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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker Jr keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard. #ES#
Parker Jr manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Parker Jr tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Parker Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Parker Jr into the cage.
Parker Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parker Jr!
#CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parker Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Parker Jr trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Parker Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierce Parker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parker Jr wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Johnson 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.
Parker Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there. #T3#
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parker Jr's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Parker Jr wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parker Jr wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Parker Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Parker Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Parker Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Johnson throws a series of punches but Parker Jr moves out of range.
Parker Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Parker Jr avoids it easily.
Parker Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker Jr somewhat.
Parker Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker Jr wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Parker Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Parker Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Parker Jr postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parker Jr won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnson is wriggling around but Parker Jr manages to pass to half guard.
Parker Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Parker Jr trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Johnson forces Parker Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Parker Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Parker Jr throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Parker Jr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker Jr is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Johnson looking to control.
#SUB2#
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker Jr with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parker Jr controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seamus Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Parker Jr with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Parker Jr did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Parker Jr actually recovers to full guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker Jr is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Parker Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Parker Jr passes into half guard.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Parker Jr is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Parker Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Parker Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson wants to control the position but Parker Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Parker Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson wants to control but Parker Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Parker Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Johnson wants to control but Parker Jr is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parker Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Parker Jr persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierce Parker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Parker Jr avoids nicely.
Parker Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Parker Jr attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Johnson. #T4#
Parker Jr looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Seamus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker Jr staying out of range there.
As Johnson looks to move away, Parker Jr throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Parker Jr gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parker Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Parker Jr's guard.#ES#
Parker Jr pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Pierce Parker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seamus Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Parker Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seamus Johnson.
I've got Johnson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Seamus Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Pierce Parker Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated. I know it. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Cunningham moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Cunningham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cunningham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nic Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Cunningham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cunningham showed some decent athleticism there.
Santana wants to control but Cunningham is keeping busy.
Cunningham moves nicely into side control.
Santana really is a fat lump.
Santana is letting Cunningham control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cunningham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santana wants to control but Cunningham postures up.#T1#
Cunningham scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santana to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cunningham goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santana has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cunningham but great work by Santana.
Cunningham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santana seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB2#
Cunningham looking for submissions off his back.
Santana wants to take a breather but Cunningham is having none of it.
Cunningham trying to control here.
Santana thows a huge punch but Cunningham dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Cunningham is looking to improve his position.
Cunningham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunningham.
Cunningham wants to stand and escape but Santana is having none of it.
Santana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Santana is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cunningham is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cunningham has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Cunningham postures up.
#T3#
Santana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cunningham trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Santana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cunningham looking for a sweep. Not yet Cunningham, not yet.
Santana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cunningham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Cunningham has a closed guard, preventing Santana from standing up. #SUB2#
Cunningham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Cunningham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana is looking to stand up but Cunningham won't let him.
Santana landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Cunningham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Cunningham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cunningham throws a wild body kick that Santana sees coming a mile off.
Santana tries to counter by clinching up but Cunningham breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cunningham is defended easily by Santana.#TD2#
Cunningham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana tries to kick Cunningham off in order to stand up. Cunningham Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Santana is not content to let Cunningham control the position. #T1#
Cunningham grinds an elbow into Santana's temple.
Cunningham has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cunningham lands with some strikes.
Santana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cunningham looking to finish with strikes here!
Cunningham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santana blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
Cunningham unloads with some shots from mount but Santana bucks and avoids them well.
Santana tries to reverse the position but Cunningham maintains control.
Cunningham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santana tries to hold on but Cunningham postures up.
Santana really wants to buck Cunningham off and get back to his feet.
Santana bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cunningham holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Cunningham controls Santana momentarily but Santana frees himself.
Nic Cunningham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santana wants to stand but Cunningham is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Cunningham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cunningham trying to control the position here.
Cunningham tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santana wanted to stand there but Cunningham had control of the position.
Cunningham wants to stand and escape but Santana is having none of it.
Cunningham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Santana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cunningham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santana has Cunningham in his guard.#REVB#
Cunningham advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Santana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cunningham tries to pull guard but Santana holds him up against the cage and eventually Cunningham drops back down to his feet.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch but Santana improves position.
Santana wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunningham won't allow it.
#TD2#
Cunningham has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Santana regains guard immediately.
Santana wants to stand but Cunningham is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham wanted to stand there but Santana had control of the position. #SUB2#
Cunningham 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#
Cunningham postures up and lands a big shot to Santana's brow.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Santana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cunningham has passed into side control.
#SUB2#
Cunningham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cunningham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cunningham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cunningham on the ground.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cunningham in particular looking to stall.
Santana is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunningham trying to control from half guard but Santana is working away.
Cunningham prevents Santana from improving his position.#T3#
Cunningham passes to full mount!
Santana is trying desperately to improve position.
Santana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Santana is just holding on here. Cunningham manages to take his back.
Santana wants to escape the position.
Santana covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#T4#
I would not like to be Santana right now.
Cunningham is hanging on to Santana's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana trying to control the hands but Cunningham breaks the grip.
Cunningham is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Santana up.
Cunningham wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.
Santana is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunningham has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Santana's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nic Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cunningham 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nic Cunningham!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Gray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moreno to the mat! Moreno manages to get full guard.
Moreno wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gray manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moreno wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
Gray works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moreno tries to hold on but Gray postures up.
Moreno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throwing strikes here but Moreno is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T1#
Gray looking to finish with strikes here!
Gray avoids the attempt from Moreno to control.
Gray controlling from mount.
Moreno is looking to get to half guard.
Moreno tries to hold on but Gray postures up.#SUB2#
Gray is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Moreno to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Moreno shrugs it off. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gray sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB2#
Gray swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moreno is now in Gray's guard. A big mistake from Gray there, giving up the dominant position!
Moreno wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing Moreno from standing up.
Gray controls Moreno momentarily but Moreno frees himself.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moreno's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moreno is pulling down on Gray's head to control his posture.
Gray wanted to stand there but Moreno had control of the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moreno 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.
Moreno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Gray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moreno to the ground. Gray is now in Moreno's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Gray dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Gray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moreno is not content to let Gray control the position.
Gray is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Gray tries for a kimura but Moreno is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno trying his best to control but Gray has mounted him.#T1#
Moreno wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gray.
Gray misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gray takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gray thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gray throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Moreno because Gray loaded up on that one. #T2##SUB2#
Moreno defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gray.
Moreno wants to control but Gray is having none of it.
Jack Gray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray controlling from the full mount.
Gray trying to control but Moreno is having none of it.
Moreno wants to control but Gray is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Gray looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Gray with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Gray looking for a guillotine from mount but Moreno is having none of it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moreno wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Moreno right now.
Gray missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD2#
Gray gets a takedown into half guard.
Gray thows a huge punch but Moreno dodges it nicely.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gray is looking for a kimura but Moreno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.
Gray trying to control from half guard but Moreno is working away.
Moreno is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Moreno is looking to control Gray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moreno avoid being mounted?
Gray wants to take a breather but Moreno is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Gray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moreno!
Moreno struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Gray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moreno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
The referee asks Gray politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gray prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreno keeps working.
Gray with the ground and pound but Moreno regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T3#
Gray controlling the pace.
Gray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Moreno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreno's head. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Gray closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moreno quickly recovers to half guard.#T4#
Moreno is refusing to be controlled, as Gray sits in half guard.
Moreno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.#SU2#
Gray stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moreno to get to his feet. #TD2#
Moreno gets caught flat footed, as Gray shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
Leandro Moreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Gray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gray 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Gray!
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