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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Hoppataki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoppataki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lara pinned against the cage. Lara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Lara gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Lara has Hoppataki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hoppataki tumbling to the mat - Lara dives into Hoppataki's guard.#SUB2#
Hoppataki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hoppataki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lara defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lara scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Hoppataki is trying to control the position here. Lara has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Hoppataki tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Lara jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grover Lara!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
Lara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Savage is defending well.#BC2#
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Savage dives in and scores a takedown into Lara's guard.#ES#
Lara pushes Savage off and gets back to his feet.
Lara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!#SUB2#
Savage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lara defends it well. #T1#
Lara tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lara looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lara manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Savage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Savage has Lara in his guard.#REVR##SUB#
Lara drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Lara off! Lara jumps back into Savage's guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Lara gets to his feet. Savage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lara tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Savage rushes Lara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savage trying to control the position but instead, Lara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Savage into the cage.#BC2#
Savage breaks the clinch.
Lara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Lara sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Lara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Lara dives in and scores a takedown into Savage's guard.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lara is aware though and is defending well.
Savage looks winded!
Savage has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lara has passed into side control.
Lara scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Savage to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Lara tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well. #T4#
Savage tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lara content just to control the position here.
Lara lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Savage hang on?
Savage trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Lara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lara as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lara misses the target.#TD#
Lara gets a takedown into half guard.
Savage pushes Lara off but Lara dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lara in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Savage is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grover Lara!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Lara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stiles sprawls well. Stiles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lara gets slowly back to his feet.
Stiles shoots in but Lara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stiles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lara fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Stiles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stiles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stiles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stiles.
Lara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stiles sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Stiles wants to clinch up but Lara keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Stiles gets a clinch. #TD2#
Stiles manages to pull guard.
Lara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stiles works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Stiles looking for a guillotine here but Lara defends easily.
Stiles looking for a sweep. Not yet Stiles, not yet.
Lara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lara postures up.
Lara wants to control from the top but Stiles keeps moving. #SU#
Lara stands up from Stiles's guard - Lara perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Stiles.
Charles Stiles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Stiles gets caught flat footed, as Lara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lara content to stall in guard here.
Stiles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lara is trying to control the action in half guard but Stiles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Stiles is trying to control but can't.
Stiles is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lara jumps into side control!
Lara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lara looks up at the clock and then as Stiles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lara smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Lara is trying to get an arm triangle but Stiles is defending well.
Lara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stiles is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Lara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stiles is looking to regain half guard here but Lara keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Stiles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lara cracks Stiles with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stiles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lara is nestled in close to Stiles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SU#
Lara decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Lara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Stiles looks for a takedown but Lara sprawls well.
Stiles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stiles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Stiles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stiles jumps guard but Lara stands there with Stiles around his waist. Stiles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stiles is trying to pull guard but Lara has him pressed against the cage.
Grover Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Stiles.
Lara has Stiles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stiles 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.
Lara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stiles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stiles has had enough of the clinch but Lara keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Stiles gets control of Lara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stiles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Lara has gone for a leg lock! Stiles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lara's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Stiles stands up from Lara's guard - Stiles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lara shoots in for a double leg but Stiles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lara avoids a kick to the body.
Lara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stiles.
Stiles shoots in looking for a takedown but Lara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stiles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lara tries to counter with a takedown but Stiles is quick to defend against it.
Stiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stiles misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Stiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lara attempts a counter takedown but Stiles avoids it well and moves away.
Stiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Stiles is breathing heavily.#TD#
Lara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stiles!
You can see the frustration on Stiles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stiles is letting Lara control him for a moment.
Stiles is trying to control Lara's posture but Lara avoids it.
Lara 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.
Lara misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Lara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stiles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
Lara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stiles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stiles tries to bench press Lara off him but Lara keeps the position. #SUB#
Lara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stiles tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lara landing a few strikes.
Lara scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stiles to see if he's OK.
Stiles is looking to regain half guard here but Lara keeps moving and retains side control.
Lara controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Lara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stiles has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lara but great work by Stiles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Stiles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Stiles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Lara feints and as Stiles raises his hands in defense, Lara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Stiles pushes Lara off and gets back to his feet.
Stiles shoots for a takedown but Lara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stiles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stiles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lara defends it well.
Lara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stiles swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Lara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stiles was covering up waiting for the punch and Lara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!#SUB2#
Stiles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lara passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Stiles tries to improve position but can't.
Stiles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lara's best efforts.
Stiles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stiles taking some punishment here, with Lara in his half guard. #SUB#
Lara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stiles sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Lara is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Lara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stiles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Stiles tries to roll over but Lara keeps him under control.#SUB#
Lara is looking for a kimura here.
Lara is trying to control the action in half guard but Stiles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stiles trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Stiles wants to hold on but Lara pushes him away.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stiles is bucking up trying to escape but Lara cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB#
Lara is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stiles to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stiles shrugs it off.
Stiles tries to hold on but Lara pushes him away.
Lara working Stiles over with strikes here. #SU#
Lara is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD#
Stiles gets caught flat footed, as Lara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiles trying to control the position here.
Lara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Lara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lara 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Lara!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Lara rushes Big and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Big manages to break the clinch.
Big works Lara's body with a nice hook.
Big tries to work over Lara's front leg with a kick but Lara checks it.
Big swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lara tries to counter with a takedown but Big is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Big clinches up with Lara and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Big breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Big.
Big trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lara tries to buck Big off but Big is having none of it.
Lara is not content to let Big control the position.
Lara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU2#
Big stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Big closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lara circles away.
Big closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lara circles away.
Big shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grover Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultron Big.
Lara swats away the attempt to clinch by Big.#T2#
Big shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lara as he avoids it easily.
Lara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Big drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lara defends it well.#TD2#
Big fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lara sprawls well initially but Big persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Lara makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Big goes for a double leg but Lara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lara continues to drive forward.
Big looks winded!
Big shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lara pinned against the cage. Lara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3##CL#
Lara moves into the clinch.
Lara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Big prevents it.
#TD2#
Big successfully pulls guard.
Lara wants to control from the top but Big keeps moving.
Big controlling Lara's posture.
Big trying to keep a closed guard but Lara is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Lara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Big utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SU#
Lara stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Big forces Lara back against the cage and clinches.
Lara is trying to drag Big to the mat but Big just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lara tries for a takedown but Big manages to get underhooks.
Big gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lara.
Lara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ultron Big will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Big fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Lara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Big has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lara is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg. #T1#
Big has hold of Lara's hands but Lara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Big tries to roll over but Lara keeps him under control.
Lara is nestled in close to Big, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lara is thwarting Big's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Lara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Big is just riding it out for now. Lara eventually gives up the hold.
Lara working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Lara is working for a submission of some sort.
Lara stalling.
Big keeping control of the position. #T3#
Lara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Lara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Big has managed to free his arm - good work.
Big keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Lara is working for a submission of some sort.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.#CL2#
Big moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Big jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Big looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grover Lara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Big is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Big looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lara is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Lara dominated that second round.
That's time! Lara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lara misses with an uppercut. Big saw that one coming.
Big tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Big somewhat.#TD#
Lara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Big is looking to get back to is feet but Lara passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara cracks Big with a big right hand but Big just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Big is holding Lara down, trying to stall.
Big bucks up and tries to throw Lara off but instead Lara has got his back!#T1#
Big tries to escape but Lara has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Big just trying to survive but Lara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Big breaks Lara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lara lands an upkick as Big stands over him.#SU2#
Lara is working an open guard so Big takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Big on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Big dives in for a single leg takedown but Lara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lara throwing a counter right hand but Big manages to avoid it.
Big takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Lara.
Lara tries to clinch but Big moves out of range.
Big tries to clinch there but Lara circles away.
Lara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Big sprawls and moves away.
Big throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Lara counters by clinching up.
Big gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lara.
Lara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Big just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Big avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lara taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Big is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Big after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Big gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Big trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
Lara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Big's guard. #REVR#
Big wants to hit a switch here but Lara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Big there!
Big tries to hold on but Lara postures up.#T4#
Big is looking to improve his position but Lara isn't that keen on the idea.
Lara raining down shots from the mount!
Lara in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Big has given up his back here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Lara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lara 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Lara!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Lara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glenn Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Lara clinches up against the cage.
Lara pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lara fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Kelly jumps guard and drags Lara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Lara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lara, into his guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Kelly 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.
It looks like Kelly might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kelly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelly trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
Kelly's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Kelly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lara swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kelly's waist but Kelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lara off to one side. #TD2#
Kelly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kelly lands in his opponent's guard.
Lara wants to get back to his feet but Kelly passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Lara is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Lara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T3#
Lara is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Lara tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly working Lara over with strikes.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Lara is defending well.
Kelly is controlling the pace.
Kelly working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lara is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Kelly seems content to control.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly not doing much here.
Kelly is trying to control. Lara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Kelly 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#
Lara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Kelly forces Lara back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Lara throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kelly. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lara fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Lara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kelly to the mat! Kelly manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lara. #T1#
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Lara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kelly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kelly has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lara keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Lara looking for a sweep. Not yet Lara, not yet.
Kelly tries to stand but Lara is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kelly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kelly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kelly wants to get up but he can't break Lara's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kelly trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Lara avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lara jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Lara holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Lara is looking for a takedown.
Kelly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lara wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Kelly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lara can't fight it off and eventually Kelly manages to take the fight to the floor. Lara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lara wants to get back to his feet but Kelly passes into half guard.
#T4##REVR#
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lara wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly working over Lara with some ground and pound. Lara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lara taking some punishment here, with Kelly in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Lara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lara's waist but Lara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelly off to one side.
Lara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Lara sprawls well. He's pushed Kelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grover Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Kelly.#TD2#
Kelly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lara tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Kelly politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kelly prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kelly controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lara is looking to escape.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kelly with shots to the head and body - Lara looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kelly is keen to just control but Lara is a slippery customer.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lara tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Kelly moves into full mount! Lara won't be happy about that!
Lara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lara regains half guard.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Lara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Lara tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Kelly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kelly not doing much here.
Kelly is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lara manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Lara.
Lara tries to strike from the bottom.
Kelly passes Lara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Glenn Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kelly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Kelly!
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