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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KILL - 5 : Beach Bobbing
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1# Russo misses with an uppercut. Russo fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Gorny moves into range and clinches up with Russo. Gorny struggles to land a body shot inside as Russo controls his hands.
Russo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Russo is trying to push Gorny away but Gorny has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. A short uppercut from Gorny. Gorny struggles to land a body shot inside as Russo controls his hands.
Russo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gorny lands a body punch in the clinch. Gorny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russo backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gorny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards. Gorny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards. Gorny lands a nice uppercut. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Gorny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gorny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1# Gorny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorny stalls. Gorny pressing his opponent against the ropes. Gorny seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Russo is trying to push Gorny away but Gorny has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Gorny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Stalling in the clinch from Gorny.
Russo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Gorny scores with an uppercut up the middle. Russo tries to stall but Gorny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A body shot lands from Gorny.
#T2# A short right from Gorny. Gorny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Russo takes a shot to the head. Gorny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gorny slowing the pace effectively. Russo blocks a body shot from Gorny. Still in the clinch, Gorny scores with a nice short uppercut. Gorny working some nice short punches in the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gorny is working Russo over against the ropes. A short right from Gorny on the inside. Gorny tries a body shot but Russo blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gorny.
Russo looks winded!#T3# Russo is trying to force a seperation but Gorny has the dominant position. Gorny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Russo is trying to break free. Gorny taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Russo wants to break free but Gorny has control.
Gorny pushes Russo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Gorny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Russo is trying to force a seperation but Gorny has the dominant position. Gorny is leaning against Russo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Gorny tries to throw a body punch but Russo avoids it by throwing Gorny back against the ropes. Gorny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russos head. Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russo is trying to break the clinch but Gorny is controlling him. A hook to the body from Gorny.
#T4# Gorny leaning his opponent against the ropes. Gorny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorny. Russo tries to land a knee to the head but Gorny blocks with his arms.
Gorny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russos head. Gorny keeps control of Russo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gorny leaning his opponent against the ropes. 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! Russo wants to break free but Gorny has control.
Gorny scores with a shoulder strike. Russo working hard to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Gorny dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Russo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gorny throws a series of punches but Russo avoids them all with ease. Russo moves away from the strike by Gorny. A countering left hand to the body from Russo misses. Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gorny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorny. Gorny moves out of range of the strikes. Gorny tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Russo manages to circle out of the way. A combination from Russo does no damage. Gorny misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Gorny backs off Russo throws a huge counter combo but Gorny manages to avoid it all. Gorny throws a right and a left that both miss. Russo wants to counter the offense by Gorny and move into the clinch position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Russo dodges the punch combination from Gorny.
Russo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Gorny misses. Russo dodges the punch combination from Gorny.
#T1# Gorny blocks the body kick.
#CL# Gorny forces Russo back against the ropes and clinches. Gorny scores with a shoulder strike. Gorny has Russo pressed against the ropes, preventing Russo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Gorny struggles to land a body shot inside as Russo controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Gorny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice body punch from Gorny - that landed with a thud.
Russo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2# Russo breaks from the clinch.
#T2##CL# Gorny closes the distance and clinches. Still in the clinch, Gorny scores with a nice short uppercut. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gorny tries a body shot but Russo blocks it.
Gorny blocks a body shot from Russo. Gorny lands with a short shot to the head. Gorny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gorny just leaning against Russo, taking a breather. #BC2# Russo breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Gorny finds it's way through Russo's defenses. Gorny bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Russo's head. Gorny digs a good body shot into Russo's ribs. Russo is breathing heavily. Gorny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorny is looking for a counter combo.#T3# Russo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gorny paws at him with a jab and circles away. Russo throws a head kick but Gorny moves out of range.
#CL# Gorny gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mateusz Gorny has scored more points in the clinch so far. Gorny stalling.
Gorny scores with a shoulder strike. Gorny lands a hook that snaps the head of Russo backwards. Gorny works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Gorny.
Gorny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russo can do to turn this around? Gorny lands with a left to the head. Gorny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Gorny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Still in the clinch, Gorny scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4# A short uppercut from Gorny. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A right hook to the body lands for Gorny.
Gorny scores with an uppercut up the middle. Gorny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Russo up against the ropes. Gorny works on Russo's body with a couple of short punches. Gorny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Russo. Gorny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gorny as the two fighters clinch.
Gorny is working Russo over against the ropes. Gorny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Russo being controlled against the ropes. Gorny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Gorny dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Gorny connects with the punch. Russo throws a head kick but Gorny moves out of range.
Russo tries to clinch up. Russo throws a nice looking combination but Gorny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Gorny. Russo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gorny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Russo slips under a jab. Gorny misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Russo tries to clinch up but Gorny circles away and keeps his distance. Mateusz Gorny is winning the standup battle so far. Gorny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorny throws a right hand that Russo ducks under and follows up with a left that Russo also avoids with ease. Gorny misses with a double jab.
Russo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Russo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Gorny slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
Gorny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Russo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Russo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Gorny with a hook.#ROC# Russo is rocked! Russo walks straight into a solid jab from Gorny. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Gorny follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Russo out cold! Russo toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mateusz Gorny!
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Event:
SPARTA 7: Yamamoto vs. Luna
Date: Jan 13, 2019 |
#R1# Nelson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sor Ploenchit if he has to take too many more of those.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Sor Ploenchit.
Sor Ploenchit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Sor Ploenchit drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nelson right on the button. Nelson goes down! Sor Ploenchit follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sor Ploenchit gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaensak Sor Ploenchit! A less than humble Kaensak Sor Ploenchit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Russo tries to sprawl but Ming He drives through with a takedown into half guard. Ming He missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ming He looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Russo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Russo wants to control but Ming He is keeping busy and won't allow it. Russo is looking to get back to full guard here but Ming He has managed to pass to side control instead. Ming He working away. Russo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Ming He is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Russo trying to control the action but Ming He is working from the bottom. Ming He manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB# Ming He is looking for a triangle here but Russo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ming He is not content to let Russo control the position. Ming He can't do much from the bottom here. Ming He tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Russo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2# Russo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Russo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB2# Russo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ming He , who protects the arm well. Russo tries to advance to mount but can't. Russo controlling the position from side mount. #T3# Ming He can't do much from the bottom here. Russo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ming He is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Russo wants to control but Ming He is keeping him busy. Ming He struggling a bit here. Ming He has one of Russo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Russo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ming He tries to counter with a takedown but Russo is quick to defend against it. Ming He pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The fight stays on the outside here - Ming He looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2# Russo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Russo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Russo working away. What's Ming He going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle. Ming He is trying to control Russo's posture but Russo avoids it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xortov Russo dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##TD# Ming He scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Russo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB# Ming He is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Russo has managed to free his arm - good work. Russo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ming He . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Ming He seems to be working for a kimura but Russo defends the submission attempt. Russo is looking to control Ming He 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Russo avoid being mounted? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Russo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ming He trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Ming He is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Russo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ming He . Russo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ming He manages to pass to mount!
#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. Ming He wants to control the pace but Russo is squirming around nicely. #SUB# Ming He with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Russo wants to control but Ming He is having none of it. Russo regains half guard.#T3# The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ming He lands a nice short elbow. Ming He trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom. #SUB# Ming He wants to work for an arm triangle but Russo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB# Ming He is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB# Ming He wants to work for an arm triangle but Russo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ming He trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB# Ming He is looking for a kimura but Russo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ming He to get the leverage. Russo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB# Ming He is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Russo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ming He . Zhou Ming He overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Russo moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhou Ming He dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##TD# Ming He closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Russo did well to prevent Ming He getting side control. Russo is looking to control Ming He 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Russo avoid being mounted?#SUB# Ming He is trying to work for a kimura but Russo is defending well.
Russo wants to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ming He is looking to take a break and control but Russo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Russo is trying to stand.
#T1##SUB# Ming He is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB# Ming He is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Russo tries to get to full guard but Ming He has control of the leg. Russo keeps trying to improve his position. Russo wants to control but Ming He is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Ming He lands strikes from half guard. Russo is looking to escape. Ming He drops an elbow to the side of Russo's head. #SUB# Ming He seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Russo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zhou Ming He !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2019 |
#R1# Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bugbee paws at him with a jab and circles away. Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bugbee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Green.#CL# Bugbee closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage. Bugbee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bugbee lands a right hand. Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bugbee is defending well for now.#TD# Bugbee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bugbee manages to end up in side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bugbee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Green manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bugbee's best efforts. Green wants to get back to his feet. Bugbee tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T1# Green tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB# Bugbee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work. Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bugbee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bugbee's back!#SUB2# Green working for a choke but Bugbee is defending well. Bugbee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2# Green has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bugbee's body.
Bugbee trying to control the hands but Green won't let him. 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.
Let's hope that Green has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3# Bugbee prevents Green from getting a body triangle. Bugbee covering up well under a barage of strikes. Green trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2# Bugbee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bugbee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4# What can Bugbee do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bugbee rolls, trying to escape but Green keeps control of the position.
#SUB2# Green is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bugbee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Green trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Green has the hooks in. Bugbee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Green dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##TD# Bugbee gets a double leg takedown into Green's guard. Green is trying to control the position but Bugbee postures up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB# Bugbee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into side control.
Green trying to control the position but Bugbee is working away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Green working away.#T1# Green lands some shots froms side control. Green is looking to take a break and control but Bugbee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Green lands an elbow. #SUB2# Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2# Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bugbee, who protects the arm well. #T2# Green working the ground and pound. #SUB2# Green has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bugbee is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Green yanks on the arm and Bugbee is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Green.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Green! The defeated Tyler Bugbee had this to say: 'Ill be better next fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2019 |
#R1# Leoni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leoni off to one side. Rodriguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leoni. Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Leoni.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Nice sprawl there from Leoni as Rodriguez shoots in.#CL# Leoni gets a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Leoni's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2# Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rodriguez throws a head kick but Leoni moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leoni misses with a head kick.
#CL# Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Leoni. Leoni maintains the clinch. Leoni tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2# Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Leoni back into the cage.#T1# Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Leoni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justen Leoni. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leoni. Rodriguez shrugs it off though. Leoni lands a high kick!
Leoni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leoni wants it to stay on the feet. Leoni tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Leoni shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Leoni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Leoni dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Leoni's head and hops out. A head kick misses from Leoni. Leoni is breathing heavily.#CL2# Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Leoni throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rodriguez counters with a body kick. Leoni tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2##CL# Leoni has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2# Rodriguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodriguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rodriguez trying to control the position here. Rodriguez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Leoni trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. Rodriguez has his hands on Leoni's head, controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rodriguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3# Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rodriguez preventing the sweep. Leoni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Rodriguez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses. Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gonzalez Rodriguez will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Nice sprawl there from Leoni as Rodriguez shoots in.#CL2# Rodriguez gets a clinch. #TD# Leoni pulls Rodriguez into guard.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep. Rodriguez's corner is telling him to maintain position. Leoni is controlling Rodriguez's posture. Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leoni looking to control.
Leoni managing to control the position. Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leoni is keeping the position for now. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1# Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Leoni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Leoni, before circling back to the center of the mat. Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leoni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Leoni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2# Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Leoni slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat. Justen Leoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzalez Rodriguez. Leoni misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Leoni.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Leoni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Leoni shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Leoni scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez shoots in but Leoni avoids the takedown attempt easily. Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Leoni sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3# Leoni misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL# Leoni moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez. Leoni wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2# Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Leoni shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Leoni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Leoni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4# Leoni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Leoni is trying to break free.#BC2# Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leoni as he avoids it easily. Leoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo. Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leoni's head. Leoni lands with a slapping head kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rodriguez tries to clinch but Leoni is having none of it. Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leoni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. 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! Leoni throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Justen Leoni is winning the standup battle so far. Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Leoni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justen Leoni dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Leoni tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance. Leoni throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leoni defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Leoni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2# Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2# Rodriguez jumps guard and drags Leoni to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Leoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Leoni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1# Leoni with a flurry of punches that miss. Leoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Rodriguez throws a head kick but Leoni moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Leoni avoids the punch easily. Leoni fails to land the takedown. Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez tries to counter by closing the distance. Leoni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Justen Leoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzalez Rodriguez.#T2##CL# Leoni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leoni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodriguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Leoni wants a takedown but no success here.
Leoni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Justen Leoni has scored more points in the clinch so far. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodriguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leoni after a bit of a struggle. Leoni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rodriguez prevents Leoni from breaking the clinch.#T3##TD# Leoni jumps into guard, dragging Rodriguez to the mat.
Leoni has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leoni works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Leoni can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodriguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Rodriguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4##REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Leoni wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Leoni shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Leoni tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Gonzalez Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Rodriguez 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gonzalez Rodriguez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Ute rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson. Ute swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right from Ute on the inside. Ute lands a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Ute fails to land. Ute swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ute misses with a short punch on the inside. Ute misses with a hook from the clinch. Ute softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Ute has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Ute has him pressed against the cage. Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ute lands a shoulder strike. Ute fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ute misses with some punches.
#T1# Ute lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nelson is trying to break free.#TD2# Nelson successfully pulls guard.
Ute trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nelson's guard. Nelson managing to control the position. Ute looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB# Ute throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nelson escapes and throws Ute's legs to the side, diving into side control! Ute can't do much from the bottom here. #T2# Nelson is staying tight to Ute's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2# Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ute has escaped the position, nice work there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ute struggling a bit here. Nelson is staying tight to Ute's torso, preventing him from escaping. Ute is trying to improve his position. Ute on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Ute being controlled for a moment. Ute on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ute tries to get out of the position.#T3# Ute tries to improve position but can't. The referee asks Nelson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nelson prefers to stall for the moment though. Ute is trying to improve his position. Nelson controls the position. Ute tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ute can't do much from the bottom here. Ute tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position. Ute takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Ute is looking to reverse the position.#T4# Nelson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ute's shoulder. That is not cool. Ute is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control. Ute seems a little lost for a moment, as Nelson dominates the positioning. Ute wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Nelson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ute will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ute is trying to get back to half guard. Ute is working hard here to advance position. Nelson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Ute tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position. Nelson controlling from side mount. Ute is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chief Ute will probably get the nod. That's time! Ute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##CL# Ute closes the distance and pushes Nelson back into the cage. Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ute lands an uppercut.#TD2# Nelson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nelson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Nelson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Ute wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving. Ute wants to stand and escape but instead Nelson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Ute looking for subs off his back but Nelson has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB# Ute looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1# Nelson is taking a breather. Ute says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Ute trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
Nelson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Nelson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ute! Nelson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ute hang on? Ute is trying to reverse the position but instead Nelson has taken his back - oops! Nelson controls the position. Nelson landing with strikes. Nelson controlling from the back. Ute can't escape the position.
#T2# Ute trying to control the hands but Nelson breaks the grip. Ute tries to roll but Nelson sticks to his back.
Nelson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ute doesn't escape. Ute tries to break free.
Ute is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Ute wants to escape the position.
Ute trying to control but not successfully. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nelson is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Nelson controlling the position well here. Ute rolled but Nelson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#T3# Ute rolls, trying to escape but Nelson keeps control of the position.
Nelson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. You can see the frustration on Ute's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nelson controls the action. I really don't envy Ute right now.
#SUB2# Nelson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Ute taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Nelson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Nelson!
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