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Event:
QFC Tournament 900 Round 3
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Iguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Iguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bigsby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Iguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bigsby, pushing him back against the cage.
Iguchi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bigsby walks away with a smile on his face. Iguchi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iguchi misses with a takedown attempt
and Bigsby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bigsby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Bigsby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bigsby clobbers Iguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iguchi walks into a jab.#CL2#
Bigsby gets tackled into the cage by Iguchi. Iguchi maintains the clinch. #T1#
Iguchi tries for a takedown but Bigsby manages to get underhooks.
Griggs Bigsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Iguchi.
Bigsby prevents Iguchi from breaking the clinch.
Bigsby cracks Iguchi with a nice body shot.
Iguchi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bigsby pushes Iguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bigsby - that landed with a thud.
Iguchi has had enough of the clinch but Bigsby keeps him there for the moment.
Bigsby is pushing Iguchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Iguchi is trying to drag Bigsby to the mat but Bigsby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Bigsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bigsby lands a shoulder strike.
Bigsby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iguchi or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Bigsby.
#TD2#
Iguchi decides to pull guard.
Bigsby trying to control but Iguchi is working from the bottom.
Iguchi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Iguchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bigsby defends it easily.
Bigsby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iguchi looks winded!
Bigsby trying to control but Iguchi is working from the bottom. #T3#
Iguchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Iguchi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bigsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Bigsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Iguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigsby is really struggling to control Iguchi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iguchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Iguchi shoots and misses
letting Bigsby counter with a right hand.
Griggs Bigsby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iguchi misses with a body shot
and Bigsby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Iguchi is rocked!
Bigsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bigsby finish him?
Iguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Iguchi moves into the clinch.
Iguchi fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griggs Bigsby dominated that round.
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#
Bigsby cracks Iguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bigsby connects with a body shot that sends Iguchi's belly button to the back.
Iguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Bigsby finds it's way through Iguchi's defenses.
A leg kick checked by Bigsby.
Iguchi has his takedown stuffed
and Bigsby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bigsby scores with a shot to the body.
Bigsby scores with the left hand. Iguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iguchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bigsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bigsby steps in with a hook that catches Iguchi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bigsby follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Iguchi looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Griggs Bigsby!
In defeat, Aito Iguchi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes you are the nail and sometimes you are the hammer'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 900 Round 2
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Rogers throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Iguchi counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Iguchi successfully pulls guard.
Iguchi is pulling down on Rogers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogers, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Iguchi looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Iguchi controlling the position.#SUB#
Iguchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Iguchi won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Iguchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.#SUB2#
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Iguchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iguchi manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Iguchi's guard. #SUB2#
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB2#
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Iguchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iguchi manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Iguchi's guard. #SUB#
Iguchi is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Rogers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Iguchi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Iguchi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Iguchi passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iguchi pulls his head out easily.
Iguchi works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Iguchi has control of Rogers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rogers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Iguchi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rogers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Iguchi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
The referee warns Rogers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
Iguchi scoring with strikes but Rogers is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iguchi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rogers is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iguchi with good strikes from the mount here!
Iguchi lands a big elbow.
Rogers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Iguchi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Iguchi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#
Rogers is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Iguchi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rogers is surviving well by controlling Iguchi's body position as best he can.
Iguchi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Iguchi finish him?#T4#
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rogers looks winded!
Iguchi trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Iguchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rogers looks a forlorn figure.
Iguchi landing punches. #SUB#
Iguchi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rogers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rogers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Iguchi lands a big shot there that rocks Rogers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Iguchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aito Iguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Iguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iguchi in his tracks.
Rogers scores with a head kick.
Iguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Iguchi counters with a takedown into side control.
Iguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Iguchi wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his arm.
Iguchi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iguchi looks up at the clock and then as Rogers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Iguchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Iguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iguchi prevents Rogers from escaping the position.#T1#
Iguchi is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers tries to improve position but can't.
Iguchi tries to stand but Rogers is controlling his head.
Iguchi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rogers to see if he's OK.
Rogers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Iguchi is controlling him well.
Iguchi lands an elbow. #SUB#
Iguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogers, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iguchi grinds an elbow into Rogers's temple. #T2#
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Iguchi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rogers is looking to reverse the position.
Iguchi cracks Rogers with a big right hand but Rogers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rogers tries to escape but Iguchi is in control.
Iguchi wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his arm.#SUB#
Iguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Iguchi drags him back down.#SUB#
Iguchi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogers tries to escape but Iguchi is in control. #T3#
Rogers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rogers is trying to escape the mount.
Iguchi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rogers is trying to stand up.
Rogers is looking to improve his position but Iguchi isn't that keen on the idea.
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Iguchi's attempts to control the action.
Iguchi landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Rogers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T4#
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iguchi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Iguchi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
Iguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Iguchi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rogers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Iguchi controlling Rogers's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Rogers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Iguchi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Iguchi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Iguchi! #REVR#
Rogers tries to escape but Iguchi is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aito Iguchi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Iguchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Iguchi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iguchi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Iguchi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rogers wants to stand back up but Iguchi manages to pass into side control.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iguchi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Iguchi tries to stand but Rogers is controlling his head.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Iguchi landing strikes.
Iguchi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rogers regains half guard.
Iguchi working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Iguchi is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Rogers has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Iguchi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Iguchi!
Rogers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Iguchi working the body and head with strikes.
Rogers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Iguchi with a couple of short strikes.
Rogers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Iguchi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Iguchi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Iguchi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rogers?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Iguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iguchi is landing with some decent strikes but Rogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Iguchi cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Iguchi cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Iguchi has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Iguchi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Iguchi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iguchi lands with some strikes.#SUB#
Iguchi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Iguchi lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iguchi pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Iguchi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Iguchi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Iguchi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steven Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Iguchi has hold of Rogers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rogers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Iguchi prevents Rogers from getting the reversal.
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Iguchi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Iguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rogers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Iguchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aito Iguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iguchi blocks Rogers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aito Iguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iguchi, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Aito Iguchi wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Aito Iguchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 900 Round 1
Date: Mar 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Iguchi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Two's guard.
Iguchi postures up and lands a big shot to Two's brow.
Iguchi is looking to stand up but Two won't let him.
Iguchi is standing up over Two. Two looks to escape but Iguchi dives into side control.
Two takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Two knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iguchi on the ground.
Iguchi scores with punches from side control.
Two is looking for a sweep.
Two struggling a bit here.
Iguchi landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two is not content to let Iguchi control the position.
Two is trying to get back to his feet.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Two's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Iguchi landing strikes. #SUB2#
Iguchi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Iguchi lands an elbow.
Iguchi cracks Two with a big right hand but Two just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Iguchi is putting a hurting on Two here, landing some big shots from side control.
Iguchi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Iguchi lands an elbow. #T2#
Iguchi scoring with punches and elbows.
Two tries to improve position but can't.
Iguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Iguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Two knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iguchi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Two tries to escape but Iguchi is in control.
Iguchi working the body and head with strikes.
Iguchi scoring with punches from side control.
Iguchi working the ground and pound from side control.#T3##SUB2#
Iguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Two knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iguchi wants to stand but Two has his arm trapped.
Iguchi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Two takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Iguchi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Two will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iguchi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Iguchi wants to stand but Two has his arm trapped.
Two taking punishment in the form of punches.
Two takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Two is not content to let Iguchi control the position.
Two is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Two wants to control but Iguchi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aito Iguchi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Two with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Iguchi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Two pushes Iguchi off but Iguchi dives into side control.
Iguchi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Iguchi lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two is trying to control Iguchi's posture but Iguchi avoids it.
Check out the look on Iguchi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T1#
Iguchi is chipping away with strikes.
Two is trying to get back to half guard.
Iguchi is looking to take a break and control but Two is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Iguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Iguchi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Iguchi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Iguchi lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Two is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Two tries to improve position but can't.
Iguchi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Two to see if he's OK.
Iguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Iguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Two knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Two takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Iguchi working the ground and pound.
Aito Iguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Iguchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Two has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Two is pushing Iguchi's head away, looking to escape. Iguchi manages to hold on to the position though.
Iguchi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Iguchi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC2#
Two is rocked!
Two on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Two is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iguchi is chipping away with strikes.
Iguchi lands a few punches from side control.
Iguchi lands a nice forearm strike.
Iguchi lands a decent elbow from side control. #SU2#
Iguchi decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Iguchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Two blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Two being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Iguchi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Iguchi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4##SUB2#
Iguchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Two defends well.
Iguchi is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Iguchi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iguchi is keeping the position for now.
Iguchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Two controls Iguchi momentarily but Iguchi frees himself.
Two being controlled here, momentarily.
Iguchi pushing down on Two's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Two seems to have got his legs back now.
Iguchi winds up and cracks Two with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Iguchi trying to control the action but Two is working from the bottom.
Two keeping hold of Iguchi's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aito Iguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Iguchi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Two avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Iguchi moves into the clinch.
Iguchi tries to work over Two's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Two tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Iguchi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Iguchi pulls guard effortlessly.
Two loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iguchi pulls Two in close to prevent any damage.
Iguchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Iguchi wants to control from the top but Two keeps moving.
Two manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iguchi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Iguchi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Iguchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iguchi keeping moving, preventing Two from controlling successfully.
Iguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Iguchi, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.#SUB2#
Iguchi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Two wants to control from the top but Iguchi keeps moving.
Two postures up.
Iguchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Two's guard. #REVB#
Two wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Two throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iguchi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Iguchi preventing the sweep.
Iguchi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Two wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iguchi wants to get up but he can't break Two's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Two not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Iguchi lands a couple of digs.
Iguchi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Iguchi scoring with some ground and pound.
Two is trying to keep Iguchi in close.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iguchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Two.
Two tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iguchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Two somewhat.#CL2#
Iguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iguchi slows down the pace here.
Fighter Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aito Iguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Two misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aito Iguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Aito Iguchi wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Aito Iguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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