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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Kane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacMall.
As MacMall looks to move away, Kane throws a big counter combo but MacMall just gets out of the way.
Kane loads up on a big right hand but MacMall slips the punch.
MacMall shoots in looking for a takedown but Kane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MacMall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
MacMall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacMall shoots in but Kane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russ Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dre MacMall.
Kane takes a swing at MacMall's ribcage but misses.
MacMall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kane with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
MacMall gets caught napping as Kane dives in and scores a takedown. MacMall manages to retain guard.
MacMall wants to get back to his feet but Kane passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Kane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
MacMall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
MacMall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kane.
Kane wants to control the pace but MacMall is squirming around nicely.
Kane throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
MacMall is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
MacMall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane misses with a head shot.#T2#
MacMall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kane.
Kane throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kane controlling from the full mount.
MacMall is looking to improve his position but Kane isn't that keen on the idea.
Kane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can MacMall hang on?
You get the feeling that MacMall really doesn't like being in this position too much.
MacMall looks winded!
Kane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kane throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Kane punching from mount but MacMall doing a good job of avoiding damage.
MacMall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kane.
Kane looking to finish with strikes here!
Kane thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacMall holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kane misses with a head shot.
Kane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kane looking to ground and pound but MacMall is blocking nicely. #T4#
Kane looking to control but MacMall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacMall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kane throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kane punching from mount but MacMall doing a good job of avoiding damage.
MacMall is working to get back to half guard.
Kane raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kane looking to ground and pound but MacMall is blocking nicely.
Kane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kane throws some wild stikes that MacMall manages to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kane tries for a takedown but MacMall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacMall tries to counter with a clinch but Kane shakes him off and moves away.
Kane lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacMall will feel that in the morning.
Kane looks to land a body kick but MacMall moved away.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacMall throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kane. #TD#
Kane gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, MacMall regains guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but MacMall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacMall wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacMall can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacMall is breathing heavily.
MacMall is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
MacMall can't do much from the bottom here.
MacMall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but MacMall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kane is taking a breather. MacMall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
MacMall is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##TD#
Kane gets a double leg takedown into MacMall's guard.
MacMall can't keep his opponent in guard - Kane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacMall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacMall defending well though.
Kane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Kane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacMall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Russ Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Kane works his way into side control.
The ground and pound from Kane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Kane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacMall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kane working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kane trying to control the position but MacMall is working away.
Kane advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Kane dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
MacMall with the counter takedown but Kane avoids it easily.
Russ Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacMall shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacMall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
MacMall tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacMall stops a takedown attempt from Kane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MacMall after a bit of a struggle.
MacMall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacMall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Kane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Kane has MacMall pulled in close to control his posture. #ES#
Kane is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. MacMall presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
MacMall prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacMall dives in for a single leg takedown but Kane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into MacMall's guard.
Kane is standing up over MacMall. MacMall looks to escape but Kane dives into side control.
#REVB#
MacMall defending against the ground and pound.
Kane lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Kane has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns MacMall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
MacMall is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kane thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kane throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
MacMall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kane throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kane misses with a head shot.
Kane throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Kane misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kane with the ground and pound from mount.
Kane throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for MacMall because Kane loaded up on that one.
Kane landing strikes from the mount and MacMall is in trouble!
Kane throwing strikes here but MacMall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kane is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. MacMall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kane misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kane throwing strikes here but MacMall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kane is landing with some decent strikes but MacMall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kane tries to control but MacMall wriggling away. #T4#
Kane throwing strikes here but MacMall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kane misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Russ Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Kane! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Idiot misses with a body shot.
Stone tries to counter by clinching up but Idiot breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Idiot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Idiot avoids the head kick by Stone.
Idiot avoids the head kick by Stone.
Idiot throws a head kick that half lands.
Stone stalks Idiot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Idiot's face. Idiot staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like French Idiot has been cut.
Stone blocks a head kick by Idiot.
Idiot throws a head kick that misses.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone throws a right and a left that Idiot avoids nicely.
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!
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Idiot.
Stone could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Idiot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Idiot throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone jabs Idiot right on the nose. Idiot blinks but takes it well.
Idiot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Idiot. That snapped Stone's head back.
Stone lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Stone has Idiot up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone avoiding damage as Idiot throws knees to the body.
Stone tries to pull guard but Idiot won't allow it.
#BC2#
Idiot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Idiot throws a counter combo.#T2#
Idiot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Idiot just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Stone instigates a clinch.
Stone prevents Idiot from breaking the clinch.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Idiot has him pressed against the cage.
Stone is working for takedown but Idiot is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Idiot can't break the clinch.
Idiot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Idiot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Idiot can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Idiot, which made it look bad. #T3#
Idiot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Idiot thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stone is breathing heavily.#TD#
Stone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Idiot napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stone avoids the strikes from the bottom by Idiot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone throws a strike aimed at the side of Idiot's head but Idiot avoids it well.
Stone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stone in side control, throwing shots but Idiot defends.
Idiot looking for a sweep but Stone has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Idiot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Stone misses with a head shot.
Stone throws some wild stikes that Idiot manages to avoid easily.
Idiot is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
Idiot trying desperately to get to his feet.
Idiot tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Idiot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Stone working for a guillotine from mount but Idiot is in no mood to give up.
Idiot is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brock Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on French Idiot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Stone clinches.
Stone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Idiot is defending well.#TD#
Stone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Idiot uses from the top position.
Stone controls Idiot momentarily but Idiot frees himself.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Idiot is controlling him.
Stone is trying to control the position but Idiot postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Idiot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Stone working for submissions but it's allowed Idiot to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Idiot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Idiot eventually gives up the hold.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Idiot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stone desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Idiot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Stone actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Stone tries for a takedown but Idiot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Idiot lands a nice looking body shot.
Idiot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Idiot.
Stone thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Idiot circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Idiot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Idiot moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Stone avoiding damage as Idiot throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Idiot scores with a shot to the body.
Idiot misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Stone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Idiot lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Idiot.
Idiot jabs at Stone's body.
Stone with a poor takedown
and Idiot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Idiot.
Stone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Idiot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Idiot looks to land a combination. Stone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
French Idiot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on French Idiot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Idiot looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Idiot throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Idiot tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Idiot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
French Idiot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Idiot circles away.
Idiot throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Stone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Idiot wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throwing shots but Idiot is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Idiot desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Idiot tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Idiot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Idiot won't allow Stone to pass to mount.
Idiot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone trying to pass the guard but Idiot defending well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone works his way into side control.
An elbow from Stone crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idiot struggling a bit here.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Idiot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Stone stands up. #T3#
Idiot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone is looking to clinch but Idiot is avoiding it.
Idiot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Idiot wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Idiot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Idiot lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Idiot swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Idiot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Idiot throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Idiot tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Idiot lands with a slapping head kick.
Stone lands a really nice looking cross but Idiot seems unphased.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt
and Idiot counters with a nice body shot.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Idiot lands a nice shot to the body.
Idiot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Idiot persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Idiot is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone feints and then cracks Idiot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Idiot down. #CL#
Stone has Idiot up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Idiot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
French Idiot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Idiot 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... French Idiot! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Horn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquette steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horn. That one must have hurt.
Horn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquette wants to counter with a clinch but Horn pushes him away.
Paquette tried to score with a low kick but Horn checks it.#CL2#
Paquette clinches with his opponent.
Paquette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horn missing with knees to the body.
Horn keeps control of Paquette as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Horn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Horn has Paquette pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Horn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Paquette tumbling to the mat - Horn dives into Paquette's guard.#T1#
Paquette throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Horn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horn tries to free his leg and advance position but Paquette is retaining full guard.
Paquette can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horn controls the pace.
Horn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paquette is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Horn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Paquette is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Horn, into his guard. #REVB##T2#
Horn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Paquette keeping full guard, as Horn tries to pass.
Horn is working hard here to advance position.
Horn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Horn tries to free his leg and advance position but Paquette is retaining full guard. #T3#
Horn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Paquette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horn passes Paquette's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn trying to pass the guard but Paquette defending well.
Horn wants to take a breather but Paquette is having none of it.
Horn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Horn'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.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horn is thwarting Paquette's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Horn works his way into side control.
Horn works to advance to full mount. Paquette defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Horn wants to take Paquette's back but he can't do it this time.
Paquette is trying desperately to improve position.
Horn controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paquette is squirming around, avoiding Horn's attempts to control the action.
Horn wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Horn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch but Horn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Horn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Horn has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Horn tightens his grip and picks Paquette up, before dumping him to the ground. Paquette manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Horn gets to his feet - Paquette follows without any prompting. #T1##TD#
Horn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paquette's half guard.
Paquette trying to control but Horn postures up.
Horn winds up and cracks Paquette with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Horn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Horn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquette can do to turn this around?
Paquette working to try and regain half guard.
Horn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paquette in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Paquette tries to buck Horn off but he can't manage it.
Horn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Horn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Horn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Horn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paquette can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn controlling the pace for now.
Paquette is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Horn tries to control but Paquette wriggling away.
Horn controlling from the full mount.
Paquette can't escape the position.
#T3#
Horn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horn avoids the attempt from Paquette to control.
Paquette is breathing heavily.
Paquette is squirming around, avoiding Horn's attempts to control the action.
Horn controlling the position easily from mount.
Horn forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Paquette preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Horn.
Horn biding his time, controlling Paquette. #SUB#
Horn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Paquette has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4#
Horn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Paquette.
Will Horn go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horn is riding his opponent, not letting Paquette buck him off.
Horn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paquette for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Horn dominated that second round.
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#
Paquette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette tries to clinch there but Horn circles away.
Paquette misses with a left hand #CL#
and Horn counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Horn pulls guard successfully.
Paquette would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette wants to control from the top but Horn keeps moving.
Horn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horn is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Paquette stopping the sweep attempt from Horn.
Horn pulls Paquette in to control the position.
Horn wants to sweep here but Paquette controlling him for the moment.
Horn keeping moving, preventing Paquette from controlling successfully.
Horn 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.
Horn trying to control the position here.
Horn 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.
Horn looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paquette misses with a takedown
and Horn counters with a two punch combo.
Horn avoids the body shot from Paquette.
#CL#
Horn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paquette, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Horn gets control of Paquette's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Horn keeping moving, preventing Paquette from controlling successfully.
Horn looking for a sweep. Not yet Horn, not yet.
Hector Horn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paquette wants to control from the top but Horn keeps moving.
Paquette being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Paquette trying to control but Horn is working from the bottom.
Horn wants to sweep but no luck.
Paquette must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Horn trying to strike off his back.
Horn has his hands on Paquette's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Horn looking for a guillotine here but Paquette defends easily.
Horn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#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.
Horn has Paquette pulled in close to control his posture.
Horn keeping full guard, as Paquette tries to pass.
Horn is pulling down on Paquette's head to control his posture.
Hector Horn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paquette manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Horn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paquette wants to stand up but Horn is controlling him.
Cedric Paquette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Horn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horn 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Horn! |
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