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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Paso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dabba was covering up waiting for the punch and Paso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paso landing some decent shots from guard.
Paso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dabba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Dabba is looking to stand up but Paso isn't so interested in that idea.
Paso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paso prevents Dabba from getting back to his feet.
Paso controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabba.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Paso moves into the clinch successfully.
Dabba lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paso throws a head kick but Dabba moves out of range.
Paso throws a head kick but Dabba moves out of range.
#TD2#
Paso drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dabba has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Paso has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dabba scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Dabba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Paso with that takedown attempt.
Dabba blocks a head kick by Paso.
Dabba looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
Dabba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paso looks for the body kick but Dabba saw that one coming. #CL#
Dabba gets a clinch.
Dabba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Dabba breaks from the clinch.
Paso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dabba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Paso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dabba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dabba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Paso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dabba to keep the fight standing.
Yabba Dabba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matices Paso.
Paso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Dabba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Paso rushes Dabba and presses him up against the cage.
Dabba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Dabba breaks from the clinch.
Paso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Dabba pushes Paso up against the cage in a clinch.
Dabba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Dabba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matices Paso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabba fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Paso responds with a good body kick, but Dabba manages to step out the way in time.
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 Yabba Dabba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Paso blocks a head kick by Dabba.
#CL2#
Paso has closed the distance and engaged Dabba in a clinch.
Paso pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Paso pushes Dabba up against the cage in a clinch.
Dabba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dabba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabba missing with knees to the body.
Dabba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paso takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Paso has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dabba is trying to keep an underhook but Paso manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paso wants to pass to mount but Dabba is defending the position. #T1#
Paso stalling.
Dabba is refusing to be controlled, as Paso sits in half guard.
Dabba tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Paso manages to move to mount!
Dabba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paso on the ground.
Dabba wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paso controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paso throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Dabba really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Paso trying to control but Dabba is having none of it.
Paso connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paso with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Paso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matices Paso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paso lands a nice shot to the head.
Dabba is bucking up trying to escape but Paso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
Paso looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Paso lands a heavy elbow.
Paso trying to control but Dabba is having none of it.
Dabba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Dabba really wants to buck Paso off and get back to his feet.
Paso wants to control the pace but Dabba is squirming around nicely.
Dabba has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.#ES#
Dabba is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Paso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matices Paso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Paso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dabba is fending him off so far but Paso persists. Nope, Dabba circles away and we're back to standing.
Dabba wants to clinch#TD2#
and Paso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dabba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paso trying to control the position from guard on top but Dabba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dabba is looking to stand up but Paso isn't so interested in that idea. #T1##ES#
Dabba is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Paso presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Paso is trying to trip Dabba. He has hold of a leg but Dabba is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paso persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dabba manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Paso closes the distance and clinches.
Dabba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Dabba slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Paso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dabba pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dabba darts in and clinches Paso up against the cage.
Dabba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dabba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paso throws a head punch that misses.
Paso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dabba lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dabba pinned against the cage. Dabba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yabba Dabba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matices Paso.
Dabba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Dabba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Paso clinches up against the cage.
Paso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dabba avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dabba. #BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Paso.
Dabba throws a big counter combination but Paso scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Dabba goes for a double leg but Paso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paso continues to drive forward.
Paso feints the counter takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Paso.
Paso blocks an elbow strike.
Dabba taking a breather.
Dabba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dabba trying to control the position but instead, Paso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dabba into the cage.
Paso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Paso manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Paso working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dabba has passed into half guard!
Paso wants to control but Dabba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yabba Dabba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dabba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yabba Dabba!
After the fight, Yabba Dabba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1216 Round 2
Date: Feb 13, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Mitchell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paso regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mitchell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paso controlling Mitchell's posture.
Mitchell works over Paso with some ground and pound from guard.
Mitchell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paso's head.#T1#
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitchell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paso is keeping the position for now.
Paso has momentary wrist control but Mitchell slips an elbow through the middle.
Mitchell lands a couple of digs.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Paso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell won't allow Paso to get back to his feet.
Paso is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.
Paso keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses. Paso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mitchell's guard. Nice move by Paso!#REVB#
Paso trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paso trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paso trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mitchell's guard.#SUB#
Mitchell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mitchell wants to control but Paso passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Paso is thwarting Mitchell's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Mitchell actively working from the bottom here.
Paso thows a huge punch but Mitchell dodges it nicely.
Paso is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell controlling the position well.
Paso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mitchell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mitchell works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Paso postures up.
Paso trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Paso wants to clinch.
Paso tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Paso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Mitchell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Retard Mitchell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Mitchell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paso quickly recovers to half guard.
Paso trying to control but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mitchell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paso trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell stalling. #T1#
Paso is refusing to be controlled, as Mitchell sits in half guard.
Paso wants to control but Mitchell is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Mitchell is looking for a kimura here.
Paso punching from the bottom.
Paso moves into full guard.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paso is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2##SUB#
Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paso trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paso's guard. #REVR#
Paso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Paso is retaining full guard.
Mitchell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Paso trying to control the position.
Mitchell advances to half guard. #SUB#
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mitchell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Mitchell.
Mitchell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mitchell working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Paso is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Paso has hold of Mitchell's hands but Mitchell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paso pushes Mitchell off looking to stand but Mitchell dives back in and keeps control.
Paso trying to hold on to Mitchell's head to control him but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell drops an elbow to the side of Paso's head.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paso can do to turn this around?
Mitchell passes to side control.
Mitchell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Paso struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Retard Mitchell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Mitchell feints and as Paso raises his hands in defense, Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Paso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mitchell defends well.
Paso will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mitchell with a nice head shot there.
Mitchell chips away with some ground and pound.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Paso keeps moving.
Paso trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchell postures up.
#T1#
Mitchell cracks Paso with a solid left hand.
Mitchell works over Paso with some ground and pound from guard.
Paso looking to control.
Mitchell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Paso keeps moving.
Mitchell lands a couple of elbows.
Paso trying to control the position.
Paso keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Paso is retaining full guard. #T2#
Mitchell advances position into side control!
Mitchell lands a nice forearm strike.
Mitchell cracks Paso with a big elbow.
Paso is trying to control Mitchell's posture but Mitchell avoids it. #SUB#
Mitchell is trying to get an arm triangle but Paso is defending well.
Paso stops Mitchell from passing to mount.
Mitchell scoring with punches and elbows.
Mitchell wants to control but Paso is keeping him busy. #T3#
Mitchell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mitchell cracks Paso with a big elbow.
Paso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paso on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Mitchell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paso, who protects the arm well.
Mitchell lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Mitchell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Paso rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mitchell's guard! Nice work there by Paso!
Paso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Mitchell 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#
Mitchell slips a nice elbow through Paso's hands, connecting with Paso's forehead.
Mitchell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paso is looking to improve his position.
Paso is staying active underneath Mitchell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell passes to full mount!
Matices Paso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Retard Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Retard Mitchell!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Retard Mitchell!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Retard Mitchell!
Retard Mitchell wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1216 Round 1
Date: Feb 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Paso moves into the clinch.
Paso struggles to land a body shot inside as Dabba controls his hands.
Dabba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paso.
#BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dabba misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Paso moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Paso is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dabba can't fight it off and eventually Paso manages to take the fight to the floor. Dabba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paso stops Dabba from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dabba landing heel shots to his opponent's back. Paso not amused, grabs the leg and drops back, looking for a heel hook. Dabba doesn't react quick enough and Paso cranks it - Dabba screams in pain and taps out! That was a really quick submission! Impressive stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Matices Paso! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1215 Round 1
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Cockerell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cockerell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paso. Paso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Paso rushes Cockerell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Paso pulls guard.
Cockerell won't allow Paso to sweep him here.
Cockerell is stalling in the full guard.
Cockerell trying to control the position from guard on top but Paso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cockerell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cockerell is one step ahead there.
Paso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1##SUB#
Paso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paso wants to sweep here but Cockerell controlling him for the moment.
Paso keeping moving, preventing Cockerell from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cockerell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Paso shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paso tries to stand and escape but Cockerell is controlling the position.
Paso working Cockerell over with strikes.
Cockerell is trying to maintain the position but Paso is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Paso controlling the pace.
Paso is looking to stall here but Cockerell recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paso trying to control but Cockerell is working from the bottom.
Cockerell working a defensive guard here.
Paso trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cockerell's guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cockerell connects with a body shot.
Paso tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Cockerell - just one landing.
Cockerell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Paso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cockerell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Paso is in Cockerell's guard.
Paso tries to stand but Cockerell is controlling from the bottom.
Cockerell pulls Paso in close to prevent any damage.
Cockerell is trying to control the position but Paso postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paso advances position into side control!
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 Matices Paso will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cockerell tests Paso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cockerell scores with a hook to the body. Paso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cockerell swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Paso moves into the clinch.
Cockerell misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Paso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Paso shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cockerell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cockerell defending against the ground and pound.
Cockerell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Paso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cockerell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paso trying to control the position but Cockerell is working away. #T1#
Paso works to advance to full mount. Cockerell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Matices Paso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cockerell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Paso.
Cockerell tries to hold on but Paso postures up.
Cockerell can't escape the position.
#T2#
Cockerell tries to lock up and control but Paso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cockerell working to try and regain half guard.
Cockerell is squirming around, avoiding Paso's attempts to control the action.
Paso landing strikes from the mount and Cockerell is in trouble!
Paso controlling from mount.
Cockerell is just holding on here. Paso manages to take his back.
#T3#
Paso controlling well, preventing Cockerell from escaping the position.
Paso not allowing Cockerell to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cockerell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Paso looking to break Cockerell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cockerell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Paso will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paso trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cockerell doesn't escape.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Paso here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#SUB#
Paso is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cockerell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cockerell tries to roll but Paso sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matices Paso dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A left lands for Cockerell.
Paso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD#
Cockerell tries to sprawl but Paso drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cockerell is refusing to be controlled, as Paso sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cockerell is looking for a sweep. Paso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paso in particular looking to stall.
Paso working Cockerell over with strikes.
Paso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paso is thwarting Cockerell's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cockerell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cockerell dips to his left and cracks Paso with an uppercut!
Cockerell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cockerell scores with the left hand. Paso knows he should have avoided that one.
Paso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paso wants to clinch.#CL#
Paso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cockerell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cockerell lands with a right to the head.
Cockerell misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Cockerell stops a takedown attempt from Paso.
Paso missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Paso has Cockerell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paso pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cockerell tumbling to the mat - Paso dives into Cockerell's guard.
Paso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cockerell working a defensive guard here.
Paso throwing strikes but missing.
Cockerell trying to keep a closed guard but Paso is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Paso tries to stand but Cockerell is controlling from the bottom.
Cockerell controlling Paso's posture.
Paso wants to pass the guard but Cockerell is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cockerell sizes up Paso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cockerell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paso's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norton Cockerell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Norton Cockerell!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Matices Paso!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Norton Cockerell!
Norton Cockerell wins by split decision!
Post fight, Norton Cockerell stared into the camera and said '"That was bloody lovely, may I have another?"'. |
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