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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Mutulikina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutulikina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Acosta swivels and escapes.
Mutulikina goes for a double leg but Acosta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Acosta continues to drive forward.
As Mutulikina looks to move away, Acosta throws a big counter combo but Mutulikina just gets out of the way.
Mutulikina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acosta tries to avoid it but Mutulikina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acosta to the ground. Acosta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alfonzo Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Mutulikina.
A low kick from Mutulikina misses
and Acosta counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Mutulikina closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Acosta quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Acosta has one foot on Mutulikina's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Mutulikina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Acosta pulls guard.
Acosta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mutulikina advances position into side control!
Acosta tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Acosta throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Mutulikina was waiting for it though - now Acosta's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Acosta is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Mutulikina!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pierre Mutulikina!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Dolvich shoots in looking for a takedown. Acosta tries to sprawl out of it but Dolvich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acosta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dolvich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Acosta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dolvich closes the distance and clinches up with Acosta, looking for a takedown. Dolvich pushes Acosta against the cage but Acosta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Acosta throws a big counter combination but Dolvich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alfonzo Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Dolvich.
Dolvich tries for a takedown but Acosta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Acosta is looking to counter the offense by Dolvich and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Dolvich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dolvich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta jumps guard but Dolvich stands there with Acosta around his waist. Acosta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Acosta breaks the clinch.
Dolvich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acosta stuffs the takedown attempt from Dolvich. Dolvich gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Acosta misses with a wild body shot.
Dolvich dives in for a single leg takedown but Acosta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Acosta throws a quick counter head kick but Dolvich was just out of range.
Dolvich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dolvich looks for a takedown but Acosta sprawls well.
Dolvich blocks a head kick by Acosta.
#CL2#
Dolvich gets a clinch. #TD#
Acosta tightens his grip and picks Dolvich up, before dumping him to the ground. Dolvich manages to land in guard.
Acosta is standing up over Dolvich. Dolvich looks to escape but Acosta dives into side control.
#REVB#
Dolvich tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Acosta presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dolvich looks winded!#T2##SUB#
Acosta working for a guillotine from mount but Dolvich is in no mood to give up.
Acosta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acosta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Acosta avoids the attempt from Dolvich to control.#SUB#
Acosta has control of Dolvich's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dolvich regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Acosta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T3#
Dolvich avoids a series of strikes thrown by Acosta.
#SUB#
Acosta working for a guillotine from mount but Dolvich is in no mood to give up.
Acosta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dolvich is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Acosta 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.
Acosta breaks from Dolvich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dolvich tries to reverse the position but Acosta maintains control.#T4#
Dolvich wants to control but Acosta is having none of it.
Dolvich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Acosta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dolvich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Acosta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonzo Acosta 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#
Dolvich shoots in but Acosta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Acosta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acosta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dolvich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dolvich closes the distance and clinches up with Acosta, looking for a takedown. Dolvich pushes Acosta against the cage but Acosta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Acosta is looking for a counter combo.
Alfonzo Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Dolvich.
Acosta misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Acosta as Dolvich shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Acosta misses its target.#T1#
No luck for Dolvich with that takedown attempt.
Acosta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dolvich is breathing heavily.
Dolvich tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dolvich is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Acosta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Acosta clinches.
Dolvich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Acosta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dolvich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acosta has him pressed against the cage.
Dolvich gets underhooks to prevent Acosta's takedown attempt.
Acosta fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Acosta is trying to pull guard but Dolvich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but Dolvich has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Acosta jumps guard and drags Dolvich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dolvich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acosta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Dolvich from controlling successfully.
Dolvich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Acosta throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dolvich wants to control from the top but Acosta keeps moving.
Acosta tries to strike from the bottom.
Acosta will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Dolvich from controlling successfully.
Acosta looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Acosta is controlling Dolvich's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dolvich shoots in but no luck this time.
Dolvich shoots in and drives through. Acosta sprawls well.
Acosta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Acosta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acosta throws a shot to the body.
Alfonzo Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acosta tries a head kick but it misses.
Acosta misses with a double jab.
Igor Dolvich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta blocks a head kick by Dolvich.
Acosta throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Acosta closes the distance and pushes Dolvich back into the cage.#T4#
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Dolvich.
#TD2#
Dolvich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dolvich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Acosta landing with the ground and pound.
Acosta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dolvich can do to turn this around?#SU#
Acosta stands up from Dolvich's guard - Acosta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Acosta misses with a double jab.
Acosta misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Dolvich forces Acosta back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dolvich tries to break the clinch but Acosta is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonzo Acosta dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Acosta. Dolvich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acosta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Dolvich gets a clinch.
Acosta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dolvich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Acosta jumps guard but Dolvich stands there with Acosta around his waist. Acosta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Acosta has Dolvich pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Acosta pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dolvich tumbling to the mat - Acosta dives into Dolvich's guard.
Acosta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dolvich wants to get back to his feet but Acosta passes into half guard.
#T1#
Dolvich wants to get back to full guard.
Dolvich is pressing down on Acosta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#ES2#
Dolvich pushes Acosta off and scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dolvich is defended easily by Acosta.
Dolvich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dolvich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acosta throws a quick counter head kick but Dolvich was just out of range.
Alfonzo Acosta is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Acosta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dolvich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dolvich shoots in but Acosta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alfonzo Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Dolvich.
Dolvich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Acosta defends it nicely.#CL2#
Dolvich instigates a clinch. #T3#
Dolvich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Acosta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Acosta just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Acosta gets tackled into the cage by Dolvich. Dolvich maintains the clinch.
Dolvich misses with a body punch.
Acosta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dolvich wants to take the fight to the mat but Acosta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dolvich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acosta has him pressed against the cage.
Acosta can't get the takedown.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but Dolvich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Acosta jumps guard and drags Dolvich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Acosta has his foot on Dolvich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dolvich works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Acosta has his foot on Dolvich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dolvich works his way back into a safe position though.
Acosta looking to control.
Acosta is striking but Dolvich is not phased and passes to half guard.#T4#
Dolvich trying to control from half guard but Acosta is working away.
Acosta is concentrating on defense, preventing Dolvich from advancing position.
Acosta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Acosta throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dolvich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Acosta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Acosta landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acosta throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alfonzo Acosta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acosta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfonzo Acosta!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Acosta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acosta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acosta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Acosta throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Acosta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acosta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Griffin clinches with his opponent.
Acosta tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Acosta back against the cage.
Acosta keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1##TD#
Acosta manages to pull guard.
Acosta pulls Griffin in to control the position.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Acosta has control of Griffin's left arm, preventing Griffin from doing any damage.
Griffin wants to get up but he can't break Acosta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griffin postures up.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acosta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin won't allow Acosta to get back to his feet.
Acosta trying to control the position here.
Acosta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Acosta is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alfonzo Acosta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acosta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Acosta throws a counter high kick but Griffin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin connects with a nice looking jab.
Acosta misses with a wild body shot. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acosta tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Acosta drops back down to his feet.
Acosta jumps guard but Griffin stands there with Acosta around his waist. Acosta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Acosta has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
#TD#
Acosta successfully pulls guard.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Acosta.
Acosta lands with a heel strike from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Acosta holds on and takes a little breather.
Griffin throws a big elbow that misses.
Acosta trying to control the position here. #T3#
Griffin wants to stand but Acosta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Acosta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Acosta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Acosta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Acosta has a closed guard, preventing Griffin from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Acosta is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acosta throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Acosta working a defensive guard here.
Acosta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin postures up in Acosta's guard and throws a big left but Acosta blocks it.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Acosta.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acosta is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Acosta lands a couple of digs.
Acosta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acosta throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Acosta throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alfonzo Acosta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Acosta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin wants to counter with a clinch but Acosta pushes him away.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Acosta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acosta, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Acosta is defending well.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffin to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Acosta tries to pull guard but Griffin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Acosta goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonzo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Griffin has Acosta up against the cage in a clinch.
Acosta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta jumps guard but Griffin stands there with Acosta around his waist. Acosta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Acosta keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Acosta backwards.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Acosta pulls Griffin into guard.
Acosta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.
Griffin is fighting to break Acosta's control of his arms but Acosta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Griffin trying to control but Acosta is working from the bottom. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Acosta manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Acosta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffin smiles and moves away.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Matt Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Acosta moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Griffin jumps guard and drags Acosta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acosta with a nice head shot there.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Acosta passes into half guard.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Acosta seems to be working for a kimura but Griffin defends the submission attempt.
Acosta throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely. #T3#
Acosta is taking a breather. Griffin 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.
Griffin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Acosta 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.
Acosta lands a big elbow.
Acosta working Griffin over with strikes here.
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
Acosta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Griffin hang on?#T4#
Acosta controlling from mount.
Griffin tries to lock up and control but Acosta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griffin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Griffin covers up after that shot from Acosta.
Griffin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonzo Acosta dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Acosta. Acosta maintains the clinch.
Griffin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Acosta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Acosta slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Acosta moves out of range.
Acosta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acosta misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acosta circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Acosta moved away.
As Griffin looks to move away, Acosta throws a big counter combo but Griffin just gets out of the way.#T1#
Griffin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Acosta.
Acosta fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Acosta sprawls well.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Acosta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin feints the counter takedown.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Acosta shows good takedown defense.
Alfonzo Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Griffin.
Acosta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Acosta throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Griffin wants to counter the offense by Acosta and move into the clinch position.
Acosta avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Acosta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Acosta misses with a kick to the body.
Acosta just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Acosta counters with a head kick.
Acosta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Acosta has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Acosta prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Acosta jumps into guard, dragging Griffin to the mat.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Acosta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Acosta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB#
Acosta is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Acosta keeps moving.
Acosta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Griffin cracks Acosta with a solid left hand.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acosta trying to control the position here.
Griffin wants to stand but Acosta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Acosta striking from the bottom.
#T4#
Acosta trying to control the position here.
Griffin wants to stand but Acosta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Acosta lands an upkick as Griffin stands over him.
Acosta is pulling down on Griffin's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Acosta is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Griffin frees his head nicely. Oh but Acosta has switched to an armbar! Griffin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alfonzo Acosta!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Wolf throws a hook but Acosta blocks it.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Wolf. #CUT2#
It looks like Alfonzo Acosta has been cut.
BOOM! Wolf lands a beautiful left hook that drops Acosta. Acosta tries to recover but Wolf is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Acosta lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Wolf!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Kovalskii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Acosta's guard.
Acosta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kovalskii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Kovalskii drops back looking for a leg! Acosta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acosta manages to kick Kovalskii off! Kovalskii jumps back into Acosta's guard.
Acosta tries to strike from the bottom.
Acosta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Acosta working for a triangle but Kovalskii defends it easily.
Acosta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Acosta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kovalskii drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kovalskii as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Acosta screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kovalskii! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pan Kovalskii!
An out of breath Pan Kovalskii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Pocic closes the distance and clinches.
Pocic lands an uppercut.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pocic to keep the fight standing.
Acosta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pocic walks away with a smile on his face. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Acosta takes one to the chin there.
Pocic dodges the punch combination from Acosta.
Acosta misses with a shot to the body
and Pocic counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Alfonzo Acosta has been cut.#CL2#
Pocic has Acosta up against the cage in a clinch.
Pocic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pocic tries to pull guard but Acosta won't allow it.
#TD#
Acosta decides to pull guard.
Pocic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
It looks like Pocic 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pocic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Acosta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Acosta trying to strike off his back.
Acosta striking off his back but it's not causing Pocic any problems.
Acosta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pocic is one step ahead there.
Acosta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Pocic clinches up against the cage.
Acosta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pocic misses with a knee strike.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A short body shot lands from Pocic as the two fighters clinch.
Acosta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonzo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pocic walks away with a smile on his face. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Acosta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acosta wants it to stay on the feet.
Pocic slips a jab and a cross from Acosta.
Pocic throws a counter combo.
Pocic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Acosta looks to score with a jab to the body but Pocic is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Acosta as Pocic shoots in.#CL#
Acosta moves into the clinch.
Pocic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3##TD2#
Pocic pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pocic has a closed guard, preventing Acosta from standing up. #SU#
Acosta stands and steps away. Pocic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pocic tries a head kick but it misses.
Acosta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pocic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Acosta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Pocic clinches up against the cage.
Acosta stops a takedown attempt from Pocic.
#T4##TD#
Acosta has picked Pocic up - he's going for a ride! Acosta dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Pocic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Pocic moves into the clinch successfully.
Pocic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pocic wants a takedown but no success here.
Pocic looks winded!#TD2#
Pocic jumps guard and drags Acosta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Acosta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acosta tries to stand but Pocic is controlling from the bottom.
Acosta 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.
Pocic is trying to keep Acosta in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Pocic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfonzo Acosta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Acosta leaves Pocic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Acosta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pocic.
Pocic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Acosta throws a body punch but Pocic moves out of range.
Pocic throws a counter combo.
Pocic looks for a takedown but Acosta sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Acosta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Pocic closes the distance and clinches.
Acosta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Acosta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Acosta is pulling down on Pocic's head. It's preventing any offense from Pocic, at least for the moment.
Acosta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pocic looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Pocic trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acosta is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Pocic is trying to keep Acosta in close.
Acosta is looking to work some ground and pound but Pocic has wrist control.
Pocic wants to hit a switch here but Acosta passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pocic there!
Acosta wants to control the pace but Pocic is squirming around nicely. #T2##SUB#
Acosta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Acosta looking for a guillotine from mount but Pocic is having none of it.
Acosta cracks Pocic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pocic tries to lock up and control but Acosta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Acosta scoring with strikes but Pocic is staying in there.
Pocic tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Acosta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Acosta throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SU#
Acosta get's back to his feet.
Pocic shoots in looking for a takedown but Acosta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pocic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Acosta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alfonzo Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Pocic.
Pocic has a takedown stuffed.
Pocic is breathing heavily.#T4##CL2#
Pocic moves into the clinch.
Pocic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acosta avoids it.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but Pocic has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Acosta successfully pulls guard.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Pocic from controlling successfully.
Acosta working a defensive guard here.
Pocic won't allow Acosta to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Acosta is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pocic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Acosta's body to avoid the submission. Acosta has instead reached around Pocic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Acosta arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alfonzo Acosta!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Acosta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Gronk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Acosta tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Acosta wants to improve his position but Gronk is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gronk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gronk is trying to control. Acosta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Acosta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gronk is working away from the top position though.
Gronk is trying to control. Acosta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Acosta trying to control but Gronk postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta is concentrating on defense, preventing Gronk from advancing position.
Acosta tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gronk is trying to control. Acosta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Acosta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Acosta landing rabbit punches to the side of Gronk's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Acosta flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Acosta punching from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acosta. Gronk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acosta throws a nice looking combination but Gronk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gronk doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Acosta counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Acosta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Acosta 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.
Acosta throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Gronk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Acosta throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#ES#
Acosta has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gronk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
Gronk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Acosta blocks it with crossed arms.
Acosta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gronk lands an elbow inside that Acosta shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Alfonzo Acosta has been cut.
Acosta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Acosta tries to pull guard but Gronk holds him up against the cage and eventually Acosta drops back down to his feet.
Acosta tries to pull guard but Gronk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonzo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Gronk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acosta throws a sloppy head kick
letting Gronk counter with a right hand.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Gronk lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Gronk pushes Acosta up against the cage in a clinch.
Gronk lands a knee to the body.
Gronk lands an elbow inside that Acosta shrugs off.
Gronk gets underhooks to prevent Acosta's takedown attempt.
#T3#
Gronk scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Acosta is rocked!#TD2#
Gronk jumps guard.
Oh Acosta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gronk looking for a sweep. Not yet Gronk, not yet.
Gronk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acosta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Gronk looking for a guillotine here but Acosta defends easily.
#SUB2#
Gronk has his foot on Acosta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acosta works his way back into a safe position though.
Gronk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gronk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gronk lands some shots froms side control.
Acosta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gronk passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Acosta!
Acosta is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Acosta working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Acosta seems to have got his legs back now.
Acosta gets back to half guard.
Acosta misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Acosta wants to control but Gronk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Acosta keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gronk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Acosta is looking to control Gronk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Acosta avoid being mounted?
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!
Acosta controlling the position well.
Acosta is trying to maintain the position but Gronk is very close to passing his half guard.
Acosta is looking to escape.
Gronk trying to control from half guard but Acosta is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Gronk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfonzo Acosta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Acosta as Gronk shoots in.
Gronk falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Acosta counters by clinching up.
Acosta is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gronk.
Gronk lands an elbow inside that Acosta shrugs off.
Gronk lands a nice knee to the body.
Gronk looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Gronk manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gronk instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gronk pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acosta being controlled here momentarily. #ES2#
Gronk is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Acosta presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Acosta takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Alfonzo Acosta's cut is getting worse.#TD2#
Gronk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Acosta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gronk is looking to control Acosta but Acosta is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Gronk is looking for the choke from the back position but Acosta is controlling his hands well.
Gronk is hanging on to Acosta's back as he tries to escape.
Gronk gets his hands free as Acosta looks to control.
Gronk controlling from the back.
Gronk tries to get the hooks in deep but Acosta pushed the leg off.
Acosta trying to control the hands but Gronk won't let him. #T2#
Gronk scores with punches and elbows.
Acosta covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gronk has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Acosta's body.
Gronk gets his hands free as Acosta looks to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gronk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Acosta wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Gronk avoiding Acosta 's attempts to control his hands.
Acosta trying to get back to his feet but Gronk is in full control for now.
Acosta trying to control the action but Gronk just sinks the hooks in.
Acosta staying busy and making it hard for Gronk to control.
Acosta just trying to survive but Gronk is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Acosta looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gronk.
Acosta trying to control but not successfully. #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.
Gronk trying to control momentarily.
Gronk is hanging on to Acosta's back as he tries to escape.
Acosta wants to control his opponent's hands but Gronk gets his hands free.
Acosta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Acosta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gronk. What's that going to do exactly?
Gronk wants to control the pace but Acosta is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Gronk working for a guillotine from mount but Acosta is in no mood to give up.
Gronk wants to control the pace but Acosta is squirming around nicely.
Gronk lands a big shot there that rocks Acosta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Gronk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alfonzo Acosta'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Gronk moves into the clinch successfully.
Gronk misses with a knee to the head.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gronk to keep the fight standing.
Gronk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Gronk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gronk shoots in looking for a takedown but Acosta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gronk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gronk misses with a hook
letting Acosta counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Acosta tries to keep at a distance but Gronk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gronk has Acosta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Acosta 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.
Gronk missing with knees to the body.
Gronk jumps guard but Acosta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alfonzo Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Gronk.
Gronk lands a good knee to the midsection. Acosta won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gronk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Acosta smiles and moves away.
Gronk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Gronk takes the fight into the clinch.
Acosta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gronk smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Gronk moves into range and clinches up with Acosta.#BC2#
Gronk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gronk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alfonzo Acosta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Gronk has managed to clinch.
Gronk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2##TD#
Acosta wants the takedown. Gronk is fighting it off but Acosta persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gronk's guard against the cage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Acosta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Acosta works over Gronk with some ground and pound from guard.
The Gronk has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Acosta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gronk eats them both and turns towards Acosta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Gronk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gronk fails with a takedown attempt.
Gronk staying out of range there.
Gronk wants to counter the offense by Acosta and move into the clinch position.
Acosta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gronk.
Acosta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Gronk staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Gronk.
Gronk tries for a takedown but Acosta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Gronk.
Alfonzo Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acosta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gronk doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Acosta counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Acosta is trying to trip Gronk. He has hold of a leg but Gronk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Acosta persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Acosta distracts Gronk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gronk lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
#T4#
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!
Gronk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acosta.
Acosta is looking to work some ground and pound but Gronk has wrist control.
Acosta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Acosta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gronk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Acosta stands up from Gronk's guard - Acosta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gronk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alfonzo Acosta.
I think Gronk 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Gronk!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Anchimowicz gets tackled into the cage by Acosta. Acosta maintains the clinch.
Acosta jumps guard but Anchimowicz stands there with Acosta around his waist. Acosta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anchimowicz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anchimowicz stalling in the clinch.
Acosta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Dawid Anchimowicz has been cut.
Acosta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Anchimowicz pulls guard effortlessly.
Acosta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anchimowicz's head.
Anchimowicz is trying to control the position but Acosta postures up.
Acosta postures up and lands a big shot to Anchimowicz's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anchimowicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acosta is one step ahead there.
Acosta with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Anchimowicz controls Acosta momentarily but Acosta frees himself.
Acosta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Acosta throwing strikes but missing.
Anchimowicz controls Acosta momentarily but Acosta frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anchimowicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acosta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anchimowicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anchimowicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anchimowicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acosta. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acosta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Acosta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acosta throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Anchimowicz.
Acosta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dawid Anchimowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Acosta closes the distance and clinches.
Anchimowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Acosta controls his hands.
Acosta jumps guard but Anchimowicz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonzo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anchimowicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acosta has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Anchimowicz is trying to push Acosta away but Acosta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but Anchimowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Anchimowicz tries to score a body lock takedown but Acosta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Acosta pulls guard effortlessly.
Acosta 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.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Anchimowicz from controlling successfully.
Anchimowicz pushes down on Acosta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Acosta trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Anchimowicz manages to pass to mount!
Anchimowicz looking to control but Acosta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Acosta tries to hold on but Anchimowicz pushes him away. #SUB2#
Anchimowicz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Acosta is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Acosta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Anchimowicz. What's that going to do exactly?
Acosta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anchimowicz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anchimowicz controlling the pace for now.
Anchimowicz looks winded!
Anchimowicz thowing shots but they're missing.
Acosta wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anchimowicz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acosta wants to hold on but Anchimowicz pushes him away.
Anchimowicz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alfonzo Acosta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dawid Anchimowicz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Acosta tries to clinch but Anchimowicz moves out of range.
Acosta slaps away a takedown attempt from Anchimowicz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Anchimowicz tries to get set, Acosta tries to push him back and clinch up but Anchimowicz manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anchimowicz is trying to break free.
Acosta wants to take the fight to the mat but Anchimowicz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Anchimowicz jumps into guard, dragging Acosta to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anchimowicz controlling the position.
Acosta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Acosta has gone for a leg lock! Anchimowicz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Acosta's guard.#REVB#
Acosta striking off his back but it's not causing Anchimowicz any problems. #T1##SUB#
Acosta has an active guard here but Anchimowicz has managed to pass into half guard.
Acosta misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Acosta works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Acosta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anchimowicz escapes and throws Acosta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Acosta wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Anchimowicz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acosta keeps working.
Acosta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES#
Acosta sneaks out the side door and pushes Anchimowicz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Acosta takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anchimowicz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Acosta to keep the fight standing.
Acosta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anchimowicz walks away with a smile on his face. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alfonzo Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anchimowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Acosta appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Anchimowicz clinches up with Acosta and pushes him back against the cage.
Acosta jumps guard but Anchimowicz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonzo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Anchimowicz manages to pull guard.
Acosta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anchimowicz is breathing heavily.
Anchimowicz is pulling down on Acosta's head. It's preventing any offense from Acosta, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Anchimowicz 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.#T3#
Acosta wants to stand but Anchimowicz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Acosta throwing strikes but missing.
Acosta won't allow Anchimowicz to get back to his feet.
Acosta won't allow Anchimowicz to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.#CL2#
Anchimowicz moves into the clinch.
Acosta fails to pull guard.
Anchimowicz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Acosta to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Acosta drags the fight down to the ground.
Acosta working a defensive guard but Anchimowicz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Anchimowicz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Acosta is trying to control Anchimowicz's posture but Anchimowicz avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Acosta bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL2#
Anchimowicz rushes Acosta and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Anchimowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dawid Anchimowicz'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Anchimowicz shoots in for a takedown but Acosta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Anchimowicz drives through and clinches with Acosta against the cage.
Acosta tries to pull guard but Anchimowicz holds him up against the cage and eventually Acosta drops back down to his feet.
Acosta avoiding damage as Anchimowicz throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Acosta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anchimowicz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acosta.
Anchimowicz wants to break free but Acosta has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta tries to pull guard but Anchimowicz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonzo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anchimowicz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Acosta pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Anchimowicz can't break the clinch.
Acosta tries for a takedown but Anchimowicz manages to get underhooks.
Anchimowicz is trying to drag Acosta to the mat but Acosta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Acosta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anchimowicz smiles and moves away.
Anchimowicz throws a right hand that Acosta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acosta also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Anchimowicz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anchimowicz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Acosta to keep the fight standing.
Anchimowicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anchimowicz wants to take the fight to the mat but Acosta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Acosta tries to pull guard but Anchimowicz won't allow it.
Anchimowicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anchimowicz to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Acosta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Acosta tries to score a body lock takedown but Anchimowicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anchimowicz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anchimowicz prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Anchimowicz jumps into guard, dragging Acosta to the mat.
Anchimowicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Anchimowicz, not yet.
Acosta throws an elbow that misses. Anchimowicz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Acosta's guard. Nice move by Anchimowicz!#REVB#
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Anchimowicz from controlling successfully. #T3#
Acosta being controlled here, momentarily.
Anchimowicz preventing the sweep.
Acosta is trying to keep Anchimowicz in close.
Acosta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Acosta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Acosta is adopting a defensive guard.
Anchimowicz forces his way into half guard.
Acosta trying to control but Anchimowicz postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anchimowicz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anchimowicz is looking to advance position but Acosta won't allow it.
Acosta trying to control but Anchimowicz postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anchimowicz with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Acosta counters by moving into the clinch.
Anchimowicz tries to pull guard but Acosta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dawid Anchimowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anchimowicz 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Anchimowicz!
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