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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Roth counters with a nice uppercut.
Krylov connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Mason Roth has been cut.
Roth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roth throws a combination. Krylov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krylov.#CL#
Roth has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Krylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Krylov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roth tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krylov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krylov is taking a breather. Roth 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.
Krylov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Krylov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Krylov is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Roth is controlling Krylov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Krylov content to control rather than advance. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roth trying to control here.
Krylov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roth is looking to improve his position.
Krylov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Roth as Krylov shoots in.
Sergei Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Krylov.
Roth throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3##TD2#
Krylov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roth to the ground. Krylov is now in Roth's guard.
Krylov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Krylov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Roth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krylov tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
Krylov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krylov tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Roth seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krylov backs up against the cage.
Krylov misses with a body shot
enabling Roth to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Krylov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Krylov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Krylov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krylov content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Krylov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Roth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Krylov moves into range and clinches up with Roth.
Roth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roth lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Krylov decides to pull guard.
Krylov wants to stand but Roth is controlling the position.
Roth content to stall in guard here.
Krylov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov wants to get back to his feet but Roth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krylov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Krylov is looking for a triangle but Roth pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Krylov wants to stand and escape but Roth is having none of it.
Krylov keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
Roth won't allow Krylov to get back to his feet.
Roth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Krylov has his feet on Roth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Krylov throws a body shot but no joy.
Roth tries to counter with a takedown but Krylov is quick to defend against it.
Krylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Roth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Krylov has Roth up against the cage in a clinch.
Roth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Krylov manages to break the clinch.
Krylov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Roth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krylov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roth pinned against the cage. Roth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krylov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krylov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Krylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roth manages to avoid it.
Krylov throws the left hand but Roth avoids the punch easily.
Roth misses with a series of wild punches.
Roth scores with a jab. Krylov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason Roth is winning the standup battle so far.
Krylov misses with a two punch combination.
Roth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krylov cracks Roth with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3##CL#
Roth rushes Krylov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roth stops a takedown attempt from Krylov.
Roth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roth just leaning against Krylov, taking a breather.
Krylov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Krylov.#TD2#
Krylov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Roth regains guard.
#SUB#
Roth working for a triangle but Krylov defends it easily.
Roth keeping full guard, as Krylov tries to pass.
Roth is trying to keep Krylov in close.
#T4#
Krylov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roth's guard.
Krylov trying to mount his opponent but Roth defends it.
Krylov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Krylov is looking to advance position but Roth won't allow it.
Krylov not doing much here.
Roth wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Krylov seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Krylov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Roth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Krylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
Krylov takes a swing at Roth's ribcage but misses.
Roth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Roth moved out of range.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roth.
Roth is looking to counter punch.
Roth throws a right and a left that Krylov avoids nicely.
Roth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roth misses with a double jab.
Roth lands a body shot.
Roth misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Roth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Krylov has picked Roth up - he's going for a ride! Krylov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roth wants to get back to full guard but Krylov has passed into side control.#SUB2#
Krylov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Roth parries the strikes from Krylov easily there. Krylov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Roth to escape.
#SUB2#
Krylov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krylov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krylov taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Krylov 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.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krylov is continuing to stall.
Roth tries to improve position but can't.
Krylov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roth's shoulder. That is not cool.
Krylov trying to control the action but Roth is working from the bottom.
Krylov controls the position. #T3#
Roth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krylov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roth being controlled for a moment.
Krylov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Krylov tries to advance to mount but Roth denies him.
Krylov controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An elbow from Krylov crashes against the mat.
Mason Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krylov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krylov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krylov shoots in but no luck this time.
Roth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Krylov manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Krylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roth fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergei Krylov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 Mason Roth.
I think Krylov 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Krylov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Brewer dives in and grabs Roth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roth pushes down on Brewer's head and hops out.
Brewer shoots in for a double leg but Roth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut lands for Brewer. That snapped Roth's head back.
#CL2#
Roth has Brewer up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Brewer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roth throws a series of punches but Brewer moves out of range.
Roth thuds his right hand into Brewer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD2#
Roth drops Brewer with a beautiful combination! Brewer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Roth is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Brewer is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Toney Brewer has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roth is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Brewer flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brewer is out cold! Roth holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Roth!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Roth cracks Wynn with a good jab.
Roth lands a jab to the head.
Roth lands a lovely overhand right.
Roth misses with a series of wild punches.
Roth throws out a powerful jab.
Wynn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Wynn is rocked!
Roth lands with a big right hook that stumbles Wynn - he's out on his feet here! Roth follows up with another monster hook that separates Wynn from consciousness! Wynn falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Roth stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mason Roth!
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Event:
The Beatdown: SEMIS
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Roth has McDoughe up against the cage in a clinch.
McDoughe throws a head punch that misses.
McDoughe tries to stall but Roth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roth misses with an elbow strike.
Roth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDoughes head.
McDoughe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roth lands a right hand.
Roth has McDoughe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDoughe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roth has a couple of punches blocked by McDoughe.
McDoughe is trying to drag Roth to the mat but Roth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Roth lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
McDoughe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roth lands a head shot.#T1#
Roth lands with a shot to the body.
McDoughe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDoughe checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL2#
Roth clinches up with McDoughe and pushes him back against the cage.
McDoughe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roth after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Roth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McDoughe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
McDoughe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Roth to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McDoughe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Roth pulls down on the head and he's put McDoughe to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mason Roth!
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Event:
The Beatdown: (LHW/WW) Round 1
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Nickoson rushes Roth and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Roth gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nickoson regains guard.
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth postures up and lands a big shot to Nickoson's brow.
Roth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roth scoring with some ground and pound.
Roth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Roth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roth landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Roth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roth sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Roth stands and steps away. Nickoson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anthony Nickoson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL#
Roth rushes Nickoson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roth.
Nickoson misses with an elbow strike.
Nickoson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roth.
Roth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nickoson misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Roth has picked Nickoson up - he's going for a ride! Roth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roth in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Roth is working for a kimura but Nickoson is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Roth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth 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.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nickoson taking some punishment here, with Roth in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roth lands a nice short elbow.
Roth slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Roth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Roth is working for a kimura but Nickoson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Roth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Roth gets tackled into the cage by Nickoson. Nickoson maintains the clinch.
Roth is trying to drag Nickoson to the mat but Nickoson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roth is trying to pull guard but Nickoson has him pressed against the cage.
Nickoson working aggressively here.
Nickoson is pressed up against the cage. Roth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nickoson down to the mat. Nickoson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Nickoson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickoson missing with knees to the body.
Roth working hard to break the clinch.
Nickoson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roth jumps guard but Nickoson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roth fails to pull guard.
Roth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nickoson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Nickoson lands a nice knee to the body.
Roth takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Mason Roth has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nickoson lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nickoson stops a takedown attempt from Roth.
Nickoson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roth's defenses.
Roth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nickoson avoids it.
Nickoson tries to stall but Roth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roth is trying to pull guard but Nickoson has him pressed against the cage.
Nickoson landing knees to the head.
Nickoson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nickoson crunches a lovely knee into Roth's ribcage.
Nickoson lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickoson lands a knee to the head.
Nickoson looking to slow down the pace here.
Roth tries to pull guard but Nickoson won't allow it.
We've been informed that Nickoson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickoson avoiding damage.
Nickoson connects with a knee to the head.
Roth wants a takedown but no success here.
Roth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nickoson lands an elbow that stopped Roth in his tracks for a moment.
Nickoson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #TD#
Roth has clasped his hands together around Nickoson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Roth is staying tight to Nickoson's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3##SUB#
Roth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nickoson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roth working the body and head with strikes.
Nickoson is trying to improve his position.
Roth lands a nice forearm strike.
Roth controls the position from side control.
Nickoson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nickoson struggling a bit here.
Roth has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T4#
Roth controlling the pace for now.
Roth landing strikes from the mount.
Roth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nickoson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roth controlling the pace for now.
Roth continues to hold on tight.
Roth avoids the attempt from Nickoson to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Nickoson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Roth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Roth scores with a hook to the body. Nickoson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roth stalks Nickoson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nickoson's face. Nickoson staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Roth has Nickoson up against the cage in a clinch.
Roth can't get the takedown.
Nickoson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roth is defending well for now.
Anthony Nickoson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickoson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickoson misses with a punch to the body.
Nickoson trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickoson trying to land knees to the body.
Nickoson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nickoson tries to land a knee to the head but Roth blocks with his arms.
Nickoson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Roth has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nickoson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Roth lands shots from the back. #T1#
Nickoson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Roth is landing with strikes. Nickoson can't take much more of this.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Roth. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Roth loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Nickoson hold on?
Roth is working the ground and pound. Can Nickoson escape?
Roth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T2##SUB#
Roth is cranking Nickoson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Nickoson! He's tightened the choke and Nickoson is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mason Roth!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Warren misses with a wild combination.
Roth connects with a single shot there.
Warren wants to clinch.#TD2#
Roth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Warren quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roth tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T1#
Roth stalling away here and it's allowed Warren to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roth stays in close to Warren's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Warren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warren wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Warren looking to control.
Warren wants to stand but Roth is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Roth feints and as Warren raises his hands in defense, Roth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warren is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3##SUB2#
Roth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Warren has passed into half guard!
#ES2#
Roth has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Warren is on him like a limpet, forcing Roth back against the cage.
Warren is trying to force a seperation but Roth has the dominant position.#BC#
Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roth tries for a takedown but Warren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Roth with that takedown attempt. #T4##CL2#
Roth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warren, pushing him back against the cage.
Warren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roth effectively controlling the action here.
Roth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jefferson Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Roth.
Warren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roth is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Warren breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Roth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Roth dives in and grabs Warren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warren pushes down on Roth's head and hops out.
Roth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warren tries to avoid it but Roth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warren to the ground. Warren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jefferson Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Roth.
Roth misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roth is defended easily by Warren.
Warren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roth manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Roth takes the fight into the clinch.
Roth is pressed up against the cage. Warren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roth down to the mat. Roth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Roth dives in for a single leg takedown but Warren sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warren tries to counter by clinching up but Roth breaks away and moves out of range.
Jefferson Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
Warren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roth manages to circle out of the way.
Roth shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Roth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Roth tries to keep at a distance but Warren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roth jumps guard but Warren stands there with Roth around his waist. Roth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warren stops a takedown attempt from Roth.
#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Warren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warren backwards.
Roth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warren smiles and moves away.
Roth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Roth throws a head kick that misses.
Warren tries to counter by clinching up but Roth breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Roth has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roth as Warren tries to tie him up.
Roth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warren gets underhooks to prevent Roth's takedown attempt.
Roth jumps guard but Warren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Warren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roth is trying to pull guard but Warren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Warren is pressed up against the cage. Roth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warren down to the mat. Warren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Roth goes for a double leg but Warren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warren continues to drive forward.
As Roth tries to get set, Warren tries to push him back and clinch up but Roth manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Roth gets a double leg takedown into Warren's guard.#ES#
Warren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jefferson Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warren tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Warren sets himself, and Roth steps forward looking for the clinch! Warren avoids it this time.
Roth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warren is fending him off so far but Roth persists. Nope, Warren circles away and we're back to standing.
Warren wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roth is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Warren gets tackled into the cage by Roth. Roth maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren working hard to break the clinch.
Roth has had enough of the clinch but Warren keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mason Roth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Roth shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Roth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roth shoots in looking for a takedown but Warren manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warren is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Warren as Roth shoots in.
Jefferson Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Roth.
Warren tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Roth shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Roth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roth manages to circle out of the way.
Mason Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth shoots in for a double leg but Warren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Roth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Warren really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Warren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warren.#T1#
Warren throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Roth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Roth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Warren stands up from Roth's guard - Warren perhaps looking for a knockout.
Warren is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Roth unleashes a big counter combination but Warren bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Warren tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Roth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roth misses with a takedown #CL#
and Warren moves into the clinch.#T2#
Roth is struggling to control the position.
Roth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roth prevents Warren from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Roth.
Warren has had enough of the clinch but Roth keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##TD2#
Roth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warren's half guard.#ES#
Warren has one foot on Roth's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Warren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warren sprawls well. Warren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roth gets slowly back to his feet.
Warren wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4##CL2#
Roth instigates a clinch.
Roth misses with an elbow strike.
Roth leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Warren's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Roth decides to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warren postures up.
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 Jefferson Warren.
I think Roth 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Roth!
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