al escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Al clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Al - that landed with a thud.
Al stalling in the clinch.
Al lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Al manages to break the clinch.
Rotchburns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A left and a right from Rotchburns both land. Nice combination.
Al shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotchburns sprawls well. Rotchburns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hahnu Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotchburns throws a series of punches but Al avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Al clinches up with Rotchburns and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Al - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Al manages to break the clinch.
Al tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rotchburns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rotchburns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Al shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rotchburns defends it nicely.#T2#
Rotchburns looks to land a combination. Al sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Al shoots in for a takedown but Rotchburns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hahnu Al is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotchburns looks to land a combination. Al sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al misses with a takedown attempt - Rotchburns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Al or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotchburns, which made it look bad.
Rotchburns connects with a body shot.
Al fails to land the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Al. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Al has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3##CL#
Al pushes Rotchburns up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Rotchburns manages to break the clinch.
Al fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rotchburns. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rotchburns misses with the combination.
Al fails with a takedown attempt.
Rotchburns lands a two punch combo.
Al looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rotchburns looks to land a combination. Al sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Al fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rotchburns avoids it really well and circles away.
Al takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
Al shoots in looking for a takedown but Rotchburns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Rotchburns.
Al with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rotchburns counters with a series of strikes. Al will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rotchburns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Al shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rotchburns defends it nicely.#CL#
Al has Rotchburns up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rotchburns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rotchburns lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotchburns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Al closes the distance and clinches.
Rotchburns prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Rotchburns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al looks for a takedown but Rotchburns sprawls well.
Rotchburns slaps away a takedown attempt from Al, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hahnu Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotchburns feints a jab promting Al to slip. Rotchburns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al tries for a takedown but Rotchburns circles away easily
and Rotchburns counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotchburns works over Al's head and body with a nice combination.
Al throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rotchburns's waist but Rotchburns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al off to one side. #CL#
Al moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Rotchburns blocks a body shot from Al. #BC2#
Rotchburns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Al staying out of range there.
Al is looking for a counter combo.
Al shoots in for a double leg but Rotchburns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Al goes for a double leg but Rotchburns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rotchburns continues to drive forward.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rotchburns.
Rotchburns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Rotchburns's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Al shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rotchburns as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Al or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotchburns, which made it look bad.
Rotchburns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al looks for a takedown but Rotchburns sprawls well.
Al tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotchburns swivels and escapes.
Rotchburns stuffs the takedown.
Rotchburns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Al avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al misses with a takedown
and Rotchburns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rotchburns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al is looking for a counter combo.
Rotchburns tries to bum rush Al with a series of wild strikes but Al uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al.
Despite the aggression on Rotchburns's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Rotchburns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Al drives through and clinches with Rotchburns against the cage.
Hahnu Al has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Al escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotchburns looks to land a combination. Al sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Al looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rotchburns is fending him off so far but Al persists. Nope, Rotchburns circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotchburns cracks a nice hook into Al's ribs.
Al fails with a takedown attempt.
Al shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotchburns tries to sprawl out of it but Al keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rotchburns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Rotchburns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Al back to the cage. Rotchburns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rotchburns is working the combinations to good effect here.
Al tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotchburns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotchburns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rotchburns as Al shoots in.
Rotchburns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rotchburns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al.
Rotchburns is looking for the big counter here.
Mike Rotchburns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al tries for a takedown but Rotchburns circles away easily
and Rotchburns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hahnu Al has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Rotchburns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rotchburns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rotchburns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rotchburns 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rotchburns!
Mike Rotchburns decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Trash Boys 2
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star misses with a low kick.
Star misses with a few strikes there.
Al is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Star.
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Star lands with a nice body punch.
Star misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Al drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Al decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Al shoots in and bounces Star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1##SUB2#
Star had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al defends it easily.
Al has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al wants to stand but Star has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Al decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Star gets caught napping as Al dives in and scores a takedown. Star manages to retain guard.#SU#
Star is working an open guard so Al takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Star throws a one two combo.
Star looks winded!#TD#
Al shoots in and bounces Star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Star pushes Al off and gets back to his feet.
Star throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Al shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Star napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU#
Al stands up. #T3##TD#
Al looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Star kicks off Al and gets to his feet. #CL#
Al rushes Star and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow. #BC2#
Star breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Star will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Star takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD#
Al shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Al showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Star kicks off Al and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Star lands a jab-cross combination.
Star pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Al back to the cage. Star follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Star misses with a double jab.
Star ducks under a wild hook from Al.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Star dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Star wants to clinch up but Al keeps it at a distance.
Patrick Star seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Star lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Star closes the distance and pushes Al back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Al's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Star breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Star, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Al looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Star makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Star is breathing heavily.#T1#
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Al.
Star unleashes a big counter combination but Al bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Star throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Patrick Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star shoots in for a takedown but Al shows good takedown defense.
Al tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Star manages to circle out of the way.
Star misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Al decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Star has one foot on Al's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al lands a nice looking body shot.
Star has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Al shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Al is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Star is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##SU#
Al gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Al turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
Star shoots in but Al avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Al does no damage.
Star throws out a counter right but Al avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Al drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Star has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Al has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Star manages to break the clinch.
Star has his takedown stuffed
and Al counters with a three punch combo that has Star backing up. Star nods at Al to acknowledge the strikes.
Hahnu Al has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Star.#TD#
Al drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Star throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Star fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Star avoiding damage as Al throws knees to the body.
Al swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Star breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Star tries to sprawl but Al drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Star makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Good exchange - Star coming out on top.
Star scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Al darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Star kicks Al off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Star showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Star closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Al fails to land.
Star is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Al to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Star breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Star.
Star tries a head kick but it misses.
Al went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al. #TD#
Al scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Star kicks Al off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Al turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
Al shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Al showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Star pushes Al off and gets back to his feet.
Al wants to clinch.
Star takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star scores with a jab to the body.
Al is looking to clinch but Star is avoiding it.
Star displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Al is looking to clinch but Star is avoiding it.
Al tries to clinch but Star is having none of it. #CL2#
Star forces Al back against the cage and clinches.
Al digs a right hand into Star's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Star's gas tank.
Star is trying to pull guard but Al turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Al breaks the clinch.
#T3##TD#
Al shoots in and bounces Star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Al wants to get up but he can't break Star's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Al is sitting in close to Star's body. Star has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Al is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Al is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Star.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Patrick Star! |
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