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Event:
MILF 83 Jovonovich v Raikkonen
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Rush, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Rush gets caught napping as Diaz dives in and scores a takedown. Rush manages to retain guard.
Diaz is standing up over Rush. Rush looks to escape but Diaz dives into side control.
#REVR#
Rush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush trying his best to control but Diaz has mounted him.#T1#
Rush wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diaz cracks Rush with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rush looks a forlorn figure.
Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rush in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
Rush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rush is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz with shots to the head and body - Rush looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rush looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rush really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Diaz with a couple of short strikes.
Diaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rush can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T4#
Rush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Rush is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rush is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rush digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Rush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rush stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Rush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rush throws a body shot but no joy.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Rush pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Rush counters with a leg kick.
Carlos Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Diaz.
Rush thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Rush lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rush can pounce on him.
Rush leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Rush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Diaz dives in and scores a takedown into Rush's guard.
Vincent Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
More stalling from Diaz.
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Rush wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Rush gets full guard.
Diaz stays in close to Rush's body and controls the position.
Diaz is working Rush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Rush is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rush trying to control here.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rush wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz working the ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rush dominated that second round.
That's time! Rush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Rush.
Rush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rush counter with a right hand.
Rush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rush wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rush.
Diaz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Rush misses.
Vincent Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Rush as Diaz shoots in.
Carlos Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Rush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rush counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Rush's head but Rush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rush is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD2#
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz prevents Rush from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rush wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Diaz manages to move to mount!
#T2#
Rush working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz cracks Rush with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz breaks from Rush's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diaz controlling his opponent. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush is bucking up trying to escape but Diaz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rush is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount and Rush is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rush working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Diaz.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Diaz!
Post fight, an emotional Vincent Diaz said 'Grrrr ugg gurrrr, Gruag gurm gurrr'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Rush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackroot is fending him off so far but Rush persists. Nope, Blackroot circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Blackroot closes the distance and pushes Rush back into the cage.
Rush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackroot's elbow.
Blackroot slowing the pace effectively.
Rush is trying to push Blackroot away but Blackroot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rush blocks an elbow strike from Blackroot.
Rush is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grimm Blackroot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Rush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Blackroot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Blackroot closes the distance and clinches.
Rush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackroot smiles and moves away.
Blackroot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1##CL#
Blackroot closes the distance and clinches.
Blackroot pushes off an throws an elbow but Rush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rush is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackroot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Blackroot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Blackroot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rush, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackroot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rush avoids it.
Blackroot misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Blackroot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rush shoots in but no luck this time.
Blackroot misses with a leg kick
and Rush counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL#
Blackroot has closed the distance and engaged Rush in a clinch.
#T2#
Blackroot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blackroot misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackroot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rush has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blackroot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rush stalling in the clinch but Blackroot improves position.
Blackroot has Rush pressed against the cage, preventing Rush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blackroot tries to land knees in the clinch but Rush avoids the damage to the body.
Rush tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blackroot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3##BC#
Blackroot manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Blackroot rushes Rush and presses him up against the cage.
Blackroot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rush's defenses.
Blackroot throws an elbow but it misses.
Rush tries for a takedown but Blackroot manages to get underhooks.
Rush taking a breather.
Rush misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackroot throws an elbow that misses.
Blackroot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rush struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackroot controls his hands.
Blackroot keeps control of Rush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Rush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackroot has him pressed against the cage.
Blackroot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rush is defending well for now.
Rush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Blackroot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Rush has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Blackroot moves into the clinch.
Rush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blackroot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blackroot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blackroot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rush up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimm Blackroot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Blackroot moves into the clinch.
Rush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blackroot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackroot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rush tries to circle away but Blackroot has him pinned against the cage.
Blackroot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rush avoids it.
Blackroot lands an elbow inside.
Blackroot is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackroot stops a takedown attempt from Rush.
Grimm Blackroot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Rush.
Rush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Blackroot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackroot throws a leg kick but Rush checks it. #T1#
Rush wants to clinch.#CL#
Rush tries to keep at a distance but Blackroot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rush changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blackroot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Blackroot clinches. #BC#
Blackroot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackroot misses with a head kick.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Blackroot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Blackroot clinches up with Rush and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Rush working hard to break the clinch.
Blackroot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rush avoids it.
Rush avoids the elbow strike from Blackroot, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rush managing to block the knees to the body from Blackroot.
Rush tries for a takedown but Blackroot manages to get underhooks.
Rush dodges an elbow strike from Blackroot.
#BC#
Blackroot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rush throws a leg kick but Blackroot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blackroot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rush is out of range.
Grimm Blackroot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL#
Blackroot forces Rush back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rush tries to pull guard but Blackroot won't allow it.
#BC#
Blackroot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackroot stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Blackroot closes the distance and clinches.
Rush wants a takedown but no success here.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Blackroot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Blackroot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackroot 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.#CL#
Blackroot instigates a clinch.
Rush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Blackroot breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Rush is looking to clinch.
Blackroot feinted with a counter takedown.
Rush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimm Blackroot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Blackroot clinches up against the cage.
Rush wants a takedown but no success here.
Rush avoids the elbow strike from Blackroot, against the cage.
#BC#
Blackroot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimm Blackroot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Blackroot has closed the distance and engaged Rush in a clinch.
Grimm Blackroot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Blackroot breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Blackroot takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rush jumps guard but Blackroot stands there with Rush around his waist. Rush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimm Blackroot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Blackroot closes the distance and pushes Rush back into the cage.
Blackroot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rush is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackroot pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Blackroot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Blackroot pushes Rush up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackroot stalling in the clinch.
Blackroot lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Carlos Rush has been cut.
Rush fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackroot slowing the pace effectively.
Rush is trying to pull guard but Blackroot has him pressed against the cage.
Grimm Blackroot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Rush.#BC#
Blackroot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Blackroot moves in looking to clinch but Rush pushes him off.#CL#
Blackroot drives through and clinches with Rush against the cage.
Blackroot has Rush pressed against the cage, preventing Rush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blackroot as Rush tries to tie him up.
Rush tries to circle away but Blackroot has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Blackroot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Blackroot gets a clinch. #BC#
Blackroot manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Blackroot gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Rush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Blackroot manages to break the clinch.
Blackroot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blackroot tries to clinch but Rush is having none of it.
Blackroot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Blackroot moves into the clinch.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackroot has double underhooks.
Blackroot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blackroot managing to block the knees to the body from Rush.
Rush avoids the elbow strike from Blackroot, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackroot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Rush wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Blackroot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Blackroot rushes Rush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Blackroot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackroot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackroot tries to clinch up but Rush circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackroot wants to clinch up but Rush keeps it at a distance.
Blackroot throws a low kick but Rush avoids it.
Rush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Blackroot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rush, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Rush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Blackroot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimm Blackroot is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackroot has double underhooks.
Rush avoids the elbow strike from Blackroot, against the cage.
Rush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Blackroot breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush shoots for a takedown but Blackroot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Blackroot clinches up against the cage.
Carlos Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimm Blackroot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush tries to pull guard but Blackroot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimm Blackroot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackroot 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimm Blackroot! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Babatunde is looking to score with low kicks.
Babatunde throws a wild body kick that Rush sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babatunde half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Babatunde.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babatunde swivels and escapes.
It looked like Babatunde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Babatunde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rush doesn't seem bothered though.
Babatunde misses with a few strikes there.
Babatunde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rush.
#T1#
Babatunde scores with a shot to the body.
Babatunde shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rush but Rush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Babatunde circles away.
Rush throws a nice looking combination but Babatunde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babatunde throws a body shot but no joy.
Rush tries to clinch there but Babatunde circles away.
Babatunde swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Babatunde throws a jab when Rush was well out of range.
A combination from Babatunde does no damage. #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rush is defended easily by Babatunde.
Babatunde is looking to counter the offense by Rush and move into the clinch.
Gerald Babatunde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Rush.
Rush looks to land a combination but Babatunde avoids it well.
Babatunde tried to counter with a leg kick but Rush avoided it.
Rush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babatunde.
Babatunde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rush.
Babatunde throws a lazy right hand but Rush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babatunde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rush.
Rush checks a low kick from Babatunde.
Babatunde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rush tries for a takedown but Babatunde sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rush looks winded!
Rush lands a nice shot to the body.
Rush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babatunde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babatunde misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Rush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babatunde.
No joy there for Babatunde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Babatunde misses.
Babatunde lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Babatunde misses with the combination.
Babatunde thuds a left hand into Rush's body.
Rush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babatunde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Babatunde counters with a quick kick to the body but Rush blocks it.
Babatunde tries to close the distance and clinch but Rush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush unleashes a big counter combination but Babatunde bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Babatunde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babatunde sets himself, and Rush steps forward looking for the clinch! Babatunde avoids it this time.
Rush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babatunde circles away.#T4#
Babatunde throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Babatunde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Babatunde rushes Rush and presses him up against the cage.
Rush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babatunde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babatunde wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush avoids a wild elbow strike from Babatunde.
Babatunde is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rush is defending well.#BC#
Babatunde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Babatunde dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babatunde as he jumps to the side.
Babatunde quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babatunde.
Rush wants to clinch.
Babatunde misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babatunde but Babatunde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babatunde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Babatunde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babatunde dodges the punch combination from Rush.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Rush throws a right and a left that Babatunde avoids nicely.
Rush fails to land the takedown.
Gerald Babatunde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Rush.
Babatunde misses with a series of wild punches.
Rush fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Babatunde was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rush.
Babatunde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rush is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Babatunde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Babatunde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from Babatunde.#T2#
Babatunde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Babatunde pushes Rush up against the cage in a clinch.
Babatunde tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Babatunde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rush connects with a jab.
Rush blocks a jab.
Rush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babatunde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Rush checks a leg kick. #T3#
Rush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babatunde. Rush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babatunde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rush moves away from the strike by Babatunde.
A bone on bone clash there as Rush blocks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Babatunde as Rush shoots in.
Babatunde throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rush counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rush avoids the head kick by Babatunde.
Rush with the counter takedown but Babatunde avoids it easily.
Rush throws a sloppy head kick and Babatunde moves out of range easily.
Babatunde feints a jab promting Rush to slip. Babatunde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rush slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rush checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Babatunde throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Rush was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rush is looking to clinch but Babatunde is avoiding it.
#CL#
Babatunde instigates a clinch.
Babatunde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rush can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babatunde is trying to force a seperation but Rush has the dominant position.
Babatunde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Babatunde breaks from the clinch.
Rush looks to land a combination but Babatunde avoids it well.
Rush slips a jab and a cross from Babatunde.
Rush avoids the head kick by Babatunde.
Babatunde lands with a nice combination. Rush backs away looking to recover.
Rush throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Babatunde dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Babatunde misses with a wild combination.
Babatunde looks to land a right hand but Rush moved out of range.
Rush changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Babatunde rushes Rush and presses him up against the cage.
Rush tries to stall but Babatunde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Babatunde breaks the clinch.
Rush misses with a takedown
and Babatunde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush closes the distance and clinches up with Babatunde, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes Babatunde against the cage but Babatunde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerald Babatunde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Rush.
Rush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babatunde doesn't manage to clinch there - Rush circles away.
#T1#
Babatunde throws a right hand that Rush ducks under and follows up with a left that Rush also avoids with ease.
Rush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babatunde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerald Babatunde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babatunde misses with a wild body shot.
Babatunde fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babatunde. Rush does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Babatunde finds it's way through Rush's defenses.
Rush shoots in but Babatunde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Babatunde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babatunde looks for the body kick but Rush saw that one coming.
Gerald Babatunde is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Babatunde throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.
Rush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babatunde's waist but Babatunde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rush off to one side.
Babatunde misses with a low kick.
Babatunde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from Babatunde.
Rush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babatunde works over Rush's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babatunde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babatunde throws a shot to the body.
Babatunde jabs at Rush's body.
Babatunde just misses with a punch to the body.
Babatunde misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Babatunde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Babatunde.
Babatunde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rush on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Babatunde just misses with a punch to the body.
Babatunde takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
Babatunde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babatunde takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
Babatunde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babatunde misses with a kick to the body
and Rush counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Babatunde scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rush is looking to get back to is feet but Babatunde passes into side control.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rush looks to move to half guard but instead Babatunde has passed into mount! Damn!
Babatunde controlling from mount. #SUB#
Babatunde has isolated one of Rush's arms. Rush looking to fight him off but Babatunde twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerald Babatunde!
In his post fight interview, Gerald Babatunde started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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