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Event:
NYF 81: Kramer vs Holton
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Poatan moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa has Poatan pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Costa.
Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Costa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poatan is defending well.
Poatan is trying to break the clinch but Costa is controlling him.
Poatan misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa leaning against his opponent.
Costa stalling the fight.
Costa is leaning against Poatan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Costa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poatan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Costa - that landed with a thud.
Poatan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costa is defending well for now.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Alex Poatan has been cut.
Poatan takes a shot to the head.
Poatan landing knees to the body.
Poatan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Costa digs a right hand into Poatan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poatan's gas tank.
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa is trying to break free.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Costa is working Poatan over against the cage.
Poatan misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa prevents a body shot from Poatan. #BC#
Costa manages to break the clinch.
Costa misses with a hook. Poatan ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Costa.
Kyoto Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Poatan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alex Poatan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa wants to slow Poatan down by chopping away at his legs.
Costa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Poatan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.#CL2#
Poatan moves into the clinch.#T2#
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poatan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poatan misses with some punches.
Poatan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poatan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costa is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Costa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Costa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Poatan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Poatan wants to get back to his feet.
Poatan taking some punishment here, with Costa in his half guard.
Poatan wants to get back to his feet.
Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poatan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Poatan wants to get back to his feet.
Poatan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3#
Costa working the head and body with strikes.
Costa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Costa stops Poatan from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Costa in particular looking to stall.
Poatan is looking to improve his position.
Costa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Costa there.
Costa is taking a breather. Poatan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Costa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Costa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Poatan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poatan is trying to stand back up but Costa is controlling him
Costa controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoto Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Poatan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Costa gets the takedown into side control.
Costa taking a breather here.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poatan can do to turn this around?
Poatan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Costa scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Poatan's face as Costa controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Costa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kyoto Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poatan struggling a bit here.#T1#
Costa lands an elbow.
Poatan tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
Costa cracks Poatan with a big right hand but Poatan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Poatan is pushing Costa's head away, looking to escape. Costa manages to hold on to the position though.
Costa is working Poatan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Costa is staying tight to Poatan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Poatan tries to escape but Costa is in control.
Poatan is trying to get back to half guard.
Costa happy to just control the position for now.
Costa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Costa controls the position.
Poatan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Costa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Costa controls the position.
Costa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Costa controlling the position.
Poatan is trying to improve his position.
Costa is staying tight to Poatan's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Poatan tries to escape but Costa is in control.
Poatan is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Poatan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Poatan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Costa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Costa is staying tight to Poatan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Costa working the ground and pound from side control.
Costa blocks the strikes from Poatan.
Costa is staying tight to Poatan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Poatan wants to control but Costa postures up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Costa lands some shots froms side control.
The referee asks Costa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Costa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Poatan is trying to get back to his feet.
Poatan trying to remain calm as Costa controls from the top position.
Costa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Costa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Poatan keeps Costa under control for a moment.
Costa takes a little break here. Poatan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poatan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Costa working the body and head with strikes.
Poatan wants to get back to his feet but Costa drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoto Costa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Poatan's cut.
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#
Poatan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Poatan is predictable there
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Costa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poatan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Costa cracks Poatan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poatan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Costa misses with a hook.
Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Poatan.
Poatan misses with a double jab.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Poatan off the cage and back into range.
Kyoto Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa scores with a jab to the head.
Costa throws a body punch but Poatan moves out of range.
Costa throws an off balance right hand
and Poatan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poatan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Costa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Poatan tries to kick Costa off but Costa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Costa stalling.
Costa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Costa content to control rather than advance.
Poatan tries to kick Costa off but Costa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Poatan taking some punishment here, with Costa in his half guard.
Costa slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Costa.
Costa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Poatan for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poatan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Costa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Poatan wants to stand up but Costa is controlling him.
Costa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Costa lands a couple of elbows.
Poatan being controlled here, momentarily.
Poatan wants to stand up but Costa is controlling him.
Costa is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Poatan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Costa misses with a two punch combination.
Poatan throws out a counter right but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Costa tried to score with a low kick but Poatan checks it.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Poatan gets caught napping as Costa dives in and scores a takedown. Poatan manages to retain guard.
Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poatan controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Poatan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.#T4#
Costa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poatan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Poatan is keen to just control but Costa is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alex Poatan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoto Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoto Costa!
The defeated Alex Poatan had this to say: 'It is what it is'. |
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Event:
NYF 78: White vs Carter
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Posta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poatan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Poatan pushes Posta up against the cage in a clinch.
Poatan trying to land knees to the body.
Posta prevents Poatan from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Poatan to work.
A head punch on the inside from Posta fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poatan takes a shot to the head.
Poatan wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Poatan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Posta is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Poatan to the mat. Poatan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Posta content to stall in guard here.
Poatan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Posta is controlling him.
Posta controlling from the top position.
Poatan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Poatan is trying to control the position but Posta postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Posta drops back looking for a leg! Poatan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poatan manages to kick Posta off! Posta jumps back into Poatan's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Posta 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Caulo Posta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Posta closes the distance and clinches.
Poatan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poatan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Posta is working Poatan over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poatan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Posta is working Poatan over against the cage.
Poatan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Posta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Posta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poatan is looking to break free of the clinch but Posta has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Posta. #BC#
Posta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poatan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Posta moves into the clinch successfully.
Poatan trying to control the position but instead, Posta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poatan into the cage.
Posta tries to score a body lock takedown but Poatan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Posta misses with a body punch.
Poatan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Posta lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Alex Poatan has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Posta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Posta just leaning against Poatan, taking a breather.
Poatan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poatan tries to work over Posta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Posta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poatan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Posta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caulo Posta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Poatan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Posta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poatan.
Posta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Posta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Posta swats away the attempt to clinch by Poatan.
Posta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poatan wants to clinch.
Posta is looking to counter the offense by Poatan and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posta throws a head kick that misses.
Poatan throws a combination. Posta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Poatan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Posta is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Posta loads up on a big right hand but Poatan slips the punch.
Poatan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Posta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Posta. Poatan shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Posta.
#CL#
Posta forces Poatan back against the cage and clinches.
Poatan working aggressively here.
Poatan is looking to break free of the clinch but Posta has double underhooks.
Posta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poatan backwards. #TD#
Posta is trying to trip Poatan. He has hold of a leg but Poatan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Posta persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Posta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poatan can do to turn this around?
Posta 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. #T2#
Posta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poatan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Posta is controlling him.
Posta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Caulo Posta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Posta feints and then cracks Poatan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poatan down.
Posta throws a sloppy body shot
and Poatan counters with a two punch combo.
Posta scores with a spinning back kick!
Posta throws a front kick aimed at Poatan's knee but Poatan avoids it well.
Posta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Posta keeps the fight on the outside.
Poatan lands a leg kick that knocks Posta off balance momentarily.#T4#
Posta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poatan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alex Poatan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Poatan instigates a clinch.
Posta has Poatan pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Posta.
A right hand to the body from Posta.
Poatan is trying to force a seperation but Posta has the dominant position.
Poatan letting Posta take a breather here.
Posta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poatan can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Posta decides to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caulo Posta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Poatan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Posta throws a one two combo.
Poatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Posta circles away.
Posta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Poatan manages to circle out of the way.
Posta works Poatan's body with a nice hook.
Posta lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL#
Posta closes the distance and clinches.
Posta lands a right hand.
Poatan trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Posta.
Poatan is struggling to control the position.
Posta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poatan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Poatan moves in looking to clinch but Posta pushes him off.
Posta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Posta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Posta moves into range and clinches up with Poatan.
Posta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poatan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poatan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Postas head. #BC#
Posta breaks the clinch.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Posta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poatan connects with an inside leg kick.
Posta throws the kick towards the body but Poatan avoids it.
Poatan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Posta throws a leg kick but Poatan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poatan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Posta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Posta is looking to slow Poatan down with leg kicks. #CL#
Posta clinches up against the cage.
Posta is working for takedown but Poatan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caulo Posta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Posta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poatan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poatan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Posta blocks an elbow strike.
Poatan throws a punch but it's blocked by Posta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Posta has Poatan pressed against the cage, preventing Poatan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Posta wants to take the fight to the mat but Poatan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Posta lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Posta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Poatan has Posta pressed against the cage.
Poatan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Posta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Posta tries to score a body lock takedown but Poatan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poatan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Posta.#T4#
Posta is pushing Poatan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Posta pulls guard.
Caulo Posta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poatan wanted to stand there but Posta had control of the position.
Posta seems keen to control Poatan's posture.
Poatan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Posta's guard.
Alex Poatan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Posta pulls Poatan in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caulo Posta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Posta 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caulo Posta!
Caulo Posta took some time post fight to say the following; 'The division problem is back, do you want a streak of how many wins to give me a chance at the belt?'.
Alex Poatan was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Poatan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Poatan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poatan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alex Poatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Poatan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poatan is looking to counter punch.
Gracie looks winded!
Poatan scores with a nice strike.
Poatan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poatan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poatan is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Poatan circles away and we're back to standing.
Poatan throws a one two combo.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poatan but Poatan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poatan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poatan as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Poatan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poatan defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Poatan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poatan misses the shot to the body.
Alex Poatan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Poatan.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poatan tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poatan to the ground. Poatan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Poatan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Poatan misses the target.
Poatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Poatan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poatan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Poatan lands a body shot.
#T2#
Poatan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poatan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poatan wants it to stay on the feet.
Poatan swinging wildly here.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poatan scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Poatan closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Poatan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poatan trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Poatan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Poatan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poatan throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Poatan, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Poatan against the cage but Poatan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Poatan closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poatan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie wants a takedown.
#BC#
Poatan manages to break the clinch.
Gracie moves out of range as Poatan strikes.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Poatan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poatan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Poatan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie. #T4#
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Poatan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poatan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Poatan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poatan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Poatan loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Poatan circles away easily
letting Poatan counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Poatan gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Poatan connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Poatan has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Poatan 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#
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Poatan tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Poatan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poatan tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poatan prevents it.
Poatan throws a head punch that misses.
Poatan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poatan after a bit of a struggle.
Alex Poatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poatan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Poatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alex Poatan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Poatan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poatan circles away.
Poatan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Poatan scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Poatan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poatan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poatan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alex Poatan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Poatan tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poatan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Poatan defends it well.#CL#
Poatan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Poatan.
Poatan stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poatan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Poatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Poatan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poatan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.#CL#
Poatan moves into the clinch.
Poatan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poatan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poatan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Poatan counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie. #CL#
Poatan clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie. #T3#
Poatan is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poatan misses with some punches.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Poatan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Poatan tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poatan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Poatan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poatan but Poatan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poatan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Poatan lands a two punch combo.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Poatan sprawls well.
Poatan is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Poatan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Poatan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Poatan tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poatan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Poatan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poatan is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poatan down to the mat. Poatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Poatan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poatan jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Poatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Poatan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Poatan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poatan misses with a body punch.
Alex Poatan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Poatan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poatan as he jumps to the side.
Poatan throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Poatan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Poatan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poatan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie slips a straight right by Poatan.
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it. #CL#
Poatan clinches up against the cage.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poatan is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poatan down to the mat. Poatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Poatan tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poatan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Poatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poatan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Poatan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poatan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt. #T1##CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Poatan. Poatan maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poatan is trying to stall.
Poatan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gracie is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poatan stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Poatan tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poatan after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie has Poatan pressed against the cage, preventing Poatan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poatan looking to slow down the pace here.
Poatan tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Poatan back against the cage.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poatan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poatan's efforts to push away.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Poatan stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to drag Poatan to the mat but Poatan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poatan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Poatan breaks the clinch.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poatan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poatan.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Poatan.#T3#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poatan as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Poatan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poatan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Poatan sprawls well.
It looked like Poatan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Poatan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poatan throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poatan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poatan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poatan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poatan pinned against the cage. Poatan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Poatan tries to clinch up.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poatan tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Poatan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poatan lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poatan misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Poatan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alex Poatan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poatan throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Poatan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poatan 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Poatan!
Post fight, an emotional Alex Poatan said 'Chama!!!'. |
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