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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2023 |
#R1# Kaczynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rojo but Rojo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Rojo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Kaczynski dives in for a single leg takedown but Rojo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Come on Kaczynski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaczynski avoiding damage as Rojo throws knees to the body.
Rojo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaczynski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Rojo tries to pull guard but Kaczynski won't allow it.
Rojo tries to pull guard but Kaczynski holds him up against the cage and eventually Rojo drops back down to his feet.
Ted Kaczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaime Rojo.#BC# Kaczynski manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rojo shoots in and drives through. Kaczynski sprawls well. Rojo misses with a takedown attempt - Kaczynski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kaczynski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rojo swivels and escapes. Rojo wants to counter the offense by Kaczynski and move into the clinch position.#T1# Kaczynski has a takedown stuffed. A nice side step and Rojo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Rojo throws a head kick that misses. Kaczynski thinks about countering with a head kick. Kaczynski blocks a jab. Kaczynski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rojo's waist but Rojo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaczynski off to one side. #CL2# Rojo darts in and clinches Kaczynski up against the cage. Rojo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaczynski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaczynski fails in his attempt to clinch. Kaczynski throws a right hand that Rojo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojo also avoids with ease. Kaczynski tries to clinch there but Rojo circles away.
Rojo looks to land a left hand but Kaczynski moved out of range nicely. Rojo fails with a takedown attempt. Kaczynski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2# Kaczynski shoots for a takedown but Rojo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Rojo throws out a counter right but Kaczynski avoids it with no problem.#CL2# Kaczynski tries to keep at a distance but Rojo has taken the fight into the clinch. Rojo prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaczynski connects with a knee to the head.
Rojo fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Rojo looking to throw knees to the head but Kaczynski is blocking nicely.
Kaczynski is working for takedown but Rojo is calmly controlling the position for now. Rojo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3# Rojo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaczynski's elbow. #BC# Kaczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kaczynski misses the shot to the body. #CL2# Rojo rushes Kaczynski and presses him up against the cage. Kaczynski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rojo to keep the fight standing. Rojo can't find room to land a body shot as Kaczynski controls the action.
Knees to the body from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Kaczynski is trying to pull guard but Rojo has him pressed against the cage.#TD# Kaczynski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Rojo wriggles free and stands up. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice takedown defense from Kaczynski. No joy for Rojo on that attempt. Rojo looks winded! Rojo dives in and grabs Kaczynski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaczynski pushes down on Rojo's head and hops out. Kaczynski scores with a spinning back kick!#T4# A head kick misses from Kaczynski. Kaczynski goes for a double leg but Rojo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rojo continues to drive forward. Kaczynski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaczynski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rojo just stands there and leans against the cage. Rojo tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaczynski shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kaczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaczynski just stands there and leans against the cage. Kaczynski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rojo smiles and moves away.
Kaczynski fails with the takedown. Rojo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2# Rojo rushes Kaczynski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaime Rojo will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Kaczynski shoots in but Rojo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Kaczynski closes the distance and clinches up with Rojo, looking for a takedown. Kaczynski pushes Rojo against the cage but Rojo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Nice sprawl there from Rojo as Kaczynski shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Kaczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL# Rojo gets tackled into the cage by Kaczynski. Kaczynski maintains the clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rojo just stands there and leans against the cage. Kaczynski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rojo after a bit of a struggle. Rojo scores with a shoulder strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaczynski tries to pull guard but Rojo won't allow it.
Kaczynski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A short uppercut from Rojo. #TD2# Rojo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1##SUB2# Rojo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaczynski defends it easily. Kaczynski is looking to stand up but Rojo won't let him. Rojo keeping moving, preventing Kaczynski from controlling successfully. Rojo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2# Rojo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaczynski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rojo on the ground. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kaczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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. Rojo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaczynski is one step ahead there. Kaczynski trying to control but Rojo is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Kaczynski throws a head kick that Rojo semi-blocks.
#T3# Rojo fails in his attempt to clinch. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaczynski. Rojo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaczynski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rojo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kaczynski tries to bum rush Rojo with a series of wild strikes but Rojo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rojo tries to counter with a clinch but Kaczynski shakes him off and moves away.#CL# Rojo tries to keep at a distance but Kaczynski has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Kaczynski manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Rojo misses. #CL2# Rojo gets in close and instigates a clinch. Rojo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaczynski.
Rojo is trying to break the clinch but Kaczynski has him pressed against the cage. #T4# Kaczynski tries to pull guard but Rojo won't allow it.
Rojo has had enough of the clinch but Kaczynski keeps him there for the moment. Jaime Rojo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Rojo tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaczynski shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kaczynski misses with the head strike.
Kaczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojo trying to stall but Kaczynski improves his position.
Rojo tries to pull guard but Kaczynski won't allow it.
Kaczynski prevents the takedown attempt.
Rojo is breathing heavily. Kaczynski stops a takedown attempt from Rojo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kaczynski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rojo is defending well. Kaczynski fails to pull guard.
Rojo wants to break free but Kaczynski has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaime Rojo will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Rojo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaczynski swivels and escapes. Kaczynski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rojo manages to circle out of the way.#CL2# Rojo closes the distance and pushes Kaczynski back into the cage. Rojo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaczynski walks away with a smile on his face. Rojo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Ted Kaczynski is winning the standup battle so far. Kaczynski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rojo as he avoids it easily. Rojo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaczynski. Kaczynski tries to clinch but Rojo is having none of it. Rojo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Rojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaczynski.
Rojo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaczynski. Kaczynski gets slowly back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaczynski fails in his attempt to clinch. Kaczynski throws a head kick that misses. Rojo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaczynski as he jumps to the side. Ted Kaczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaime Rojo. Rojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Kaczynski dives in for a single leg takedown but Rojo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD# Kaczynski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rojo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2# Rojo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kaczynski, up you get! Kaczynski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rojo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaczynski somewhat. Rojo fails with the takedown. Rojo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Kaczynski appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2# Rojo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaczynski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rojo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kaczynski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Kaczynski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kaczynski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojo circles away. Kaczynski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rojo defends well and Kaczynski ends up having to push Rojo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Kaczynski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Rojo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaczynski walks away with a smile on his face. Rojo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kaczynski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ted Kaczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3# Rojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaczynski tries to avoid it but Rojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaczynski to the ground. Kaczynski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Kaczynski shoots in and drives through. Rojo sprawls well. Rojo unleashes a big counter combination but Kaczynski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Kaczynski throws a combination that misses #TD2# and Rojo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kaczynski won't be happy with that. Kaczynski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rojo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Kaczynski is working hard here to advance position. Rojo just content to control the position. Rojo advances to mount. #SUB2# Rojo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4# Kaczynski tries to reverse the position but Rojo maintains control. Kaczynski tries to hold on but Rojo postures up. Poor strikes thrown by Rojo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kaczynski is looking to get to half guard. The referee warns Kaczynski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Jaime Rojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Rojo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jaime Rojo! In defeat, Ted Kaczynski stepped up to the mic, saying 'The Industrial Revolution and it’s consequences have been a disaster for the human race.'. |
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