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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
ROCK FC 7
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Taim rushes Salcedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taim is stalling here.
Taim effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salcedo prevents the takedown attempt.
Salcedo tries to circle away but Taim has him pinned against the cage.
Salcedo tries to circle away but Taim has him pinned against the cage.
Taim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salcedo's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo blocks an uppercut.
Salcedo letting Taim take a breather here.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim is controlling him.
Salcedo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Taim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Taim trying to land knees to the body.
Taim struggles to land a body shot inside as Salcedo controls his hands.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim is controlling him.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taim looking for a takedown.
Salcedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salcedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Taim has double underhooks.
Salcedo is trying to break free.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taim stalling in the clinch.
Taim effectively controlling the action here.
Salcedo tries to break free but Taim pushes him back against the cage.
Salcedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Taim has double underhooks.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taim effectively controlling the action here.
Salcedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Taim won't allow it.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Taim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salcedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taim has him pressed against the cage.
Taim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taim stalling against the cage.
Taim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taim lands with a light punch inside.
Salcedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salcedo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taim prevents Salcedo from breaking the clinch.
Taim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch but Taim keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Salcedo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch but Taim keeps him there for the moment.
Taim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taim.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Salcedo can't break the clinch.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Salcedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Taim won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taim slows down the pace here.
Taim has a couple of punches blocked by Salcedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Taim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Taim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salcedo looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Taim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salcedo won't be happy with that.
Taim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee asks Taim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taim prefers to stall for the moment though.
Taim looks up at the clock and then as Salcedo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taim smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taim lands a nice forearm strike.
Salcedo wants to get back to his feet.
Salcedo is not content to let Taim control the position.
Taim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salcedo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Taim moves into full mount!
Taim tries to control but Salcedo wriggling away.
Salcedo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Salcedo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taim on the ground.
Taim trying to control but Salcedo is having none of it.
Taim lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taim wants to control the pace but Salcedo is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Salcedo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taim landing shots from mount.
Taim cracks Salcedo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Taim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taim looking to finish Salcedo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salcedo!
Salcedo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Taim working Salcedo over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Taim punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taim controlling the position easily from mount.
Taim working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salcedo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Taim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taim controlling from mount.
Taim pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Salcedo tries to buck Taim off but he can't manage it. #T4#
Taim trying to control but Salcedo is having none of it.
Taim working Salcedo over with strikes here.
Taim in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Justin Taim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taim scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salcedo's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Salcedo?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Taim tries to control but Salcedo wriggling away.
Taim scoring with strikes but Salcedo is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Taim 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Salcedo throws a head kick but Taim moves out of range.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo throws a front kick aimed at Taim's knee but Taim avoids it well.
Salcedo throws a low kick, looking for Taim's leg but Taim calmly moves out of range.
Taim tries for a takedown but Salcedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salcedo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taim with the counter takedown but Salcedo avoids it easily.#CL2#
Taim moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taim is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo working hard to break the clinch.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Salcedo is trying to force a seperation but Taim has the dominant position.#T1#
Salcedo tries to break free but Taim pushes him back against the cage.
Taim scores with a knee to the head.
Taim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Justin Taim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salcedo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salcedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taim has him pressed against the cage.
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Taim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Taim has Salcedo pressed against the cage, preventing Salcedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salcedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim has him pressed against the cage.
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch but Taim keeps him there for the moment.
Taim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taim keeps control of Salcedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taim avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Taim.
#T3#
Taim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taim throws a head punch that misses.
Salcedo prevents a body shot from Taim.
Salcedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Taim has double underhooks.
Taim slowing the pace effectively.
Taim prevents Salcedo from breaking the clinch.
Taim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salcedo smiles and moves away.
Martin Salcedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salcedo misses with a leg kick.
And Taim tries to counter it with a takedown but Salcedo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justin Taim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salcedo.
And Taim tries to counter it with a takedown but Salcedo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salcedo moves away.
Salcedo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Taim tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taim moves out of range of the body kick from Salcedo.
Salcedo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Justin Taim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CUT#It looks like Justin Taim has been cut.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Taim.
I've got Taim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Taim!
A less than humble Justin Taim misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
ROCK FC 7
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gaines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Short lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Short blocks a jab.
Short has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gaines wants to clinch.
Short leaves Gaines with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaines manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Short with a body shot.
Short throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Short fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Short.
Short moves in looking to clinch but Gaines pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Short. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Short.#CL#
Short has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Short working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Short.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Short tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Short pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Short makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Short digs a right hand into Gaines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaines's gas tank. #T2#
Short has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines prevents a body shot from Short.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Short tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Short tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Short prevents Gaines from breaking the clinch.
Gaines tries a body shot but Short blocks it.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Short working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Short tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Short swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Short scores with a hook to the body.
Short misses with a hook to the ribs.
Short tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines looking for a takedown.
Eric Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Gaines.#T3#
Short tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Short lands an uppercut.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Short misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Short.
Short lands a shoulder strike.
Short tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Short lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Short tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Short swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Short working aggressively here.
Short can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines wants to break free but Short has control.
A head punch on the inside from Short fails to land. #T4#
Short tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Short misses with a punch on the inside.
Short working aggressively here.
Gaines is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Short fails to land.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Short misses with a hook from the clinch.
Short swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Short misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Short dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gaines with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Short to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Short enables Gaines to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Short manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gaines throws a big right hand that misses.
Gaines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing.
Short avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaines is in close to Short's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaines is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Short is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?
Gaines's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Gaines postures up in Short's guard and throws a big left but Short blocks it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gaines connects with a couple of short punches.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Short avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Short fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Short cracks Gaines with a right hand to the side of the head.
Short lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Short tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Short.#T2#
Gaines throws a jab when Short was well out of range.
Short is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaines.
Short is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Short lands a body shot.
Gaines swings for the body but Short moves out of range.
Short wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Eric Short is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Gaines gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Short swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Short lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Short digs a right hand into Gaines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaines's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Short.
Short prevents the takedown attempt.
Short lands a left hand.
Short tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Short throws a head punch that misses.
Gaines drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Short gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Short working aggressively here.
Short misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Short is controlling him.
Short misses with the head strike.
Short misses with the head strike.
Short lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eric Short has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaines misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaines is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Short lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Short scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Short lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaines is working for takedown but Short is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eric Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Gaines.
Short throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Nice body punch from Short.
A head punch on the inside from Short fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Short tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Short is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Short tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Short doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Short fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Short throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Short 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#
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Short tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Short.
Short throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Short. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Short.
Gaines shoots in but Short avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Gaines drives through with a takedown into Short's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gaines looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Gaines in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaines stays in close to Short's body and controls the position.
Gaines scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gaines trying to control but Short is working from the bottom.
Gaines landing some decent shots from guard.
Gaines controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Short looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab by Short.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
A big right from Short misses. #T3##CL#
Short closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Short misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Short fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Short moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Short goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Short scores with a hook to the body.
Short misses with the head strike.
Short blocking some punches.
#T4#
Short misses with a hook to the ribs.
Short misses with a punch to the body.
Short lands with a right to the head.
Short has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Short.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Short.
Short is working Gaines over against the cage.
Short misses with a hook from the clinch.
Short fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Short lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Freddie Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Short.
Short working aggressively here.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Short showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Short, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Short!
Eric Short decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigamonte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rigamonte pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Justice back to the cage. Rigamonte follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Justice misses with a double jab
and Rigamonte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Rigamonte forces Justice back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Rigamonte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rigamonte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rigamonte misses with a few strikes there.
Justice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rigamonte counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Rigamonte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rigamonte misses with a knee strike.
Rigamonte pushes off an throws an elbow but Justice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Rigamonte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rigamonte misses with a double jab.
Justice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Justice dives in and grabs Rigamonte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rigamonte pushes down on Justice's head and hops out.
Ricco Rigamonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ski Justice.
Justice dives in for a single leg takedown but Rigamonte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Justice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rigamonte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rigamonte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
#CL#
Rigamonte moves into range and clinches up with Justice.
A short left from Rigamonte.
Rigamonte tries to land a knee to the head but Justice blocks with his arms.
Rigamonte lands a shoulder strike.
Justice is looking to control Rigamonte's arms but Rigamonte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Justice has his back to the cage.
Justice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Justice looks winded!#TD#
Rigamonte has hold of one of Justice's legs. Justice is fighting the takedown attempt but Rigamonte gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Justice wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rigamonte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Justice circles away quickly and effectively.
Rigamonte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Rigamonte throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Justice tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rigamonte is in Justice's guard.
Rigamonte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigamonte advances position into side control!
An elbow from Rigamonte crashes against the mat.
Rigamonte tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Justice can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Rigamonte is working to tighten his grip on Justice's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Justice has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rigamonte is really squeezing tight and eventually Justice passes out! Rigamonte breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricco Rigamonte! |
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