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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Shuba avoids the head kick by Torres.
Shuba tries a quick counter leg kick but Torres is wise to it.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Shuba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torres moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Torres throws a body kick that misses.
Shuba thumps Torres with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shuba shapes to counter with a head kick.#KD2#
Shuba sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Torres to the ground! Shuba dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Torres is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shuba throwing strikes but Torres recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Oh Torres is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shuba throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Shuba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.
Shuba trying to control the pace.
Torres is trying to stand up here but Shuba is controlling him well.
Torres trying to control but Shuba postures up.
Shuba controlling the action here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Shuba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.
Torres pushes Shuba off looking to stand but Shuba dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Torres throws a head kick that misses
and Shuba counters with a solid body kick.
Torres misses with a body kick.
Shuba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Torres thows a leg kick but Shuba checks it
and Shuba counters with a body kick that stops Torres in his tracks momentarily.
Torres steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shuba. That one must have hurt.
Torres is breathing heavily.#T3#
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shuba can pounce on him.
Shuba checks a low kick from Torres.
Shuba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Torres really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shuba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torres throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shuba counters with a nice leg kick.
Shuba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torres moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShuba.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Shuba counters with an inside leg kick.
Shuba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Torres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T4#
Shuba throws a head kick that misses.
Torres tries to clinch
and Shuba counters with a body kick that stops Torres in his tracks momentarily.
Good leg kick by Shuba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shuba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torres throws a lazy head kick
and Shuba counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shuba.
Torres is looking for a counter combo.
Torres throws a leg kick but Shuba sees it coming and moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shuba.
A nice leg kick from Shuba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shuba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shuba follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shuba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ayoki Shuba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shuba.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Shuba tries a quick counter leg kick but Torres is wise to it.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shuba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Torres moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShuba.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Shuba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shuba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shuba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Torres throws a leg kick but Shuba checks it.
Ayoki Shuba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres throws a head kick but Shuba moves out of range.
Shuba throws a fast counter high kick but Torres manages to duck under it in time.
Torres will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Shuba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shuba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres throws a low kick but Shuba avoids it.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Shuba counters with a nice body kick.
Shuba delivers a nice body kick.
Torres gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shuba counters with a good low kick that Torres was not able to check.
Shuba lands a high kick!
Shuba avoids the head kick by Torres.
Shuba feints a counter leg kick.
Shuba scoring well with a low kick there.
Shuba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Shuba raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shuba.
Alvin Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres thows a leg kick but Shuba checks it
and Shuba counters with a solid body kick.
Shuba scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shuba.
Shuba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shuba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Shuba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Torres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shuba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shuba.
Torres misses with a leg kick
and Shuba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shuba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torres takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Shuba lands a head kick. Torres smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Shuba pushes him off.
Shuba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shuba.
Torres throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shuba counters with an outside leg kick.
Shuba connects with a leg kick.
Whack! Shuba lands a heavy head kick that drops Torres. The ref tackles Shuba to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Torres was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ayoki Shuba!
Alvin Torres was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm young and have a lot to learn, but everyday is a new challenge and I'm ready for the next fight'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Diaz tries for a takedown but Shuba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Shuba counters with a quick kick to the body but Diaz blocks it.
Shuba stuffs the takedown.
Shuba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Shuba.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shuba tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shuba to the ground. Shuba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shuba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ayoki Shuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Shuba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shuba throws a head kick that misses.
Shuba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz closes the distance but Shuba moves to the side
and Shuba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Shuba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
Shuba ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Nice takedown defense from Shuba. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Shuba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diaz throws a push kick but Shuba slaps the foot to one side.
Shuba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shuba is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Shuba circles away and we're back to standing.
Shuba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Shuba controlling the action here for a moment.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Shuba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shuba avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Shuba gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shuba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shuba holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Shuba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Shuba keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shuba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Shuba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shuba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shuba wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shuba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Shuba pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shuba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ayoki Shuba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Shuba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
Shuba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Shuba.
Shuba with a nice calf kick.
Shuba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shuba is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Shuba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shuba continues to drive forward.
Shuba throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
Ayoki Shuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch but Shuba slips to the side
and Shuba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Diaz tries to clinch up but Shuba circles away and keeps his distance.
Shuba quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shuba defends it nicely.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Shuba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shuba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shuba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Shuba. #T2#
Diaz goes for a double leg but Shuba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shuba continues to drive forward.
Shuba throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diaz tries to clinch but Shuba is having none of it.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shuba counters with a thumping low kick.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shuba counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shuba counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Shuba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Shuba counters with a head kick. #T3#
Shuba scoring well with a low kick there.
#KD#
Shuba throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Diaz stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Shuba follows into mount! #ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diaz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Shuba finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Shuba swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diaz is now in Shuba's guard. A big mistake from Shuba there, giving up the dominant position!
Shuba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Shuba has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Shuba keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Shuba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shuba tries to get out of the position.
Shuba pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Shuba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shuba trying his best to control but Diaz has mounted him.
Shuba is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ayoki Shuba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shuba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shuba is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Shuba circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Shuba counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Shuba.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shuba avoids it really well and circles away.
Ayoki Shuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shuba counters with a big head kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Shuba. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Shuba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Diaz throws a head kick but Shuba moves out of range.
Shuba thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shuba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Shuba counters with a leg kick.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Shuba keeps it at a distance.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Shuba lands with a nice body kick. #KD#
Shuba sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Diaz to the ground! Shuba dives into full mount looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shuba controlling from mount.
Shuba throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shuba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Shuba pushes him away. #T3#
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shuba scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Shuba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shuba controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Ayoki Shuba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shuba controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shuba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shuba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz gets full guard.
Shuba 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.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ayoki Shuba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Diaz has his feet on Shuba's thighs here. He's pushed Shuba off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shuba screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Diaz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Shuba shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls well. He's pushed Shuba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shuba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shuba leaves Fitzpatrick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Shuba pushes Fitzpatrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to break the clinch but Shuba is controlling the position. #TD#
Fitzpatrick jumps into guard, dragging Shuba to the mat.
Fitzpatrick has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shuba trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuba throws a big elbow that misses.
Shuba stays in close to Fitzpatrick's body and controls the position.
Shuba tries to stand but Fitzpatrick is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Fitzpatrick pulls Shuba in close to prevent any damage.
Fitzpatrick is breathing heavily.
Shuba throws a strike but Fitzpatrick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Shuba working a defensive guard here.
Fitzpatrick stops Shuba from standing up. #SUB2#
Shuba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shuba controls Fitzpatrick momentarily but Fitzpatrick frees himself.
Shuba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzpatrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shuba will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fitzpatrick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shuba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzpatrick is one step ahead there.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Shuba keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shuba goes for a double leg but Fitzpatrick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzpatrick continues to drive forward.
Kirk Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shuba looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Fitzpatrick slaps away a takedown attempt from Shuba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirk Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayoki Shuba.
Shuba looks to land a right hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range.
Shuba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzpatrick tries to avoid it but Shuba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzpatrick to the ground. Fitzpatrick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Shuba shoots in and drives through. Fitzpatrick sprawls well.
Fitzpatrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shuba.#CL2#
Shuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but Shuba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzpatrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shuba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick is trying to drag Shuba to the mat but Shuba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Shuba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fitzpatrick uses from the top position.
Fitzpatrick preventing the sweep.
Fitzpatrick controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shuba can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Shuba wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Fitzpatrick 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.
Shuba looking to control.
#SUB2#
Shuba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzpatrick defends well.
Fitzpatrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shuba is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shuba throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ayoki Shuba will probably get the nod.
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#
Shuba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzpatrick pinned against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzpatrick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shuba swivels and escapes.
Shuba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fitzpatrick sprawls well. Fitzpatrick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shuba gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Shuba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch
and Shuba counters with a slapping leg kick. #TD#
Shuba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shuba working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Shuba wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shuba controls Fitzpatrick momentarily but Fitzpatrick frees himself.
Fitzpatrick wants to pass the guard but Shuba is keeping the position.
Shuba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shuba trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzpatrick is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Shuba working for a triangle but Fitzpatrick defends it easily.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Shuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shuba shoots for a takedown but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kirk Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayoki Shuba.
Shuba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzpatrick pinned against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Fitzpatrick feints and as Shuba raises his hands in defense, Fitzpatrick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shuba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Shuba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Shuba is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Shuba.
Shuba trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzpatrick is proving a slippery customer.
Shuba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fitzpatrick is controlling him.
Fitzpatrick is pushing down on Shuba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shuba is fighting to maintain full guard but Fitzpatrick has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Fitzpatrick is working for a kimura but Shuba is defending it quite comfortably.
Shuba is looking to control Fitzpatrick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shuba avoid being mounted?
Fitzpatrick prevents Shuba from improving his position.
Kirk Fitzpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Fitzpatrick 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#
Shuba shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls well. He's pushed Shuba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shuba connects with a high kick.
Fitzpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shuba throws out the jab.
Shuba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Shuba has managed to clinch.
Fitzpatrick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shuba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but Shuba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shuba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzpatrick's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Shuba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuba dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shuba but Shuba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Fitzpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
Shuba instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Shuba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Shuba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzpatrick pinned against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzpatrick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shuba sprawls and moves away.
Shuba with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick gets tackled into the cage by Shuba. Shuba maintains the clinch.
Shuba is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Shuba manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Shuba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shuba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shuba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick tries for a takedown but Shuba manages to get underhooks.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Shuba controls the action.
Fitzpatrick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Shuba.
#BC2#
Shuba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shuba shoots in but Fitzpatrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Shuba throws a head kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Shuba looks for a takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls well.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick tries to keep at a distance but Shuba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shuba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shuba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzpatrick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shuba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick is defending well.
Shuba taking a breather.#T4#
Shuba is looking for a takedown.
Shuba jumps guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shuba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shuba is pressed up against the cage. Fitzpatrick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shuba down to the mat. Shuba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shuba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shuba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shuba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Shuba tries to get set, Fitzpatrick tries to push him back and clinch up but Shuba manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shuba avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ayoki Shuba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shuba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kirk Fitzpatrick! |
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