Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CDFC 26 : Lee vs Susi
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1##CL#
Martins pushes Osaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Martins throws an elbow that misses.
Martins pushes off an throws an elbow but Osaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osaka.
Osaka blocking some punches.
Osaka avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osaka misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Osaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Martins's head coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Osaka tries to keep at a distance but Martins has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Osaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martins smiles and moves away. #CL#
Martins clinches.
Osaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Osaka jumps guard and drags Martins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Osaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Martins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Osaka, up you get! #CL2#
Osaka closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Osaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Osaka is working for takedown but Martins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Osaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osaka working hard to break the clinch.
Osaka fails to pull guard.
Thomas Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gamba Osaka.#BC2#
Osaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Osaka gets tackled into the cage by Martins. Martins maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Osaka.
Martins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Osaka drags the fight down to the ground.
Osaka controls Martins momentarily but Martins frees himself.
Osaka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T3#
Osaka trying to strike off his back.
Osaka with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Martins can't handle though.
Osaka wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Martins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Osaka gets tackled into the cage by Martins. Martins maintains the clinch.
Osaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Martins won't allow it.
Osaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martins keeps control of Osaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Osaka blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martins throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Osaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Osaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martins pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Martins clinches with his opponent.
Osaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martins misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martins prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Martins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Martins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Martins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Osaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Osaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Osaka has managed to get both his arms back between Martins's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Martins working for a triangle but Osaka defends it easily. #SUB#
Martins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Osaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martins's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osaka looking to sit in guard and control but Martins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Osaka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Martins is now in half guard.
Osaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martins is working away from the top position though.
Martins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SU#
Martins stands up from half guard. #CL#
Martins moves into range and clinches up with Osaka.
Osaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Osaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Osaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martins smiles and moves away. #T2##CL#
Martins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Osaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Martins.
Martins prevents the takedown attempt.
Osaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Osaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osaka blocking some punches. #T3#
Osaka is trying to force a seperation but Martins has the dominant position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Osaka has eaten all the pies!
Osaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Martins gets an underhook and turns Osaka into the cage.
Osaka fails to pull guard.
Thomas Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gamba Osaka.
Martins landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Gamba Osaka has been cut.
Osaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martins up against the cage.
Osaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Martins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Osaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martins lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Osaka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T4##SUB#
Martins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Martins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Osaka wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
Osaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martins wants to stand but Osaka is controlling the position. #SUB#
Martins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Martins looking for a guillotine here but Osaka defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osaka wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Martins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gamba Osaka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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##CL#
Martins clinches up with Osaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Osaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osaka is working for takedown but Martins is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Osaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osaka throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily. #CL#
Martins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Osaka blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins pushes off an throws an elbow but Osaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Osaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Martins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Osaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martins walks away with a smile on his face. Osaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gamba Osaka.#CL#
Martins instigates a clinch. #T1#
Martins working aggressively here.
Osaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Osaka has Martins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martins throws a head punch that misses.
Martins misses with the head strike.
Osaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Martins has a couple of punches blocked by Osaka.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osaka looking for a takedown. #T2##TD2#
Osaka gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Martins regains guard.
Osaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osaka is controlling him well.
Osaka misses with the ground and pound.
Osaka lands an elbow.
Martins is trying to buck Osaka off.
Osaka is working Martins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osaka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martins to see if he's OK.
Osaka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Martins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gamba Osaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martins pushes Osaka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Osaka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Osaka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martins some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Martins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Osaka wants to control but Martins is keeping him busy.
Martins is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Osaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Osaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #ES#
Martins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
Martins has managed to clinch.
Martins has a couple of punches blocked by Osaka. #T4#
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Osaka's efforts to push away.
Martins has Osaka pressed against the cage, preventing Osaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martins has a couple of punches blocked by Osaka.
Osaka tries to pull guard but Martins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thomas Martins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Osaka pulls guard effortlessly.
Osaka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gamba Osaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osaka working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Martins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martins, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Martins!

Event: CDFC 26 : Lee vs Susi
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Rico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Rico circles away and keeps his distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Garcia has eaten all the pies!
Rico lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Rico moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia wants to clinch.
A low kick lands for Rico. #CL#
Rico has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Rico manages to get underhooks.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Rico shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Juanito Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Rico stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Rico throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Rico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rico sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Rico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rico defends it well.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rico throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
A left lands for Rico.#CUT#It looks like Agustin Garcia has been cut.#CL#
Rico fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Rico cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rico lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rico avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Rico breaks the clinch.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rico to score with a decent uppercut.
Rico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Rico.
Rico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rico misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Rico digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.#CL#
Rico moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Rico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rico smiles and moves away.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Garcia clinches.
Rico tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rico.
Rico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rico tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it. #T4#
Rico misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.#CUT#That has opened up Agustin Garcia's cut even more.#CL#
Rico clinches.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rico fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rico lands a brutal head kick. Garcia looks out on his feet and Rico throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Juanito Rico!
A relieved looking Juanito Rico thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ICE 8: Cloigh
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Scott lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Jonathan Pearce has been cut.
Pearce looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pearce has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pearce there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pearce loses concentration momentarily and Scott pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Pearce crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Scott finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xander Scott!
An out of breath Xander Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ICE 6: Barr Feabhais
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1##CL#
Martins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Osaka looking for a takedown.
Osaka takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Osaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Osaka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Osaka slows the pace down in half guard.
Osaka trying to control the action but Martins is working from the bottom.
Osaka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins taking some punishment here, with Osaka in his half guard.
Martins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Osaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martins's head.
Martins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Martins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Osaka taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martins.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Osaka has eaten all the pies!
Osaka tries to break free but Martins pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Martins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
Osaka leaning against his opponent. #TD2#
Osaka drags the fight down to the ground. #T2#
Martins wants to control from the top but Osaka keeps moving.
Osaka wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Martins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Osaka is pulling down on Martins's head. It's preventing any offense from Martins, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Osaka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martins passes into side control.
Martins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Osaka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Osaka tries to bench press Martins off him but Martins keeps the position.
Osaka throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Osaka is trying to improve his position.
Martins tries to move to mount but Osaka blocks the move with his legs.
Osaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martins stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Martins rushes Osaka and presses him up against the cage.
Martins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Osaka has Martins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Martins manages to pull guard.
Osaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Osaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Osaka is in close to Martins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Osaka stands up over Martins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osaka slips nicely into half guard.
Osaka stalling.
Osaka lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins is looking to escape.
Martins tries to get to full guard but Osaka has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Osaka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Martins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Osaka tries to keep at a distance but Martins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Osaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Osaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osaka fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Martins moves into the clinch.
Osaka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martins is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osaka tries to break free but Martins pushes him back against the cage.
Osaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Martins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thomas Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gamba Osaka.
Osaka is trying to push Martins away but Martins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Martins leaning against his opponent.
Osaka is trying to push Martins away but Martins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Osaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Martins keeps control of Osaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Osaka tries for a takedown but Martins manages to get underhooks.
Osaka looking for a takedown.
Martins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osaka can do to turn this around?
Osaka tries to pull guard but Martins won't allow it.
Osaka is breathing heavily.
Martins avoiding damage.
Martins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2##TD2#
Osaka tightens his grip and picks Martins up, before dumping him to the ground. Martins manages to land in guard.
Osaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Martins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gamba Osaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osaka wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Osaka from controlling successfully.
Osaka pushes down on Martins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martins tries to kick Osaka off but Osaka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Martins tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Martins is looking to improve his position.
Osaka slows the pace down in half guard.
Osaka working Martins over with strikes. #SUB#
Martins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osaka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Osaka is continuing to stall.
Osaka stalling away here and it's allowed Martins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Osaka content to stall in guard here.
Osaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osaka pushing down on Martins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Osaka is keen to just control but Martins is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martins tries to kick Osaka off but Osaka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Osaka controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Martins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Osaka gets tackled into the cage by Martins. Martins maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martins stops a takedown attempt from Osaka. #BC#
Martins manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Gamba Osaka has been cut.
Martins misses with the combination. #CL#
Martins gets a clinch. #T1#
Osaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Osaka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Martins regains guard immediately.
Osaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osaka throws an elbow that misses. Martins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Osaka's guard. Nice move by Martins!#REVR#
Martins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Osaka looking for a guillotine here but Martins defends easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Osaka holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Let's hope that Osaka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Osaka wants to hit a sweep here but Martins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Osaka there!
Osaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osaka wants to control but Martins is having none of it.
Martins wants to control the pace but Osaka is squirming around nicely.
Martins controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Osaka can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Poor strikes thrown by Martins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Martins lands a couple of good shots and Osaka has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Osaka tries to roll but Martins sticks to his back. #SUB#
Martins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Osaka is defending well though. Martins let's go of the attempt for now.
Osaka trying to control the hands but Martins won't let him.
Osaka can't escape the position.
Osaka looking very determined here, making life difficult for Martins. #T4#
Osaka breaks Martins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Osaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The adventures of Osaka the control monster continue. Boring.
Martins trying to keep a closed guard but Osaka is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas Martins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Osaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osaka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamba Osaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osaka stopping the sweep attempt from Martins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Martins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martins, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Martins!

Event: ICE 5: Arrived
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Asakura thinks about countering with a body kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Garcia has eaten all the pies!
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asakura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Asakura thows a body kick. Garcia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Asakura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Garcia
and Asakura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia dives in and grabs Asakura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Asakura lands with a kick to the ribs.
Asakura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asakura. #T1#
Asakura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Asakura circles away.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asakura as he avoids it easily.
Asakura throws a quick counter head kick but Garcia was just out of range.
Kotaro Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.
Asakura throws a head kick that Garcia semi-blocks.
Asakura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garcia if he has to take too many more of those.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Asakura connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.#CL#
Asakura forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Asakura lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Asakura lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Asakura lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asakura with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Asakura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Asakura lands a damaging elbow.
Asakura lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Asakura lands a damaging elbow.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T3#
Asakura throws an elbow that misses.
Asakura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Asakura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Asakura.
Garcia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Asakura seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcia can turn it around.
Asakura throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Asakura won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asakura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Asakura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Asakura after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Asakura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Asakura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asakura walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Garcia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Asakura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asakura. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Kotaro Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asakura scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotaro Asakura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Asakura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asakura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Asakura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Agustin Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAsakura.
Nice sprawl there from Asakura as Garcia shoots in.
Asakura throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Kotaro Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asakura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asakura.
Nice body kick there by Asakura.#CL#
Asakura rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Asakura lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Asakura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kotaro Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asakura throws a head kick that half lands.
Asakura thuds his shin into the meat of Garcia's side.
Asakura pushes Garcia away with a front kick.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asakura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Agustin Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asakura.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asakura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Asakura stuffs the takedown.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asakura counters with a head kick.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Asakura avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asakura.
Garcia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asakura defends well and Garcia ends up having to push Asakura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asakura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Asakura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.#T3#
A head kick from Asakura lands but Garcia takes it in his stride.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Asakura avoids nicely.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asakura pinned against the cage. Asakura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asakura thinks about countering with a body kick.
Garcia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Asakura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Garcia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asakura.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Asakura circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Asakura counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Garcia darts in looking for a takedown but Asakura gets double underhooks and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asakura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asakura scores with a push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotaro Asakura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Asakura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Asakura circles away.
Asakura thinks about countering with a body kick.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Asakura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Asakura counters with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Asakura.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It appears Asakura was looking to counter with a kick there.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asakura avoids it really well and circles away.
Asakura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Asakura connects with a high kick.
Asakura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asakura.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asakura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Kotaro Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.#CL#
Asakura clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asakura as he avoids it easily.
Asakura keeps Garcia at a distance using the push kick.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asakura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asakura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Asakura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kotaro Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Asakura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Asakura keeps Garcia at a distance using the push kick.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asakura.
Asakura lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Asakura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asakura fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcia in the body.
Asakura connects with a high kick.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Asakura moved away.
Asakura is looking to counter with a body kick.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Asakura.
Garcia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Asakura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Asakura counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Asakura connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Asakura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Asakura lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kotaro Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asakura 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotaro Asakura!
A victorious Kotaro Asakura thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ICE3: First Champion
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Silver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pearce looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silver moves into full mount!
Silver controlling his opponent.
Pearce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silver lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pearce tries to hold on but Silver pushes him away.
Silver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Silver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pearce hang on?
Silver scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC2#Pearce is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jonathan Pearce has been cut.
Silver loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pearce scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Silver land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Silver stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Silver!

Event: ICE2: Establishing Class
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Osaka clinches up with Drago and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Osaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osaka throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Osaka takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Osaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Osaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Osaka rushes Drago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Osaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Osaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Osaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Drago takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osaka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Osaka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1##SUB2#
Osaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Osaka controlling the position.
Osaka working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Osaka off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Drago is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Osaka knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Osaka for a finish.
Osaka is trying to break free.
Drago is not going to allow Osaka to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Drago has managed to slip his arm under Osaka's chin. This could be all over... yep, Osaka is tapping out! Submission win for Drago.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damian Drago!

Event: ICE2: Establishing Class
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Willy fails to land the takedown.
Garcia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Willy.
Garcia dives in and grabs Willy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Willy pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Garcia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Willy if he has to take too many more of those.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Willy, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Willy against the cage but Willy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Willy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Willy clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Will Willy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Willy.#TD2#
Garcia jumps guard and drags Willy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Willy stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Willy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willy throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Willy clinches up against the cage.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Willy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Willy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Willy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Willy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Willy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Willy is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Willy is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Willy prevents it.
Willy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Willy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcia can turn it around.#T3##TD2#
Garcia drags the fight down to the ground.
Garcia trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Willy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia is trying to keep Willy in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willy wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Willy is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Willy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willy wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Willy postures up.
Garcia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Willy. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Willy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Willy as Garcia shoots in.
Willy fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Garcia connects with a high kick.
Willy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
Willy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Willy gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Will Willy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Willy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willy swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Willy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garcia fails with the takedown.#T1#
Willy throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Willy avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Willy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Willy continues to drive forward.
Will Willy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.#KD2#
Garcia lands a big head kick that sends Willy tumbling to the mat! Garcia takes a step backwards and waves Willy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Willy is rocked!
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Oh Willy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willy jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Garcia gets control of Willy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia wants to sweep here but Willy controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Willy has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Willy's guard.#REVB#
Willy seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB#
Willy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia works his way into side control. #SU2#
Garcia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Willy sprawls well.#T3#
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Willy sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willy is looking for a counter combo.
Willy shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Willy shoots and misses
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Willy tries to clinch #KD2#
and Garcia counters with a crisp right hand that drops Willy! Garcia lets Willy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Garcia goes for a double leg but Willy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Willy continues to drive forward.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willy tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Garcia slams his shin into Willy's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Willy backpedaling. #T4##CL2#
Garcia pushes Willy up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Willy uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willy trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willy stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.#SUB2#
Garcia working for a triangle but Willy defends it easily.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Garcia clinches up with Willy and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Willy tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Willy's takedown attempt. #TD2#
Garcia jumps guard and drags Willy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Willy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Garcia looking to control. #SU#
Willy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Willy throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Willy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Willy.
Will Willy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Willy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willy wants it to stay on the feet.
Agustin Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Willy darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Willy jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Willy around his waist. Willy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Willy. #TD2#
Garcia gets control of Willy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Willy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Willy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Willy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Willy tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Willy, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Willy against the cage but Willy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Willy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Willy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Willy sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia dives in and grabs Willy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Willy pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Willy misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Willy backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Willy manages to avoid it all.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination. #T4#
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Willy.
Willy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Willy shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agustin Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Garcia!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2021

#R1#
Pudzianowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Payak checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
An attempted straight right counter from Payak misses the target.
Pudzianowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Payak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Pudzianowski tenderised Payak's leg. Payak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pudzianowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Payak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Payak could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Pudzianowski ducks under a wild hook from Payak.
Good leg kick by Pudzianowski.
Payak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pudzianowski.
Payak misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Pudzianowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Payak looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Payak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski trying to land knees to the body.
Payak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pudzianowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Payak is trying to push Pudzianowski away but Pudzianowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payak takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Laose Payak has been cut.
Pudzianowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payak is defending well for now.
Pudzianowski has Payak pushed against the cage.#TD#
Payak has Pudzianowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Payak pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pudzianowski tumbling to the mat - Payak dives into Pudzianowski's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Payak looking to sit in guard and control but Pudzianowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
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!
Pudzianowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pudzianowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pudzianowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pudzianowski stops Payak from standing up. #SUB#
Payak has an active guard here but Pudzianowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Payak is trying to maintain the position but Pudzianowski is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Payak is looking for a sweep. Pudzianowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Payak is working hard here to advance position.
Ground and pound from Pudzianowski.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pudzianowski connects with a nice short shot to Payak's temple. #SUB2#
Pudzianowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Payak pushes Pudzianowski off looking to stand but Pudzianowski dives back in and keeps control.
Payak trying to control but Pudzianowski postures up. #SUB2#
Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pudzianowski looks winded!#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Payak is looking for a sweep. Pudzianowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Payak trying to control but Pudzianowski postures up. #SUB2#
Pudzianowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Payak sees it coming and defends easily.
Payak flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Payak trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laose Payak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Pudzianowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pudzianowski. That's going to slow Payak down.
Payak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pudzianowski.
An inside leg kick lands from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Payak is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pudzianowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pudzianowski can pounce on him.
Payak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Pudzianowski. #CL2#
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payak blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payak.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Payak throws a body shot but no joy.
Pudzianowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Payak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski thumps Payak with a low kick.
Pudzianowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Payak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pudzianowski feints and then cracks Payak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payak down.
Pudzianowski with a nice calf kick.
Payak lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Pudzianowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payak throws a looping overhand right but Pudzianowski ducks down to avoid it.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a low kick but Payak moves his leg out of the way.
Payak lands a jab to Pudzianowski's midsection.#T2#
Payak looks to land a left hand but Pudzianowski moved out of range nicely.
Payak wants to clinch.
Pudzianowski is looking for the big counter here.
Payak throws a big shot that misses.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payak is out of range.
Payak misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Payak down by chopping away at his legs.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Payak moves out of range easily.
Pudzianowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Payak.
A bone on bone clash there as Payak blocks the leg kick.
Payak checks the leg kick.#T3#
Payak misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payak but Payak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pudzianowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payak.
Payak is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pudzianowski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pudzianowski ducks under a wild hook from Payak.
Pudzianowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Payak throws a looping overhand right but Pudzianowski ducks down to avoid it.
Pudzianowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payak.#TD2#
Payak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Payak trying to keep a closed guard but Pudzianowski is proving a slippery customer.
Pudzianowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Payak wants to stand up but Pudzianowski is controlling him.
Payak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Payak wants to improve his position but instead Pudzianowski has moved into half guard.
Payak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pudzianowski on the ground.
Pudzianowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Payak defending well though.
Payak is trying to maintain the position but Pudzianowski is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Pudzianowski is working for a kimura but Payak is defending it quite comfortably.
Payak is staying active underneath Pudzianowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Payak is able to avoid easily.
Payak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Pudzianowski.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payak checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick, looking for Payak's leg but Payak calmly moves out of range.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Payak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Pudzianowski moves out of range as Payak strikes.
Payak checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but Payak is out of range.
Payak throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pudzianowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pudzianowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payak checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Payak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Payak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payak tries to clinch up.
Pudzianowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payak's sensitive parts.
Payak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Payak misses with a looping left.
Payak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Payak defends it well.
Payak moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Payak is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Payak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Payak wants to land a leg kick but Pudzianowski is out of range.
Pudzianowski dodges the punch combination from Payak.
Payak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Payak backs off Pudzianowski throws a huge counter combo but Payak manages to avoid it all.
Laose Payak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pudzianowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payak. That did some damage!
Payak dives in and grabs Pudzianowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski pushes down on Payak's head and hops out.
Pudzianowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pudzianowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payak throws out the jab.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payak misses with a takedown attempt - Pudzianowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab lands there for Payak.
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!
A leg kick checked by Payak.
Pudzianowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Payak shoots for a double leg takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls well. He's pushed Payak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laose Payak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payak misses with the combination.
Pudzianowski moves away from the strike by Payak.
Pudzianowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payak.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Payak's front leg with a kick but Payak checks it.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Payak is looking for a counter combo.
Payak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payak checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pudzianowski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Payak.#T4#
Payak throws a jab when Pudzianowski was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Payak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payak is looking to counter punch.
Payak throws a shot from downtown. Pudzianowski moves away and avoids it.
Pudzianowski with the counter takedown but Payak avoids it easily.
Payak throws the left hand but Pudzianowski avoids the punch easily.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payak blocks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Payak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Payak misses.
Payak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski tries a low kick but Payak avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A leg kick checked by Payak.
Payak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pudzianowski is out of range and Payak settles back down.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A leg kick checked by Payak.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pudzianowski 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2021

#R1#
A head kick from Valle lands but Garcia takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Agustin Garcia has been cut.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Valle. Valle maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Valle jumps guard and drags Garcia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valle holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Valle working for submissions but it's allowed Garcia to get to half guard.
Valle keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Valle controls his leg.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valle defending well though.
Valle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB2#
Valle looking for submissions off his back.
Valle is positioning himself well to prevent Garcia advancing to mount.
Valle is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valle keeps working.
Garcia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Valle controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Valle, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Valle against the cage but Valle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Valle throws a one two combo. #TD2#
Valle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Valle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Valle has his hands clasped together around Garcia's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Valle is continuing to stall.
Garcia is trying to control. Valle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valle wants to get back to full guard.
Valle is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him #ES2#
Valle kicks off Garcia and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Garcia. #CL#
Garcia darts in and clinches Valle up against the cage.
Valle lands a nice shot to the body. #T4##BC2#
Valle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Valle clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Valle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garcia regains guard.
Valle won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valle.
Garcia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Valle stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Valle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agustin Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Valle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valle stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia wants a takedown. #BC2#
Valle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valle tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valle to the ground. Valle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Valle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valle slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Valle has control of the leg.
Valle controlling the pace. #T1#
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valle is working away from the top position though.
Garcia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valle is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valle throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling. #CL#
Garcia gets a clinch.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valle avoids it.#TD2#
Valle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Garcia regains guard immediately. #SU2#
Valle stands up from Garcia's guard - Valle perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3##TD2#
Valle gets a takedown into half guard.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU2#
Valle gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A solid leg kick lands there for Valle.
Valle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance. #CL2#
Valle clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Valle prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Garcia tries to pull guard but Valle won't allow it. #TD2#
Valle decides to pull guard.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break Valle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Valle looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia wants to stand but Valle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Valle keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Valle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Agustin Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Valle gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Valle jumps guard.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valle's guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Valle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Valle manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Valle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Valle drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Valle has Garcia pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Valle - that landed with a thud. #T1##TD2#
Valle jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat. #SUB2#
Valle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Garcia trying to control but Valle is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#ES2#
Valle sneaks out the side door and pushes Garcia away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2##CL2#
Valle rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Valle.
Valle has Garcia pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valle to keep the fight standing.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Valle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.#TD2#
Valle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Valle.#T3#
Valle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Valle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Valle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Valle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia trying to control but Valle is working from the bottom.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Valle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valle lands a two punch combo.
Valle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover. #TD2#
Valle gets a takedown into half guard.
Valle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Valle trying to control the pace.
Agustin Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Valle has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Valle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valle 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Valle!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jesus Valle made sure he mentioned Brachial Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2021

#R1#
Gracie misses with a kick to the body. #TD#
Osaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gracie sneaks out the side door and pushes Osaka away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Osaka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie trying to control but Osaka is working from the bottom.
Osaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Osaka is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Osaka trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Osaka struggling a bit here.#T1#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osaka keeps working.
Osaka is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Osaka prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie working away.
Osaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Osaka tries to get out of the position.
Gracie is staying tight to Osaka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osaka keeps working. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Osaka blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control but Osaka is keeping him busy.
Osaka struggling a bit here.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Osaka defends.
Osaka could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Osaka looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osaka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Osaka tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Osaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie controlling from mount. #T3#
Gracie breaks from Osaka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Osaka to control.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Osaka because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Osaka is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Osaka is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Osaka tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Osaka because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Osaka because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Osaka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Osaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osaka. #T4#
Osaka looking to pass the guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Osaka manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Osaka is breathing heavily.
Osaka controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Osaka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Osaka is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Osaka.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Osaka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Osaka stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osaka trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Osaka content to stall in guard here.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Osaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Osaka wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Osaka won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Osaka tries to pass.
Osaka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Osaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Osaka just content to control the position. #SUB#
Osaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Osaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Osaka in the domination position with Gracie hanging on.
Osaka throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gracie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Osaka postures up.
Gracie pulls Osaka in close to his closed guard and prevents Osaka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Osaka postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Osaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Osaka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Osaka keeps moving.
Osaka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Osaka manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Gracie controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie trying to control but Osaka is working from the bottom.
Royce Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is pushing down on Osaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Osaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Osaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osaka is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gamba Osaka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Osaka to the mat! Osaka manages to get full guard.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Osaka working a defensive guard here.
Osaka wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Osaka keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Osaka stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Osaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#SUB#
Osaka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T1#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osaka is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Osaka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Osaka keeps moving. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie postures up in Osaka's guard and throws a big left but Osaka blocks it.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Osaka looking to control.
Osaka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Osaka trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Osaka has managed to clinch. #T3#
Osaka can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action. #TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Osaka being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie trying to control the position. #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.
Osaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Osaka wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Osaka is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Jitmuangnon closes the distance and pushes Pearce back into the cage.
Pearce takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Jonathan Pearce has been cut.
Pearce tries to pull guard but Jitmuangnon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pearce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Jitmuangnon has picked Pearce up - he's going for a ride! Jitmuangnon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pearce is looking to improve his position.
Pearce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitmuangnon is thwarting Pearce's attempts to control the position.
Pearce wants to improve his position but Jitmuangnon is controlling well.
Jitmuangnon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitmuangnon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jitmuangnon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pearce avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jitmuangnon.
Jitmuangnon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearce's head.
Jitmuangnon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pearce with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Jitmuangnon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#Pearce is rocked!#CUT2#Jonathan Pearce's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jitmuangnon 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.
Oh Pearce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Jonathan Pearce's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonathan Pearce's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sukhothai Jitmuangnon!
A very excited looking Sukhothai Jitmuangnon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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