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Event:
RSE : Just Some Fights 5
Date: Aug 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Straight scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2#
Straight drives through with a takedown into Santos Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Straight wants to control from the top but Santos Cruz keeps moving.
Santos Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Straight's guard. #REVR#
Santos Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Straight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Straight can do anything to dispel that myth.
Straight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos Cruz is one step ahead there.
Straight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Straight has his hands on Santos Cruz's head, controlling the position. #ES2#
Straight uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T1##TD2#
Straight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Straight lands in his opponent's guard.
Santos Cruz keeping full guard, as Straight tries to pass.
Straight landing with the ground and pound.
Santos Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos Cruz, not yet.
Straight works over Santos Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Santos Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Straight.
Straight trying to control but Santos Cruz is working from the bottom.
Santos Cruz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Straight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos Cruz's head.
Santos Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Straight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos Cruz's head.
Santos Cruz wants to sweep here but Straight controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Santos Cruz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Straight off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Santos Cruz gets caught napping as Straight dives in and scores a takedown. Santos Cruz manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Straight passes Santos Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santos Cruz tries to roll over but Straight keeps him under control.
Straight is stalling here. Santos Cruz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Straight seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santos Cruz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Santos Cruz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Straight is trying to improve his position.
Straight is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Straight is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santos Cruz off and has taken his back!
Straight lands punches and elbows.
Straight scores with strikes from the back.
Santos Cruz breaks Straight's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Santos Cruz wants to control from the top but Straight keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Straight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Straight throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Santos Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Straight working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Straight is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Santos Cruz controls Straight momentarily but Straight frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Straight dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Santos Cruz dodges the punch combination from Straight.
Santos Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Straight tries to bum rush Santos Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Santos Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Straight, looking for a takedown. Santos Cruz pushes Straight against the cage but Straight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Straight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Straight slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos Cruz looks for a takedown but Straight sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Santos Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Straight drives through with a takedown into Santos Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Straight trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Straight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Santos Cruz working for a triangle but Straight defends it easily.
Straight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Straight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos Cruz tries to strike from the bottom.
Straight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kent Straight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Straight controls the pace.
Santos Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Santos Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Straight defends easily.
Straight working some strikes from top position.
Straight landing with the ground and pound.
Straight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Straight trying to control but Santos Cruz is working from the bottom.
Straight is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Straight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Straight lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Straight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Straight trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Straight wants to control from the top but Santos Cruz keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Straight stands up over Santos Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Straight chips away with some ground and pound.
Santos Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Santos Cruz stands up out of the half guard.
Straight slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Straight with the counter takedown but Santos Cruz avoids it easily.#T4#
A left and a right from Straight both land. Nice combination.
Straight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Straight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santos Cruz!
Santos Cruz throws Straight to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Straight throws a one two combo.
#TD2#
Straight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos Cruz sprawls well initially but Straight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Straight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Straight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Straight lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Straight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Santos Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Straight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos Cruz is defended easily by Straight.#TD2#
Straight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Cruz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Straight lands some shots froms side control.
Santos Cruz tries to bench press Straight off him but Straight keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos Cruz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Straight cracks Santos Cruz with a big elbow. #T1#
Straight lands an elbow.
Straight wants to control but Santos Cruz is keeping him busy.
Straight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Straight cracks Santos Cruz with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SU2#
Straight stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Straight scores with a takedown into Santos Cruz's guard.
Straight trying to control but Santos Cruz is working from the bottom.
Straight stands up over Santos Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Santos Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Straight postures up.
Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santos Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos Cruz keeping moving, preventing Straight from controlling successfully.
Santos Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos Cruz, not yet. #SUB#
Santos Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Straight trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Straight wants to control from the top but Santos Cruz keeps moving.
Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Straight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ES#
Santos Cruz wriggles free and stands up.
Straight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Straight swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Santos Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Straight throws a leg kick but Santos Cruz moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos Cruz. #T4##TD2#
Straight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santos Cruz!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Straight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kent Straight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Straight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here as Straight stalls from top position.
Julio Santos Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos Cruz tries to bench press Straight off him but Straight keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Straight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Straight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Straight!
Kent Straight opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
RSE 1: From Ruin We Rise
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Moon throws a series of punches but Straight moves out of range. #CL#
Moon takes the fight into the clinch.
Moon works on Straight's body with a couple of short punches.
Moon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Straight up against the cage.
Straight wants to break free but Moon has control.
Straight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Straight takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Moon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Straight can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moon preventing the sweep.
Moon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Straight trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Moon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Straight wants to stand up but Moon is controlling him.
Straight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moon landing with the ground and pound.
Moon throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moon cracks Straight with a solid left hand.
Moon stops Straight from standing up.
Moon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon lands a couple of digs.
Straight trying to strike off his back.
Moon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moon lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Straight has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Straight.
Moon in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3#
Straight takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB#
Moon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moon looks up at the clock and then as Straight takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Moon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Straight, who protects the arm well.
Moon is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB#
Moon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Straight has escaped the position, nice work there.
Straight is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Moon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Straight tries to buck Moon off but Moon is having none of it.#SUB#
Moon tries for a kimura but Straight is defending well.
Straight is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Moon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Straight to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Straight fails to land with a series of punches.
Moon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Straight looks winded!
Nice uppercut there from Moon.
Moon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Moon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Straight shoots and misses #CL#
and Moon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Moon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Straight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moon sprawls well initially but Straight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Straight can do to turn this around?
Moon is not content to let Straight control the position.
Moon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Straight's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Straight's back!
Straight staying busy and making it hard for Moon to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Moon controlling the positon.#SUB#
Moon tightening his grip on Straight, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Moon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Straight is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Moon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Moon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Straight knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Straight for a finish.
Straight just trying to survive but Moon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #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.
Straight is trying to get back to his feet but Moon has full control of the position and if anything, Straight has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Moon softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Moon not allowing Straight to control his hands. #SUB#
Straight preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Moon.
Moon keeps control of the position as Straight tries to break free.
Straight takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#SUB#
Moon is looking for the choke from the back position but Straight is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Moon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Straight has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T3#
Moon is trying to stick to Straight's back but Straight is turning into Moon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Moon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Straight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moon is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU#
Moon gets to his feet - Straight follows without any prompting. #CL#
Moon closes the distance and clinches.
Moon scores with a shot to the side of Straight's head. #TD#
Moon pulls Straight into guard.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Straight from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Moon looking for a guillotine here but Straight defends easily.
Straight connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Straight trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Straight pushing down on Moon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Straight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Straight lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe Moon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Straight connects with a nice short shot to Moon's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Moon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Moon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moon.
Straight wants to get back to striking at distance but Moon won't allow it.
#TD#
Moon pulls guard successfully.
Straight is in close to Moon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Straight throwing strikes but missing.
Moon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Moon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Straight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moon pulls his head out easily.
Straight is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Moon is just content to waste time from the top position. Straight takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moon looking to pass the guard.
Straight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moon chips away with some ground and pound.
Straight looking for a sweep. Not yet Straight, not yet. #SUB2#
Straight isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moon stacks Straight on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moon!#SUB#
Moon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB#
Moon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Straight taking punishment in the form of punches.
Straight is trying to work for a sweep but Moon has mounted him!
Moon controlling the pace for now.
Moon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Straight is looking to escape. #T3#
Moon dominating with strikes here.
Moon dominating with strikes here.
Moon landing strikes from the mount and Straight is in trouble!
Straight is working to get back to half guard.
Moon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Straight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moon connects with a nice short shot to Straight's temple.
Kent Straight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Moon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Straight wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Moon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Straight is just riding it out for now. Moon eventually gives up the hold.
Straight has hold of Moon's hands but Moon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Moon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Larsen tries to clinch but Straight moves away
and Straight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Straight both land. Nice combination. #TD#
Straight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Straight in side control lands a decent elbow.
Straight trying to control the action but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Larsen prevents Straight from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Larsen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!#CL2#
Larsen clinches up with Straight and pushes him back against the cage.
Straight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larsen lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Kent Straight has been cut.
Larsen lands an elbow just above Straight 's eye. #T1#
Larsen leaning against his opponent.
Larsen has Straight pressed against the cage, preventing Straight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Larsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Straight or not.
Straight is breathing heavily.
Larsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Larsen.
Straight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Straight up against the cage.
Larsen lands a nice elbow.
Larsen has Straight pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Larsen.
Straight takes an elbow to the forehead.
Larsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Straight jumps guard but Larsen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Larsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Larsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Larsen lands an elbow inside that Straight shrugs off.
Straight is trying to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling him.
Larsen lands an elbow just above Straight 's eye.
Larsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsen lands a damaging elbow.
Larsen lands a damaging elbow.
Larsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Larsen.
Larsen pushes Straight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Straight's defenses. #ROC2#Straight is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
Oh Straight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Larsen manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Straight drops to the canvas! He's done! Larsen goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bjorn Larsen!
Bjorn Larsen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Straight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Straight.
It looked like Pawn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Straight.
Straight goes for a double leg but Pawn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pawn continues to drive forward.
Pawn throws a counter high kick but Straight was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Straight.
Straight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kent Straight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawn misses the jab.
Straight wants to counter with a clinch but Pawn pushes him away.#TD2#
Pawn gets caught flat footed, as Straight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pawn wants to stand up but Straight is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Straight drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pawn is looking to stand up but Straight isn't so interested in that idea.
Straight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pawn works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2##ES#
Pawn pushes Straight off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Straight shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pawn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pawn is looking to stand up but Straight isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Pawn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T3##CL#
Pawn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pawn. #BC#
Pawn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pawn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Straight.
Straight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Straight wants to land a leg kick but Pawn is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pawn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Straight cracks a nice hook into Pawn's ribs.
Straight looks winded!#T4#
No joy there for Straight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pawn looks to land a right hand but Straight moved out of range.
Straight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pawn. Straight does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Straight fails with a takedown attempt.
Pawn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Straight tries for a takedown but Pawn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Straight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pawn.
Straight misses with the combination.
Straight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pawn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Straight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kent Straight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Straight ducks under a wild hook from Pawn.
Pawn scores with a hook to the body. Straight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Straight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pawn's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawn is looking to escape.
Straight throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pawn to regain full guard.
Pawn is looking to stand up but Straight isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Pawn kicks Straight off and gets to his feet.
Kent Straight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Straight is breathing heavily.
Pawn slaps away a takedown attempt from Straight, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Pawn swings for the body but Straight moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Straight is defended easily by Pawn.
It looked like Pawn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Straight.
Nate Pawn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD#
Pawn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Straight sprawling to the canvas! Straight rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pawn finish him?!
#ROC#Straight is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kent Straight has been cut.
Pawn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Straight can do to turn this around?
Crack! Pawn connects with the perfect overhand right and Straight falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Pawn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nate Pawn! |
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