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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1131 Round 2
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Hill tries to clinch but Durango is having none of it.
Hill misses with a takedown #CL#
and Durango counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Durango ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Durango no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Hill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durango manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hill has Durango in his guard.#REVR#
Durango is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durango stands and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hill 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.#T1#
Hill taking a bit of punishment here - Durango scoring with strikes. #CUT#It looks like Katie Hill has been cut.
Durango scoring with punches from side control. #CUT#That has opened up Katie Hill's cut even more.#SU#
Durango decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hill to his feet. #CL#
Durango has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Durango tightens his grip and picks Hill up, before dumping him to the ground. Hill manages to land in guard.
Durango controls from within his opponent's guard.
Durango wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.#T2#
Durango controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Durango prevents Hill from getting back to his feet.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durango . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill is trying to keep Durango in close.
Durango forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Durango in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill looks winded!#T3#
Durango frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Durango get's back to his feet.#CL#
Durango forces Hill back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Durango drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Durango holds on and takes a little breather. #T4##SUB#
Durango is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill prevents Durango from getting back to his feet.
Durango 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#
Durango 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. #CUT#The cut above Katie Hill's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Durango working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durango prevents Hill from improving his position.
Durango sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Durango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katie Hill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durango tries to avoid it but Hill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durango to the ground. Durango escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill misses with a combination
#TD#
and Durango counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hill won't be happy with that.
Hill is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Durango asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hill struggling a bit here.
Hill is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durango taking a breather here.
Hill is working to avoid the ground and pound but Durango connects with a decent elbow. #T1#
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
Hill being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Durango is trying to get an arm triangle but Hill is defending well. #SUB#
Durango thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Durango taking a breather here.
Durango moves into full mount!
Durango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
Durango cracks Hill with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Durango controlling his opponent.
Hill is looking to get to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Durango throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hill has his hands clasped together but Durango breaks the hold and Hill is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Durango !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Durango ! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1131 Round 1
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dingle's waist but Dingle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
Dingle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dingle misses with a takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a one-two to the body.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Dingle pushes him off.
Dingle shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katie Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quandell Dingle.
Hill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingle swivels and escapes.
Dingle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dingle somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dingle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hill thows a leg kick but Dingle checks it
and Dingle counters with a series of strikes. Hill will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dingle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Dingle, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Dingle against the cage but Dingle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill blocks a head kick by Dingle.
#CL#
Hill moves into the clinch.
Dingle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dingle jumps guard but Hill stands there with Dingle around his waist. Dingle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hill rushes Dingle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Dingle to work.
#TD2#
Dingle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hill uses from the top position.
Dingle keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass. #T2#
Dingle is trying to keep Hill in close.
Dingle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dingle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dingle trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Hill stands up and waves to Dingle to follow him.
Dingle fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Dingle throws a head kick that misses.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingle swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Hill clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Dingle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Dingle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dingle wants to counter the offense by Hill and move into the clinch position.
Dingle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dingle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Hill clinches.
Hill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dingle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
Dingle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hill is defending well.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dingle tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Dingle trying to control the position but instead, Hill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dingle into the cage.#BC#
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dingle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Dingle counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Katie Hill will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dingle tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hill goes for a double leg but Dingle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dingle continues to drive forward.#BC#
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Dingle, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Dingle against the cage but Dingle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Hill darts in and clinches Dingle up against the cage.#BC2#
Dingle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dingle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Hill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dingle goes for a double leg but Hill avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hill continues to drive forward.
Katie Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quandell Dingle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dingle off to one side. #CL#
Hill moves into the clinch.
Dingle is breathing heavily.
Hill is looking for a takedown.
Hill is trying to pull guard but Dingle has him pressed against the cage.#T1##BC#
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Hill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dingle tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dingle keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Dingle sprawls well.
Dingle wants to counter the offense by Hill and move into the clinch position.
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
Hill shoots and misses
and Dingle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hill dives in and grabs Dingle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dingle pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Dingle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dingle off to one side.
A quick step to the side and Hill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Dingle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Dingle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
#BC#
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hill moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dingle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dingle prevents it.
Dingle is trying to pull guard but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Dingle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Dingle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3##CL#
Hill clinches up against the cage.
Hill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dingle smiles and moves away.
Hill tries for a takedown but Dingle circles away easily#CL2#
and Dingle counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Dingle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dingle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dingle's waist but Dingle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Dingle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dingle. #SUB#
Hill is looking for a triangle here but Dingle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T4#
Hill wants to control but Dingle postures up.
Hill trying to remain calm as Dingle controls from the top position.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.
Hill prevents Dingle from improving position.
Hill is trying to control Dingle's posture but Dingle avoids it.
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 Katie Hill will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dingle dives in for a single leg takedown but Hill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hill changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hill checks a leg kick.
Hill stuffs the takedown attempt from Dingle. Dingle gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Dingle gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dingle is defending well for now.
Dingle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Katie Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quandell Dingle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill tries to pull guard but Dingle holds him up against the cage and eventually Hill drops back down to his feet.
Dingle wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Dingle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dingle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Dingle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hill shoots in but no luck this time.
Dingle wants to counter the offense by Hill and move into the clinch position.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dingle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dingle shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
Katie Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill fails to land the takedown.
Hill stuffs the takedown attempt from Dingle. Dingle gets slowly back to his feet.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dingle fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. Dingle tries to sprawl out of it but Hill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dingle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dingle shoots in looking for a takedown but Hill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dingle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown but Dingle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dingle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hill somewhat.
Dingle looks for a takedown but Hill sprawls well.#T3##CL#
Hill clinches.
Hill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dingle up against the cage.
Dingle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
Dingle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dingle tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Dingle drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#BC#
Hill breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Hill forces Dingle back against the cage and clinches.
Dingle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hill smiles and moves away.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dingle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quandell Dingle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katie Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dingle keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katie Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Katie Hill!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Katie Hill!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Katie Hill!
Katie Hill wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1131 Round 1
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Altamash throws a head kick that misses.
Altamash fails with the takedown.
Graffagnino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Altamash misses #CL#
and Graffagnino counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Graffagnino.
Altamash is trying to maintain a safe position but Graffagnino gets an underhook and turns Altamash into the cage.
Altamash misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Graffagnino has hold of one of Altamash's legs. Altamash is fighting the takedown attempt but Graffagnino gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Graffagnino throwing strikes from guard but Altamash blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffagnino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Graffagnino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graffagnino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Altamash wants to stand but Graffagnino is controlling the position.
Graffagnino advances to half guard.
Graffagnino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Altamash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graffagnino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graffagnino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Graffagnino lands with a punch from half guard.
Altamash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graffagnino.
Graffagnino throwing shots but Altamash is blocking nicely.
Graffagnino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Graffagnino has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Graffagnino throwing shots but Altamash is blocking nicely.
Graffagnino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Altamash's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Graffagnino is working for a kimura but Altamash is defending it quite comfortably.
Altamash looks winded!
Graffagnino trying to control the pace. #T3#
Graffagnino throwing shots but Altamash is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Graffagnino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Altamash has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU#
Graffagnino decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Altamash misses with a takedown attempt - Graffagnino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graffagnino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Graffagnino has Altamash up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4##BC#
Graffagnino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graffagnino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Graffagnino shoots in and gets a takedown into Altamash's guard.
Graffagnino seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graffagnino passes into half guard.
Graffagnino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Altamash's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Graffagnino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Graffagnino has a takedown stuffed.
Benito Graffagnino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Altamash tries to keep at a distance but Graffagnino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graffagnino is trying to force a seperation but Altamash has the dominant position.#TD2#
Altamash jumps into guard, dragging Graffagnino to the mat.
Graffagnino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Altamash can do to turn this around?
Graffagnino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Graffagnino stands up and waves to Altamash to follow him.
Altamash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Graffagnino takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Graffagnino on the inside. #T1##TD#
Graffagnino drags the fight down to the ground.
Graffagnino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Altamash's guard. #REVR#
Altamash wants to stand but Graffagnino is controlling the position.
Altamash is breathing heavily.
Graffagnino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graffagnino postures up in Altamash's guard and throws a big left but Altamash blocks it.
Altamash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graffagnino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Graffagnino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Graffagnino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SU#
Graffagnino stands and steps away. Altamash gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3##CL#
Graffagnino closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Graffagnino manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Graffagnino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Altamash's guard.
Benito Graffagnino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graffagnino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Graffagnino gets to his feet - Altamash follows without any prompting. #CL#
Graffagnino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graffagnino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Altamash.
Graffagnino lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Graffagnino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Altamash as Graffagnino shoots in.#TD#
Graffagnino looking to score a takedown here. Altamash is defending well but Graffagnino drives through and ends up in Altamash's guard.
Altamash is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Graffagnino dives into side control.
#T4#
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!#REVB#
Graffagnino taking a breather here. #SU#
Graffagnino decides to stand up, so the ref orders Altamash to his feet.
Graffagnino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Altamash tries to keep at a distance but Graffagnino has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Graffagnino manages to pull guard.
Graffagnino lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Graffagnino dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Graffagnino shoots in for a takedown but Altamash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Graffagnino clinches. #TD#
Graffagnino pulls Altamash into guard.
Graffagnino trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Graffagnino is looking for a triangle but Altamash pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graffagnino is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffagnino sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1##SUB#
Graffagnino drops back looking for a leg! Altamash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Altamash manages to kick Graffagnino off! Graffagnino jumps back into Altamash's guard.
Graffagnino controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Graffagnino 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. #SU#
Graffagnino gets to his feet. Altamash looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Altamash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Graffagnino with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Graffagnino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Graffagnino. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Graffagnino has closed the distance and engaged Altamash in a clinch.
#BC#
Graffagnino manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Altamash. No joy for Graffagnino on that attempt.
Graffagnino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altamash is looking to clinch but Graffagnino is avoiding it.
Altamash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graffagnino.
Graffagnino shoots in looking for a takedown but Altamash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graffagnino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graffagnino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altamash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Altamash moves out of range as Graffagnino throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Altamash's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Graffagnino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Altamash to the mat! Altamash manages to get full guard.
Graffagnino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Altamash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graffagnino advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Altamash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graffagnino is working away from the top position though.#SU#
Graffagnino decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Graffagnino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graffagnino 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Benito Graffagnino wins by unanimous decision! |
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