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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 1
Date: Aug 26, 2024 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Ryan Fritz has been cut.
Fritz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Fritz counters by clinching up.
Fritz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fritz lands an uppercut.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fritz walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fritz tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown throws a series of punches but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Brown instigates a clinch.
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!
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fritz is defending well for now.#T1#
Fritz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Fritz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries to stall but Fritz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown is trying to drag Fritz to the mat but Fritz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Fritz.
Brown tries for a takedown but Fritz manages to get underhooks.
Brown jumps guard but Fritz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown has Fritz pressed against the cage, preventing Fritz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fritz goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fritz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Fritz tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Fritz forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Fritz wants the takedown. Brown is fighting it off but Fritz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brown's guard against the cage.
Fritz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Brown is working an open guard so Fritz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fritz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Fritz throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown shoots and misses
and Fritz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Fritz instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Fritz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brown uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fritz working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Fritz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. #REVB#
Fritz postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it. #SUB2#
Fritz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fritz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Fritz stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fritz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Fritz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Fritz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Fritz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Fritz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fritz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fritz stuffs the takedown.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Fritz sprawls well.#CL2#
Fritz instigates a clinch.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fritz prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Fritz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fritz counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
Fritz clinches up against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Fritz pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Fritz has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Fritz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fritz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Fritz is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Fritz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown wants to control from the top but Fritz keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fritz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Fritz ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Fritz looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Fritz just gets out of the way.
Brown tries to clinch there but Fritz circles away.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Fritz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fritz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Fritz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Fritz working hard to break the clinch.
Fritz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Fritz has him pressed against the cage.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Fritz won't allow it.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Fritz.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Fritz.
Fritz avoiding damage.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fritz to keep the fight standing.#T4##TD2#
Fritz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fritz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fritz controlling the position.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Fritz.
Fritz is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown won't allow Fritz to sweep him here.
Fritz has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Brown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Fritz is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Fritz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Fritz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fritz but Fritz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fritz shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Fritz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fritz with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Fritz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Fritz dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fritz closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fritz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.#T1#
Fritz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown jumps guard but Fritz stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fritz moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Brown avoiding damage as Fritz throws knees to the body.
Fritz has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fritz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Fritz's takedown attempt.
Fritz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown avoiding damage.
#T2#
Brown has Fritz pressed against the cage, preventing Fritz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fritz tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Fritz goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fritz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Fritz in a clinch.
Brown has Fritz pressed against the cage, preventing Fritz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown tries to clinch there but Fritz circles away.
#T3#
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Fritz takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fritz as the two fighters clinch.
#TD2#
Fritz jumps guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fritz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fritz holds on and takes a little breather. #T4##ES2#
Fritz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fritz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Fritz has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fritz 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ryan Fritz!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Ryan Fritz!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Ryan Fritz!
Ryan Fritz wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Hinckley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Giles counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Giles looking to score a takedown here. Hinckley is defending well but Giles drives through and ends up in Hinckley's guard.
Hinckley trying to control the position here.
Hinckley is trying to control the position but Giles postures up.
Giles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hinckley working for a triangle but Giles defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinckley tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1#
Hinckley 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#
Hinckley trying to control from Giles's half guard. Giles has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hinckley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Hinckley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Giles keeping moving, preventing Hinckley from controlling successfully. #T2#
Giles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hinckley wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.
Giles controlling Hinckley's posture. #SUB2#
Giles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hinckley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hinckley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Giles trying to control the position here.
Giles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hinckley looks to land a body kick but Giles moved away.
Giles misses with a low kick.
#TD2#
Giles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hinckley to the ground. Giles is now in Hinckley's guard.
Giles is pushing down on Hinckley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hinckley is fighting to maintain full guard but Giles has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Giles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giles prevents Hinckley from standing back up.
Giles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Giles works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hinckley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hinckley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hinckley wants to control his opponent's hands but Giles gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Giles 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#
Hinckley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giles cracks Hinckley with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Mikey Hinckley has been cut.#CL2#
Giles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giles scores with a shot to the side of Hinckley's head. #TD2#
Giles lands a takedown into guard.
Giles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Giles wants to stand but Hinckley is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinckley keeping moving, preventing Giles from controlling successfully.
Giles looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Giles slips nicely into half guard.
Giles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hinckley is trying to get back to full guard.
Hinckley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giles scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Giles is stalling here. Hinckley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Giles seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hinckley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hinckley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Giles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giles manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hinckley is keen to just control but Giles is a slippery customer.
Giles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hinckley content to control rather than advance.
Hinckley is thwarting Giles's attempts to control the position.
Giles is looking to escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giles doesn't manage to clinch there - Hinckley circles away.
Giles tries a head kick but it misses.
Giles swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinckley.
Hinckley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giles tries for a takedown but Hinckley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hinckley looks for a takedown but Giles sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giles throws a head kick but Hinckley moves out of range.
Hinckley dives in and grabs Giles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Giles pushes down on Hinckley's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Hinckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinckley throws a right hand that Giles ducks under and follows up with a left that Giles also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Giles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikey Hinckley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Hinckley doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Giles counters by moving into the clinch.
Hinckley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giles effectively controlling the action here.
Giles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Giles misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Giles gets control of Hinckley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Giles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hinckley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hinckley has managed to get both his arms back between Giles's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinckley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T1#
Giles wants to sweep here but Hinckley controlling him for the moment.
Giles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hinckley manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Giles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hinckley working a defensive guard but Giles manages to pass into side control anyway.
Giles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hinckley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Hinckley tries to control but Giles manages to take his back.
Giles trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Giles landing with strikes.
Giles lands shots from the back.
Giles punches Hinckley on the ear. #T3##SUB2#
Hinckley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Giles gets his way!
#SUB2#
Hinckley showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Hinckley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Giles controls the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giles trying to control momentarily.
Hinckley is trapped and Giles is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hinckley tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hinckley tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Giles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giles 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Giles!
Our winner, Dustin Giles, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale Vila manages to avoid it.
Vale Vila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale Vila manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Vila.
Vale Vila throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Cruz shoots in and bounces Vale Vila off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Cruz stands up from Vale Vila's guard - Cruz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vicente Vale Vila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Vale Vila connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Vale Vila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Vale Vila lands.
Vale Vila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vale Vila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.#TD#
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Vale Vila's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vale Vila's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Vale Vila really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cruz lands with some strikes.
Cruz controlling his opponent.
Vale Vila is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the head.
Vale Vila's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T3#
Cruz controlling from mount.
The referee warns Vale Vila that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB#
Vale Vila wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Cruz has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Vale Vila taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shay Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Konogawa gets caught napping as Ger dives in and scores a takedown. Konogawa manages to retain guard.
Ger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Konogawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Konogawa wants to stand but Ger is controlling the position.
Konogawa really is a fat lump.
Konogawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ger controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa wants to stand up but Ger is controlling him.
Ger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Ger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ger or perhaps it was just good defense by Konogawa, which made it look bad.
Konogawa is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ger.
Konogawa is looking to get back to his feet here but Ger is keeping cool and he's managed to take Konogawa's back.#SUB2#
Ger looking for the choke but no joy.
Ger controlling from the back.#T3#
Konogawa trying to get back to his feet but Ger is in full control for now.
Konogawa is covering up but some of the strikes from Ger are getting through and doing damage.
Ger has good solid back control here.
Ger missing with punches from the back. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ger biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Konogawa defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Ger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konogawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Ger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Ger gets tackled into the cage by Konogawa. Konogawa maintains the clinch.
Konogawa tries to pull guard but Ger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Konogawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Ger drags the fight down to the ground.
Konogawa landing with the ground and pound.
Ger is pulling down on Konogawa's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa wants to control from the top but Ger keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Konogawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Konogawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Konogawa's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Ger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Konogawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Konogawa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Konogawa is fending him off so far but Ger persists. Nope, Konogawa circles away and we're back to standing.
As Ger looks to move away, Konogawa throws a big counter combo but Ger just gets out of the way.#T2##CL2#
Ger instigates a clinch.
Ger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Konogawa's efforts to push away.#TD#
Konogawa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konogawa. #SUB#
Konogawa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ger is concentrating on defense, preventing Konogawa from advancing position. #T3#
Konogawa working Ger over with strikes.
Konogawa stops Ger from getting back to his feet.
Ger controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konogawa.
Konogawa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ger controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tatsura Konogawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konogawa shoots in and drives through. Ger sprawls well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ger shoots in looking for a takedown. Konogawa tries to sprawl out of it but Ger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Konogawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatsura Konogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Ger.
Ger shoots in for a takedown but Konogawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Konogawa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Konogawa counters with a left and a right that stings Ger.
Konogawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konogawa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ger's head.
Konogawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ger.
Konogawa appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsura Konogawa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Konogawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ger.
A head kick by Ger misses
and Konogawa counters with a three punch combo that has Ger backing up. Ger nods at Konogawa to acknowledge the strikes.
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick
and Ger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Konogawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick by Ger misses
and Konogawa counters with a three punch combo that has Ger backing up. Ger nods at Konogawa to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ger tries to avoid it but Konogawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ger to the ground. Ger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Konogawa enables Ger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Konogawa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ger won't allow Konogawa to get back to his feet. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ger 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.
Konogawa wants to stand but Ger is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.#CL2#
Ger clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Ger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Konogawa wants to control from the top but Ger keeps moving.
Ger controls Konogawa momentarily but Konogawa frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ger is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ger controlling from the top position. #T3#
Ger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ger passes into half guard.
Ger working over Konogawa with some ground and pound. Konogawa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ger is looking to take a break and control but Konogawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nick Ger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ger is taking a breather. Konogawa 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.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Ger seems to be working for a kimura but Konogawa defends the submission attempt.#SU2#
Ger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Konogawa to stand up.
Konogawa lands with a kick to the temple. Ger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nick Ger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ger throws a strike but Konogawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Konogawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Konogawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Ger.
I think Ger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Ger! |
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