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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 18
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Vanatta blocks a head kick by Browse.
Browse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Browse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vanatta blocks a head kick by Browse.
Vanatta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Browse misses with a head kick.
Browse throws a right hand that Vanatta ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanatta also avoids with ease.
Errol Browse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browse throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Vanatta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanatta.
Browse tries to pull guard but Vanatta holds him up against the cage and eventually Browse drops back down to his feet.
Come on Vanatta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Browse prevents the takedown attempt.
Browse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Browse drags the fight down to the ground.
Vanatta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Vanatta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
A head kick by Browse misses
and Vanatta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Errol Browse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Browse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Browse tries to keep at a distance but Vanatta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanatta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Browse up against the cage.
Browse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Vanatta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Browse cracks Vanatta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Browse. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Vanatta feints and as Browse raises his hands in defense, Vanatta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanatta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Browse is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Vanatta postures up in Browse's guard and throws a big left but Browse blocks it.
Browse keeping moving, preventing Vanatta from controlling successfully.
Vanatta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Browse haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Browse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vanatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Browse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanatta postures up.
#T3#
Browse throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vanatta blocks a head kick by Browse.
Vanatta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Browse.
Browse misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Vanatta moves into the clinch.
Vanatta blocks an uppercut.
Vanatta digs a right hand underneath Browse's ribcage. Browse let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Vanatta manages to break the clinch.
Browse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browse keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Browse misses.
Vanatta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Browse is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vanatta.
You can see the frustration on Browse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Vanatta wants to control but Browse is keeping him busy.
Browse wants to control but Vanatta postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanatta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SU2#
Vanatta decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanatta avoids the head kick by Browse.
#TD2#
Vanatta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Browse tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vanatta is in Browse's guard.#SUB#
Browse working for a triangle but Vanatta defends it easily.
#SUB#
Browse looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vanatta passes into half guard.
Vanatta stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcin Vanatta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vanatta shoots in but no luck this time.
Vanatta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browse throws a head kick that misses.
Browse throws a sloppy head kick and Vanatta moves out of range easily.
Vanatta feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Vanatta gets a clinch.
Browse tries to pull guard but Vanatta holds him up against the cage and eventually Browse drops back down to his feet.
Browse swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanatta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browse has a couple of punches blocked by Vanatta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanatta avoiding damage.
Browse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Vanatta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Browse lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Vanatta.
Browse throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanatta. #BC#
Browse manages to break the clinch.
Browse tries a head kick but it misses.
Browse misses with a double jab
and Vanatta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Errol Browse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Browse lands with a kick to the temple. Vanatta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Marcin Vanatta has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Browse throws a series of punches but Vanatta moves out of range.
Browse sets himself, and Vanatta steps forward looking for the clinch! Browse avoids it this time.
Browse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Browse moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVanatta.
Browse tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanatta is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Vanatta instigates a clinch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vanatta tries a knee to the head but Browse blocks it.
#BC2#
Vanatta manages to break the clinch.
Browse tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Browse. #CL2#
Vanatta moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Vanatta tightens his grip and picks Browse up, before dumping him to the ground. Browse manages to land in guard. #SU2#
Browse is working an open guard so Vanatta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Vanatta moves into range and clinches up with Browse.
Vanatta lands an elbow that stopped Browse in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Errol Browse has been cut.#TD2#
Vanatta jumps guard.
#ES2#
Vanatta pushes Browse off and gets back to his feet.
Browse swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Vanatta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Browse.
Browse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Vanatta has managed to clinch.
Vanatta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Browse managing to block the knees to the body from Vanatta.
Browse fails to pull guard.
Vanatta just leaning against Browse, taking a breather.
Browse working hard to break the clinch.
Browse throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD2#
Vanatta jumps guard and drags Browse to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vanatta trying to keep a closed guard but Browse is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Browse won't allow Vanatta to sweep him here. #ES2#
Vanatta pushes Browse off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Vanatta takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanatta misses with a punch to the body.
Vanatta has Browse pushed against the cage.
Browse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vanatta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Errol Browse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browse is trying to force a seperation but Vanatta has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Vanatta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Browse throws a head kick but Vanatta moves out of range.
A head kick from Browse lands but Vanatta takes it in his stride.
Browse misses with a head kick.
Errol Browse is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanatta tries to clinch but Browse is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Browse.
Browse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vanatta moves in looking to clinch but Browse pushes him off.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Browse wants to take the fight to the mat but Vanatta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Vanatta has Browse up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanatta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1##BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Browse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Vanatta gets a takedown into half guard.
Vanatta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vanatta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SU2#
Vanatta stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Vanatta takes the fight into the clinch.
Browse is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanatta has double underhooks. #BC2#
Vanatta manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Vanatta closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Vanatta stops a takedown attempt from Browse.
Vanatta leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Vanatta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vanatta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Browse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanatta trying to control the position.
Browse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Browse throws a big right hand that misses. #SU#
Vanatta is working an open guard so Browse takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Browse throws a sloppy head kick and Vanatta moves out of range easily.
Browse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Vanatta gets a clinch.
Browse stops a takedown attempt from Vanatta.
#T3#
Vanatta has Browse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Browse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vanatta effectively controlling the action here.
Browse jumps guard but Vanatta stands there with Browse around his waist. Browse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Errol Browse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browse working hard to break the clinch.
Browse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanatta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Browse wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanatta won't allow it.
Browse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vanatta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Browse is trying to break the clinch but Vanatta has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Vanatta pulls guard effortlessly.
Vanatta trying to strike off his back.
#SU#
Browse stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Browse tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Vanatta pushes Browse up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vanatta lands an elbow inside that Browse shrugs off.
Errol Browse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanatta taking a breather.#BC2#
Vanatta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanatta avoids the head kick by Browse.
Marcin Vanatta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Browse throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Vanatta moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Vanatta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanatta 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Vanatta!
Marcin Vanatta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RapidFC 34
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Vanatta gets a clinch.
Vanatta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanatta gets underhooks to prevent Nkomo's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Vanatta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU#
Vanatta decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Nkomo.
Vanatta is looking for a counter combo.
Vanatta tries to clinch up but Nkomo circles away and keeps his distance.
Nkomo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanatta ducks under a wild hook from Nkomo.#TD2#
Nkomo shoots in and gets a takedown into Vanatta's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkomo controlling from the top position.
Nkomo stands and throws Vanatta's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Nkomo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vanatta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nkomo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nkomo controlling the pace for now.
Vanatta stops Nkomo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vanatta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nkomo on the ground.#T2#
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.
Nkomo content just to control the position here.
Nkomo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Nkomo looking to secure an arm triangle but Vanatta defends it well.
Vanatta has given up his back here. Will Nkomo look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB2#
Nkomo has got one arm under Vanatta's chin. This could be trouble... Vanatta trying to control the other hand but Nkomo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Vanatta has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trymore Nkomo!
After the fight, Trymore Nkomo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
RapidFC 30
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Charles Maciel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vanatta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vanatta wants to get back to his feet but Charles Maciel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Charles Maciel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Vanatta looking for a guillotine here but Charles Maciel defends easily.
Vanatta is trying to control the position but Charles Maciel postures up.
Charles Maciel advances to half guard.
Charles Maciel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vanatta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles Maciel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vanatta's face.
Charles Maciel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vanatta's face.
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!
Charles Maciel lands a heavy elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcin Vanatta has been cut.
Vanatta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Charles Maciel on the ground.#T1#
Charles Maciel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vanatta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC2#
Vanatta is rocked!
Charles Maciel tries to control but Vanatta wriggling away.
Oh Vanatta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanatta taking shots to the head.
Charles Maciel postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Vanatta in real trouble here! The ref calls for Vanatta to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rubens Charles Maciel!
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Event:
Rapid Showdown in Tokyo 7
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Whiplash works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whiplash throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Marcin Vanatta has been cut.
Vanatta tries to clinch
and Whiplash counters with an inside leg kick.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanatta wants to clinch but Whiplash slips to the side
and Whiplash counters with a thumping low kick.
Whiplash tests Vanatta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vanatta throws the kick towards the body but Whiplash avoids it.
Whiplash scores with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Vanatta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Whiplash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanatta's sensitive parts.
Whiplash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanatta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Whiplash cracks Vanatta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vanatta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Whiplash finish him?
#ROC2#
Vanatta is rocked!
Whiplash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Vanatta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanatta glances at the clock... BAM! Whiplash nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Vanatta crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Vanatta is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Snappy Whiplash!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beltran.
Vanatta tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Beltran slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Vanatta right now.
Beltran really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vanatta.
Beltran has the hooks in. Vanatta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Vanatta trying to control the position but Beltran manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Beltran is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vanatta defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Beltran lands shots from the back.
Beltran controlling from the back.
Beltran is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Beltran gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Beltran gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Beltran apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Vanatta tries to clinch but Beltran moves away #KD#
and Beltran counters with a crisp one two that drops Vanatta! Beltran thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vanatta to his feet! Vanatta is in big trouble!#ROC#
Vanatta is rocked!#T2#
Vanatta looks to clinch
and Beltran counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Vanatta falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Beltran!
Carlos Beltran bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2019 |
#R1#
McGrady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanatta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chosu McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGrady connects with a right hand. Vanatta shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for McGrady.
Vanatta darts in trying to clinch
and McGrady counters with a left to the body. #CL#
McGrady moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McGrady has picked Vanatta up - he's going for a ride! McGrady dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from McGrady. #CUT#
It looks like Marcin Vanatta has been cut.
McGrady has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
McGrady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGrady looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vanatta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've been hearing that McGrady has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1##SUB#
McGrady is looking for a kimura but Vanatta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGrady to get the leverage.
McGrady working Vanatta over with strikes.
Well, if McGrady is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGrady seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGrady working Vanatta over with strikes.
McGrady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#
Vanatta is rocked!
McGrady working Vanatta over with strikes.
Vanatta is still in real trouble! Can McGrady finish him?
McGrady is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Vanatta is hurt! He's hurt bad - McGrady fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Vanatta from any more punishment! Congratulations to McGrady! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosu McGrady!
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Event:
JBL TBA
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Giovanni connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Giovanni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Giovanni is looking to take this one to the mat.
Giovanni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Giovanni manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Vanatta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Giovanni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Giovanni does no damage.
Giovanni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giovanni misses with the combination.
Vanatta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Giovanni lunges at Vanatta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanatta's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Marcin Vanatta has been cut.#T1#
Giovanni dives in and grabs Vanatta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanatta pushes down on Giovanni's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donatello Giovanni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Giovanni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanatta drops his hands momentarily and Giovanni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Giovanni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Giovanni misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Vanatta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Giovanni wants to stand back up but Vanatta manages to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vanatta presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vanatta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T2#
Giovanni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vanatta working Giovanni over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Vanatta.
Vanatta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vanatta working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Giovanni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vanatta on the ground.#SUB2#
Vanatta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Giovanni is surviving well by controlling Vanatta's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Vanatta working for a submission but Giovanni is keeping him at bay.
Giovanni is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Vanatta tries to control but Giovanni wriggling away.
Giovanni is trying to stand.
Vanatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Giovanni is looking to escape.
Vanatta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Vanatta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Giovanni has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4##SU2#
Vanatta stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Giovanni is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Giovanni scores with a hook to the body. Vanatta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vanatta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Giovanni drives through and clinches with Vanatta against the cage.
Giovanni wants to take the fight to the mat but Vanatta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Giovanni pulls Vanatta into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovanni wants to get back to his feet but Vanatta is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Vanatta gets to his feet. Giovanni looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcin Vanatta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcin Vanatta's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A nice combination there by Giovanni.
#CL2#
Vanatta moves into the clinch.
Vanatta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giovanni up against the cage.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
Vanatta lands a high kick!
Giovanni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanatta.
Vanatta stuffs the takedown attempt from Giovanni. Giovanni gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanatta slips a jab from Giovanni.#T1#
Giovanni connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Giovanni as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Vanatta as he checks the leg kick.
Giovanni fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Giovanni closes the distance and pushes Vanatta back into the cage.
Vanatta misses with a knee to the head.
Vanatta keeps control of Giovanni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giovanni has Vanatta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanatta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donatello Giovanni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanatta trying to land knees to the body.
Vanatta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giovanni up against the cage.#T2#
Vanatta stalling against the cage.
Giovanni tries to break free but Vanatta pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Vanatta pulls guard.
Giovanni preventing the sweep.
Giovanni is in close to Vanatta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Giovanni throwing strikes from guard but Vanatta blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Giovanni is sitting in close to Vanatta's body. Vanatta has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Giovanni is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Giovanni is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vanatta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcin Vanatta!
Marcin Vanatta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Donatello Giovanni stepped up to the mic, saying 'Really?'.
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Event:
Initiation IV
Date: Feb 08, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Vanatta has taken the fight to the clinch.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body.
White Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vanatta is trying to stall.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanatta wants to stall.
Vanatta throws an elbow but it misses.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.
Vanatta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from White Jr. #TD2#
White Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanatta is trying to control the position but White Jr postures up.
White Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White Jr won't allow Vanatta to get back to his feet.
White Jr works over Vanatta with some ground and pound from guard.
White Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vanatta is trying to improve his position.#T2#
White Jr working the head and body with strikes.
White Jr remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
White Jr lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Vanatta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vanatta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vanatta trying to remain calm as White Jr controls from the top position.
White Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
White Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vanatta down.
#ROC2#
Vanatta is rocked!
White Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Vanatta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White Jr in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Vanatta looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! White Jr turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Fresh Blood II
Date: Dec 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Bak looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanatta is just out of range.#CL#
Bak clinches.
Bak tries to work over Vanatta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vanatta told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Bak tries a body shot but Vanatta blocks it.
Bak leaning against his opponent.
Vanatta is trying to force a seperation but Bak has the dominant position.
Vanatta managing to block the knees to the body from Bak.
Vanatta trying to land knees to the body.
Bak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vanatta walks away with a smile on his face. Bak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bak moves into the clinch successfully.
Bak is pushing Vanatta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bak throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Vanatta wants to stall.
Bak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
Bak breaks the clinch.
Bak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vanatta. Vanatta obviously looking to wear him down.
Bak throws a push kick but Vanatta slaps the foot to one side.
Soren Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bak closes the distance and pushes Vanatta back into the cage.
Vanatta is struggling to control the position.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Bak is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Vanatta.
#BC#
Bak manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vanatta, pushing him back against the cage.
Vanatta missing with knees to the body.
Vanatta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bak tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanatta avoids the damage to the body.
Bak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vanatta looking to slow down the pace here.
Bak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanatta is defending well for now.#T3#
Bak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bak lands a knee to the body.
Vanatta misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanatta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bak scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Marcin Vanatta has been cut.
Vanatta effectively controlling the action here.
Bak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanatta backwards.
Vanatta tries to stall but Bak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vanatta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bak trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Bak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bak is stalling here.
Bak tries to pull guard but Vanatta holds him up against the cage and eventually Bak drops back down to his feet.
Bak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanatta trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Bak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Vanatta's cut.
That's time! Bak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanatta moves away.#CL#
Bak forces Vanatta back against the cage and clinches.
Bak tries a knee to the head but Vanatta blocks it.
Vanatta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bak is defending well for now.
Vanatta tries a knee to the head but Bak blocks it.
Bak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanatta can do to turn this around?
Bak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vanatta tries to stall but Bak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but Vanatta blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanatta looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
Bak dodges an elbow strike from Vanatta.
Vanatta misses with the head strike.
Bak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vanatta avoids it.#T1#
Vanatta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bak'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.
Bak gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bak struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanatta controls his hands.
Bak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bak lands a knee to the body.
Bak with a knee to the head.
Soren Bak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bak tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanatta avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Vanatta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bak lands an elbow inside that Vanatta shrugs off.
Bak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bak obliges.
Vanatta tries to land knees in the clinch but Bak avoids the damage to the body.
Bak crunches a lovely knee into Vanatta's ribcage.
Vanatta managing to block the knees to the body from Bak.
Bak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanatta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bak misses with a knee to the head.
Vanatta avoids the elbow strike from Bak, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bak as Vanatta tries to tie him up. #T3#
Vanatta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanatta takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Marcin Vanatta's cut even more.
Bak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vanatta.#CL#
Bak moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vanatta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bak managing to block the knees to the body from Vanatta.
Bak is trying to pull guard but Vanatta has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Vanatta to work.
Bak trying to land knees to the body.
Vanatta misses with a knee to the head.
Bak slows down the pace here.
Vanatta managing to block the knees to the body from Bak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Bak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Vanatta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Bak clinches with his opponent.
Bak trying to land knees to the body.
Vanatta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanatta is defending well for now.
Bak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanatta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #KD#
Bak drops Vanatta with a big knee straight up the middle! Vanatta is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Vanatta is rocked!#CL#
Bak moves into range and clinches up with Vanatta.
Vanatta is still on wobbly legs! Can Bak finish him?
Vanatta takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
The cut above Marcin Vanatta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak lands a knee to the body.
Bak lands a damaging elbow.
Vanatta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Bak manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bak. Vanatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanatta tries to clinch
and Bak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vanatta thinking. #T1#
Vanatta tries to close the distance and clinch but Bak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Bak rushes Vanatta and presses him up against the cage.
Vanatta seems to have recovered his senses.
Vanatta takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
Marcin Vanatta's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC#
Bak breaks the clinch.
Vanatta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Bak takes the fight into the clinch.
Bak effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Vanatta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL#
Bak clinches up with Vanatta and pushes him back against the cage.
Vanatta managing to block the knees to the body from Bak.
Bak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanatta.
Bak cracks Vanatta with a nice body shot.#BC#
Bak breaks the clinch.
Bak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vanatta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bak has him pressed against the cage.
Bak tries a knee to the head but Vanatta blocks it.
#T3#
Vanatta tries a body shot but Bak blocks it.
Bak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanatta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bak has Vanatta pushed against the cage.
Vanatta is looking to break free of the clinch but Bak has double underhooks.
Vanatta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vanatta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bak up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bak.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vanatta can't find room to land a body shot as Bak controls the action.
Bak tries a knee to the head but Vanatta blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bak - that landed with a thud.
Vanatta managing to block the knees to the body from Bak.
Bak will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vanatta up against the cage.#BC#
Bak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soren Bak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Vanatta closes the distance and clinches.
Marcin Vanatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bak tries for a takedown but Vanatta manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soren Bak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bak, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soren Bak!
Soren Bak decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Initiation 2
Date: Dec 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Jun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vanatta, pushing him back against the cage.
Jun dodges an elbow strike from Vanatta.
A hook to the body from Jun.
Vanatta looking to slow down the pace here.
Jun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanatta backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jun lands a right hand.
Jun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jun gets through Vanatta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jun scores with a shot to the side of Vanatta's head.
Vanatta looking to slow down the pace here.
Jun taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vanatta obliges.
Our sources have told us that Vanatta has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Jun gets through Vanatta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vanatta taking a breather.
Jun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jun leaning against his opponent.
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vanatta backwards.
Jun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanatta backwards.
Jun lands a hook that snaps the head of Vanatta backwards.
Jun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Vanatta is rocked!
Jun digs a right hand underneath Vanatta's ribcage. Vanatta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vanatta slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Jun scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jun.
Jun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Vanatta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jun pushes Vanatta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jun.
Vanatta is breathing heavily.
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Jun scores with a hook to the body.
Jun dips a shoulder and cracks Vanatta with a mighty uppercut! Vanatta falls back against the cage and Jun unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vanatta is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jun screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaede Jun!
After the fight, Kaede Jun was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
JBL Black Friday
Date: Nov 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vanatta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langfinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Langfinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Langfinger.
Vanatta wants to break free but Langfinger has control.
#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Vanatta clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Langfinger moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Langfinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vanatta pinned against the cage. Vanatta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Langfinger has Vanatta up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Langfinger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vanatta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Vanatta manages to stand up with Langfinger still on his back. Eventually Langfinger drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Langfinger. #T2##CL#
Langfinger closes the distance and pushes Vanatta back into the cage.
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!#BC#
Langfinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Langfinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanatta defends it nicely.
Vanatta raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Langfinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Langfinger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Langfinger gets tackled into the cage by Vanatta. Vanatta maintains the clinch.
Vanatta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanatta is trying to break the clinch but Langfinger has him pressed against the cage.
Vanatta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Langfinger.
#T3##BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Langfinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Langfinger showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Vanatta kicks Langfinger off and gets back to his feet.
Langfinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanatta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Vanatta closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch.
#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Vanatta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langfinger fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Vanatta dives in and scores a takedown into Langfinger's guard.
Vanatta is looking to stand up but Langfinger won't let him.
Langfinger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vanatta controls the pace.#SU2#
Vanatta stands up and waves to Langfinger to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Vanatta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Langfinger dives in and grabs Vanatta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanatta pushes down on Langfinger's head and hops out.
Vanatta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Langfinger defends it well.
Glenn Langfinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Langfinger clinches.
Langfinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanatta's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Vanatta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Vanatta darts in and clinches Langfinger up against the cage.
Langfinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanatta.
A frustrated look appears on Vanatta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanatta tries to circle away but Langfinger has him pinned against the cage.
Vanatta working hard to break the clinch.
Vanatta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Langfinger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vanatta pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Langfinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Langfinger misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Vanatta darts in and clinches Langfinger up against the cage.#TD2#
Vanatta decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanatta wants to stand but Langfinger is controlling the position.
Langfinger stopping the sweep attempt from Vanatta.
Langfinger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vanatta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Marcin Vanatta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Langfinger passes into half guard.
Vanatta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Langfinger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Vanatta is defending against the submission attempts here by Langfinger.
#T2#
Langfinger is looking to advance position but Vanatta won't allow it.
Vanatta is trying to control but can't.
Langfinger working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vanatta's thigh. Vanatta counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Vanatta keeping moving, preventing Langfinger from controlling successfully.
Vanatta wants to sweep here but Langfinger controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Vanatta keeping full guard, as Langfinger tries to pass.
Langfinger preventing the sweep.
Langfinger wants to control from the top but Vanatta keeps moving.
Langfinger wants to pass the guard but Vanatta is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vanatta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Vanatta stopping the sweep attempt from Langfinger.#T4#
Vanatta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vanatta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Langfinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanatta is stalling in the full guard.
Vanatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Langfinger swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Vanatta 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Vanatta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Vanatta instigates a clinch.
Vanatta is trying to break free.
Langfinger looking for a takedown.
Vanatta is pressed up against the cage. Langfinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vanatta down to the mat. Vanatta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Glenn Langfinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langfinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vanatta tries a quick counter leg kick but Langfinger is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Langfinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Langfinger closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanatta is trying to break free.
Langfinger tries to work over Vanatta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Langfinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Langfinger wants a takedown but no success here.
Langfinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanatta's efforts to push away.
Vanatta tries to break free but Langfinger pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Vanatta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Langfinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanatta's efforts to push away.
A short right from Langfinger on the inside.
Vanatta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Vanatta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vanatta letting Langfinger take a breather here.#T2#
Vanatta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langfinger tries for a takedown but Vanatta manages to get underhooks.
Vanatta is trying to break free.
Langfinger wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langfinger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Langfinger tries to work over Vanatta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Langfinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vanatta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vanatta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanatta is trying to break free.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
No luck for Langfinger with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Vanatta instigates a clinch.
Vanatta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Langfinger.
#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Vanatta moves into range and clinches up with Langfinger.
Langfinger tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Vanatta manages to break the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Vanatta gets tackled into the cage by Langfinger. Langfinger maintains the clinch.
Vanatta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Langfinger breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Vanatta clinches with his opponent.
Vanatta is trying to break the clinch but Langfinger is controlling him.
Langfinger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanatta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Vanatta moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanatta scores with a push kick.
Glenn Langfinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcin Vanatta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanatta slaps away a takedown attempt from Langfinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Vanatta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanatta 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Vanatta!
A very excited looking Marcin Vanatta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarez lands a jab to Vanatta's midsection.
Vanatta ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Vanatta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Vanatta feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Vanatta.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vanatta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Vanatta's legs.
Vanatta is looking to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch.
Alvarez swings for the body but Vanatta moves out of range.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Vanatta counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alvarez!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanatta slows the pace down. #SU#
Vanatta stands up and beckons Alvarez to his feet. #T1#
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Vanatta's head back.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Vanatta slips the punch.
Vanatta misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez scores with the left hand. Vanatta knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vanattas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Vanatta misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanatta.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanatta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vanatta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez tests Vanatta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vanatta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanatta throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Vanatta saw that one coming.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Vanatta.
#T3#
Vanatta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanatta in his tracks.
Vanatta tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanatta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alvarez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vanatta. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanatta was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Vanatta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vanatta drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanatta feinted with a counter takedown.
Vanatta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vanatta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Vanatta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanatta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vanatta passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Vanatta maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alvarez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vanatta has cracked it and Alvarez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vanatta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcin Vanatta!
Our winner, Marcin Vanatta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Vanatta lands a front kick.
Vanatta is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Vanatta misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vanatta is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanatta tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Vanatta moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vanatta pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Vanatta clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Hall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vanatta is defending well.
Hall keeps control of Vanatta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
Vanatta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vanatta moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.#CL#
Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
Vanatta wants to break free but Hall has control.
Vanatta can't break the clinch.
Hall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hall decides to pull guard. #T2#
Vanatta trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Vanatta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hall's guard.
Vanatta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3##ES2#
Vanatta kicks Hall off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Vanatta has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch.
Vanatta wants to clinch but Hall slips to the side
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Vanatta. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Vanatta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Hall counter with a right hand. #T4#
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanatta with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Vanatta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vanatta scores with a leg kick.
Vanatta misses with a body kick.
It looked like Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanatta misses with a hook
and Hall counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vanatta stops a takedown attempt from Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Vanatta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Vanatta moves into the clinch.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Vanatta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vanatta after a bit of a struggle.
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanatta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Vanatta closes the distance and pushes Hall back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanatta working hard to break the clinch.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vanatta to keep the fight standing.
Hall wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Vanatta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Vanatta throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcin Vanatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanatta lands a jab to Hall's midsection.
Vanatta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vanatta misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Vanatta drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
#BC2#
Vanatta manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Vanatta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanatta is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
Hall tries for a takedown but Vanatta manages to get underhooks.
Vanatta wants to break free but Hall has control.
#T2#
Hall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vanatta prevents it.
#BC2#
Vanatta manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Vanatta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Vanatta misses.
Vanatta tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Vanatta looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vanatta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanatta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Vanatta moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Vanatta stops a takedown attempt from Hall.
#BC2#
Vanatta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall moves out of range as Vanatta throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Vanatta clinches. #BC2#
Vanatta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Vanatta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vanatta throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
That kick from Vanatta tenderised Hall's leg. Hall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vanatta tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Hall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Vanatta misses with a body kick.
Marcin Vanatta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanatta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Marcin Vanatta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanatta swings widly with a right hand
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanatta misses with the combination.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Vanatta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vanatta misses with the combination.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Vanatta manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Vanatta closes the distance and clinches.
Hall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vanatta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hall can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vanatta prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch.
Vanatta wants to clinch.#T1#
Vanatta stuffs the takedown.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Vanatta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Vanatta throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
Vanatta throws a low kick, looking for Hall's leg but Hall calmly moves out of range.
Vanatta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marcin Vanatta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanatta throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Vanatta moves into range and clinches up with Hall.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
Vanatta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Vanatta pushes him off.
Vanatta misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Vanatta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vanatta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vanatta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall tries to clinch up but Vanatta circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanatta connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Vanatta instigates a clinch.
Vanatta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vanatta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Vanatta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hall.
Vanatta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall tries to pull guard but Vanatta won't allow it.
#BC2#
Vanatta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanatta throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Vanatta closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanatta wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Vanatta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pat Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcin Vanatta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Vanatta darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Vanatta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanatta 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Vanatta!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Hull is looking to clinch.
Vanatta throws a head kick that Hull semi-blocks.
#CL#
Hull moves into range and clinches up with Vanatta.
Hull really is a fat lump.
Hull fails to pull guard.
Hull looking for a takedown.
Hull tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vanatta smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arron Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Vanatta pushes Hull up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vanatta uses from the top position.
Hull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vanatta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hull's guard.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Vanatta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hull, up you get!
Hull fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Vanatta clinches up with Hull and pushes him back against the cage.
Hull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vanatta pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Vanatta instigates a clinch. #T2#
Hull tries to circle away but Vanatta has him pinned against the cage.
Hull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanatta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Hull closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Vanatta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Vanatta forces Hull back against the cage and clinches.
Hull has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vanatta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hull jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vanatta walks away with a smile on his face. Hull gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vanatta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marcin Vanatta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Vanatta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Vanatta. Those never looked like landing.
Hull keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Vanatta has closed the distance and engaged Hull in a clinch.
#BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Vanatta forces Hull back against the cage and clinches.
Hull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vanatta is trying to push Hull away but Hull has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hull tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Vanatta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hull fails with the takedown
and Vanatta counters with a good low kick that Hull was not able to check. #CL#
Vanatta gets tackled into the cage by Hull. Hull maintains the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Vanatta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vanatta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanatta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Vanatta clinches with his opponent.
Hull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vanatta is defending well.
Hull looking for a takedown.
Hull is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Vanatta moves into range and clinches up with Hull.
Vanatta prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Vanatta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanatta wants to clinch up but Hull keeps it at a distance.
Hull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Vanatta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vanatta lands a head kick!
#CL2#
Vanatta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hull tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vanatta smiles and moves away.
Vanatta connects with a jab.#CL2#
Vanatta forces Hull back against the cage and clinches.
Vanatta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Vanatta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL#
Hull moves into the clinch.#TD#
Hull has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vanatta is trying to keep an underhook but Hull manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vanatta pushes Hull off looking to stand but Hull dives back in and keeps control.
#ES2#
Vanatta has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hull is on him like a limpet, forcing Vanatta back against the cage.
Vanatta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hull is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanatta has double underhooks.
Vanatta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Vanatta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanatta is looking to clinch but Hull is avoiding it.
As Vanatta looks to move away, Hull throws a big counter combo but Vanatta just gets out of the way.
Vanatta looks for the body kick but Hull saw that one coming.
Hull throws a big counter combination but Vanatta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanatta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hull throws a big counter combination but Vanatta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hull looks to clinch
and Vanatta counters with a left and a right that stings Hull. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Vanatta rushes Hull and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanatta throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Hull counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hull. #ES2#
Vanatta uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Vanatta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Hull jumps guard.
Hull wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Vanatta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hull, up you get!
Vanatta misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Hull shoots in but no luck this time.
Vanatta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hull's sensitive parts.
Vanatta lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Hull changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vanatta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Vanatta throws Hull to one side and escapes!
Hull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Vanatta darts in and clinches Hull up against the cage.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hull tries to score a body lock takedown but Vanatta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arron Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Vanatta has hold of one of Hull's legs. Hull is fighting the takedown attempt but Vanatta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanatta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hull, up you get! #CL2#
Vanatta has closed the distance and engaged Hull in a clinch.
Vanatta prevents Hull from breaking the clinch.
Hull has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vanatta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Vanatta manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Hull has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hull fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanatta throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Vanatta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vanatta tries to clinch there but Hull circles away.
Hull tries to clinch but Vanatta is having none of it.
Vanatta unleashes a big counter combination but Hull bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hull misses with a series of wild punches.
Hull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vanatta can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Vanatta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull tries for a takedown but Vanatta manages to get underhooks.
Hull is trying to pull guard but Vanatta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcin Vanatta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Hull moves into the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanatta tries a head kick but it misses.
Hull tries to counter with a takedown but Vanatta is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Vanatta moves into the clinch.
Hull is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanatta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arron Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Vanatta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hull wants to break free but Vanatta has control.
#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch.
Hull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanatta avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vanatta.#CL2#
Vanatta pushes Hull up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Vanatta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vanatta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hull in his tracks.
Vanatta lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Vanatta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
Vanatta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanatta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hull changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vanatta misses with a wild body shot.
Vanatta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vanatta doesn't manage to clinch there - Hull circles away.
Vanatta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vanatta misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Vanatta moves into range and clinches up with Hull.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hull clinches up with Vanatta and pushes him back against the cage.
Hull jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vanatta walks away with a smile on his face. Hull gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Vanatta throws a low kick but Hull moves out of range easily.
Hull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vanatta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanatta lands a head kick!
#ROC2#
Hull is rocked!#CL2#
Vanatta darts in and clinches Hull up against the cage.
Oh Hull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Vanatta breaks the clinch.
Hull tries to clinch up.
Vanatta lands a brutal head kick. Hull looks out on his feet and Vanatta throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Marcin Vanatta!
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