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Event:
Byzantium 16
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mythos tries to clinch up.
Pace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pace.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pace.
Pace motions for Mythos to come forward. Pace throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mythos is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Pace.
Pace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pace.
Pace misses with a low kick.
Mythos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pace thows a leg kick but Mythos checks it #TD#
and Mythos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mythos.
Mythos works over Pace with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pace wants to stand up but Mythos is controlling him.
Mythos distracts Pace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mythos showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Mythos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mythos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mythos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mythos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mythos connects with a couple of short punches.
Pace keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully.
Pace wants to stand up but Mythos is controlling him. #SUB#
Mythos 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. #ES2#
Pace kicks Mythos off and gets to his feet.
Mythos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pace. Pace obviously looking to wear him down.
Pace throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Pace scoring well with a low kick there.
Pace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mythos's sensitive parts.
Pace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pace scores with a leg kick.
Pace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mythos.
A nice leg kick from Pace, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mythos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mythos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pace can pounce on him.
Pace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pace lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pace.
Pace misses with a leg kick.
Pace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mythos is defended easily by Pace.
Pace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Pace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Mythos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mythos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mythos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mythos. That did some damage!#CL#
Mythos drives through and clinches with Pace against the cage.
Mythos is stalling here.
#T4##TD2#
Pace gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mythos tries to get to full guard but Pace has control of the leg.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pace is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mythos wants to control but Pace is keeping busy.
Pace tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mythos. #SUB#
Mythos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pace tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mythos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Pace 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#
Pace throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Mythos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Mythos tries for a kimura but Pace is defending well.
Mythos working the head with strikes.
Mythos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pace tries to escape but Mythos is in control.
Pace is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mythos works to advance to full mount. Pace defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pace has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mythos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pace is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Mythos looking to isolate an arm here. Pace doesn't see it coming and as Mythos extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mythos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cthulhu Mythos! |
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Event:
Byzantium XI
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pace lands a nice leg kick that just misses And Win P's sensitive parts.
Pace throws a leg kick which misses And Win P's front leg but catches the back leg as And Win P tries to avoid it.
Pace throws a nice inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that And Win P has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pace misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and And Win P counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pace! #SUB2#
And Win P thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
And Win P is trying to get an arm triangle but Pace is defending well.
Pace is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Viking Bizorkers, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
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!#SUB2#
And Win P is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
And Win P is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
And Win P is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pace is trying to escape and And Win P transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pace is forced to tap! Nice work there by And Win P! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). I Just Fight And Win P!
I Just Fight And Win P took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Byzantium 7
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pace.
Pace throws a solid leg kick but Niaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pace.
Niaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Pace, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobe Pace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pace misses with a low kick.
Pace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Pace.
Niaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pace throws a leg kick that misses.
Niaz attempts a counter takedown but Pace avoids it well and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Pace, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL#
Niaz closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Pace lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like Pace is going to stand back up.
Niaz controlling the position well.
Pace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Niaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Pace stands up out of the half guard.
Pace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Niaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Niaz blocks the low kick.
Niaz feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Niaz scores with a takedown into Pace's guard.
Niaz forces his way into half guard.
Pace is trying to stand up here but Niaz is controlling him well.
Niaz controlling the action here.
Niaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pace for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Niaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pace is just riding it out for now. Niaz eventually gives up the hold.
Pace pushes Niaz off looking to stand but Niaz dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
Niaz passes to side control.
Pace is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Niaz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pace wants to get back to his feet.
Pace is trying to escape the position but Niaz is controlling the position.
Niaz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pace! #T3##SUB#
Niaz has isolated one of Pace's arms. Pace looking to fight him off but Niaz twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Niaz! |
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Event:
Byzantium 3
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Pace gets a double leg takedown into Gero's guard.#SUB2#
Pace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Pace drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pace as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gero screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pace! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kobe Pace!
Kobe Pace bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Byzantium 1
Date: Aug 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston scores with a decent looking hook.
Uestus Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pace tries to clinch up but Johnston circles away and keeps his distance.
Pace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnston throws a right hand that Pace ducks under and follows up with a left that Pace also avoids with ease.
Pace wants to counter with a clinch but Johnston pushes him away.
Pace takes one to the chin there.
Pace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnston counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pace throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Pace rushes Johnston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Pace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pace back to the cage. Johnston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pace is looking to clinch but Johnston is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnston misses the target.
Johnston lands with a shot to the body.
Johnston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pace is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnston cracks Pace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pace was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnston.
Pace tries to clinch
and Johnston counters with a three punch combo that has Pace backing up. Pace nods at Johnston to acknowledge the strikes.
Pace tries to clinch there but Johnston circles away.
Pace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnston misses with a two punch combination.
Pace doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
Johnston digs a good hook to Pace's body.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnston lands a jab.
Johnston throws a series of punches but Pace moves out of range.
Johnston works the jab nicely.
Johnston connects with the punch.
Pace tries to clinch there but Johnston circles away.
Johnston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pace on the side of the head.
A left lands for Johnston.
Johnston lands with a straight right. Pace didn't see that one coming.
Johnston cracks Pace with an open hand slap.
Johnston scores with a three punch combo!
Pace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pace.
Johnston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnston misses with the combination.
#T3#
Johnston dodges the punch combination from Pace.
Pace slips a jab and a cross from Johnston.
Johnston scores with a jab. Pace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnston as he connects with a hook.
Pace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pace doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
Pace moves forwards but Johnston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnston lunges at Pace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pace's hand.
Pace tries to clinch there but Johnston circles away.
#T4#
Johnston lands with a shot to the body.
Johnston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnston lands a glancing blow to the side of Pace's head.
Johnston lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnston, as that shot connected.
Johnston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pace tries to clinch up.
Pace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pace's head.
Johnston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnston throws a right hand that Pace ducks under and follows up with a left that Pace also avoids with ease.
Johnston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pace!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Johnston throws a right hand that Pace ducks under and follows up with a left that Pace also avoids with ease.
Johnston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pace tries to clinch but Johnston moves away
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnston swinging wildly here.
Pace replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnston blocks it well.
Pace takes one to the chin there.
Johnston misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace tries to clinch there but Johnston circles away.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnston lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnston cracks Pace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnston.#T1#
Johnston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pace.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pace moves in looking to clinch but Johnston pushes him off.
Johnston scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pace in his tracks.
Uestus Johnston is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Johnston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Johnston.
We've been informed that Pace has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pace darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pace needs to keep his hands up - Johnston had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnston!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston connects with a looping right hand.
Pace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pace moves in looking to clinch but Johnston pushes him off.
Johnston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pace is looking to clinch but Johnston is avoiding it.
Pace drops his hands momentarily and Johnston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pace tries to clinch there but Johnston circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnston misses its target.
Johnston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pace on the side of the head.
Johnston lands with a nice combination. Pace backs away looking to recover.
Johnston misses with a combination
and Pace makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnston really felt that one!#T3#
Pace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pace doesn't seem bothered though.
Uestus Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnston lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnston swinging wildly here.
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnston cracks Pace with a good jab.
Pace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Johnston throws a jab but it's blocked by Pace.
Johnston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnston throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Johnston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pace tries to clinch
and Johnston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Pace moves into the clinch.
Johnston misses with a punch to the body.
Johnston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnston. #BC#
Johnston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnston throws a shot from downtown. Pace moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Johnston throws a combination. Pace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnston looks to throw the jab but Pace is out of range.
Pace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnston clobbers Pace with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnston tries to bum rush Pace with a series of wild strikes but Pace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Pace tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick by Pace misses
and Johnston counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Pace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pace tries to clinch up but Johnston circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnston throws a combination. Pace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnston cracks Pace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnston swinging wildly here.
Pace is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pace tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
Pace slips under a jab.
Johnston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Pace tries to clinch up
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston swinging wildly here.
Pace tries to clinch up but Johnston circles away and keeps his distance.
As Pace looks to move away, Johnston throws a big counter combo but Pace just gets out of the way.
Pace takes one to the side of the head.
Johnston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnston.
Pace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
Pace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston slips a jab and a cross from Pace.
Pace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pace tries to clinch but Johnston moves out of range.
Pace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnston.
A punch combination from Pace misses.
Donk. Johnston catches Pace right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston digs a good body shot into Pace's ribs.
Pace tries to clinch up but Johnston circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnston lands a body shot.
Pace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pace can do to turn this around?
Pace misses with a hook. Johnston ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Pace rushes Johnston and presses him up against the cage.
Johnston digs a right hand underneath Pace's ribcage. Pace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kobe Pace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnston gets through Pace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uestus Johnston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnston, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Uestus Johnston!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Uestus Johnston!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Uestus Johnston!
Uestus Johnston wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Pace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ODriscoll tries to pull guard but Pace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
ODriscoll is looking to take this one to the mat.
ODriscoll tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kobe Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole ODriscoll.#TD#
Pace jumps guard and drags ODriscoll to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pace lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
ODriscoll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ODriscoll keeping moving, preventing Pace from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace is really struggling to control ODriscoll but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ODriscoll can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Pace is in close to ODriscoll's body, working some short punches and elbows.
ODriscoll controls Pace momentarily but Pace frees himself. #SUB2#
ODriscoll working for a triangle but Pace defends it easily.
ODriscoll looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but ODriscoll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ODriscoll is trying to control the position but Pace postures up. #SUB2#
ODriscoll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ODriscoll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
ODriscoll tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pace lands with a hook. ODriscoll tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pace digs a good hook to ODriscoll's body.
#CL2#
ODriscoll moves into the clinch.
ODriscoll is trying to pull guard but Pace has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Pace has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but ODriscoll regains guard immediately.
ODriscoll is controlling Pace's posture.#SUB2#
ODriscoll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pace is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
ODriscoll looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pace has picked ODriscoll up and slammed him! ODriscoll can't keep hold of the triangle and Pace manages to pass to side control!
ODriscoll is trying to control Pace's posture but Pace avoids it.
ODriscoll tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ODriscoll can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Pace stands up and beckons ODriscoll to his feet.
Pace is breathing heavily.#CL2#
ODriscoll rushes Pace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
ODriscoll is working for takedown but Pace is calmly controlling the position for now.
ODriscoll wants to take the fight to the mat but Pace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
ODriscoll jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pace walks away with a smile on his face. ODriscoll gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pace lands the left hand.
ODriscoll wants to clinch.
Pace drops down looking for a counter takedown but ODriscoll sprawls and moves away.
ODriscoll tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Pace moves into the clinch successfully.
ODriscoll tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pace stops a takedown attempt from ODriscoll.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Pace manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
ODriscoll trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ODriscoll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Pace dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pace circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Pace counters with a takedown into side control.
ODriscoll is looking for a sweep.
ODriscoll is trying to control Pace's posture but Pace avoids it.
ODriscoll is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Pace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Pace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
ODriscoll tries to improve position but can't.
ODriscoll wants to control but Pace postures up.
ODriscoll sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
ODriscoll is looking to control Pace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ODriscoll avoid being mounted?
Kobe Pace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
ODriscoll actively working from the bottom here.
Pace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
ODriscoll looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pace is thwarting ODriscoll's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Pace gets tackled into the cage by ODriscoll. ODriscoll maintains the clinch.
ODriscoll tries for a takedown but Pace manages to get underhooks.
Pace working hard to break the clinch.
ODriscoll tries to pull guard but Pace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Pace gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, ODriscoll regains guard.
ODriscoll working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
ODriscoll is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pace defends well.
Pace postures up.
ODriscoll really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB2#
Pace got a little sloppy there for a moment and ODriscoll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pace has managed to get both his arms back between ODriscoll's legs - danger averted.
ODriscoll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but ODriscoll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
ODriscoll forces Pace back against the cage and clinches.
ODriscoll has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kobe Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole ODriscoll.#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.
ODriscoll is trying to pull guard but Pace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
ODriscoll is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pace is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
ODriscoll gets control of Pace's arms and successfully pulls guard. ODriscoll will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
ODriscoll controls Pace momentarily but Pace frees himself.
ODriscoll keeping moving, preventing Pace from controlling successfully.
ODriscoll looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pace postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Pace 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
ODriscoll closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Pace jumps guard.
ODriscoll trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ODriscoll prevents Pace from getting back to his feet.
Pace keeping full guard, as ODriscoll tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ODriscoll wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Pace keeping moving, preventing ODriscoll from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
ODriscoll has closed the distance and engaged Pace in a clinch.
#TD#
Pace has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed ODriscoll clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pace not allowing ODriscoll to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on ODriscoll's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
ODriscoll looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pace.
Pace gets his hands free as ODriscoll looks to control.
ODriscoll is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
ODriscoll trying to control the hands but Pace breaks the grip. #T3#
ODriscoll tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
ODriscoll tries to lock up and control but Pace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ODriscoll is desperately trying to improve his position but Pace has a good base and remains in mount.
ODriscoll tries to lock up and control but Pace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ODriscoll sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
ODriscoll wants to control but Pace is keeping busy.
Cole ODriscoll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ODriscoll can do to turn this around?#T4##SUB2#
ODriscoll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pace pulls his head out easily.
ODriscoll flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
ODriscoll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pace is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pace moves away from the strike by ODriscoll.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ODriscoll looks to score with a jab to the body but Pace is just out of range.
ODriscoll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobe Pace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ODriscoll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Pace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pace, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Pace! |
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