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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Ismagilov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bear manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ismagilov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bear is looking to stand up but Ismagilov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ismagilov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ismagilov looking to pass the guard.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ismagilov.
Ismagilov throws an elbow that misses. Bear uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ismagilov's guard. Nice move by Bear!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wants to get up but he can't break Ismagilov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Ismagilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Bear's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bear wants to stand but Ismagilov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ismagilov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ismagilov wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ismagilov pulls Bear in close to his closed guard and prevents Bear from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Ismagilov.
Bear has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ismagilov is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ismagilov leaves Bear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bear is breathing heavily.#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#
Ismagilov feints and as Bear raises his hands in defense, Ismagilov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
Ismagilov postures up and lands a big shot to Bear's brow.
Ismagilov connects with a couple of short punches.
Ismagilov distracts Bear with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ismagilov landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ismagilov is in close to Bear's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ismagilov connects with a couple of short punches.
Ismagilov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ismagilov working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Ismagilov stops Bear from standing up.
Ismagilov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ismagilov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ismagilov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ismagilov cracks Bear with a solid left hand.
Ismagilov wants to pass the guard but Bear is keeping the position.
Ismagilov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bear's head.
Ismagilov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ismagilov connects with a couple of short punches.
Ismagilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ismagilov postures up and lands a big shot to Bear's brow.
Ismagilov lands a couple of digs.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Ismagilov from controlling successfully.
Ismagilov scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been informed that Ismagilov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ismagilov is working Bear over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Ismagilov from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Ismagilov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bear napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bear taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bear is not content to let Ismagilov control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irek Ismagilov 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#
A telegraphed right hand from Ismagilov misses the target.
Bear shoots for a double leg takedown but Ismagilov sprawls well. He's pushed Bear's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Ismagilov rushes Bear and presses him up against the cage.
Ismagilov misses with some punches.
Ismagilov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bear fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Bear closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ismagilov to the mat! Ismagilov manages to get full guard.
Ismagilov trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ismagilov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bear haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ismagilov has Bear pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear postures up.
#T1#
Bear preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bear drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ismagilov dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Ismagilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ismagilov lands a couple of digs.
Ismagilov with a nice head shot there.
Ismagilov works over Bear with some ground and pound from guard.
Ismagilov connects with a couple of short punches.
Ismagilov wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Ismagilov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Irek Ismagilov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ismagilov landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Ismagilov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ismagilov advances to half guard.
Ismagilov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bear taking some punishment here, with Ismagilov in his half guard.
Ismagilov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bear won't allow Ismagilov to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ismagilov connects with a nice short shot to Bear's temple.
Ismagilov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ismagilov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ismagilov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bear with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Bear is rocked!#T3#
Ismagilov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Bear is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ismagilov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ismagilov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ismagilov not doing much here.
Ismagilov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ismagilov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ismagilov drops an elbow to the side of Bear's head.
Bear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ismagilov lands a big elbow - Bear is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ismagilov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irek Ismagilov!
Irek Ismagilov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bear is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Ismagilov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ismagilov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ismagilov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bear can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ismagilov landing strikes from the mount and Bear is in trouble!
Ismagilov controlling his opponent.
Ismagilov working Bear over with strikes here.
Ismagilov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bear takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Bear is rocked!#T1#
Ismagilov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bear! More shots from Ismagilov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irek Ismagilov!
Irek Ismagilov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 709 Round 1
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Pridham has Mojo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pridham jumps guard but Mojo stands there with Pridham around his waist. Pridham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pridham prevents Mojo from breaking the clinch.
Pridham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Mojo breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mojo closes the distance and clinches.
Mojo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Pridham digs a right hand into Mojo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mojo's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mojo has had enough of the clinch but Pridham keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Mojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mojo closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Pridham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Pridham gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Pridham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pridham.#CL#
Pridham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mojo tries to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling the position.
Pridham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mojo tries to circle away but Pridham has him pinned against the cage.
Pridham's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3##BC2#
Mojo manages to break the clinch.
Mojo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pridham.
Mojo tries a quick counter leg kick but Pridham is wise to it.#CL#
Pridham has closed the distance and engaged Mojo in a clinch.
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Mojo manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Pridham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mojo tries to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling the position.
Mojo wants to break free but Pridham has control.
Mojo avoiding damage as Pridham throws knees to the body.
Pridham missing with knees to the body.
Pridham controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mojo tries to circle away but Pridham has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Pridham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Pridham clinches with his opponent.
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mojo is trying to break free.#BC#
Pridham breaks from the clinch.
Pridham scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Mojo tries to keep at a distance but Pridham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mojo wants to get back to striking at distance but Pridham won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mojo is trying to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling him.
Mojo is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Pridham has Mojo pressed against the cage, preventing Mojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Pridham decides to pull guard.
Mojo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pridham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mojo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pridham won't allow Mojo to get back to his feet.
Pridham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pridham throws a big right hand that misses.
Pridham wants to pass the guard but Mojo is keeping the position.#T2#
Pridham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pridham pushing down on Mojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pridham slows the pace down in half guard.
Pridham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mojo can do to turn this around?
Pridham passes to full mount! #T3#
Pridham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SU#
Pridham stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Mojo breaks from the clinch.
Jonathan Pridham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pridham rushes Mojo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pridham tries to land a knee to the head but Mojo blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pridham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Pridham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Pridham has managed to clinch.
Pridham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pridham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mojo to keep the fight standing.
Pridham jumps guard but Mojo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Pridham. 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.
Pridham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pridham pushes off an throws an elbow but Mojo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Mojo manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Pridham shoots in but Mojo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mojo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pridham with a body shot.#CL#
Mojo gets tackled into the cage by Pridham. Pridham maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mojo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pridham has double underhooks. #BC#
Pridham manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Pridham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jonathan Pridham has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Pridham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mojo clinches up with Pridham and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Mojo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mojo is trying to force a seperation but Pridham has the dominant position.
Mojo wants to get back to striking at distance but Pridham won't allow it.
Mojo is trying to push Pridham away but Pridham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pridham is trying to pull guard but Mojo has him pressed against the cage.
Pridham keeps control of Mojo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mojo blocks the elbow strike.
Pridham has Mojo pressed against the cage, preventing Mojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Mojo is trying to push Pridham away but Pridham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mojo blocks an elbow strike from Pridham.
Pridham keeps control of Mojo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pridham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mojo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pridham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mojo to keep the fight standing.
Mojo working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Mojo breaks the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Pridham has Mojo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pridham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pridham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mojo after a bit of a struggle.
El Mojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pridham avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Pridham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pridham 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 Howard scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Jonathan Pridham wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Bear gets a takedown into half guard.
Bear seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golovkin tries to kick Bear off but Bear keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Golovkin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Golovkin is refusing to be controlled, as Bear sits in half guard.
Bear stops Golovkin from getting back to his feet.
It looks like Bear is going to stand back up.
Golovkin wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura but Golovkin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bear to get the leverage.
Bear prevents Golovkin from standing back up.
#ES2#
Golovkin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bear keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Golovkin 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golovkin throws a nice looking combination but Bear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Bear is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Golovkin 's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura here.
Golovkin looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1##SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura here.
#ES2#
Golovkin kicks Bear off and gets back to his feet.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#TD#
Bear dives in and scores a takedown into Golovkin 's guard.
Bear has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bear trying to control but Golovkin is working from the bottom.
Golovkin has a closed guard, preventing Bear from standing up.
Bear stops Golovkin from standing up. #ES2#
Golovkin wriggles free and stands up.
Golovkin looks to land a combination. Bear sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Golovkin , which made it look bad.
Bear is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Golovkin lands a left and a right that send Bear crashing to the mat, dazed. Golovkin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Bear is rocked!
Bear loses concentration momentarily and Golovkin pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Bear crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Golovkin finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gennady Golovkin !
Post fight, an emotional Gennady Golovkin said 'He is no Middleweight '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mcintyre fakes the leg kick and cracks Rashka in the body.
Mcintyre looks for a takedown but Rashka sprawls well.
And Rashka tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcintyre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcintyre.
Mcintyre lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre fails with the takedown.
Rashka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Mcintyre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rashka sprawls well. Rashka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcintyre gets slowly back to his feet.
Rashka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcintyre defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Mcintyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcintyre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#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.
Mcintyre has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Mcintyre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rashka parries the strikes from Mcintyre easily there. Mcintyre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rashka to escape.
#SUB#
Mcintyre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcintyre staying calm.#T3#
Rashka wants to get back to his feet.
Mcintyre taking a breather here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rashka is trying to buck Mcintyre off.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcintyre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonso Mcintyre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mcintyre misses with a kick to the body.
Rashka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcintyre defends it well.
Mcintyre misses with a two punch combination.
Rashka feints the counter takedown.
Mcintyre shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Rashka. No joy for Mcintyre on that attempt.
Rashka with the counter takedown but Mcintyre avoids it easily.
Rashka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Mcintyre. 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.
Mcintyre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rashka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Mcintyre scores with a push kick.
Mcintyre thuds his shin into the meat of Rashka's side.#CL#
Mcintyre instigates a clinch.
Mcintyre tries to score a body lock takedown but Rashka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2##TD2#
Rashka gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mcintyre regains guard.
Rashka is looking to stand up but Mcintyre won't let him. #SU2#
Mcintyre is working an open guard so Rashka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mcintyre misses with a double jab.
Rashka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcintyre defends it well.
Mcintyre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rashka swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcintyre doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Rashka counters with a shoot takedown. Mcintyre fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Rashka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcintyre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rashka with the counter takedown but Mcintyre avoids it easily.
Alfonso Mcintyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Mcintyre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Rashka counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU2#
Rashka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mcintyre with a poor takedown #TD2#
so Rashka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU2#
Rashka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcintyre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rashka as he avoids it easily.
Rashka with the counter takedown but Mcintyre avoids it easily.
Mcintyre shoots in for a takedown but Rashka shows good takedown defense.
Alfonso Mcintyre is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Rashka. No joy for Mcintyre on that attempt.
Rashka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcintyre looks for a takedown but Rashka sprawls well.
Rashka with the counter takedown but Mcintyre avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcintyre is defended easily by Rashka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chebu Rashka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mcintyre looks to land a combination but Rashka avoids it well.
Mcintyre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rashka as he avoids it easily.
Rashka with the counter takedown but Mcintyre avoids it easily.#CL#
Mcintyre closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Rashka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Rashka decides to stand up.
Mcintyre could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sloppy strikes from Mcintyre. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Mcintyre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcintyre lands a nice looking body kick.
Mcintyre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Rashka tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcintyre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Mcintyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mcintyre - that will leave a mark!
#T2#
Mcintyre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rashka feints the counter takedown.
Mcintyre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rashka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alfonso Mcintyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rashka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mcintyre misses with a takedown attempt - Rashka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Mcintyre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rashka swivels and escapes.
Mcintyre looks to land a body kick but Rashka moved away.
Mcintyre misses with a two punch combination.
Rashka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcintyre.
Rashka with the counter takedown but Mcintyre avoids it easily.
Mcintyre throws the kick towards the body but Rashka avoids it.
Rashka with the counter takedown but Mcintyre avoids it easily.
Mcintyre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rashka's waist but Rashka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcintyre off to one side.
Rashka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Mcintyre looks for the body kick but Rashka saw that one coming.
Mcintyre throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Rashka counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU2#
Rashka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rashka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rashka wants it to stay on the feet.
Rashka with the counter takedown but Mcintyre avoids it easily.
Mcintyre throws a push kick but Rashka slaps the foot to one side.
Rashka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rashka avoids the head kick by Mcintyre.
Rashka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mcintyre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chebu Rashka.
I think Rashka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chebu Rashka!
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