Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: KIFC 20
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Magalhaes De Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magalhaes De Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mile connects with a solid leg kick.
Magalhaes De Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mile can pounce on him.
Mile scores with a push kick.
Magalhaes De Souza misses with a hook
and Mile counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magalhaes De Souza looks to land a combination but Mile avoids it well.
Magalhaes De Souza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mile.
Magalhaes De Souza looks winded!
Mile scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mile lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD#
Mile lands a big head kick that sends Magalhaes De Souza tumbling to the mat! Mile takes a step backwards and waves Magalhaes De Souza back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Magalhaes De Souza is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Roni Magalhaes De Souza has been cut.
Mile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magalhaes De Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Mile finish him?
Magalhaes De Souza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mile. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Mile throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Magalhaes De Souza is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Emmerson Mile!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Patrick fails to land with a series of punches.
Iwill Kicku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patrick darts in looking for a takedown but Kicku gets double underhooks and turns Patrick into the cage.
Patrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD2#
Kicku pulls guard successfully.
Patrick sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Patrick gets to his feet. Kicku looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Patrick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kicku as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rune Patrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kicku scores with a head kick. Patrick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kicku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patrick. #T1#
Kicku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patrick throws a quick counter head kick but Kicku was just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kicku or perhaps it was just good defense by Patrick, which made it look bad.
Patrick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kicku manages to circle out of the way.
Kicku throws a head kick that Patrick semi-blocks.
Kicku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patrick tries for a takedown but Kicku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kicku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Patrick's head.
Kicku is looking to land body kicks.
Patrick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Kicku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patrick, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kicku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patrick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Patrick fails with the takedown.
Kicku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Patrick's head.#ROC2#Patrick is rocked!#CL2#
Kicku clinches with his opponent.
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!
Patrick misses with the head strike.
Kicku crunches a lovely knee into Patrick's ribcage.
Patrick is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Kicku jumps into guard, dragging Patrick to the mat.
Patrick scoring with some ground and pound.
Patrick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kicku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Kicku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kicku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Patrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kicku's head.
Patrick won't allow Kicku to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kicku misses with a low kick as Patrick jumps back.
Patrick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kicku's waist but Kicku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patrick off to one side.
Kicku doesn't manage to clinch there - Patrick circles away.
Patrick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kicku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kicku is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kicku looks to land a combination but Patrick avoids it well.
Kicku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Kicku. Those never looked like landing.
Patrick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kicku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patrick pinned against the cage. Patrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kicku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patrick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kicku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Patrick counters with a straight right hand.
Patrick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kicku swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iwill Kicku dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kicku pushes Patrick away with a front kick.#CL2#
Kicku forces Patrick back against the cage and clinches.
Kicku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patrick walks away with a smile on his face. Kicku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Patrick pushes Kicku up against the cage in a clinch.
Patrick lands a body punch.
Patrick fails to pull guard.
Patrick has Kicku pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kicku manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kicku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patrick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patrick throws a sloppy head kick and Kicku moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicku misses with a double jab.
Kicku fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Patrick closes the distance and clinches.
Kicku crunches a lovely knee into Patrick's ribcage.
Kicku tries to pull guard but Patrick holds him up against the cage and eventually Kicku drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Kicku is leaning against Patrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kicku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patrick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rune Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iwill Kicku.
Kicku misses with a body punch.
Patrick is trying to push Kicku away but Kicku has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patrick has Kicku pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kicku manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kicku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Patrick tries to pull guard but Kicku holds him up against the cage and eventually Patrick drops back down to his feet.
Kicku misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kicku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iwill Kicku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patrick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kicku throws a head kick that Patrick semi-blocks. #T2#
Patrick avoids the head kick by Kicku. #CL#
Patrick darts in and clinches Kicku up against the cage.
Kicku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Patrick smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Kicku has closed the distance and engaged Patrick in a clinch.
Patrick takes an elbow to the temple.
Kicku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Patrick tries to score a body lock takedown but Kicku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kicku jumps guard but Patrick stands there with Kicku around his waist. Kicku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Patrick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kicku after a bit of a struggle.
Kicku tries to work over Patrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Patrick goes for a takedown attempt but Kicku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kicku lands with a kick to the temple. Patrick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kicku shoots in looking for a takedown. Patrick tries to sprawl out of it but Kicku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patrick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kicku is looking to clinch but Patrick is avoiding it. #CL2#
Kicku clinches up against the cage.
Kicku misses with a body punch.
Kicku is working for takedown but Patrick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Patrick blocks a body shot from Kicku.
Patrick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Kicku.
Kicku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##BC2#
Kicku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kicku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patrick. #CL2#
Kicku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kicku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kicku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD#
Patrick jumps guard and drags Kicku to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicku tries to stand but Patrick is controlling from the bottom.
Patrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Patrick, not yet.
Patrick is pulling down on Kicku's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iwill Kicku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kicku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Kicku tries to keep at a distance but Patrick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patrick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Kicku breaks the clinch.
Kicku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicku fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicku stuffs the takedown attempt from Patrick. Patrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Kicku throws a sloppy head kick and Patrick moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Patrick. #T1#
Patrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Kicku tries to get set, Patrick tries to push him back and clinch up but Kicku manages to avoid the attempt.
Kicku throws a right hand that Patrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Patrick also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Kicku clinches.
Patrick tries for a takedown but Kicku manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Kicku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patrick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kicku as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rune Patrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kicku lands a high kick!
Kicku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patrick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Patrick tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Kicku closes the distance and pushes Patrick back into the cage.
Kicku lands an elbow that stopped Patrick in his tracks for a moment.
Patrick tries to break free but Kicku pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Kicku breaks the clinch.
Patrick fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Kicku's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kicku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patrick as he avoids it easily.
Patrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patrick shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Patrick gets tackled into the cage by Kicku. Kicku maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kicku manages to break the clinch.
Kicku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Kicku throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Patrick was covering up waiting for the punch and Kicku finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kicku wanted to stand there but Patrick had control of the position. #T3#
Patrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kicku wants to get up but he can't break Patrick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kicku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kicku manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Patrick passes Kicku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iwill Kicku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kicku wants to get back to his feet.
Kicku is trying to escape back to his feet but Patrick uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Patrick moves into full mount!
BOOM! Patrick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rune Patrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kicku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Patrick misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iwill Kicku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kicku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iwill Kicku!
During a confident post fight interview, Iwill Kicku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Drinkwater shoots in and gets a takedown into Salvador's guard.
Drinkwater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drinkwater throws a strike but Salvador rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Salvador's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drinkwater will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Drinkwater controls Salvador momentarily but Salvador frees himself.
Drinkwater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salvador is controlling him.
Salvador engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Salvador continues to stall.#T1#
Drinkwater is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salvador is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salvador stopping the sweep attempt from Drinkwater.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Drinkwater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salvador looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Drinkwater is posturing up here but Salvador has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Drinkwater tries to roll out but it's too tight and Drinkwater has to tap! Slick submission there by Salvador!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Salvador!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Sonen is looking to slow Zirovanagadov down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Sonen misses #TD2#
and Zirovanagadov counters with a shoot takedown. Sonen fights it but they end up in guard.
Sonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zirovanagadov controls the pace.
Let's hope that Zirovanagadov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Zirovanagadov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Zirovanagadov is controlling the pace.
Zirovanagadov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Zirovanagadov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sonen on his heels. He'll look to pass Sonen 's guard now, I'm sure.
Zirovanagadov won't allow Sonen to sweep him here.
Zirovanagadov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Zirovanagadov.#T3#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like Zirovanagadov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zirovanagadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonen .
Sonen chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD2#
Zirovanagadov gets a double leg takedown into Sonen 's guard.
Zirovanagadov controlling from the top position. #T4#
More stalling from Zirovanagadov.
Yet more stalling tactics from Zirovanagadov.
Zirovanagadov lands a couple of elbows.
Zirovanagadov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aliev Zirovanagadov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonen .
Sonen throws a nice head kick!
Zirovanagadov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zirovanagadov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Sonen misses
and Zirovanagadov counters with a nice body shot.
Sonen misses with a head kick.
Sonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonen thows a leg kick but Zirovanagadov checks it
and Zirovanagadov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Sonen is rocked!
Sonen throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Zirovanagadov counters with a slam - OH, Sonen IS OUT! HE'S OUT COLD! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Aliev Zirovanagadov!
A victorious Aliev Zirovanagadov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Magalhaes De Souza misses with a double jab. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yboy.

Magalhaes De Souza sneaks out the side door and pushes Yboy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD#
Yboy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Magalhaes De Souza quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yboy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yboy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yboy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Magalhaes De Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Yboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magalhaes De Souza keeps working.
Magalhaes De Souza looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Yboy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magalhaes De Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yboy is nestled in close to Magalhaes De Souza , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yboy is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Magalhaes De Souza is hurt! He's hurt bad - Yboy fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Magalhaes De Souza from any more punishment! Congratulations to Yboy! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chunk Yboy!
Chunk Yboy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rondon is defended easily by Ishida.
Ishida with the counter takedown but Rondon avoids it easily.#TD2#
Ishida shoots in and gets a takedown into Rondon's guard.
Ishida won't allow Rondon to sweep him here. #SUB#
Rondon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ishida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rondon's guard. #SUB#
Rondon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishida pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ishida lands a nice short elbow.
Rondon is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rondon is looking for a sweep. Ishida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Ishida with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ishida is keen to just control but Rondon is a slippery customer.
Rondon is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rondon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ishida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Rondon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ishida defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rondon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rondon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ishida's guard. #REVR##T2#
Rondon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishida trying to control the position.
Ishida looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rondon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Rondon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ishida is just riding it out for now. Rondon eventually gives up the hold.
Rondon is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Rondon wants to work for an arm triangle but Ishida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rondon prevents Ishida from improving his position.#T3#
Ishida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rondon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ishida pulls Rondon in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ishida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rondon looking to pass the guard.
Ishida looking to control.
Ishida wants to sweep but no luck.
Rondon is looking to advance position but Ishida has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Ishida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rondon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ishida is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ishida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Ishida lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rondon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ishida controlling the position easily from mount.
Ishida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rondon working to try and regain half guard.
Ishida controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ishida fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ishida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ishida scoring with strikes but Rondon is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yorimitsu Ishida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Ishida shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rondon wants to improve his position but Ishida is controlling well.
Ishida is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rondon is looking for a sweep. Ishida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ishida lands strikes from half guard.
Rondon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Ishida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rondon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ishida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Ishida is looking for a kimura but Rondon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ishida to get the leverage.
Rondon manages to get to full guard.
Ishida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rondon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2##SUB#
Rondon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ishida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rondon looking for a sweep. Not yet Rondon, not yet.
Ishida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ishida stands up over Rondon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Rondon is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Rondon has his foot on Ishida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ishida works his way back into a safe position though.
Ishida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ishida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ishida controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Rondon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishida passes into half guard.
Ishida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rondon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yorimitsu Ishida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ishida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rondon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Ishida is continuing to stall.
Rondon is looking to improve his position.
Ishida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ishida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rondon tries to get to full guard but Ishida has control of the leg.
Ishida slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Ishida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rondon is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yorimitsu Ishida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rondon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Ishida closes the distance and clinches.
Rondon avoiding damage as Ishida throws knees to the body.
Ishida is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Ishida tightens his grip and picks Rondon up, before dumping him to the ground. Rondon manages to land in guard.
Ishida tries to stand but Rondon is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Rondon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishida defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishida wants to control from the top but Rondon keeps moving.
Ishida wants to stand but Rondon has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB#
Rondon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Rondon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishida connects with a couple of short punches.
Ishida stopping the sweep attempt from Rondon.
Ishida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rondon's head.#SUB2#
Ishida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rondon wants to improve his position but instead Ishida has moved into half guard.
Rondon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rondon is looking to sweep but instead, Ishida has passed into half guard. #T2#
Rondon is looking for a sweep. Ishida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ishida controlling the pace.
Ishida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rondon taking some punishment here, with Ishida in his half guard. #SUB#
Rondon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishida pulls his head out easily.
Ishida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rondon taking some punishment here, with Ishida in his half guard.
Ishida prevents Rondon from improving his position.
Ishida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Ishida lands with a punch from half guard.
Ishida controlling the action here.
Ishida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ishida stalling.
Ishida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rondon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Ishida perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Ishida 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.
Ishida lands with a punch from half guard.
Ishida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ishida is taking a breather. Rondon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rondon wants to improve his position but Ishida is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yorimitsu Ishida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ishida 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorimitsu Ishida!
A relieved looking Yorimitsu Ishida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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