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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Besti misses with a two punch combination.
Black went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Besti takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
As Besti tries to get set, Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Besti manages to avoid the attempt.
Black fails with the takedown
and Besti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black throws a lazy right hand but Besti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatto Besti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Besti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Besti fails to land with a series of punches.
As Besti tries to get set, Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Besti manages to avoid the attempt.#T1##TD#
Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Besti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Besti is adopting a defensive guard.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Besti.
Besti trying to control the position here.
Besti 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.#T2#
Besti trying to control the position here.
Besti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Besti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black blocks a jab.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Besti as Black shoots in.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Black could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Black rushes Besti and presses him up against the cage.
Black jumps guard but Besti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Besti turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Besti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Black has escaped the position, nice work there.
Besti trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom. #T4#
Black tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Besti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gatto Besti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Black's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Besti but Besti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black staying out of range there.
Black is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Black misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Besti misses.
Besti misses with the combination.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Besti sprawls and moves away.
We've been informed that Besti has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Besti throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Besti lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Besti throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Besti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Besti lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.
Besti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Besti throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Black counters by clinching up. #BC#
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Besti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Besti.
Besti's corner calls for a 1-2. Besti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Besti gets a double leg takedown into Black's guard.#T2#
Black wants to control the position but Besti says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Besti is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Besti trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black managing to control the position. #T3#
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Besti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Besti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Black keeping full guard, as Besti tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Besti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Besti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
Besti gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Besti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Black regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Besti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Besti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Besti trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gatto Besti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enrique Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Besti circles away.
Besti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Besti connects with a looping right hand.
Besti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Besti. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Besti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gatto Besti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Besti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Besti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Besti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Black kicks Besti off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Besti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Besti throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Besti avoids it well and moves away.
Black takes one on the button.#TD#
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into Besti's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Besti is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Besti 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.#T2#
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Besti looking for a sweep. Not yet Besti, not yet.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Besti has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Besti preventing the sweep. #T3#
Besti working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Besti defends it easily.
Besti passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Besti scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Besti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Besti wants to control but Black is keeping him busy. #T4#
Besti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Besti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gatto Besti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black is not content to let Besti control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Besti lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
Enrique Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Besti rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gatto Besti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Besti 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gatto Besti!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Maker scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Enrique Black has been cut.
Maker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Black walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Black walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Maker swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonas Maker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Ignacio forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
Black is trying to pull guard but Ignacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Ignacio manages to break the clinch.
Ignacio thuds a left hand into Black's body.#CL2#
Ignacio darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.#TD2#
Ignacio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Black can't fight it off and eventually Ignacio manages to take the fight to the floor. Black looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Black looking to control but Ignacio passes into half guard.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignacio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Ignacio tries to stand and escape but Black actually recovers to full guard.
Black trying to control the position.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignacio is one step ahead there. #T1#
Ignacio tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Ignacio postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Ignacio throws a big elbow that misses.
Black has Ignacio pulled in close to control his posture.
Ignacio throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Ignacio.
Ignacio has a closed guard, preventing Black from standing up. #T2##ES2#
Ignacio is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Black presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Black tries to break free but Ignacio pushes him back against the cage.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Ignacio wants the takedown. Black is fighting it off but Ignacio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Black's guard against the cage.
Ignacio wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black trying to control the position.
Ignacio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Ignacio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black controls Ignacio momentarily but Ignacio frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignacio stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
Black could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Black looking for a guillotine here but Ignacio defends easily.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Black wants to sweep here but Ignacio controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ignacio throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
As Ignacio tries to get set, Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Ignacio manages to avoid the attempt.
Ignacio misses with a head kick.
Ignacio looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ignacio misses with the combination.
Black is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignacio. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xyryx Ignacio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Black gets tackled into the cage by Ignacio. Ignacio maintains the clinch.
Black tries to pull guard but Ignacio won't allow it.
#TD2#
Ignacio tightens his grip and picks Black up, before dumping him to the ground. Black manages to land in guard.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Ignacio from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU#
Black stands up and waves to Ignacio to follow him.
Xyryx Ignacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ignacio is breathing heavily.#T1#
Ignacio looking to pass the guard.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Ignacio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Black, up you get! #TD2#
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Black napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Black manages to get back to half guard.
Black is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ignacio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Black wants to control but Ignacio is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ignacio.
Ignacio is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ignacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignacio wants to control but Black is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ignacio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Ignacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Ignacio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black shoots for a takedown but Ignacio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xyryx Ignacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ignacio pushes Black up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ignacio has picked Black up - he's going for a ride! Ignacio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Black wants to control but Ignacio passes into side.
Black tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Ignacio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ignacio working the strikes but Black uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ignacio.
Ignacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ignacio stays in close to Black's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Ignacio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Black, up you get!
Ignacio fakes the leg kick and cracks Black in the body.
Ignacio pushes Black away with a front kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ignacio as Black shoots in.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignacio.#T2#
Black is looking to clinch but Ignacio is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignacio misses with a wild body shot.
Black throws a series of punches but Ignacio moves out of range.
Enrique Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Black gets tackled into the cage by Ignacio. Ignacio maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ignacio pulls guard.
Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Ignacio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignacio wants to stand up but Black is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Ignacio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ignacio dodges the punch combination from Black.
Ignacio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ignacio scores with a hook.
Ignacio looks to land a body kick but Black moved away.#CL2#
Ignacio has managed to clinch.
Black is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ignacio to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignacio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Ignacio is controlling him.#TD#
Black decides to pull guard.
Enrique Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xyryx Ignacio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ignacio controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xyryx Ignacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignacio 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xyryx Ignacio!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Mousasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mousasi showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Black has one foot on Mousasi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Black really is a fat lump.#TD#
Mousasi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Black gets to his feet - Mousasi follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Mousasi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Enrique Black has been cut.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mousasi pinned against the cage. Mousasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Mousasi thuds his shin into the meat of Black's side.#TD2#
Mousasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mousasi showed some decent athleticism there.
Mousasi moves nicely into side control.
Black stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mousasi is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Mousasi wants to stand but Black has his arm trapped.
Mousasi tries to move to full mount but Black actually manages to regain half guard.
Mousasi is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Mousasi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mousasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mousasi stalling.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Mousasi sits in half guard. #T3#
Mousasi wants to stand up but Black is controlling the position.
#SUB#
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mousasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is looking for a sweep. Mousasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Mousasi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Black breaks from the clinch.
Mousasi swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
#CL2#
Mousasi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mousasi is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Black just leaning against Mousasi, taking a breather.
Mousasi tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Mousasi dives in and scores a takedown into Black's guard.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black pulls Mousasi in close to prevent any damage.
Mousasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Mousasi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Black is pulling down on Mousasi's head. It's preventing any offense from Mousasi, at least for the moment.
Black keeping full guard, as Mousasi tries to pass.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Mousasi moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Black jumps into guard, dragging Mousasi to the mat.
Black is controlling Mousasi's posture.
Mousasi looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Black stands up and waves to Mousasi to follow him. #TD2#
Mousasi 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.
Mousasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mousasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Mousasi trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mousasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mousasi won't allow Black to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black tries for a takedown but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Mousasi rushes Black and presses him up against the cage.
Black is trying to pull guard but Mousasi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Black breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Mousasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mousasi has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Black jumps guard and drags Mousasi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mousasi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Enrique Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Mousasi moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Mousasi has managed to clinch.
Mousasi tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position. #BC2#
Mousasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mousasi jumps into guard, dragging Black to the mat.
Black preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Mousasi working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
#T1#
Mousasi is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Black gets to his feet. Mousasi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mousasi throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. Mousasi didn't expect that.
Mousasi controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Mousasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Mousasi is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Mousasi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mousasi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Mousasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Black kicks off Mousasi and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Black moves into the clinch.#TD#
Black drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Mousasi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Enrique Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3##TD2#
Mousasi dives in and scores a takedown into Black's guard.#ES#
Black wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Mousasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Black throws Mousasi to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Black pulls Mousasi in close to prevent any damage.
Black has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Black keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.
Enrique Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mousasi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!
Gegard Mousasi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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