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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SMASH: Garbrandt vs Schultz
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Adam misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Adam drives through with a takedown into Przepiorka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Przepiorka throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Przepiorka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Przepiorka wants to sweep here but Adam controlling him for the moment.
Przepiorka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam wants to pass the guard but Przepiorka is keeping the position.
Przepiorka lands a good elbow from the bottom.#T1#
Adam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam won't allow Przepiorka to sweep him here.
Przepiorka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam.
Adam wants to control from the top but Przepiorka keeps moving.
Adam preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Adam pushes Przepiorka up against the cage in a clinch.
Przepiorka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Przepiorka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Przepiorka manages to end up in side control.
Adam seems a little lost for a moment, as Przepiorka dominates the positioning.#T2#
Przepiorka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adam some visible discomfort.
Przepiorka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Adam prevents Przepiorka from improving position.
Przepiorka is staying tight to Adam's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Przepiorka'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.
Przepiorka gets to mount! Adam was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T3#
Przepiorka controlling his opponent.
Przepiorka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Przepiorka lands a heavy elbow.
Przepiorka controlling the pace for now.
Przepiorka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adam on the ground.
Przepiorka avoids the attempt from Adam to control.
Przepiorka lands a big shot there that rocks Adam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Przepiorka controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Przepiorka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Adam misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Przepiorka counters with a shoot takedown. Adam fights it but they end up in guard.
Przepiorka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Przepiorka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Przepiorka seems content to control.
Adam tries to roll over but Przepiorka keeps him under control.
Przepiorka is pressing down on Adam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adam is holding on for now.
Przepiorka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Przepiorka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adam is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Przepiorka in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Przepiorka trying to advance position but Adam counters by regaining guard.
Adam is trying to control the position but Przepiorka postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Przepiorka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adam 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.
Przepiorka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Adam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Piotr Przepiorka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Adam tries to sprawl but Przepiorka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Przepiorka passes to full mount!
Adam is trying desperately to improve position.
Przepiorka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Further stalling from Przepiorka.
Przepiorka landing punches.
Adam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Przepiorka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Przepiorka working Adam over with strikes here.
Przepiorka controlling from mount.
Adam taking shots to the head. #T4#
Przepiorka controlling the position easily from mount.
Przepiorka avoids the attempt from Adam to control.
Przepiorka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Przepiorka controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Przepiorka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Przepiorka.
Adam takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Adam prevents Przepiorka from improving position.
Adam is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adam tries to improve position but can't.
Adam wants to control but Przepiorka postures up.#T1#
Przepiorka slows the pace down.
Przepiorka looks up at the clock and then as Adam takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Przepiorka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Przepiorka 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 Adam's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adam is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Przepiorka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Przepiorka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Adam gets full guard.
Przepiorka is stalling in the full guard.
Przepiorka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Przepiorka controls the position.
Adam Adam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
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.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Przepiorka is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Przepiorka looks up at the clock and then as Adam takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Przepiorka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Przepiorka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Adam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Przepiorka is chipping away with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Przepiorka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Przepiorka, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Przepiorka!
A victorious Piotr Przepiorka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
SMASH: Grey vs Shigochiyo
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Adam Ii takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT2#
It looks like Adam Ii Adam Ii has been cut.
Adam Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vader misses with a hook. Adam Ii ducked under it nicely. #KD2#
Vader lands a big right hand that sends Adam Ii crashing to the mat! Vader stays standing though and waves Adam Ii back to his feet!#ROC2#
Adam Ii is rocked!
Vader throws a pinpoint strike between Adam Ii's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Adam Ii crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Vader scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Vader!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Adam Ii throws a solid leg kick but Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adam Ii.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adam Ii.
Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Adam Ii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Adam Ii might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam Ii with good strikes from the mount here!
Adam Ii lands a big elbow.
Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Adam Ii lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Adam Ii working the ground and pound effectively.
Adam Ii content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jr has left one of his arms exposed and Adam Ii doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Jr screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Ii Adam Ii!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Gallo. Those never looked like landing.
Butter misses with the combination.
Gallo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Butter looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallo is just out of range.
Butter shoots for a takedown but Gallo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gallo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Gallo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Butter has one foot on Gallo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Butter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gallo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Gallo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Butter wants to sweep but no luck. #ES#
Butter has his feet on Gallo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Gallo as Butter shoots in.
As Butter backs off Gallo throws a huge counter combo but Butter manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stingy Butter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gallo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Gallo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Butter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gallo is in Butter's guard.#ES#
Butter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gallo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gallo throws an elbow but it misses.
Butter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gallo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Butter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gallo after a bit of a struggle.
Gallo is trying to break free.
Gallo wants to break free but Butter has control.
#T2##TD2#
Gallo tightens his grip and picks Butter up, before dumping him to the ground. Butter manages to land in guard. #ES#
Butter is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gallo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Gallo.
#TD2#
Gallo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Butter regains guard.
Butter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Butter wants to hit a switch here but Gallo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Butter there!
Gallo prevents Butter from getting the reversal.
Butter tries to hold on but Gallo postures up.#T3#
Butter can't escape the position.
Gallo dominating with strikes here.
Gallo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Butter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Gallo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butter tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallo is retaining full guard.
Butter advances position into side control!#T4##SUB#
Butter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Butter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Butter tries to move to mount but Gallo blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Butter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gallo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gallo tries to improve position but can't.
Butter trying to control the position but Gallo is working away. #SUB#
Butter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Butter advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stingy Butter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Gallo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Butter is looking for a sweep.
Butter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Butter trying to control from half guard but Gallo is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Butter looking for a submission but Gallo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Butter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gallo holds on and takes a little breather.
Butter wants to control from the top but Gallo keeps moving. #T1#
Butter pushing down on Gallo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Butter is trying to control. Gallo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Butter is looking for a kimura here.
Gallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallo is staying active underneath Butter, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Butter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gallo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Butter.
Butter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallo can do to turn this around?
Gallo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Butter tries to pass to full mount but Gallo defends it.
Gallo wants to get back to his feet.
Butter throwing shots but Gallo is blocking nicely.
Gallo is not content to let Butter control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Butter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gallo wants to counter with a clinch but Butter pushes him away.#TD2#
Gallo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gallo lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Butter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butter keeping full guard, as Gallo tries to pass.
Gallo throwing strikes from guard but Butter blocks nicely.
Butter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Butter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gallo is now in half guard.
Butter gets full guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gallo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butter being controlled here, momentarily.
Gallo won't allow Butter to sweep him here.
Gallo postures up and lands a big shot to Butter's brow. #SUB#
Butter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gallo is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallo stays in close to Butter's body and controls the position.
Butter is trying to control the position but Gallo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arturo Gallo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Butter throws a push kick but Gallo slaps the foot to one side.
Butter shoots in for a takedown but Gallo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gallo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Butter misses with a takedown
enabling Gallo to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Butter enables Gallo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Butter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gallo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gallo chips away with some ground and pound.
Gallo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gallo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Gallo stands up from Butter's guard - Gallo perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Butter misses with a straight left.
Butter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butter lands with a straight right. Gallo didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Gallo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Butter kicks Gallo off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Gallo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Gallo stands up and waves to Butter to follow him.
A punch combination from Butter misses.
Gallo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gallo defends well and Butter ends up having to push Gallo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stingy Butter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Butter or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallo, which made it look bad. #T2##TD2#
Gallo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Butter was covering up waiting for the punch and Gallo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gallo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Butter keeping full guard, as Gallo tries to pass.
Gallo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Butter 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.
Gallo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3##SUB#
Butter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gallo defends well.
Gallo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butter is keeping the position for now.
Butter wants to sweep here but Gallo controlling him for the moment. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Butter trying to control the position.
Gallo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gallo doesn't manage to clinch there - Butter circles away.
Butter dives in and grabs Gallo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gallo pushes down on Butter's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Gallo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Butter sprawls well initially but Gallo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gallo controlling the action here.#SU2#
Gallo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Butter to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Gallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gallo 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Gallo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Melander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adam!#SUB#
Melander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Melander trying to control the action but Adam is working from the bottom.
Adam parries the strikes from Melander easily there. Melander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Adam to escape.
#SUB#
Melander tries for a kimura but Adam is defending well.
Adam can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Melander is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Melander is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adam defends it well. #T1#
Melander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melander stops Adam from getting back to his feet.
Adam punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Adam is defending against the submission attempts here by Melander.
#SUB#
Melander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melander. #SUB#
Melander is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adam keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Melander prevents Adam from improving his position.#SUB#
Melander is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Melander thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adam's head. #SUB#
Melander is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adam sees it coming and defends easily.
Melander wants to control but Adam is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Melander seems to be working for a kimura but Adam defends the submission attempt.
Adam wants to control but Melander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Melander with the ground and pound but Adam uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adam is pulling down on Melander's head to control his posture.
Adam is looking to stand up but Melander isn't so interested in that idea.
Adam keeping full guard, as Melander tries to pass.
Adam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melander pushes down on Adam's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Adam is looking for a sweep. Melander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Melander looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adam is looking for a sweep. Melander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Melander is looking for a kimura but Adam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Melander to get the leverage.
Adam wants to control but Melander is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Melander is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adam is just riding it out for now. Melander eventually gives up the hold.
Adam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Melander dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Adam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Melander wants to control but Adam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melander.
Melander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melander is trying to control the position but Adam postures up.
Adam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Melander looking to control.
#T1#
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Melander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Melander darts in looking for a takedown but Adam gets double underhooks and turns Melander into the cage.
Adam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Adam has managed to clinch.
Melander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adam's elbow.
Melander displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adam up against the cage.
Melander has Adam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Melander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam trying to land knees to the body.
#T2##TD#
Melander has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adam uses from the top position.
Adam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Adam.
Melander working a defensive guard here.
Adam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melander keeping full guard, as Adam tries to pass.
Adam looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Melander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Melander closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adam is controlling Melander's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adam works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adam managing to control the position.
Melander prevents Adam from getting back to his feet.
Melander tries to free his leg and advance position but Adam is retaining full guard. #T4#
Adam trying to control the position.
Melander trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melander postures up.
Melander trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melander throws a big right hand that misses.
Melander advances position into side control!
Melander tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melander lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Adam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Adam closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Adam gets control of Melander's arms and successfully pulls guard. Adam will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Melander is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adam is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adam has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Melander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam.
Adam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Melander is looking for a sweep. Adam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam prevents Melander from improving his position.#T1#
Adam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Melander is trying to get back to full guard.
Adam wants to pass to mount but Melander is defending the position.
Melander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Melander 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.
Adam tries to stand but Melander is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melander is trying to control the position but Adam postures up.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Melander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Adam gets the takedown into side control.
Melander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adam tries to stand but Melander is controlling his head.
Melander gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Adam is landing with some decent strikes but Melander is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sven Melander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Melander bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melander.
Melander throws a big right hand that misses.
Melander is looking to work some ground and pound but Adam has wrist control.
Melander advances position into side control!
Adam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adam trying to control but Melander postures up.
Adam wants to improve his position but Melander is controlling well.
Adam is trying to stand.
Melander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Melander passes to full mount! #T4##SUB#
Melander is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Adam to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Adam shrugs it off.
Adam is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Melander has hold of Adam's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adam manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Adam is working to get back to half guard.
Melander looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melander wants to take his opponent's back but Adam doesn't allow it.
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 Sven Melander.
I think Melander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Adam!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Machado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Adam Iii Adam Iii has been cut.
Adam Iii with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado digs a right hand into Adam Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adam Iii's gas tank.
Adam Iii is breathing heavily.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado is leaning against Adam Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado presses Adam Iii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adam Iii takes a shot to the head.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Adam Iii is rocked!
Machado digs a right hand underneath Adam Iii's ribcage. Adam Iii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Adam Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado digs a right hand into Adam Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adam Iii's gas tank.
Adam Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adam Iii backwards. #KD2#
Machado drops Adam Iii onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Adam Iii is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Adam Iii to his knees! Machado keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderson Machado!
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