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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Jitters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jitters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miguel defends it nicely.
Jitters stuffs the takedown attempt from Miguel. Miguel gets slowly back to his feet.
Jitters looks for a takedown but Miguel sprawls well.
Joao Miguel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PeeBo Jitters.#TD#
Jitters gets caught napping as Miguel dives in and scores a takedown. Jitters manages to retain guard.
Miguel stops Jitters from standing up.
Miguel wants to get up but he can't break Jitters's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miguel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miguel won't allow Jitters to get back to his feet. #SU#
Miguel gets to his feet - Jitters follows without any prompting. #T1#
Jitters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miguel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jitters circles away.#TD#
Miguel looking to score a takedown here. Jitters is defending well but Miguel drives through and ends up in Jitters's guard.
Miguel is breathing heavily.#SU#
Miguel stands and steps away. Jitters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jitters or perhaps it was just good defense by Miguel, which made it look bad. #TD#
Miguel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Miguel decides to stand back up. Miguel steps back and let's Jitters get back to his feet.
Jitters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miguel.
Jitters shoots for a takedown but Miguel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Miguel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miguel showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Miguel decides to stand up.
Jitters dives in and grabs Miguel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miguel pushes down on Jitters's head and hops out.#TD#
Miguel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miguel showed some decent athleticism there.
Jitters is trying to stand back up but Miguel is controlling him
#T3##SU#
Miguel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Miguel gets the takedown into side control.
Jitters wants to get back to his feet.#SU#
Miguel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jitters to his feet.
Jitters fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Miguel looks for a takedown but Jitters sprawls well.
Jitters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miguel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jitters defends it nicely.
Jitters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miguel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Miguel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miguel showed some decent athleticism there. #SU#
Miguel decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Miguel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jitters stuffs the takedown.
Jitters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miguel sprawls well. Miguel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jitters gets slowly back to his feet.
PeeBo Jitters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jitters as he avoids it easily.
Jitters unleashes a big counter combination but Miguel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No luck for Miguel with that takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel slaps away a takedown attempt from Jitters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jitters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miguel defends well and Jitters ends up having to push Miguel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Jitters gets caught flat footed, as Miguel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU#
Miguel stands up and waves to Jitters to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miguel misses with a takedown attempt - Jitters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miguel shoots for a double leg takedown but Jitters sprawls well. He's pushed Miguel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jitters fails with the takedown.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jitters.
No luck for Miguel with that takedown attempt.
Jitters unleashes a big counter combination but Miguel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jitters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miguel's waist but Miguel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitters off to one side. #TD#
Miguel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jitters to the mat! Jitters manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU#
Miguel stands up from Jitters's guard - Miguel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miguel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jitters tries to avoid it but Miguel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jitters to the ground. Jitters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jitters shoots for a takedown but Miguel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Jitters gets a double leg takedown into Miguel's guard.
Jitters won't allow Miguel to get back to his feet. #ES#
Miguel pushes Jitters off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jitters shoots for a takedown but Miguel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jitters but Jitters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jitters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miguel avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Miguel goes for a double leg but Jitters avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jitters continues to drive forward.
Jitters shoots in for a takedown but Miguel shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Jitters gets caught flat footed, as Miguel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU#
Miguel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jitters fails with the takedown.
Miguel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jitters's waist but Jitters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miguel off to one side.
Miguel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jitters.
Joao Miguel is winning the standup battle so far.
Jitters shoots for a takedown but Miguel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miguel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Miguel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miguel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Miguel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3##TD#
Miguel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jitters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jitters pushes Miguel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miguel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU#
Miguel decides to stand back up.
Miguel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jitters can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Miguel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jitters, which made it look bad.
Jitters tries for a takedown but Miguel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Miguel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jitters quickly recovers to half guard.
Jitters tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Miguel manages to move to mount!
#T4##SU#
Miguel stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jitters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miguel as he jumps to the side.
Miguel has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Jitters. No joy for Miguel on that attempt. #TD2#
Jitters drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Miguel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jitters off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jitters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miguel shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Miguel with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Miguel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Miguel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Miguel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jitters misses with a takedown attempt - Miguel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miguel.
Jitters is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miguel is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Joao Miguel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Miguel decides to take the fight back to the feet. #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.
Jitters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Miguel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miguel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Miguel stands up and beckons Jitters to his feet. #TD#
Miguel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jitters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU#
Miguel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jitters, up you get! #T3#
Miguel stuffs the takedown.
We've been told by Miguel's head coaches at Cozad MMA Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joao Miguel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PeeBo Jitters.#TD#
Miguel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jitters's guard.
Jitters wants to stand and escape but Miguel is having none of it. #SU#
Miguel stands and steps away. Jitters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miguel dives in and grabs Jitters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jitters pushes down on Miguel's head and hops out.
Miguel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jitters dives in for a single leg takedown but Miguel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miguel is defended easily by Jitters.
Jitters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miguel defends it nicely.#T4#
Jitters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miguel.
Jitters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miguel as he avoids it easily.
Jitters leaves Miguel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jitters shoots in but no luck this time.
Jitters dives in for a single leg takedown but Miguel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jitters leaves Miguel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jitters goes for a double leg but Miguel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miguel continues to drive forward.
Jitters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miguel circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miguel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miguel.
PeeBo Jitters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Miguel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Miguel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Miguel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miguel 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Miguel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Bracken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Souza wants to get back to his feet but Bracken is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
De Souza is working an open guard so Bracken takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Bracken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as De Souza blocks the low kick.
De Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Souza cracks Bracken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bracken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bracken with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bracken is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like De Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Donk. De Souza catches Bracken right on the button with a cross.
Bracken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Bracken has his takedown stuffed
and De Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
De Souza lands a head shot.
Bracken walks into a jab.
Bracken takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bracken is defended easily by De Souza.
Juan De Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sol Bracken.
De Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juan De Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bracken throws a head kick that misses
and De Souza counters with a series of strikes. Bracken will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bracken fails with the takedown.
Bracken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Souza throwing a counter right hand but Bracken manages to avoid it.
De Souza stuns Bracken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Souza scores with a shot to the body.
De Souza lands with a straight right. Bracken didn't see that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bracken.
Bracken looks winded!#T3#
De Souza scores with a jab. Bracken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bracken misses with an uppercut
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Bracken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Souza is looking for a counter combo.
De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bracken.
Bracken wants to clinch but De Souza slips to the side
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
De Souza throws a one two combo.
#T4#
Bracken throws a lazy body kick
and De Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bracken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza scores with a nice strike.
De Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#
Bracken is rocked!
De Souza scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza cracks Bracken with a good jab.
Bracken is still on wobbly legs! Can De Souza finish him?
De Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bracken seems to have recovered his senses.
Bracken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan De Souza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
De Souza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bracken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bracken throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
De Souza fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bracken to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bracken looks to clinch but De Souza throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bracken taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Juan De Souza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Sosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD2#
Sosa gets a takedown into half guard.
Sosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia tries to kick Sosa off but Sosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Garcia moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sosa is looking for a triangle here but Garcia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sosa's face as Garcia controls the position. #T1#
Garcia wants to stand but Sosa is controlling his arm.
Garcia controls the position.
Sosa sneaks back into half guard.
Sosa is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
Sosa wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia prevents Sosa from standing back up.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sosa wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sosa wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Sosa tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia working over Sosa with some ground and pound. Sosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sosa wants to improve his position but instead Garcia has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
Sosa is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Sosa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Garcia'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
#CUT#
It looks like Kaiser Sosa has been cut.
Andrew Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Sosa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sosa scores a nice knee to the body.
Sosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Sosa wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Sosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrew Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Sosa fails to pull guard.
Sosa jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Sosa around his waist. Sosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sosa has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sosa'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.#BC2#
Sosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T2#
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Sosa backpedaling.
Garcia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sosa back to the cage. Garcia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia with a hook.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Sosa avoids nicely.
Sosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Sosa persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Sosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sosa is defended easily by Garcia.
Sosa darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Sosa into the cage.
Andrew Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sosa backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T3#
Garcia throws a series of punches but Sosa moves out of range.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Garcia misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully. #ES#
Garcia is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sosa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sosa keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Sosa looking to slow down the pace here.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.#TD2#
Sosa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garcia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa thows a strike but Garcia uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Garcia as he ends up in Sosa 's guard!
Sosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU#
Garcia stands up from half guard.
Sosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaiser Sosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Garcia jabs Sosa right on the nose. Sosa blinks but takes it well.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Sosa avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sosa is defended easily by Garcia.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andrew Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Sosa.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Sosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia stalks Sosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sosa's face. Sosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Garcia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sosa fails with the takedown.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Sosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Sosa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garcia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sosa trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Sosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Sosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Sosa controlling him for the moment.
Sosa throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely. #SU2#
Sosa gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andrew Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a right hand that Sosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sosa also avoids with ease.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sosa somewhat.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Andrew Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sosa off to one side.
Kaiser Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia tries to bum rush Sosa with a series of wild strikes but Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Garcia!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Obrien wants to clinch up but Briggs keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Briggs manages to pull guard.
Briggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Obrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obrien is looking to work some ground and pound but Briggs has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB2#
Briggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obrien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obrien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obrien preventing the sweep.
Briggs doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Briggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
Briggs content to stall in guard here.
Obrien has his hands on Briggs's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Obrien looking for a guillotine here but Briggs defends easily.
Briggs trying to control but Obrien is working from the bottom.
Obrien pulls Briggs in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Briggs stopping the sweep attempt from Obrien.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Briggs looking to sit in guard and control but Obrien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs controlling the position.
Briggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Briggs controls Obrien momentarily but Obrien frees himself.
Briggs wants to improve his position but instead Obrien has moved into half guard.
#T4#
Obrien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Obrien tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Briggs is looking to escape.#SUB#
Obrien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Briggs defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obrien blocks a head kick by Briggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Briggs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Obrien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Briggs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Obrien did well to prevent Briggs getting side control.
Obrien is staying active underneath Briggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obrien trying to control here.
Obrien wants to improve his position but Briggs is controlling well.
Obrien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Obrien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Briggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Briggs stands up from Obrien's guard - Briggs perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Briggs drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Obrien keeping full guard, as Briggs tries to pass.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Obrien keeps moving.
Obrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Obrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Obrien wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Briggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Briggs, not yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Briggs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obrien is aware though and is defending well.
Obrien wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving. #SU#
Obrien gets to his feet. Briggs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Briggs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Obrien quickly recovers to half guard.
Briggs prevents Obrien from standing back up.
Obrien blocking the ground and pound attempt from Briggs.
Obrien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Briggs prevents Obrien from improving his position.#T3#
Briggs tries to pass to full mount but Obrien defends it.
Still in half guard, Briggs seems content to control.
Briggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Obrien wants to control the action here but instead Briggs manages to pass to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Briggs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Briggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obrien wants to hold on but Briggs pushes him away.
Obrien is trying to escape the mount.
Obrien is trying to stand up.#T4#
Obrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Briggs lands a big shot there that rocks Obrien but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Obrien manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Briggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Briggs trying to control the action but Obrien is working from the bottom.
Briggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obrien is positioning himself well to prevent Briggs advancing to mount.
Obrien is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Briggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Briggs dives in and scores a takedown into Obrien's guard.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Obrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Obrien has Briggs pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Obrien postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Briggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Obrien, into his guard. #REVB##T1#
Obrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obrien keeping full guard, as Briggs tries to pass.
Obrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Obrien keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obrien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obrien keeping full guard, as Briggs tries to pass.
Obrien is adopting a defensive guard.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obrien is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Briggs working a defensive guard but Obrien manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T3#
Obrien working away.
Briggs tries to improve position but can't.
Briggs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Obrien's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Briggs desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Obrien is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obrien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Briggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obrien is working away from the top position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hoyt Obrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Briggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obrien prevents Briggs from improving his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hoyt Obrien.
Well Briggs 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Sosa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth has Sosa pulled in close to control his posture.
Sosa won't allow Roth to sweep him here.
Roth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sosa on the ground.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sosa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roth! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Sosa's face as Roth controls the position.
Sosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roth pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Roth tries to stand and escape but Sosa is controlling the position.
Sosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sosa, not yet.
Sosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Roth is looking to escape.#SU2#
Sosa stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Sosa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roth is trying to defend but Sosa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa works his way into full mount! #T2#
Roth gets back to half guard.
Sosa is keen to just control but Roth is a slippery customer.
Sosa works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Sosa has control of Roth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth is working to get back to half guard.
#T3##ES#
Roth somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!#TD2#
Sosa gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Sosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sosa works his way into side control.
Sosa trying to control the position but Roth is working away. #T4#
Roth wants to control but Sosa postures up.#SUB2#
Sosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roth, who protects the arm well.
Roth is not content to let Sosa control the position. #SUB2#
Sosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sosa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiser Sosa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Sosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
Roth controls Sosa momentarily but Sosa frees himself.
Kaiser Sosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sosa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roth dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Roth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Roth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roth preventing the sweep. #T1#
Sosa controls Roth momentarily but Roth frees himself.
Sosa trying to strike off his back.
Sosa trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Roth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Sosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roth's guard. #REVB#
Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Roth wants to stand up but Sosa is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roth is controlling Sosa's posture.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Sosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth has his hands on Sosa's head, controlling the position.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Roth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sosa distracts Roth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sosa is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sosa looking to sit in guard and control but Roth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Roth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Roth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Roth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roth has managed to get both his arms back between Sosa's legs - danger averted.
Sosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sosa wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sosa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roth! #REVR##SU#
Roth stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaiser Sosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Roth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Sosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roth's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sosa trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Sosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Roth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Roth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Roth is controlling Sosa's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Roth gets a double leg takedown into Sosa's guard.#T2#
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sosa looking to control.
#SUB2#
Sosa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roth rolls with it to try and escape but Sosa cranks on the arm and Roth is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaiser Sosa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Jitters tries to sprawl but Duffy drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Jitters manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jitters.
Jitters scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Duffy is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jitters can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). PeeBo Jitters!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Sosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Butler sprawls well initially but Sosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Butler kicks off Sosa and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Sosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Butler is in trouble now - Sosa has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sosa keeps control of the position as Butler tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Sosa sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Butler taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaiser Sosa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Popov connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Castro tumbling to the canvas! Popov pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Castro was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Olaf Popov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Jitters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jitters unloads with some huge strikes here! Golden is out! Jitters wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). PeeBo Jitters!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab from Roth misses. #TD#
Roth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Briggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Briggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Briggs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Briggs is trying to keep Roth in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roth has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Briggs is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Briggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Briggs's head.
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roth content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Briggs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Briggs duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Morgan Roth has been cut.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Briggs scores with a four punch combination!#TD#
Roth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Briggs wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Briggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Roth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Briggs is just riding it out for now. Roth eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Roth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Roth tries to stand but can't do so whilst Briggs controls his leg.
Briggs wants to get back to full guard.
Briggs is positioning himself well to prevent Roth advancing to mount.
Briggs trying to hold on to Roth's head to control him but Roth postures up.
Roth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Roth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Briggs quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Roth manages to pass to mount!
#SUB#
Roth working for a submission but Briggs is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Morgan Roth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morgan Roth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Briggs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roth's guard.#ES#
Roth pushes Briggs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Briggs clinches up against the cage.
Briggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
Roth moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Briggs drives through and clinches with Roth against the cage.
#TD#
Roth drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs won't allow Roth to sweep him here.
Briggs looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Roth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Briggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roth wants to get back to his feet but Briggs passes into half guard.
Roth trying to control but Briggs postures up.
Briggs trying to control the pace.
Roth tries to get to full guard but Briggs has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roth is refusing to be controlled, as Briggs sits in half guard.
Roth is trying to get back to full guard.
Briggs is thwarting Roth's attempts to control the position.
Briggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Roth enables Briggs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roth looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Roth working for a triangle but Briggs defends it easily.
Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES#
Roth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4##CL2#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Roth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Briggs just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Briggs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roth is trying to keep an underhook but Briggs manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Roth is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Briggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morgan Roth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Briggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Roth throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Briggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Briggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Roth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Roth throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Briggs trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth has momentary wrist control but Briggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Roth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Briggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roth has his hands on Briggs's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roth wants to sweep but no luck.
Roth thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Roth pulls Briggs in close to his closed guard and prevents Briggs from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Roth wants to get back to his feet but Briggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Briggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Briggs showed some decent athleticism there.
Briggs trying to control from half guard but Roth is working away. #T4#
Roth trying to control from the bottom.
Briggs tries to stand and escape but Roth is controlling the position.
Roth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roth has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Briggs has passed into side control.
Roth is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Briggs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Roth to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Briggs.
I think Briggs 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Briggs!
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