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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Dirt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dirt slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Smith.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith trying to get back to full guard but Dirt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Dirt controlling from mount.
Smith wants to control but Dirt is having none of it.
Dirt controlling the position easily from mount.
Dirt lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dirt prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Dirt content just to control the position here.
Dirt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dirt looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirt controlling the pace for now.
Smith is trying to stand.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dirt lands with some strikes.
Dirt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Dirt has a good base and remains in mount.
Dirt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dirt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Dirt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dirt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dirt looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4##SUB#
Dirt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dirt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Dirt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirt is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dirt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Dirt gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Dirt controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Dirt tries to tie him up.
Dirt is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dirt tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Dirt blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Dirt tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Dirt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirt takes a shot to the head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
A hook to the body from Smith.
#T1#
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Dirt is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirts head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Dirt is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Dirt has been cut.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
Oh Dirt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dirt's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dirt drops to his knees and Smith pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razor Smith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
David is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nash's half guard.#ES2#
Nash manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Nash instigates a clinch.
Nash stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
David has Nash pressed against the cage, preventing Nash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
David has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nash fails to pull guard.
David is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
David gets tackled into the cage by Nash. Nash maintains the clinch.
David really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eliseo David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Nash.#T1#
Nash tries to pull guard but David won't allow it.
Nash is working for takedown but David is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nash connects with a nasty looking knee right to David's face.
Nash is working for takedown but David is calmly controlling the position for now.
David stops a takedown attempt from Nash.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
David tries to throw a body punch but Nash avoids it by throwing David back against the cage. #BC#
David breaks the clinch.
#CL#
David drives through and clinches with Nash against the cage.
Nash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as David walks away with a smile on his face. Nash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
David shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nash is trying to defend but David finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nash pushes David off but David dives into side control.
Nash looks winded!#T2##SUB#
David is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nash is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but David is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nash wants to control but David is having none of it.
Nash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with David. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
David is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nash has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
David with shots to the head and body - Nash looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nash looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Nash defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
David has the hooks in. Nash is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. David passes his arm under Nash's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Nash taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eliseo David!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2016 |
#R1#
no stuffs the takedown attempt from McQuade. McQuade gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from no lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McQuade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McQuade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - no looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
no throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Duke McQuade has been cut.
no dives in for a single leg takedown but McQuade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from no.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McQuade! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by no or perhaps it was just good defense by McQuade, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Por no. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
McQuade shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
no is wriggling around but McQuade manages to pass to half guard.
#T1##REVR#
McQuade perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU2#
McQuade decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McQuade throws a one two combo.
no shoots in for a takedown but McQuade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
no with a poor takedown #CL2#
and McQuade counters by clinching up. #BC2#
McQuade breaks the clinch.
McQuade misses with a head kick.
#T2#
no shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McQuade as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
McQuade shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!#SU2#
McQuade stands up from half guard.
no shoots for a takedown but McQuade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McQuade unleashes a big counter combination but no bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
no blocks a head kick by McQuade.
no with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling McQuade to counter with a crisp jab.
McQuade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from no.
no really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
no is breathing heavily.
McQuade is looking to clinch.
McQuade shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
McQuade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McQuade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
no has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
McQuade gets a clinch. #TD2#
McQuade jumps guard and drags no to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McQuade keeping full guard, as no tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McQuade had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. no defends it easily.#SUB#
no drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and no jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
McQuade working for a triangle but no defends it easily.
no stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQuade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
no throwing strikes from guard but McQuade blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke McQuade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke McQuade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McQuade closes this distance looking for a takedown but no circles away.
no looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McQuade is fending him off so far but no persists. Nope, McQuade circles away and we're back to standing.
no tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McQuade swivels and escapes.#TD2#
McQuade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McQuade is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if McQuade is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Duke McQuade has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
McQuade is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1##SU2#
McQuade decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice takedown defense from McQuade. No joy for no on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Por no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQuade leaves no with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like McQuade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
no fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQuade fails with the takedown.
no wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
no is looking to clinch.
As no backs off McQuade throws a huge counter combo but no manages to avoid it all.
no changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McQuade tries to avoid it but no manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McQuade to the ground. McQuade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
no fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Por no is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
no darts in looking for a takedown but McQuade gets double underhooks and turns no into the cage.
McQuade tries to counter with a clinch but no shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQuade shoots in but no luck this time.
McQuade shoots in but no luck this time.
no tries to clinch up but McQuade circles away and keeps his distance.
McQuade throws a shot from downtown. no moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from McQuade. No joy for no on that attempt.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up but no swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuade. no does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like no was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McQuade wants to clinch up but no keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from no.
no stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and no wants it to stay on the feet.
no is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McQuade shoots in for a takedown but no shows good takedown defense.
no looks to land a combination. McQuade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McQuade keeps the fight on the outside.
no fails with a takedown attempt.
McQuade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
no shoots in for a takedown but McQuade shows good takedown defense.
McQuade slips a jab and a cross from no.
McQuade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
McQuade closes the distance and clinches.
no has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McQuade is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
no looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McQuade is working for takedown but no is calmly controlling the position for now.
McQuade tries to pull guard but no won't allow it.
McQuade has no pressed against the cage, preventing no from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
no trying to stall but McQuade improves his position.
no is trying to push McQuade away but McQuade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
no drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke McQuade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke McQuade's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McQuade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
no lands a two punch combo.
no misses with a head kick.
no gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McQuade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
no throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
no misses with an attempted mid kick.
McQuade tries to clinch there but no circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
McQuade gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
no manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from McQuade.
No luck with that takedown attempt from no.
McQuade is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Por no. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
McQuade looking to score a takedown here. no is defending well but McQuade drives through and ends up in no's guard.
McQuade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with no. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McQuade controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
no wants to control but McQuade passes easily into half guard.
McQuade wants to free his trapped foot but no is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SU2#
McQuade stands up out of the half guard.
McQuade fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from McQuade. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
no shoots in for a double leg but McQuade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
no lands a body shot.
no tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQuade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQuade is looking for the big counter here.
no goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McQuade tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from McQuade as no shoots in.
no fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
no showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuade.
no goes for a double leg but McQuade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McQuade continues to drive forward.
McQuade darts in looking for a takedown but no gets double underhooks and turns McQuade into the cage. #T4#
no avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McQuade.
no misses with a wild combination.
no shoots in for a takedown but McQuade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McQuade! But no joy.
no tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McQuade dives in and grabs no's left leg, looking for a takedown. no pushes down on McQuade's head and hops out.
no tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQuade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQuade stuffs the takedown attempt from no. no gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duke McQuade.
Well McQuade 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke McQuade!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2016 |
#R1#
No joy there for Rento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Rento gets a clinch.
Astley takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Rento.
Rento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Astley trying to stall but Rento improves his position.
Astley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Astley manages to break the clinch.
Astley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rento is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astley punishes Rento's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Astley gets a clinch.
Rento is working for takedown but Astley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rento holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Rento misses with a punch to the body.
Astley is pressed up against the cage. Rento has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Astley down to the mat. Astley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rento tries to close the distance and clinch but Astley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Rento moves into the clinch.
Rento prevents the takedown attempt.
Astley tries to pull guard but Rento forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haruto Rento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Astley.
Astley blocks an elbow strike from Rento.
Astley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rento gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Astley.
Rento stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Astley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rento - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Astley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Astley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Astley does no damage.
Rento lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Rento drives through and clinches with Astley against the cage.
Rento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Astley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Astley takes an elbow to the temple.
Rento wants to take the fight to the mat but Astley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rento changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Astley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Astley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rento half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Astley.
Rento thinks about countering with a head kick.
No luck for Astley with that takedown attempt.
Astley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rento.
Rento wants to clinch up but Astley keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Rento darts in and clinches Astley up against the cage.
Rento can't get the takedown.
Rento landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rento is breathing heavily.
Rento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rento scores with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Astley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rento letting Astley take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Astley's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rento struggles to land a body shot inside as Astley controls his hands.
Rento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rento is looking to control Astley's arms but Astley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rento has his back to the cage.
Rento tries to score a body lock takedown but Astley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Astley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rento smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Astley has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haruto Rento dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Astley clinches with his opponent.
Astley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rento avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Astley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rento.
Rento lands an elbow just above Astley 's eye.
Rento is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Astley looking for a takedown.
Astley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rento.
Astley tries to pull guard but Rento won't allow it.
Haruto Rento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Astley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rento using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Astley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rento fails to land.
Astley is breathing heavily.#T1#
Astley lands a good knee to the midsection. Rento won't want to take too many of those.#TD2#
Astley jumps guard.
Rento 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.
Rento'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.
Rento throwing strikes from guard but Astley blocks nicely.
Rento controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astley can do to turn this around?#T2#
Astley can't keep his opponent in guard - Rento advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rento takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Astley trying to control from the bottom.
Rento missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Astley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rento takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Astley forces Rento back against the cage and clinches.
Rento tries to land a knee to the head but Astley blocks with his arms.
Rento tries for a takedown but Astley manages to get underhooks.
Rento misses with a punch to the body.
Astley fails to pull guard.
Rento trying to land knees to the body.
Rento is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Astley is defending well for now.
Astley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Astley blocks a body shot from Rento. #T4#
Rento gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Astley avoiding damage as Rento throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Astley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rento to keep the fight standing.
Rento creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rento looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Astley gets control of Rento's arms and successfully pulls guard. Astley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Rento gets to his feet - Astley follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rento stuffs the takedown attempt from Astley. Astley gets slowly back to his feet.
Rento goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haruto Rento 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##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rento pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rento lands a knee to the head.
Rento misses with a body punch.
Rento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rento tries to throw a body punch but Astley avoids it by throwing Rento back against the cage.
Rento creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Astley's defenses.
Rento lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rento lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Astley.
Rento misses with some punches.
Rento tries a knee to the head but Astley blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rento.
#T1#
Astley trying to stall but Rento improves his position.
Rento stops a takedown attempt from Astley.
Astley stops a takedown attempt from Rento.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rento smiles and moves away.
Astley shoots and misses #TD#
so Rento counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haruto Rento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Astley.
Rento's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Astley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rento.
Rento controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rento wants to control from the top but Astley keeps moving.
Rento sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Rento closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Rento manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rento lands a knee to the body.
Astley gets underhooks to prevent Rento's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Astley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rento drops down looking for an ankle pick but Astley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Astley looks for a takedown but Rento sprawls well.
Astley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Rento has Astley up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Rento creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rento is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Astley is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rento missing with knees to the body.
Astley jumps guard but Rento stands there with Astley around his waist. Astley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haruto Rento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Astley prevents a body shot from Rento.
Rento tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Astley avoids it.
Haruto Rento has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rento slows down the pace here.
Rento has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Astley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haruto Rento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rento 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haruto Rento!
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