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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Reed leaves Nowak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nowak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Reed has closed the distance and engaged Nowak in a clinch.
#BC#
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Nowak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reed is trying to control but can't.
Nowak stalling.
Nowak tries to stand and escape but Reed is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed trying to control from the bottom.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Reed trying to control here.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Nowak has control of the leg.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Nowak is very close to passing his half guard.
Nowak passes into side control, despite Reed's attempt to control the position.
Nowak taking a breather here.
Nowak tries to move to mount but Reed blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lull in the action here as Nowak stalls from top position.
Nowak tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB2#
Nowak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
Nowak misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Reed can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Nowak is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Reed is trying to escape and Nowak transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Reed is forced to tap! Nice work there by Nowak! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartek Nowak!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Reed tries to clinch there but Merritt circles away.
As Reed tries to get set, Merritt tries to push him back and clinch up but Reed manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Reed closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Reed breaks from the clinch.
Reed cracks the inside of Merritt's front leg.
Merritt tries to close the distance and clinch but Reed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reed is looking to clinch.
No luck for Reed with that takedown attempt.
Merritt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed misses with a combination
#TD#
and Merritt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reed's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Reed is working an open guard so Merritt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Reed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Reed throws an elbow but misses.
Reed trying to control the position but instead, Merritt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reed into the cage.
Reed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Merritt drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merritt holds on and takes a little breather.
Merritt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard. #REVR##SU#
Merritt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Merritt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Merritt is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Reed is looking to clinch.
Merritt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reed scores with a one two! Merritt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Curt Merritt has been cut.
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed scores with a sloppy right hand. Merritt should have avoided that one.
Reed tries to clinch up but Merritt circles away and keeps his distance.
Reed fails to land with a series of punches.
Reed looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3##CL2#
Reed moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Merritt jumps guard and drags Reed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Merritt pulls Reed in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Reed is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Merritt has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Reed is looking to defend but Merritt has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Reed! Merritt pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Reed taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Curt Merritt!
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Event:
SMASH: Un vs Setebrava
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Adams stuns Weezy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weezy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Adams throws an overhand right that drops Weezy like a sack of potatoes! Adams dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Adams!
The defeated Tshokolo Weezy had this to say: 'Losing is never a good thing to experience and I'm to do better than that on my next fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Reed manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bravo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Reed shoots in and drives through. Bravo sprawls well.
Bravo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Bravo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duke Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Reed.#TD2#
Reed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bravo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo defending against the ground and pound.
Reed trying to control the position but Bravo is working away.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Reed laying and praying for a moment but Bravo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bravo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed is trying to control. Bravo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Reed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Reed is working for a kimura but Bravo is defending it quite comfortably.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reed!
#T3#
Bravo stuffs the takedown.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reed.#TD2#
Reed shoots in and bounces Bravo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Bravo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Bravo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bravo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Bravo instigates a clinch.
Reed tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position. #TD#
Bravo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reed clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Reed manages to stand up with Bravo still on his back. Eventually Bravo drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. #CL#
Bravo rushes Reed and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Duke Bravo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Bravo sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Bravo has Reed up against the cage in a clinch.
Reed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Reed decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bravo won't allow Reed to get back to his feet.
Reed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##ES2#
Reed kicks Bravo off and gets to his feet.
Junior Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reed.#TD#
Bravo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reed did well to prevent Bravo getting side control.#SUB#
Reed is defending against the submission attempts here by Bravo.
#SU#
Bravo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice takedown defense from Bravo. No joy for Reed on that attempt. #T2#
Reed shoots and misses #CL#
and Bravo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duke Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Reed.
Bravo just leaning against Reed, taking a breather.
Bravo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reed up against the cage.
Reed is trying to drag Bravo to the mat but Bravo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reed is trying to pull guard but Bravo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Bravo tightens his grip and picks Reed up, before dumping him to the ground. Reed manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed seems keen to control Bravo's posture.#T3#
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Bravo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Reed is pulling down on Bravo's head to control his posture.
Bravo stands up over Reed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Junior Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed is looking to stand up but Bravo isn't so interested in that idea.
Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reed's guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bravo is looking to advance position but Reed won't allow it.
Reed trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bravo connects with a nice short shot to Reed's temple.
Bravo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bravo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Bravo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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#
Reed misses with a takedown #CL#
and Bravo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bravo.
Reed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bravo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Bravo manages to pull guard.
Reed wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Bravo is working an open guard so Reed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Reed fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Bravo kicks Reed off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Reed gets tackled into the cage by Bravo. Bravo maintains the clinch.
Reed is looking for a takedown.
Duke Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Reed.
Bravo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
Reed fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bravo as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bravo circles away.
Bravo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Bravo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Bravo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3##TD#
Bravo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reed can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravo landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bravo moves into full mount! #T4#
Bravo controlling his opponent.
Bravo dominating with strikes here.
Bravo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bravo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed tries to lock up and control but Bravo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bravo cracks Reed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Junior Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke Bravo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bravo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Bravo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bravo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Bravo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Reed takes the fight into the clinch.
Crown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crown has him pressed against the cage.
Reed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Reed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Crown gets a clinch.
Crown dodges an elbow strike from Reed.
Crown has Reed pressed against the cage, preventing Reed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chris Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Crown closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed missing with knees to the body.
Reed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Nice body punch from Crown.
Crown tries to break the clinch but Reed is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Crown - that landed with a thud.
Reed looks winded!
Crown is working Reed over against the cage.
Crown effectively controlling the action here.
Crown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A short body shot lands from Crown as the two fighters clinch.
Crown digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Crown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crown.
Crown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crown lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Crown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Crown.
Crown slowing the pace effectively.
Reed letting Crown take a breather here.
Crown seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The referee calls for Crown to work.
Crown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
A body shot lands from Crown.
Crown is working Reed over against the cage.
Crown lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Crown.
Crown lands a body punch. #T3#
Crown scores with a shoulder strike.
Crown digs a right hand into Reed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reed's gas tank.
Crown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Crown.
Crown pushes Reed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crown lands a body punch.
Crown lands an uppercut.
Crown works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Crown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Crown.
Crown works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Crown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Crown.
Crown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crown lands a nice uppercut.
Crown lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Crown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crown.
Crown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crown pushes Reed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crown lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Crown.
Crown lands a body punch.
Crown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reed up against the cage.
Crown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crown presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crown lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Crown.
Crown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Crown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Crown throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Reed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Crown.
Reed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reed is trying to push Crown away but Crown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Crown.
Crown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Crown.
Crown lands with a left to the head.
Crown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Crown on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crown lands a shot to the body.
Crown lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crown lands a body shot.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Crown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crown.
A short body shot lands from Crown as the two fighters clinch.
Crown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Crown.
A shot in the inside from Crown.
A nice left hand lands by Crown.
Crown pushes Reed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Crown.
Crown lands with a right to the head.
Crown lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Crown.
Nice body punch from Crown.
Crown lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Crown.
#T2#
Crown wants to break free but Reed has control.
Stone Crown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Crown.
Crown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown lands a hook that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Reed is rocked!
Crown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Crown finish him?
Crown lands with a left to the head.
Crown lands a shoulder strike.
Crown lands a nice shot to the body.
Crown pushes Reed against the cage and as Reed bounces back, Crown cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Crown follows up with more strikes but Reed was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stone Crown!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Reed lands a head kick. Collier smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Dexter Collier has been cut.
Collier really is a fat lump.
Collier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC2#
Collier is rocked!
Reed lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Collier quite badly. Collier pulls Reed in close trying to recover. Reed postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Collier on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Collier doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tshokolo Reed!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Reed moves into range and clinches up with Dejesus.#BC2#
Reed breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Reed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dejesus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Dejesus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dejesus pushes a forearm under Reed's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Reed is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renaldo Dejesus!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Weezy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Weezy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weezy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Weezy preventing the sweep.
Marsh has a closed guard, preventing Weezy from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weezy stands up over Marsh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weezy trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Marsh is striking but Weezy is not phased and passes to half guard.
Marsh is pressing down on Weezy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Weezy from controlling successfully.
Marsh striking off his back but it's not causing Weezy any problems.
Weezy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weezy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsh pinned against the cage. Marsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weezy goes for a double leg but Marsh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marsh continues to drive forward.
Tshokolo Weezy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weezy blocks a head kick by Marsh.
#TD2#
Weezy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Weezy looks winded!
Marsh wants to get back to full guard.
Weezy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marsh.
Marsh trying to control the position.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weezy chips away with some ground and pound.
Weezy preventing the sweep.
Marsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marsh is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Weezy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marsh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marsh has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Marsh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Weezy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marsh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marsh stands up over Weezy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weezy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Napoleon Marsh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Marsh misses with a head kick.
As Marsh backs off Weezy throws a huge counter combo but Marsh manages to avoid it all.
Weezy looks for a takedown but Marsh sprawls well.
Marsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Weezy lands but Marsh takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Napoleon Marsh has been cut.#CL2#
Weezy moves into range and clinches up with Marsh.
Marsh avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weezy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsh walks away with a smile on his face. Weezy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weezy shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weezy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Napoleon Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tshokolo Weezy.
Weezy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weezy is breathing heavily.#T1#
Marsh throws a wild body kick that Weezy sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Marsh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Weezy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marsh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Weezy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Weezy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marsh controlling from side mount.
Marsh working the head with strikes. #T2#
Weezy wants to control but Marsh postures up.#SU#
Marsh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Marsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Marsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marsh lands in his opponent's guard.
Weezy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marsh dives into side control.
#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Marsh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Marsh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Marsh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Weezy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marsh lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Marsh tries for a kimura but Weezy is defending well.
Marsh looks up at the clock and then as Weezy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marsh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Marsh tries for a kimura but Weezy is defending well.
Weezy tries to control but Marsh manages to take his back.
Marsh not allowing Weezy to control his hands.
Marsh keeps control of the position easily here as Weezy tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weezy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Marsh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Marsh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Weezy moves into the clinch successfully.
Weezy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marsh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marsh tries to pull guard but Weezy holds him up against the cage and eventually Marsh drops back down to his feet.
Weezy lands with a left to the head.
Weezy is trying to pull guard but Marsh has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Weezy manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weezy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tshokolo Weezy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Weezy clinches with his opponent.
Weezy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsh effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Weezy shoots in but no luck this time.
Napoleon Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tshokolo Weezy.
Weezy doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Marsh counters with a takedown into side control.
Marsh working the ground and pound from side control.
Marsh controls the position from side control.
Marsh cracks Weezy with a big right hand but Weezy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Weezy's face as Marsh controls the position. #T2#
Marsh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Weezy for as long as he can get away with.
Weezy is looking to reverse the position.
Weezy trying to remain calm as Marsh controls from the top position.
Weezy is looking for a sweep.
Marsh staying calm.
Marsh continues to stall.#T3#
Weezy misses with an elbow from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Weezy clinches. #TD#
Marsh jumps guard and drags Weezy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsh is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Marsh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weezy can do to turn this around?
Marsh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Further stalling from Marsh.
Marsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marsh stays in close to Weezy's body and controls the position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Marsh is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Tshokolo Weezy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napoleon Marsh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weezy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marsh, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Marsh!
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