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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 9
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Musa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musa lands a jab.
Musa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Musa.
Bryant walks into a stiff left hand from Musa.
Bryant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Musa's waist but Musa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryant off to one side.
Jab from Musa.
Musa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bryant tries to counter with a clinch but Musa shakes him off and moves away.
Musa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Musa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Bryant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Musa sprawls well initially but Bryant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryant.
Musa is trying to get back to full guard.
Musa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bryant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bryant's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Musa not allowing Bryant to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Musa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Musa slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Musa is persistently looking for the submission but Bryant is defending it well.
Musa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Musa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bryant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Musa is looking for the choke from the back position but Bryant is controlling his hands well.
Musa tries to get the hooks in deep but Bryant pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Musa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Musa controls the position.#SUB#
Bryant fending off the submission attempt from Musa. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Musa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bryant has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Musa trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Musa controlling the positon.
Musa struggling to land strikes to the head as Bryant covers up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Musa is looking to control Bryant but Bryant is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Musa looking to break Bryant's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bryant remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Musa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Bryant defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Musa has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musa is trying to stick to Bryant's back but Bryant is turning into Musa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Musa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bryant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abrafo Musa 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#
Bryant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Abrafo Musa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant needs to keep his hands up - Musa had a free shot at his head there.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musa lands a slapping body shot.
Bryant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Musa lands with a nice body punch.
Musa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
Abrafo Musa is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Musa as he connects with a hook.
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Musa sprawls well.
Musa sizes up Bryant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Musa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Musa lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bryant's hands.
Musa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Musa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bryant has time to react.
Musa lands a jab.
Musa with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Musa has managed to clinch.
Musa lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Musa.
Musa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Musa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Musa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Musa lands with a light punch inside.
Musa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Musa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Musa cracks Bryant with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Musa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Musa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Musa. #T2#
Musa lands with a left to the head.
Bryant blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Musa.
Musa presses Bryant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musa.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Musa.
Nice body punch from Musa.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Musa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musa.
Musa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Musa lands a right hand.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musa pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Musa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Musa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Musa gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Musa scores with a shot to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Musa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Musa scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Musa as the two fighters clinch.
Musa lands a body punch.
Musa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Musa.
Nice body punch from Musa - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Musa.
Musa pushes Bryant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abrafo Musa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Musa lands a body punch.
Musa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musa scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Musa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Musa.
Musa lands with a light punch inside.
Bryant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Musa.
Musa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Musa is leaning against Bryant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Musa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Musa is leaning against Bryant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Musa lands a nice uppercut.
Musa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musa gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Musa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musa lands a nice uppercut.
Musa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bryant.
Musa lands a body punch.
Bryant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abrafo Musa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Musa lands with a hook. Bryant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Musa scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Bryant is rocked!
A jab from Musa finds it's way through Bryant's defenses.
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Musa finish him?
Musa connects with a right hand. Bryant shakes it off.
Musa cracks Bryant with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bryant falls to his knees and Musa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abrafo Musa!
A very excited looking Abrafo Musa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryant. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lotz enables Bryant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lotz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Lotz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bryant has his hands clasped together but Lotz extends and breaks Bryant's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lotz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Lotz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Bryant throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Bryant drives through with a takedown into Hayes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.
Bryant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Bryant is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Bryant stands up and waves to Hayes to follow him.
A clash of legs there as Bryant blocks the low kick.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Bryant lands with a shot to the body.
Hayes tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Hayes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily. #T1#
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hayes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korbin Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Bryant checks it
and Bryant counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Bryant blocks with his arms.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes trying to control the position but instead, Bryant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hayes into the cage.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bryant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayes smiles and moves away.
Hayes is looking to clinch. #T2##TD2#
Bryant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hayes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes is trying to control Bryant's posture but Bryant avoids it.
Hayes gets back to half guard.
Bryant looks winded!
Bryant prevents Hayes from improving his position.
Hayes wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy.
#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Hayes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Bryant is proving a slippery customer.
Hayes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bryant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it. #CL2#
Bryant darts in and clinches Hayes up against the cage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayes landing knees to the body.
Hayes landing knees to the head.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayes is defending well for now.
Hayes with a knee to the head.
Hayes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bryant looking for a takedown.
Hayes with a knee to the head.
Hayes taking a breather.
Hayes connects with a knee to the head.
Hayes taking a breather.
Bryant takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#Bryant is rocked!
Hayes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayes finish him?
Hayes lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Korbin Hayes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hayes has managed to clinch.
Hayes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bryant is defending well for now.
Bryant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bryant jumps guard but Hayes stands there with Bryant around his waist. Bryant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayes prevents Bryant from breaking the clinch.
Bryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayes smiles and moves away.
Bryant seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryant lunges at Hayes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayes's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes leaves Bryant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korbin Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Bryant.
Bryant is breathing heavily.#CL#
Hayes pushes Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Bryant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hayes walks away with a smile on his face. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Bryant with that takedown attempt.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugo Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayes throws a front kick aimed at Bryant's knee but Bryant avoids it well.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Hayes feints and then cracks Bryant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryant down.
Hayes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Bryant blocks a head kick by Hayes.
Bryant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a good low kick that Bryant was not able to check.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Bryant checks it. #CL#
Hayes drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
Hayes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hayes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Bryant blocks it.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayes lands a good knee to the midsection. Bryant won't want to take too many of those.
Hayes scores with a knee to the head.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes lands a knee to the body.
Hayes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T3#
Hayes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Bryant blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hayes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Bryant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hayes scores with a knee to the head.
Bryant has Hayes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hayes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hayes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hayes lands a knee to the head.
Hayes scores a nice knee to the body.
Bryant avoiding damage as Hayes throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hayes.
#T4#
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayes smiles and moves away.
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayes.
Korbin Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes wants to land a leg kick but Bryant is out of range.
Hayes throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hayes defends it well.
Korbin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bryant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayes.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Korbin Hayes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hayes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Hayes backs off Bryant throws a huge counter combo but Hayes manages to avoid it all.
Hayes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Bryant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hayes is trying to defend but Bryant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hayes is trying to maintain the position but Bryant is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes trying to control but Bryant postures up.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Hayes is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hayes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#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.#TD2#
Bryant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayes is really struggling to control Bryant but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hayes tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bryant blocks the leg kick.
Hayes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Hayes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hayes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayes looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Hayes.
Korbin Hayes has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Hayes has Bryant pressed against the cage.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Bryant is blocking nicely.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes crunches a lovely knee into Bryant's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.
Hugo Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korbin Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Korbin Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayes, 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korbin Hayes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Bryant shoots and misses
and Fairtex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bryant misses.
Fairtex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bryant goes for a double leg but Fairtex avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fairtex continues to drive forward.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fairtex.
Saekenpai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Bryant.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Fairtex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fairtex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryant. #T1#
Fairtex shoots in but Bryant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Bryant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairtex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Bryant gets tackled into the cage by Fairtex. Fairtex maintains the clinch.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2##TD#
Fairtex pulls guard successfully.
Fairtex lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fairtex sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fairtex throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryant works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Fairtex stands and throws Bryant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant looks winded!#SU#
Fairtex decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bryant to his feet.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Fairtex went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bryant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch.
Fairtex stalling.
Bryant jumps guard but Fairtex turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Fairtex manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fairtex is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Fairtex sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Fairtex'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.#SUB#
Fairtex drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fairtex jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fairtex controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fairtex pushes down on Bryant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairtex controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saekenpai Fairtex 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#
No luck for Fairtex with that takedown attempt.
Bryant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryant wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bryant. No joy for Fairtex on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saekenpai Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Fairtex shoots in but no luck this time.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
As Bryant tries to get set, Fairtex tries to push him back and clinch up but Bryant manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Fairtex forces Bryant back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fairtex jumps into guard, dragging Bryant to the mat.
#SUB#
Fairtex is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bryant defends well.
Bryant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fairtex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fairtex trying to control the position here. #T1#
Bryant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Fairtex has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fairtex manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryant manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fairtex controls from within his opponent's guard.
Further stalling from Fairtex.
Bryant is breathing heavily.#T3##SU#
Fairtex decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fairtex.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up with Fairtex, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes Fairtex against the cage but Fairtex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Fairtex circles away easily#CL#
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Fairtex jumps into guard, dragging Bryant to the mat.
#SUB#
Fairtex has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryant throws an elbow that misses. Fairtex uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bryant's guard. Nice move by Fairtex!#REVR##T4#
Bryant being controlled here, momentarily.
Fairtex works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fairtex sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Fairtex is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bryant sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saekenpai Fairtex dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fairtex shoots in for a double leg but Bryant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Fairtex counters by clinching up. #BC#
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex tries for a takedown but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bryant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bryant tries to move into range but Fairtex moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fairtex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fairtex somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saekenpai Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant tries to clinch there but Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fairtex will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryant throws a head kick that Fairtex semi-blocks.
Saekenpai Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Fairtex has closed the distance and engaged Bryant in a clinch.
#TD#
Fairtex manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fairtex is taking a breather. Bryant 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.
Saekenpai Fairtex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant wants to sweep but Fairtex has passed to side control!
Fairtex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Bryant avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fairtex.
Fairtex staying calm.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Fairtex is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T3#
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fairtex misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fairtex throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Fairtex looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
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.
Fairtex is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bryant's waist but Bryant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fairtex off to one side. #CL#
Fairtex rushes Bryant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hugo Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saekenpai Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Fairtex won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saekenpai Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fairtex, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saekenpai Fairtex! |
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