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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tlaloc is defended easily by Petty.
Some wild striking there from Tlaloc.
And Petty tries to counter it with a takedown but Tlaloc pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Tlaloc closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petty's guard.
Petty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Petty wants a takedown.
Petty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Petty.
#TD2#
Petty has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tlaloc is trying to keep an underhook but Petty manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tlaloc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Tlaloc landing a few short strikes. #T1#
Tlaloc won't allow Petty to pass to mount.
Tlaloc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petty's back!
Petty turns into Tlaloc and is now in his guard.
Tlaloc lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Tlaloc striking off his back but it's not causing Petty any problems.
Petty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petty trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tlaloc manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
Tlaloc postures up and lands a big shot to Petty's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Petty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tlaloc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing that Tlaloc has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tlaloc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tlaloc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Petty 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.#ES2#
Petty is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tlaloc presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tlaloc prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Petty.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petty can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Tlaloc gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Petty working a defensive guard but Tlaloc manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tlaloc lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Petty down.
#T4#
Petty trying his best to control but Tlaloc has mounted him.
Tlaloc avoids the attempt from Petty to control.
Petty looks winded!
Tlaloc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petty is looking to escape.
Tlaloc landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tlaloc landing punches.
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 Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tlaloc is defended easily by Petty.
Petty lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tlaloc counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Tlaloc shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petty napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Petty sneaks out the side door and pushes Tlaloc away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tlaloc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tlaloc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tlaloc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petty's waist but Petty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tlaloc off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tlaloc.
Petty misses with a takedown attempt - Tlaloc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Petty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tlaloc.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Petty has managed to clinch.
Petty just leaning against Tlaloc, taking a breather.
Tlaloc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tlaloc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petty but Petty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Petty as Tlaloc shoots in.
Petty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tlaloc.
Tlaloc moves out of range of the body kick from Petty.
A jab from Tlaloc misses. #TD2#
Petty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T2#
Petty is looking to take a break and control but Tlaloc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petty winds up and cracks Tlaloc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Petty is keen to just control but Tlaloc is a slippery customer.
Petty passes to side control.
Petty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tlaloc keeps working. #T3##SU2#
Petty decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Petty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petty tries to close the distance and clinch but Tlaloc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Tlaloc gets a double leg takedown into Petty's guard.
Petty working a defensive guard here.
#ES2#
Petty pushes Tlaloc off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T4#
Petty with a poor takedown
and Tlaloc counters with a stiff right hand.
Petty shoots for a takedown but Tlaloc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petty throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Tlaloc drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcel Petty has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tlaloc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petty looking to control but Tlaloc passes into half guard.
Tlaloc scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tlaloc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Petty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tlaloc goes for a double leg but Petty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Petty continues to drive forward.
Tlaloc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tlaloc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Petty works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tlaloc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petty wants to stand but Tlaloc has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tlaloc being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Petty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tlaloc trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Petty is looking to advance position but Tlaloc has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Petty regains half guard.
Petty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tlaloc thows a huge punch but Petty dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Tlaloc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Petty is trying to maintain the position but Tlaloc is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tlaloc looks to land a strike but Petty avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tlaloc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tlaloc working some strikes from top position.
Tlaloc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tlaloc is working Petty over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Tlaloc scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petty wants to sweep but no luck.
Tlaloc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petty looking to control but Tlaloc passes into half guard.
Petty has hold of Tlaloc's hands but Tlaloc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tlaloc working Petty over with strikes.
Tlaloc prevents Petty from improving his position.
Petty is looking to get back to full guard here but Tlaloc has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4#
Petty is looking for a sweep.
Tlaloc is working Petty over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tlaloc 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.
Petty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tlaloc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tlaloc cracks Petty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tlaloc working away.
Petty is trying to buck Tlaloc off.
Tlaloc wants to control but Petty is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tlaloc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc!
Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Both fighters circling a little - Curtis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Curtis. #TD#
Lin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ROC#Lin is rocked!
Curtis wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving.
Lin is still in real trouble! Can Curtis finish him?#T1#
Curtis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lin seems to have recovered his senses.
Curtis controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Curtis.
Curtis has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Curtis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lin did well to prevent Curtis getting side control.
Curtis tries to stand and escape but Lin is controlling the position.
Curtis wants to pass the guard but Lin is defending well.
Curtis sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Curtis trying to control from half guard but Lin is working away. #SUB#
Curtis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Curtis wants to control but Lin is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lin keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Curtis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lin sprawls well initially but Curtis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lin tries to roll over but Curtis keeps him under control.
Curtis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lin defending well though. #SUB#
Curtis seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lin is defending against the submission attempts here by Curtis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Curtis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Lin shoots in and gets a takedown into Curtis's guard.
Curtis is trying to keep Lin in close.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?
Curtis keeping full guard, as Lin tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis 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.
Lin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Curtis controls Lin momentarily but Lin frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curtis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Curtis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lin with a poor takedown
and Curtis counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Curtis. #TD#
Curtis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Curtis 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. #SUB2#
Lin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curtis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curtis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lin on the ground.#T2#
Curtis distracts Lin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Curtis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Lin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curtis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Lin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Curtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lin is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#KD#
Curtis lands a left and a right that send Lin crashing to the mat, dazed. Curtis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Curtis thumps Lin with a low kick.#CL#
Curtis drives through and clinches with Lin against the cage.
Lin letting Curtis take a breather here.#BC#
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Curtis shoots in and gets a takedown into Lin's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curtis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Curtis trying to control but Lin is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Curtis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lin leaves Curtis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Lin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Curtis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lin.#TD#
Lin gets caught flat footed, as Curtis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Curtis trying to control but Lin is working from the bottom.
Curtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lin is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.
Raul Curtis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Lin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Curtis connects with a couple of short punches.
Curtis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lin keeps the fight on the outside.
Curtis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Curtis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lin tries to avoid it but Curtis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lin to the ground. Lin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis fails to land the takedown.
Curtis throws a right and a left that Lin avoids nicely.
Curtis fails to land the takedown.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Curtis throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Lin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Curtis won't be happy with that.
Curtis is looking to get back to his feet here but Lin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Curtis's back.#T3#
Curtis trying to control the hands but Lin breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Curtis tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Lin has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Curtis is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nico Lin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2024 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw.
Shaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rice defends well and Shaw ends up having to push Rice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Rice rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Shaw stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rice lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Kam Shaw has been cut.#CL#
Rice moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Rice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Rice takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Rice successfully pulls guard.
#T1##SUB#
Rice is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.
Shaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rice wants to sweep but no luck.
Rice keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Rice is retaining full guard.
Rice has a closed guard, preventing Shaw from standing up. #SUB#
Rice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #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.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rice lands with a kick to the temple. Shaw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Rice has managed to clinch.
Rice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaw pinned against the cage. Shaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rice is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Rice blocks the low kick.#T3#
Shaw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Fikayo Rice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kam Shaw.
Rice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaw is fending him off so far but Rice persists. Nope, Shaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rice swivels and escapes.#CL#
Rice rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Rice lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rice's face.
Rice is trying to pull guard but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Rice controls his hands.
Rice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaw.
#T4#
Shaw tries to work over Rice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rice.
Rice is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Shaw manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rice to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fikayo Rice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kam Shaw's cut.
That's time! Rice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Shaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rice checks it well.
Rice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaw. That did some damage!
Shaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Rice pushes him off.
Shaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rice.
Shaw throws a jab when Rice was well out of range.#CL2#
Shaw clinches with his opponent.
Shaw has Rice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rice smiles and moves away.
Fikayo Rice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kam Shaw.
Shaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##CL#
Rice closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Rice manages to break the clinch.
Shaw tries to clinch but Rice is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Rice.
Rice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
Rice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rice is fending him off so far but Shaw persists. Nope, Rice circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rice was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Fikayo Rice is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Shaw. #T2#
Rice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rice or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaw, which made it look bad.
Rice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Rice counters with a two punch combo.
Shaw shoots for a takedown but Rice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Rice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Rice rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Rice tries to pull guard but Shaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Rice drops back down to his feet.
Rice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rice pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T3#
Rice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaw as he avoids it easily.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rice as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Rice clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw looking to slow down the pace here.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Rice holds him up against the cage and eventually Shaw drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rice after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Rice decides to pull guard.
Shaw won't allow Rice to sweep him here.
Shaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rice wants to control but Shaw postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw tries to move to mount but Rice blocks the move with his legs.
Who's going to make the next move?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fikayo Rice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kam Shaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Shaw moves into range and clinches up with Rice.
Shaw looking to stall.
Shaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rice.
Shaw fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rice decides to pull guard.
Shaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rice trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaw trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fikayo Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw looks for a takedown but Rice sprawls well.
Rice avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Rice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shaw is defended easily by Rice.#T3#
Shaw tries to clinch but Rice moves away
and Rice counters with a series of strikes. Shaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rice misses with a takedown
and Shaw counters with a left and a right that stings Rice.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shaw is defended easily by Rice.
Shaw keeps Rice at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
A head kick by Shaw misses
and Rice counters with a series of strikes. Shaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shaw misses with a takedown
and Rice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rice shoots for a takedown but Shaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rice stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Rice drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Rice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rice has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Kam Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fikayo Rice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rice is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fikayo Rice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rice 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fikayo Rice! |
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