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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Lenard moves in looking to clinch but Yedowitz pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yedowitz.
Lenard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lenard misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Yedowitz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Lenard has hold of one of Yedowitz's legs. Yedowitz is fighting the takedown attempt but Lenard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lenard trying to control the position from guard on top but Yedowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenard 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.
Lenard looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lenard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lenard 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lenard wants to pass the guard but Yedowitz is keeping the position.
Yedowitz pulls Lenard in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lenard wants to control from the top but Yedowitz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lenard throws a sloppy head kick and Yedowitz moves out of range easily.
Yedowitz throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Yedowitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lenard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yedowitz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lenard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yedowitz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Lenard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lenard is standing up over Yedowitz. Yedowitz looks to escape but Lenard dives into side control.
Yedowitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lenard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##REVB#
Lenard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yedowitz wants to control but Lenard postures up.
Yedowitz is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yedowitz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lenard gets back to full guard.
#SU2#
Yedowitz gets to his feet - Lenard follows without any prompting.
Lenard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yedowitz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crayson Lenard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Yedowitz shoots for a takedown but Lenard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lenard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Yedowitz closes the distance and pushes Lenard back into the cage.#TD#
Lenard pulls guard.
Yedowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yedowitz with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Lenard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yedowitz passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Yedowitz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lenard prevents Yedowitz from moving into mount. #T4#
Lenard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lenard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lenard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lenard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lenard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cory Yedowitz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Lenard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lenard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lenard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yedowitz keeping full guard, as Lenard tries to pass.
Yedowitz being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenard wanted to stand there but Yedowitz had control of the position. #T1##SUB2#
Yedowitz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lenard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lenard looking to pass the guard.
Crayson Lenard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yedowitz controlling Lenard's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lenard slaps away a takedown attempt from Yedowitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lenard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yedowitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lenard as he jumps to the side.
Lenard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Yedowitz tries to counter it with a takedown but Lenard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yedowitz scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Lenard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lenard wants to stand but Yedowitz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Yedowitz is trying to stand.
Yedowitz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yedowitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lenard. #T3#
Yedowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lenard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yedowitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Lenard wants to stand up but Yedowitz is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yedowitz tries to get to full guard but Lenard has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yedowitz is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Lenard. No joy for Yedowitz on that attempt.
Crayson Lenard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Yedowitz.
Lenard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Yedowitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Lenard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yedowitz is trying to maintain a safe position but Lenard gets an underhook and turns Yedowitz into the cage.
Yedowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lenard is working for takedown but Yedowitz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yedowitz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Lenard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crayson Lenard dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lenard is looking to clinch. #TD#
Lenard feints and as Yedowitz raises his hands in defense, Lenard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lenard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lenard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yedowitz can't keep his opponent in guard - Lenard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenard is looking to take a break and control but Yedowitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lenard not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Yedowitz is refusing to be controlled, as Lenard sits in half guard.
Lenard slows the pace down in half guard.
Yedowitz wants to improve his position but Lenard is controlling well.
Lenard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yedowitz wants to improve his position but Lenard is controlling well.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lenard works his way into full mount!
Lenard with shots to the head and body - Yedowitz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lenard looking to control but Yedowitz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lenard is really struggling to control Yedowitz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yedowitz wants to control but Lenard is having none of it.#T3#
Lenard controlling the pace for now.
Yedowitz working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Lenard goes for an armbar but Yedowitz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yedowitz.
Yedowitz looking to sit in guard and control but Lenard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Yedowitz keeping moving, preventing Lenard from controlling successfully.
Yedowitz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lenard wants to control from the top but Yedowitz keeps moving.
Lenard 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yedowitz is trying to keep Lenard in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crayson Lenard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lenard 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crayson Lenard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Adams slips under a jab from Karelis.
Karelis lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams moves away from the strike by Karelis.
As Karelis looks to move away, Adams throws a big counter combo but Karelis just gets out of the way.
Karelis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelis throws an off balance right hand
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karelis sizes up Adams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis just misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis stuffs the takedown.
Adams tries to bum rush Karelis with a series of wild strikes but Karelis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Karelis does no damage. #T1#
Karelis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Adams tries for a takedown but Karelis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Karelis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karelis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karelis is looking to score with low kicks.
Adams walks into a straight right hand from Karelis.
Karelis just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Karelis circles away.
Karelis scores with a nice right hand.
Karelis throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
Kostas Karelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Karelis.#T2#
Karelis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the body from Karelis misses
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelis misses the shot to the body.
As Karelis looks to move away, Adams throws a big counter combo but Karelis just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karelis fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelis.
Karelis clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karelis takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Karelis takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Karelis closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Karelis.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Karelis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Karelis has him pressed against the cage.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Karelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage. #T4#
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams jumps guard but Karelis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karelis.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Karelis slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Karelis to work.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Karelis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Karelis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Karelis misses with a looping right.
Karelis stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Karelis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karelis digs a good hook to Adams's body.
#CL2#
Karelis clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
Karelis lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams jumps guard but Karelis stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams jumps guard but Karelis stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelis has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Karelis.
Karelis stalling in the clinch.
Karelis has Adams pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karelis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karelis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karelis continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Karelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karelis gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karelis scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
Karelis'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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelis.
Karelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Karelis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kostas Karelis.
Karelis sizes up Adams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karelis lands a body shot.
Karelis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karelis feints a jab promting Adams to slip. Karelis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adams's head backwards.
Karelis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Karelis throws a body shot but no joy.
Karelis jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.
Karelis cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adams avoids the body shot from Karelis.
Kostas Karelis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karelis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.#CL2#
Karelis clinches.
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Karelis is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karelis lands with a left to the head.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
The referee calls for Karelis to work.
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Kostas Karelis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Karelis to work.
Adams letting Karelis take a breather here.
Karelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards. #T4#
Karelis effectively controlling the action here.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karelis smiles and moves away.
Adams slips under a jab from Karelis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Karelis as Adams shoots in.#CL2#
Karelis moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Karelis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams letting Karelis take a breather here.
A short right from Karelis.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Karelis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Karelis lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams jumps guard but Karelis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karelis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karelis lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis slowing the pace effectively.
Karelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Karelis.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
A body shot lands from Karelis.
A short right from Karelis on the inside.
Karelis stalling the fight.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karelis lands with a light punch inside.
Karelis taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
Karelis lands with a right to the head.
Karelis is stalling here.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Karelis lands with a right to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Karelis on the inside.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Karelis cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Karelis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karelis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Karelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Karelis lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karelis after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Karelis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karelis has Adams pushed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Karelis.
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
Karelis lands with a left to the head.
Karelis presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Karelis.
Karelis stalling against the cage.
Karelis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Karelis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostas Karelis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Karelis slows down the pace here.
Karelis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kostas Karelis.
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelis scores with a shot to the body.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelis.
Adams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karelis sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams wants to clinch up but Karelis keeps it at a distance.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karelis sprawls well. Karelis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Garrett Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Karelis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karelis 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Karelis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Wilton tries to land a front kick but Erikson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erikson throws a big counter head kick but Wilton avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Wilton closes the distance and pushes Erikson back into the cage.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilton.
Erikson jumps guard but Wilton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilton controls his hands.
Erikson tries to break the clinch but Wilton is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Erikson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Wilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Wilton closes the distance and pushes Erikson back into the cage.
Erikson wants to stall.
#TD#
Wilton pulls Erikson into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilton wants to sweep here but Erikson controlling him for the moment.
Wilton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erikson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Wilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Wilton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wilton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wilton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Erikson! #SUB#
Erikson tries to improve his position but Wilton has taken his back! Wilton has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Erikson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wilton pushes Erikson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Wilton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Keith shoots in but Minarro avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Keith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Minarro is looking to regain half guard here but Keith keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Keith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Minarro pushes Keith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Keith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Keith stalls from top position.
Minarro is not content to let Keith control the position. #T1#
Minarro is looking to regain half guard here but Keith keeps moving and retains side control.
Minarro really is a fat lump.
Keith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Minarro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minarro tries to get out of the position.
Minarro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keith trying to control the action but Minarro is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minarro swivels and escapes.
Keith tries to clinch #TD#
and Minarro counters with a shoot takedown. Keith fights it but they end up in guard.
Minarro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minarro scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Keith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minarro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minarro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Minarro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Minarro tries to stand but Keith is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Minarro wants to control from the top but Keith keeps moving.
Keith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Minarro looking for a sweep. Not yet Minarro, not yet.
Minarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keith postures up in Minarro's guard and throws a big left but Minarro blocks it.
Minarro is adopting a defensive guard.
Keith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Minarro's guard.#T4#
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.
Minarro controlling the position.#SUB#
Minarro has his foot on Keith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keith works his way back into a safe position though.
Keith lands a couple of elbows.
Minarro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Keith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Minarro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keith is looking to take a break and control but Minarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keith prevents Minarro from standing back up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gangster Keith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Minarro ducks under a wild hook from Keith.
Minarro looks for a takedown but Keith sprawls well.#TD#
Minarro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keith is looking to stand back up but Minarro counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Keith. #REVB#
Keith missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minarro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Minarro wants to pass the guard but Keith is defending well.
Minarro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Minarro is keen to just control but Keith is a slippery customer.
Minarro wants to pass to mount but Keith is defending the position.
Keith is pressing down on Minarro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Minarro preventing the sweep.
Keith trying to keep a closed guard but Minarro is proving a slippery customer.
Keith keeping moving, preventing Minarro from controlling successfully.
Minarro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #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.#SUB2#
Keith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Minarro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keith.
Minarro in the domination position with Keith hanging on.#T3#
Minarro tries to advance position but instead Keith slips a leg back in to half guard.
Minarro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Keith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minarro sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Keith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Minarro escapes and throws Keith's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4##SUB#
Minarro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Minarro laying and praying for a moment but Keith takes advantage and regains half guard.
Keith tries to kick Minarro off but Minarro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Minarro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Minarro wants to clinch up but Keith keeps it at a distance.
Keith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Minarro gets a double leg takedown into Keith's guard.
Minarro wanted to stand there but Keith had control of the position.
Minarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keith is keeping the position for now.
Keith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Minarro trying to control but Keith is working from the bottom.
Cesar Minarro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith looking to control.
#T1#
Keith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Keith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minarro but Minarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Minarro shoots in and bounces Keith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Keith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keith looking for a sweep. Not yet Keith, not yet.
Minarro works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Minarro in particular looking to stall.
Keith won't allow Minarro to pass to mount.
Minarro not doing much here.
Minarro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keith!
Minarro wants to control the pace but Keith is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB#
Minarro goes for an armbar but Keith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Keith.
Keith with a nice head shot there.
Minarro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Minarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Keith wants to get up but he can't break Minarro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Minarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minarro managing to control the position.
Minarro working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Minarro wants to hit a sweep here but Keith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Minarro there!
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 Cesar Minarro.
Well Minarro 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Minarro!
Gangster Keith was interviewed post fight and said 'How? How Did This Happen!? I Demand a Rematch!!!'.
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