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Event:
Con
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Gexeira has managed to clinch.
Pili looking for a takedown.
Gexeira lands with a short shot to the head.
Gexeira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Pili lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gexeira tries to kick Pili off but Pili keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gexeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gexeira is refusing to be controlled, as Pili sits in half guard.
Gexeira is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gexeira is trying to escape back to his feet but Pili uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Pili is trying to get an arm triangle but Gexeira is defending well.
Gexeira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pili asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1##SUB#
Pili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gexeira is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Pili is trying to get an arm triangle but Gexeira is defending well.
Gexeira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Pili is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gexeira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gexeira is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Pili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gexeira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Pili looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Pili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gexeira keeps working. #SUB#
Pili looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Pili is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gexeira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Pili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gexeira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Pili wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gexeira, who protects the arm well.
Pili trying to control the position but Gexeira is working away.
Pili controlling the position from side mount.
Gexeira is trying to buck Pili off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maka Pili dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Gexeira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gexeira prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Gexeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gexeira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pili.
Gexeira tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Pili drives through with a takedown into Gexeira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gexeira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pili won't allow Gexeira to get back to his feet.
Pili content to stall in guard here.
Gexeira wants to get back to his feet but Pili is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gexeira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Pili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pili works his way into side control.
Gexeira is pushing Pili's head away, looking to escape. Pili manages to hold on to the position though.
Maka Pili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gexeira tries to escape back to his feet but Pili has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Gexeira's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Gexeira is tapping! Pili saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maka Pili! |
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Event:
Conquest XI
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Gomes clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gexeira as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Gexeira breaks the clinch.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Gexeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Gomes forces Gexeira back against the cage and clinches.
Gexeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Gexeira can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Gexeira takes a shot to the head.
Gomes blocks a body shot from Gexeira.
Gexeira tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomes lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Gexeira breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gexeira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gomes catches Gexeira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gexeira jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Gomes tries to clinch
and Gomes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Jonny Gomes has been cut.
Gomes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gexeira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gomes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Gomes tries to keep at a distance but Gexeira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomes blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Gomes.
Gomes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gexeira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gexeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gexeira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gexeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tlover Gexeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gexeira has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes lands a body punch.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Gexeira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes tries a body shot but Gexeira blocks it.
Gomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gexeira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gomes lands a right hand.
Gexeira can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Gexeira.
Gomes is working Gexeira over against the cage.
Gexeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomes.
Gomes lands a hook that snaps the head of Gexeira backwards.
Gomes working aggressively here.
Gomes is working Gexeira over against the cage.#T3##BC#
Gexeira manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gomes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gomes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gexeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gexeira dodges the punch combination from Gomes.
Gomes wants to clinch.#CL2#
Gomes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gexeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gexeira.
A right hand to the body from Gomes.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Gexeira.
Gomes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gexeira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gomes can turn it around.#T4#
Gexeira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Gexeira.
Gexeira blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gexeira controls his hands.
Gomes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Gexeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes misses with some punches.
Gomes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gexeira throws a head punch that misses.
Gexeira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gexeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gexeira throws a head punch that misses.
Gexeira stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Gomes'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.#R2#
Gomes tries to clinch but Gexeira is having none of it.
Gexeira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Tlover Gexeira is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomes lands a glancing blow to the side of Gexeira's head.
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gexeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Gexeira moves into the clinch.
Gomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomes scores with a shot to the side of Gexeira's head.
Gexeira lands a left hand.
Gomes blocking some punches.
Gexeira misses with the head strike.
Gomes blocking some punches.
Gomes blocks a body shot from Gexeira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gexeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gexeira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gexeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomes lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Gexeira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gexeira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
Jonny Gomes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gexeira's elbow.
Gomes misses with some punches.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gexeira.
Gexeira blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Gomes.
Gexeira is working for takedown but Gomes is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tlover Gexeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Gexeira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gexeira controls his hands.
Gomes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomes.
Gomes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gexeiras head.
Gexeira blocks an uppercut.
Gexeira lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gexeira is working for takedown but Gomes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomes lands with a left to the head.
Gexeira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gexeiras head.
A right hand to the body from Gexeira.
#BC#
Gexeira breaks the clinch.
Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Gomes. Beautiful body shot.
Gexeira avoids the body shot from Gomes.
#T3#
Gexeira wants to clinch up but Gomes keeps it at a distance.
Gexeira sets himself, and Gomes steps forward looking for the clinch! Gexeira avoids it this time.
Gexeira 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#
Gexeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gexeira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gexeira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomes up against the cage.
Gexeira has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
Gexeira is looking for a takedown.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gexeira's elbow.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Gexeira.
Gomes takes a shot to the head.
Gomes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gomes blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gexeira fails to land. #T4#
Gexeira wants a takedown but no success here.
Gexeira stalling the fight.
Gexeira trying to control the position but instead, Gomes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gexeira into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Gexeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gexeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gexeira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gexeira slips a straight right by Gomes.
As Gomes tries to get set, Gexeira tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomes manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Gexeira scores with a spinning back kick!
Gexeira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomes doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gexeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gexeira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gexeira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Gomes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Gexeira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gexeira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gomes moves out of range as Gexeira throws a body kick.
Gexeira is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
Gexeira needs to keep his hands up - Gomes had a free shot at his head there.
Gomes wants to clinch up but Gexeira keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Gomes misses.
Gexeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gexeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomes moves away.
Gomes tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Gomes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gomes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gexeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gexeira stalling against the cage.
Gomes tries to work over Gexeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Gexeira stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
A short right from Gomes on the inside.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Gexeira avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Gexeira manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gexeira misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gomes.
Gexeira blocks an uppercut.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gexeira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gexeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Gexeira.
Gomes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gexeira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gexeira moves forwards but Gomes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gexeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gexeira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - Gexeira circles away.
Gomes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomes connects with a body shot.
Gexeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gomes takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomes misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Gomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gexeira has Gomes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gexeira slowing the pace effectively.
Jonny Gomes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gexeira can't break the clinch.
Gexeira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gexeira is trying to force a seperation but Gomes has the dominant position.
Gexeira digs a right hand underneath Gomes's ribcage. Gomes let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gexeira.
A head punch on the inside from Gexeira fails to land.
Gomes blocks an uppercut.
Gexeira tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes tries to work over Gexeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gexeira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
Tlover Gexeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gexeira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Gexeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Gomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Gomes! |
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Event:
Conquest III
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Gexeira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gexeira scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Gexeira.
#TD#
Gexeira jumps guard and drags McGee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gexeira seems keen to control McGee's posture.
Gexeira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGee on the ground.#SUB#
Gexeira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gexeira is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gexeira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
McGee won't allow Gexeira to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McGee tries to clinch but Gexeira is having none of it.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Gexeira circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gexeira misses its target.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Gexeira gets a clinch.
McGee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gexeira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGee 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.
Gexeira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gexeira throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gexeira throws out the jab.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gexeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Gexeira tries a head kick but it misses.
Gexeira with the inside leg kick.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Gexeira wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGee throws a right hand that Gexeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Gexeira also avoids with ease.
McGee cracks Gexeira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gexeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gexeira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gexeira misses with a kick to the body.
Gexeira sets himself, and McGee steps forward looking for the clinch! Gexeira avoids it this time.
Gexeira ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee scores with a one two! Gexeira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gexeira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gexeira throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
And McGee tries to counter it with a takedown but Gexeira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gexeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to clinch but Gexeira moves out of range.
McGee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T3#
McGee misses with the combination.
Gexeira misses with a double jab
letting McGee counter with a right hand. #CL#
Gexeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gexeira leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Gexeira.
Gexeira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gexeira.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gexeira as McGee tries to tie him up.
Gexeira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gexeira keeps control of McGee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Gexeira pulls McGee into guard.
#T4#
McGee is looking to stand up but Gexeira won't let him.
Gexeira trying to control the position here.
McGee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gexeira's guard.
Gexeira controlling the position.
Gexeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tlover Gexeira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gexeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Gexeira thinks about countering with a head kick.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee works over Gexeira's head and body with a nice combination.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gexeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gexeira throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
#CL#
McGee tries to keep at a distance but Gexeira has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGee tries to pull guard but Gexeira holds him up against the cage and eventually McGee drops back down to his feet.
McGee 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.
McGee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gexeira has him pressed against the cage.
McGee working hard to break the clinch.
McGee is trying to push Gexeira away but Gexeira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Gexeira jumps into guard, dragging McGee to the mat.
Gexeira looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gexeira holds on and takes a little breather.
Gexeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGee wanted to stand there but Gexeira had control of the position.
Gexeira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McGee wants to stand but Gexeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gexeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tlover Gexeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice defenses there by Gexeira.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gexeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gexeira has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Gexeira.
Gexeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Gexeira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gexeira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGee wants to stand but Gexeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gexeira wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gexeira holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gexeira wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
Gexeira is pulling down on McGee's head. It's preventing any offense from McGee, at least for the moment.
McGee won't allow Gexeira to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McGee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gexeira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gexeira cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tlover Gexeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gexeira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGee tries to pull guard but Gexeira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gexeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
Gexeira lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Gexeira pulls guard.
Gexeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGee wanted to stand there but Gexeira had control of the position.
Gexeira pulls McGee in close to his closed guard and prevents McGee from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gexeira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tlover Gexeira dominated that second round.
That's time! Gexeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gexeira jabs McGee right on the nose. McGee blinks but takes it well.
Gexeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?#CL#
Gexeira rushes McGee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gexeira.
A right handed body shot lands from Gexeira.
Gexeira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gexeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gexeira is working McGee over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gexeira jumps guard and drags McGee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gexeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Gexeira is working hard here to advance position.
Gexeira trying to control the position here.
Gexeira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gexeira tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Gexeira looking for a sweep. Not yet Gexeira, not yet.
McGee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gexeira's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tlover Gexeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gexeira is pulling down on McGee's head. It's preventing any offense from McGee, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gexeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gexeira scores with a hook.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gexeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gexeira.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2##CL#
Gexeira gets a clinch.
Gexeira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gexeira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gexeira pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Gexeira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gexeira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGee wants to stand but Gexeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gexeira trying to control the position here.
McGee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3##SUB#
Gexeira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGee is fighting to break Gexeira's control of his arms but Gexeira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Gexeira working for a triangle but McGee defends it easily.
McGee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gexeira pulls McGee in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Gexeira pushes him off.
Tlover Gexeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee tries to clinch but Gexeira moves out of range. #CL#
Gexeira clinches up against the cage.
Gexeira gets underhooks to prevent McGee's takedown attempt.
McGee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGee has Gexeira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gexeira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tlover Gexeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold McGee.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gexeira is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gexeira just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Gexeira.
Gexeira lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Harold McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Gexeira pulls McGee into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tlover Gexeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gexeira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tlover Gexeira!
An out of breath Tlover Gexeira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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