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Event:
RISE 18 - Comeau vs Aron 2
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Messi tries to keep at a distance but Ammond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Messi avoiding damage as Ammond throws knees to the body.
Ammond trying to land knees to the body.
Messi tries to work over Ammond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Messi controlling the action here for a moment.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Ammond has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Ammond turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Messi sneaks out the side door and pushes Ammond away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Messi avoids a kick to the body.
Messi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ammond throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Ammond moves into the clinch.
Messi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ammond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Messi's efforts to push away.
Ammond misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Ammond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Messi's defenses.
Messi takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Barrios Messi has been cut.
I was talking to Ammond's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Messi can't find room to land a body shot as Ammond controls the action.
Messi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ammond's elbow.
Messi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ammond jumps guard but Messi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Messi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ammond.
Messi tries to circle away but Ammond has him pinned against the cage.
Messi is looking to break free of the clinch but Ammond has double underhooks.
Messi tries to break free but Ammond pushes him back against the cage.
Messi managing to block the knees to the body from Ammond.
Ammond tries to throw a body punch but Messi avoids it by throwing Ammond back against the cage.
Ammond lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Messi.
#T2#
Ammond missing with knees to the body.
Ammond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Messi is defending well for now.
Ammond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ammond prevents Messi from breaking the clinch.
Ammond can't find room to land a body shot as Messi controls the action.
Ammond throws an elbow that misses.
Messi scores with a shoulder strike.
Messi has had enough of the clinch but Ammond keeps him there for the moment.
Messi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Messi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ammond keeps control of Messi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Messi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Messi wants to break free but Ammond has control.
Ammond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ammond obliges.#T3#
Messi tries to break the clinch but Ammond is controlling the position.
Ammond missing with knees to the body.
Messi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ammond lands an elbow inside.
Ammond lands an elbow that stopped Messi in his tracks for a moment.
Messi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ammond won't allow it.
Ammond tries to throw a body punch but Messi avoids it by throwing Ammond back against the cage.
Messi is trying to push Ammond away but Ammond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Messi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Messi blocks an elbow strike.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Ammond is controlling him.
Messi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ammond has him pressed against the cage.
Messi is trying to force a seperation but Ammond has the dominant position.
Messi tries a body shot but Ammond blocks it.
Messi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Ammond lands an elbow just above Messi 's eye.
Messi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ammond throws an elbow but it misses.
Ammond has Messi pressed against the cage, preventing Messi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Messi tries to break the clinch but Ammond is controlling the position.
Messi takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD#
Ammond has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Messi regains guard immediately.
We've been informed that Messi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ammond preventing the sweep.
Ammond advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messi struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Ammond stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wale Ammond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barrios Messi's cut.
That's time! Ammond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Messi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Messi tries to get set, Ammond tries to push him back and clinch up but Messi manages to avoid the attempt.
Ammond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messi.
Sloppy strikes from Messi. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Ammond takes the fight into the clinch.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Ammond has him pressed against the cage.
Ammond misses with a punch to the body.
Ammond missing with knees to the body.
Messi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Messi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ammond prevents Messi from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi blocks the elbow strike.
Ammond tries to land knees in the clinch but Messi avoids the damage to the body.
Ammond goes for a takedown attempt but Messi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Messi throws a big shot that misses.
Barrios Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Ammond shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ammond was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Ammond is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Messi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Messi is looking for a sweep.
Messi is trying to control Ammond's posture but Ammond avoids it.
Messi stops Ammond from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Ammond stalls from top position.
Ammond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messi can do to turn this around?#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ammond wants to control but Messi is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messi is being controlled here.
Wale Ammond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ammond advances to mount.
Ammond content just to control the position here. #T3#
Ammond pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ammond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Ammond wants to finish this one by submission but Messi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ammond. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Messi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ammond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Messi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ammond controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ammond controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wale Ammond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barrios Messi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Messi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ammond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ammond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ammond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Messi tries to avoid it but Ammond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Messi to the ground. Messi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Messi.
Ammond tries to clinch but Messi is having none of it.
Messi misses with a double jab.
Ammond slips under a jab from Messi.
Messi throws a series of punches but Ammond moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi throws a right hand that Ammond ducks under and follows up with a left that Ammond also avoids with ease.
Ammond lands a head kick!
#CL#
Ammond has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Messi's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Ammond lands an elbow that stopped Messi in his tracks for a moment.
Ammond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ammond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ammond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Messi's elbow.
Ammond struggles to land a body shot inside as Messi controls his hands.
Ammond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Messi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ammond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Messi.
Ammond blocks a body shot from Messi.
Ammond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Messi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Messi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Ammond jumps guard.
Ammond 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.
Messi being controlled here momentarily.
Wale Ammond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ammond continues to stall.#T3##SU2#
Messi stands up from Ammond's guard - Messi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Messi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Messi fails to land with a series of punches.
Ammond feinted with a counter takedown.
Messi misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Ammond rushes Messi and presses him up against the cage.
Messi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ammond won't allow it.
Ammond tries to land knees in the clinch but Messi avoids the damage to the body.
Messi is trying to push Ammond away but Ammond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ammond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Messi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Messi is trying to push Ammond away but Ammond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Messi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ammond won't allow it.
Messi is trying to force a seperation but Ammond has the dominant position.
Messi blocks an elbow strike from Ammond.
Ammond misses with a punch to the body.
Messi avoiding damage as Ammond throws knees to the body.
Messi throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Messi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Messi misses with a punch on the inside.
Messi is looking to break free of the clinch but Ammond has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ammond prevents Messi from breaking the clinch.
Barrios Messi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wale Ammond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Messi tries to throw a body punch but Ammond avoids it by throwing Messi back against the cage.
Messi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wale Ammond.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ammond, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wale Ammond!
Wale Ammond managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
RISE 14 -Destroyer vs Anderson
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Messi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Messi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Merlin throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Messi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Merlin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Messi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Merlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Messi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Messi misses with a wild combination.
Messi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Merlin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Messi's guard.#SUB#
Merlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Merlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Messi wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Merlin drops back looking for a leg! Messi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Messi manages to kick Merlin off! Merlin jumps back into Messi's guard.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Messi is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB#
Merlin drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Merlin seems to have locked his on tight now - Messi screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Merlin, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Xavier Merlin!
An out of breath Xavier Merlin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RISE 12 - McKibbon vs Alison
Date: Feb 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Messi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakuni unleashes a big counter combination but Messi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Messi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Messi works over Sakuni's head and body with a nice combination.
Messi misses with a wild combination.
Messi misses with a wild combination.
Sakuni is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Messi cracks a nice hook into Sakuni's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Messi. Those never looked like landing.
Messi throws a series of punches but Sakuni avoids them all with ease.
Messi avoids the head kick by Sakuni.
Barrios Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Messi fails to land with a series of punches.
Messi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Messi lands a two punch combo.
Messi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Messi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakuni. Sakuni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barrios Messi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messi throws a series of punches but Sakuni moves out of range.
Messi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Messi there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Messi scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Messi does it's job there.
Sakuni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Messi.
Messi misses with the combination.
#T2#
Messi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Messi misses with a double jab.
Messi misses with a two punch combination.
Messi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakuni misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakuni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Messi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakuni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Messi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Sakuni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Messi misses.
Messi tries to bum rush Sakuni with a series of wild strikes but Sakuni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Messi avoids the head kick by Sakuni.
It looked like Messi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sakuni.
Messi throws a series of strikes that have Sakuni backpedaling.
Messi lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#
Sakuni is rocked!
Messi lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Sakuni is looking to close the distance but Messi sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Sakuni crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Sakuni is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Barrios Messi!
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Event:
RISE 7 - Kelly vs Suarez
Date: Jan 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Messi throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Messi misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Shields counters by moving into the clinch.
Messi is trying to break free.
Shields goes for a takedown in the clinch but Messi prevents it.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Shields has him pressed against the cage.
Shields is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrios Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Messi misses.
Shields shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Messi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shields drops his hands momentarily and Messi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Messi throws a right hand that Shields ducks under and follows up with a left that Shields also avoids with ease.
Messi swings widly with a right hand
and Shields counters with a series of strikes. Messi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shields definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Messi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Messi throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Shields showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Messi.
It looked like Shields was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Messi throws a right and a left that Shields avoids nicely.
Messi throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Messi. Those never looked like landing.
Messi misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Messi.
Shields slips a jab and a cross from Messi.
Shields throws a head kick but Messi moves out of range.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messi lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Messi gets tackled into the cage by Shields. Shields maintains the clinch.
Messi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Shields has him pressed against the cage.
Messi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shields has him pressed against the cage.
Shields prevents Messi from breaking the clinch.
Messi tries to break the clinch but Shields is controlling the position.
Shields takes a shot to the head.
Messi has had enough of the clinch but Shields keeps him there for the moment.
Messi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Messi tries to break free but Shields pushes him back against the cage.
Messi working hard to break the clinch.
Messi throws a head punch that misses.
Messi is trying to break free.#T3##TD#
Shields successfully pulls guard.
Messi content to stall in guard here.
Messi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES#
Shields has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Messi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Shields is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Messi tries to break free but Shields pushes him back against the cage.
Shields tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Messi smiles and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shields.
#T4#
Shields misses with a looping left.
Messi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields throws a big counter combination but Messi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shields ducks right into an uppercut from Messi.
Messi throws a right hand that Shields ducks under and follows up with a left that Shields also avoids with ease.
Messi misses with the combination.
Shields misses with an uppercut. Messi saw that one coming.
Shields rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shields thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messi swinging wildly here.
Shields misses with a few strikes there.
Messi slips a jab and a cross from Shields.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrios Messi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Messi throws a right and a left that Shields avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Messi.
Messi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messi jabs Shields to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shields misses with the combination.
Messi misses with a wild combination.
Shields appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Messi. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Messi throws a combination that misses
and Shields counters with a series of strikes. Messi will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shields shoots and misses
and Messi counters with a series of strikes. Shields will be more careful next time no doubt.
Messi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Shields dodges the punch combination from Messi.
#CL#
Shields moves into the clinch successfully.
Shields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shields looking to slow down the pace here.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Messi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barrios Messi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Messi throws a series of punches but Shields moves out of range.
Shields appears to be looking for a big counter.
Messi lands with a nice combination. Shields backs away looking to recover.
Shields misses the body punch
and Messi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrios Messi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shields will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Messi lands a nice shot to the body.
Shields throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alfred Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields pivots, looking for a leg kick but Messi is out of range and Shields settles back down.
Messi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shields slips a jab and a cross from Messi.
Messi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shields rather than just go for the knockout.
A right-left combo lands from Messi.
Shields misses with a body shot
letting Messi counter with a right hand.
Messi misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Messi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shields to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Messi kicks Shields off and gets to his feet.
Messi is breathing heavily.#T3#
Messi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shields moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Messi throws a nice looking combination but Shields bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shields appears to be looking for a big counter.
Messi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shields counters with a three punch combo that has Messi backing up. Messi nods at Shields to acknowledge the strikes.
Messi swinging wildly here.
Shields wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shields tries to clinch up
and Messi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shields doesn't manage to clinch there - Messi circles away.
Shields swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Shields showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Messi.
Shields seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Messi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shields moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shields tries to clinch up but Messi circles away and keeps his distance.
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Messi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Messi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Messi misses with a two punch combination.
Messi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shields.
Shields appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shields lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrios Messi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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#
A combination from Shields does no damage.
Messi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shields takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Shields moves into the clinch.#BC#
Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shields throws a combination that misses
and Messi counters with a stiff right hand.
Messi throws a series of punches but Shields moves out of range.
Messi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields throws a big counter combination but Messi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shields misses with a combination
and Messi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shields thinking.
Messi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Messi connects with a jab.#T1##CL#
Messi gets tackled into the cage by Shields. Shields maintains the clinch.
Messi tries to break free but Shields pushes him back against the cage.
Messi tries to break free but Shields pushes him back against the cage.
Messi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shields can't get the takedown.
Messi is trying to break free.
Messi is trying to force a seperation but Shields has the dominant position.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Shields is controlling him.
Messi tries to circle away but Shields has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shields just misses with a elbow thrown towards Messi's brow.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Shields is controlling him.
Messi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Messi tries to break the clinch but Shields is controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Messi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Messi wants to get back to striking at distance but Shields won't allow it.
#BC#
Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Messi throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Shields counters with a nice double leg into side control. Messi won't be happy with that.
Messi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Messi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shields.
Alfred Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Messi is looking to regain half guard here but Shields keeps moving and retains side control.
Shields grinds an elbow into Messi's temple.
An elbow from Shields crashes against the mat.
Shields is working Messi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Messi can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Messi prevents Shields from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shields gets to mount! Messi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Messi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shields landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Shields moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Messi has worked his arm free - good work by Messi!
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Messi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Messi defending against the ground and pound.
Messi is trying to control Shields's posture but Shields avoids it.
Messi is pushing Shields's head away, looking to escape. Shields manages to hold on to the position though.
Messi wants to control but Shields postures up.#SUB#
Shields goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Messi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shields but great work by Messi.
Alfred Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrios Messi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Messi in side control, throwing shots but Shields defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barrios Messi.
I've got Messi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barrios Messi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Messi misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Tillman has closed the distance and engaged Messi in a clinch.
Tillman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Messi to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Messi breaks the clinch.
Messi misses with a double jab.
Messi looks to land a combination. Tillman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Tillman has been cut.
Tillman dodges the punch combination from Messi.
Tillman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Messi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tillman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Messi as he jumps to the side.
Tillman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Messi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tillman shoots in looking for a takedown. Messi tries to sprawl out of it but Tillman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Messi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Tillman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tillman shoots in but Messi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Tillman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Messi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barrios Messi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tillman shoots in and drives through. Messi sprawls well.
Tillman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Messi pinned against the cage. Messi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tillman get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Tillman stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Messi runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barrios Messi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Messi scores with a nice right hand.
Messi connects with a jab.
Messi lands a two punch combo.
#ROC2#
Michael is rocked!
Messi batters Michael with a massive right followed by a huge left! Michael is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Messi lands a final crushing right hand to drop Michael to the mat with a gruesome thud! Messi is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Barrios Messi!
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