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Event:
SUF 7: Monster Mash
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Mars moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mars pulls Von into guard.
#SUB2#
Mars is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Von rolls with it to try and escape but Mars cranks on the arm and Von is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Mars!
Kts Von was interviewed post fight and said 'Dont go gotti'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1168 Round 4
Date: Oct 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Gamrot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Von shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamrot clobbers Von with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gamrot scores with a nice strike.
Gamrot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Von is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kts Von has been cut.
Gamrot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Von is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mateusz Gamrot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamrot lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mateusz Gamrot!
Kts Von spoke after the fight, saying 'Dont go gotti'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1168 Round 3
Date: Oct 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Banks scoring well with a low kick there.
Banks with a poor takedown #TD#
and Von counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banks won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Banks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tyquanvious Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Von closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Banks's guard.
Banks manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Von can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Von - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Von turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Von misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
#TD2#
Banks jumps guard and drags Von to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Banks wants to control but Von passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Von looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Von is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working. #SUB2#
Banks looking for submissions off his back.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Von is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Von decides to return to a standing position.
Banks fails with the takedown#TD#
and Von decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banks's guard.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyquanvious Banks.
Banks looks winded!#T2#
Von looking to sit in guard and control but Banks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##ES#
Von has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Banks is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Von pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Von is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banks defends well.
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!#SUB#
Von escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von's head.#T3#
Banks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ES#
Von wriggles free and stands up. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Von has knocked Banks down with a huge combo! Von steps away and waves a wobbly Banks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Banks is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tyquanvious Banks has been cut.
Banks slips a jab and a cross from Von.
Von shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks throws a head kick that Von semi-blocks.
Banks misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Von moves into the clinch.#BC#
Von escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Von sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Von scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4#
Well, if Von 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.
#SUB2#
Banks looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Von stands up from half guard. #CL#
Banks tries to keep at a distance but Von has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banks managing to block the knees to the body from Von.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kts Von dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyquanvious Banks'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##CL#
Von drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Banks has eaten all the pies!
Von is trying to break the clinch but Banks is controlling him.
Banks is trying to force a seperation but Von has the dominant position.
Von is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?#BC#
Von breaks the clinch.
Banks shoots for a double leg takedown but Von sprawls well. He's pushed Banks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banks swings for the body but Von moves out of range.
Von throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Von darts in and clinches Banks up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks keeps control of Von as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banks can't get the takedown.
Von misses with a body punch.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Banks tries to pull guard but Von forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyquanvious Banks.
Von tries to pull guard but Banks holds him up against the cage and eventually Von drops back down to his feet.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Von up against the cage.
Von has Banks pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Von drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Von's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von smiles and moves away.
Banks tries to clinch up.
Von tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banks defends well and Von ends up having to push Banks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Von clinches. #TD2#
Banks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Von won't allow Banks to get back to his feet.
Von has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Von is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Von stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banks wants to stand up but Von is controlling him. #SU#
Von gets to his feet - Banks follows without any prompting.
Banks tries to clinch there but Von circles away.
Banks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Von throws a head kick that misses.
Von blocks a head kick by Banks.
Von cracks Banks with a hook to the temple - Banks is on wobbly legs here! Von swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Banks falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Von wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kts Von!
Post fight, Kts Von took to the microphone: 'Kill...To...Survive'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1168 Round 2
Date: Oct 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von is looking for a counter combo.
Von throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma moves to clinch but Von breaks away #TD#
and Von counters with a takedown into side control.
Hanma throws Von to one side and escapes!#CL2#
Hanma clinches up against 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#
Von pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Von clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Hanma jumps guard and drags Von to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Von showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Von gets to his feet. Hanma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Von is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanma.#CUT2#It looks like Kts Von has been cut.
Von misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanma wants to counter the offense by Von and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Von bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanma throws Von to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanma is fending him off so far but Von persists. Nope, Hanma circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Von closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanma pushes Von off and gets back to his feet.
Hanma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Von's head.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanma or perhaps it was just good defense by Von, which made it look bad. #CL#
Von rushes Hanma and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Von drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Hanma gets to his feet - Von follows without any prompting. #CL#
Von instigates a clinch.
Hanma wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.#BC#
Von escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Hanma scores with a leg kick.
Hanma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von circles away.
Von is looking to counter the offense by Hanma and move into the clinch.
Von misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Hanma gets caught napping as Von dives in and scores a takedown. Hanma manages to retain guard.
Hanma looks winded!#SU#
Hanma is working an open guard so Von takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hanma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma dives in and grabs Von's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von pushes down on Hanma's head and hops out.#TD#
Hanma tries to sprawl but Von drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanma tries to kick Von off in order to stand up. Von Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hanma should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T4##SU#
Von decides to stand back up. Von steps back and let's Hanma get back to his feet.
Hanma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Von sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanma somewhat.
Von appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von counters with a left to the body. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hanma enables Von to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hanma manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kts Von's cut.
That's time! Von's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Von comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanma checks a leg kick.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma throws a one two combo.
Kts Von is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von avoids the head kick by Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Von looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hanma!
Hanma throws Von to one side and escapes!#T1#
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Hanma throws a leg kick but Von sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD#
Von shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hanma is trying to stand.
#SU#
Von escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Von gets the takedown into side control.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Von decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von avoids the head kick by Hanma.
#TD#
Von gets a double leg takedown into Hanma's guard.
Von is standing up over Hanma. Hanma looks to escape but Von dives into side control.
#T2##REVB##SU#
Von decides to stand back up.
Hanma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Von.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Von closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hanma's guard.
Von's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Von has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Von stands up from Hanma's guard - Von perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Von moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3##TD#
Von turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Von manages to end up in side control.
Von advances to full mount.
Hanma is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SU#
Von is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##TD#
Von gets a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Von escapes and gets back to his feet.
Von tries to bum rush Hanma with a series of wild strikes but Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanma steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Von.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from Von.
Hanma is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kts Von will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kts Von's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Von swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
Von has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanma.
Hanma connects with a high kick.
Hanma goes for a double leg but Von avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Von continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#TD#
Von fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hanma to the ground. Von is now in Hanma's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Von keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Von is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Von stands up over Hanma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SU#
Von stands up and waves to Hanma to follow him.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches up with Von, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes Von against the cage but Von circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Von wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.#TD#
Von dives in and scores a takedown into Hanma's guard.#ES2#
Hanma wriggles free and stands up. #T2##TD#
Von is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hanma's half guard.
Hanma scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Von manages to mount him!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Von is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hanma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hanma shrugs it off. #SUB#
Von working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Von controlling from mount. #T3#
Von seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hanma for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Von goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hanma is on top in guard.
#SU2#
Hanma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Von avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von attempts a counter takedown but Hanma avoids it well and moves away.
Hanma misses with a wild combination.
Von feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Von.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma tries to escape but Von is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kts Von.
I think Von has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Kts Von!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Kts Von!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Kts Von!
Kts Von wins by unanimous decision!
Kts Von took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Kill...To...Survive'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1168 Round 1
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Rollins shoots in looking for a takedown but Von manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rollins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rollins looks to land a combination. Von sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Kts Von has been cut.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Von sprawls well. Von wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Rollins has closed the distance and engaged Von in a clinch.
Rollins working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Rollins.#TD2#
Rollins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Von trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von won't allow Rollins to sweep him here. #T1#
Von trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Von content to stall in guard here.
Von looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Von trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rollins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Rollins content to stall in guard here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Von working a defensive guard here.
Rollins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rollins is one step ahead there.
Rollins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3##SU2#
Rollins gets to his feet. Von looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Rollins instigates a clinch.
Von dodges an elbow strike from Rollins.
Von wants to get back to striking at distance but Rollins won't allow it.
#BC#
Von manages to break the clinch.
Sal Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins misses with a body kick.
Von looks for a takedown but Rollins sprawls well.
Von shoots for a double leg takedown but Rollins sprawls well. He's pushed Von's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rollins is looking for the big counter here.
Von moves to clinch but Rollins breaks away
and Rollins counters with a series of strikes. Von will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Rollins goes for a double leg but Von avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Von continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Rollins has managed to clinch.
Von is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Von stops a takedown attempt from Rollins.
Rollins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von has him pressed against the cage.
Von changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von moves to clinch but Rollins breaks away
and Rollins counters with a left and a right that stings Von.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kts Von's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Von takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Rollins dives in for a single leg takedown but Von sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Von connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Von rushes Rollins and presses him up against the cage.
Rollins tries to score a body lock takedown but Von shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von has had enough of the clinch but Rollins keeps him there for the moment.
Von is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Von jumps guard but Rollins stands there with Von around his waist. Von gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rollins tries to score a body lock takedown but Von shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Rollins.#T1##BC#
Von escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von is looking to counter with head kicks.
Von misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Von misses.
Von doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rollins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Von tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins misses with a takedown attempt - Von sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Von drives through with a takedown into Rollins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rollins is breathing heavily.#T2##SUB2#
Rollins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von passes into side control.
Rollins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Von controlling from mount. #SU#
Von stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
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!
Von connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Von.
Von thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rollins if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL2#
Rollins clinches up with Von and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Von's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins drops his hands momentarily and Von takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rollins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von's waist but Von gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rollins off to one side.
Von takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
Kts Von is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rollins throws a low kick, looking for Von's leg but Von calmly moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Rollins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Von, pushing him back against the cage.
Von goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rollins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Von pulls Rollins into guard.
Von trying to keep a closed guard but Rollins is proving a slippery customer.
Rollins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rollins.
Rollins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kts Von dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kts Von'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Von defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rollins.
Von throwing a counter right hand but Rollins manages to avoid it.#TD#
Von shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rollins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Von wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving. #SU#
Von gets to his feet - Rollins follows without any prompting.
Rollins has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Von moves into the clinch.
Rollins is pressed up against the cage. Von has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rollins down to the mat. Rollins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Von takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice takedown defense from Von. No joy for Rollins on that attempt.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Rollins.
Von shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense.
Rollins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von defends well and Rollins ends up having to push Von into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Rollins has Von up against the cage in a clinch.
Von tries to land knees in the clinch but Rollins avoids the damage to the body.
Von managing to block the knees to the body from Rollins.
Rollins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rollins to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Von has Rollins pressed against the cage, preventing Rollins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rollins tries to pull guard but Von won't allow it.
Von tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von tries to circle away but Rollins has him pinned against the cage.
Rollins is trying to pull guard but Von turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Von pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von. Von obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Rollins has Von up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3##BC#
Von breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Von slams his shin into Rollins's torso.
Von throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rollins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von.
Von throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
Rollins dives in and grabs Von's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von pushes down on Rollins's head and hops out.
Rollins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Von counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Rollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Von closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Von looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rollins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Von manages to move to mount!
Von can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rollins is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kts Von showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Kts Von!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Kts Von!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Sal Rollins!
Kts Von wins by split decision!
Kts Von took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Kill...To...Survive'. |
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