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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1203 Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1# Wong tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Clark counter with a right hand. Wong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2# Clark moves into the clinch. Clark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Wong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Wong prevents the takedown attempt.
Wong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clark to keep the fight standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wong closes the distance looking to clinch and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL# Clark gets tackled into the cage by Wong. Wong maintains the clinch. #T1# Wong tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow. #TD2# Clark pulls Wong into guard.
Clark managing to control the position. Let's hope that Clark 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. Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wong manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB# Wong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Clark has picked Wong up and slammed him! Wong can't keep hold of the triangle and Clark manages to pass to side control!#T2# Wong struggling a bit here.#SUB2# Clark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2# Clark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Wong is trying to escape the position but Clark is controlling the position. Clark working the ground and pound.#T3# The referee asks Clark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clark prefers to stall for the moment though. Wong tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wong seems a little lost for a moment, as Clark dominates the positioning. Clark scoring with punches and elbows. Clark taking a breather here. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Wong struggling a bit here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Clark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wong's shoulder. That is not cool. Clark tries to score with some ground and pound. Wong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wong is letting Clark control him for a moment. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Clark dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2# Clark pushes Wong up against the cage in a clinch. Wong fails to pull guard.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wong is defending well. Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Wong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2# Clark pulls guard effortlessly. Wong wants to get up but he can't break Clark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clark passes to side control. Clark landing strikes. #T1# A lull in the action here as Clark stalls from top position. Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wong tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Clark easily slips into full mount! Clark manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wong to take his back!#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. What can Wong do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Clark is continuing to stall. I really don't envy Wong right now.
Wong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clark on the ground. The referee is taking a good look at Wong as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Clark!
#SUB2# Clark has got one arm under Wong's chin. This could be trouble... Wong trying to control the other hand but Clark gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Wong has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Clark! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1203 Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Black drives through with a takedown into guard. Black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Conley is retaining full guard. Black landing some decent shots from guard. Conley is trying to control the position but Black postures up. Black controlling from the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Let's hope that Black 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.#T1# Black wants to stand but Conley is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Black scores with a takedown into Conley's guard. Conley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Black controls from within his opponent's guard. Conley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2# Conley is working hard here to advance position. Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Black wants to stand but Conley is controlling his posture from full guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3# Black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL# Conley clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage. Conley is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Conley scores a nice knee to the body.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but Conley blocks with his arms.
Black is looking for a takedown.#T4# Conley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2# Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2# Black is looking for a triangle but Conley pushes his legs off easily.
Black looks winded! Black keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully. Conley preventing the sweep. Conley trying to control but Black is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Conley wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Black dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Conley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Conley shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2# Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2# Black is trying for a kimura here. Conley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Black wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Black! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
#R1# Yagami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cob. A counter left hand to the body from Yagami misses its target. Yagami looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Cob cracks Yagami with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Yagami misses with a hook to the body
and Cob counters with a one-two to the body. Cob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Yagami counters with a left and a right that stings Cob. Yagami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Cob with that takedown attempt. Light Yagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Cob. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A thudding body kick lands there by Cob!
Cob wants to clinch up but Yagami keeps it at a distance. Cob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yagami as he jumps to the side. Light Yagami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# A swing and a miss from Yagami. Yagami keeps the fight on the outside. Cob fails in his attempt to clinch. Cob is looking to clinch. Cob tries to clinch up but Yagami circles away and keeps his distance. A counter left hand to the body from Yagami misses its target. Cob is looking to clinch. Cob doesn't manage to clinch there - Yagami circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cob. Cob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yagami has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Cob shoots in looking for a takedown. Yagami tries to sprawl out of it but Cob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yagami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Yagami seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2# Cob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yagami is fending him off so far but Cob persists. Nope, Yagami circles away and we're back to standing. Cob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Cob shoots in for a takedown but Yagami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Yagami appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Light Yagami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice takedown defense from Yagami. No joy for Cob on that attempt. Yagami circles away from the clinch attempt and Yagami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. No luck for Cob with that takedown attempt. Cob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3# No luck with that takedown attempt from Cob. A punch combination from Yagami misses. An inside leg kick lands from Cob. Cob scores with a head kick. Yagami tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Cob tries to clinch up but Yagami circles away and keeps his distance. Cob scores with a head kick. Yagami tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Cob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagami swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cob shoots in but no luck this time. Yagami throws a head kick but Cob moves out of range.
Cob is looking to clinch but Yagami is avoiding it.
Cob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yagami's waist but Yagami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cob off to one side. #T4# Cob defending well as Yagami loads up on a big left hand. Cob darts in looking for a takedown but Yagami gets double underhooks and turns Cob into the cage. Yagami takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Cob tries to clinch but Yagami is having none of it. A big left from Yagami misses. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cob is defended easily by Yagami. Yagami appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Yagami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Cob staying out of range there. Cob looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagami is just out of range. Cob tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yagami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Yagami dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Yagami throws a hook to the side of Cob's head but Cob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cob shoots for a double leg takedown but Yagami sprawls well. He's pushed Cob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Cob lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yagami misses with a double jab.
Cob wants to clinch. Cob shoots in looking for a takedown. Yagami tries to sprawl out of it but Cob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yagami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cob shoots in but no luck this time. Light Yagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Cob. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Yagami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cob. #T1# Cob tries to clinch but fails miserably and Yagami counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Cob is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cob misses with a takedown attempt #CL# and Yagami counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yagami. Yagami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cob can do to turn this around?#BC2# Cob breaks from the clinch.
Cob fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Cob lands a head kick!
Yagami circles away from the clinch attempt and Yagami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2# Cob fails with a takedown attempt. Yagami misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cob. Yagami lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yagami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cob sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cob dives in and grabs Yagami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yagami pushes down on Cob's head and hops out. A big right from Yagami misses. Cob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3# Yagami throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Yagami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cob. Cob shoots in looking for a takedown but Yagami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Yagami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. No joy there for Yagami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cob is defended easily by Yagami.#T4# Yagami throws a series of punches but Cob avoids them all with ease. Cob looks to land a combination. Yagami sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Cob shoots in looking for a takedown. Yagami tries to sprawl out of it but Cob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yagami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Yagami throws a right and a left that Cob avoids nicely. Yagami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cob goes for a double leg but Yagami avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yagami continues to drive forward. Cob is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Yagami dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# A big right from Yagami misses. Light Yagami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cob lands a high kick!
Cob fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Cob has a takedown stuffed. Cob ducks down and throws a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagami throws a jab when Cob was well out of range. Yagami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cob throws a series of punches but Yagami avoids them all with ease. It looked like Yagami was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Yagami is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cob's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Yagami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cob is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Cob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Light Yagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Cob. Cob tries to clinch there but Yagami circles away.
Cob changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yagami tries to avoid it but Cob manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yagami to the ground. Yagami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Cob shoots in looking for a takedown but Yagami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Cob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Yagami just misses with a punch to the body.
Cob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Cob with a poor takedown and Yagami counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yagami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cob with a jab. Cob doesn't manage to clinch there - Yagami circles away.
#T2# Cob slips under a jab. Cob doesn't manage to clinch there - Yagami circles away.
Cob ducks under a wild hook from Yagami. Yagami throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yagami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cob somewhat. Yagami throws a one two combo.
Cob looks for a takedown but Yagami sprawls well.#T3# Cob throws a head kick but Yagami moves out of range.
Yagami lands a jab to the nose. Cob scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yagami misses with a two punch combination.
Cob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yagami as he jumps to the side. Yagami went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Yagami swings for the body but Cob moves out of range.
Cob wants to counter the offense by Yagami and move into the clinch position. Nice defenses there by Cob. Cob shoots for a double leg takedown but Yagami sprawls well. He's pushed Cob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Cob looks to land a combination but Yagami avoids it well. #T4# Cob tries to clinch but Yagami moves out of range. Cob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yagami throws a right hand that Cob ducks under and follows up with a left that Cob also avoids with ease. Cob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yagami as he avoids it easily. It looked like Yagami was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cob. Cob moves out of range as Yagami strikes. Sloppy strikes from Yagami. Those never looked like landing. Cob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yagami as he avoids it easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Light Yagami is winning the standup battle so far. Cob looks for a takedown but Yagami sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight! Light Yagami showed his dominance in that final round. Well Yagami has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Yagami! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Tlaloc gets caught flat footed, as Vaughan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Tlaloc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tlaloc tries to get out of the position. Vaughan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. 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. Vaughan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Vaughan trying to control but Tlaloc is working from the bottom. Vaughan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Vaughan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Tlaloc strikes from his own guard. Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tlaloc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tlaloc is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tlaloc keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully. #T1# Tlaloc will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Vaughan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Tlaloc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaughan tries to avoid it but Tlaloc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaughan to the ground. Vaughan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Vaughan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Vaughan misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD# Tlaloc shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Tlaloc trying to control from half guard but Vaughan is working away. Tlaloc landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2# Tlaloc content to control rather than advance. Vaughan is trying to control but can't.
Tlaloc passes into side control, despite Vaughan's attempt to control the position.
Vaughan is looking to reverse the position. Vaughan trying to control but Tlaloc flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Tlaloc connects with a big shot to the side of Vaughan's head.
#T3# Tlaloc throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Vaughan!
Tlaloc is not going to allow Vaughan to sit and survive in this position. Vaughan is trapped and Tlaloc is scoring with shots to the head and body. Tlaloc scores with punches to the body. Vaughan trying to control the position but Tlaloc manages to sink in the hooks. Tlaloc is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Vaughan up.
Tlaloc is landing with strikes. Vaughan can't take much more of this. Tlaloc cracks Vaughan with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Vaughan from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Tlaloc is punishing Vaughan with strikes - can he finish him?!#T4# Tlaloc gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. Vaughan trying to control the hands but Tlaloc won't let him. Vaughan can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vaughan is covering up but some of the strikes from Tlaloc are getting through and doing damage.
Tlaloc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Tlaloc doesn't have the hooks in and Vaughan manages to turn into his guard.
Tlaloc throws a nice elbow from the bottom. Vaughan looking to sit in guard and control but Tlaloc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Tlaloc. Vaughan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Tlaloc looks to score some points with some ground and pound. 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. Vaughan is looking to get back to full guard here but Tlaloc has managed to pass to side control instead. You can see the frustration on Vaughan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tlaloc working the body and head with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tlaloc trying to control the action but Vaughan is working from the bottom. #T1# Vaughan wants to control but Tlaloc postures up. Vaughan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Tlaloc scoring with punches and elbows. Tlaloc connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vaughan some visible discomfort.
Vaughan is looking to regain half guard here but Tlaloc keeps moving and retains side control. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Tlaloc is chipping away with strikes.
Tlaloc creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Vaughan 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 working the ground and pound. Tlaloc is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vaughan's shoulder. That is not cool. Vaughan taking a bit of punishment here - Tlaloc scoring with strikes. Vaughan is not content to let Tlaloc control the position. Tlaloc working the ground and pound.#T3# Tlaloc has control of an arm but Vaughan manages to advance to Tlaloc's back! Vaughan avoiding Tlaloc 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2# Vaughan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Tlaloc reverses the position brilliantly into Vaughan's guard!
Tlaloc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaughan can do to turn this around? Vaughan is breathing heavily. Tlaloc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4# Vaughan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2# Vaughan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tlaloc defends well. Vaughan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tlaloc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tlaloc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vaughan's head. Tlaloc postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Tlaloc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Vaughan enables Tlaloc to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vaughan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Vaughan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2# Vaughan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tlaloc uses from the top position. Tlaloc scoring with punches to the head and body. Tlaloc landing some decent shots from guard. Tlaloc stopping the sweep attempt from Vaughan. Tlaloc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Tlaloc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tlaloc won't allow Vaughan to get back to his feet. #T1# Vaughan wants to sweep but no luck. Vaughan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2# Vaughan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tlaloc postures up.
Tlaloc is in close to Vaughan's body, working some short punches and elbows. Tlaloc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Tlaloc working some strikes from top position. Vaughan is trying to control the position but Tlaloc postures up. #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. Tlaloc working some strikes from top position. Vaughan is trying to hold Tlaloc in close to prevent damage but Tlaloc has managed to pass into half guard.
Tlaloc working the head and body with strikes. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tlaloc lands a nice short elbow. Tlaloc is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Tlaloc seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Tlaloc lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3# Tlaloc stalling away here and it's allowed Vaughan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Vaughan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tlaloc puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Vaughan has hold of Tlaloc's hands but Tlaloc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ES2# Vaughan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Vaughan tries to sprawl but Tlaloc drives through with a takedown into half guard. Vaughan kicks Tlaloc off and gets back to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tlaloc has a takedown stuffed. Vaughan fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4# Vaughan connects with an inside leg kick.#TD2# Vaughan shoots in and bounces Tlaloc off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Tlaloc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaughan's guard. #REVR# Tlaloc scoring with punches to the head and body. Vaughan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tlaloc advances to half guard. Vaughan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Odin Vaughan. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc! Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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