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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 65
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Giano tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor stalks Giano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giano's face. Giano staggers backwards, shaken.
Giano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giano shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
Giano is breathing heavily.
Giano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archimedes Giano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor lands with an uppercut that bounces Giano off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giano needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
Giano is rocked!#TD2#
McGregor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oh Giano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor 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. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giano seems to have got his legs back now.
McGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGregor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Giano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Giano closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor, looking for a takedown. Giano pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
McGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGregor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
McGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGregor lands a jab to Giano's midsection.
Giano wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
McGregor shoots in and bounces Giano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Giano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGregor controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! Giano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Giano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD2#
McGregor lands a big right hand that sends Giano crashing to the mat! McGregor stays standing though and waves Giano back to his feet!
McGregor closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Giano out cold! Giano corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Conor McGregor!
During a confident post fight interview, Conor McGregor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
AFC5
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Roditis misses with a few strikes there.
Roditis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Force counters by clinching up.
Roditis avoiding damage.
Roditis wants a takedown but no success here.
Force changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roditis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Force closes the distance and pushes Roditis back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roditis stalling in the clinch but Force improves position. #T1##TD2#
Roditis gets control of Force's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roditis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roditis looking for a sweep. Not yet Roditis, not yet.
Force stands and throws Roditis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Force wants to control but Roditis is keeping him busy.
Roditis prevents Force from moving into mount.
Roditis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Roditis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Force controlling his opponent. #T2##SUB#
Force wants to finish this one by submission but Roditis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Force. #SUB#
Force working for a guillotine from mount but Roditis is in no mood to give up.
Roditis wants to hold on but Force pushes him away.#SUB#
Force looking for a guillotine from mount but Roditis is having none of it. #SUB#
Force goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Roditis turns into him and now he's in Force's guard.
Force managing to control the position. #T3#
Force controls Roditis momentarily but Roditis frees himself.
Force is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roditis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Force managing to control the position.
Roditis's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Force manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roditis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Roditis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Force puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Roditis tries to roll over but Force keeps him under control.
Roditis is trying to control but Force passes into side control!
Force controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Force has knee on belly momentarily but Roditis bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Force 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#
Force with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roditis counters with a one-two to the body.
Bubba Force is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Force fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roditis avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Roditis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Force pulls Roditis in to control the position.
Roditis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force trying to control the position.
We've been informed that Roditis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Force looking for a sweep. Not yet Force, not yet. #T1##SU2#
Roditis stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Roditis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Force to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roditis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Force manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force is looking to pass Roditis's guard but actually Roditis recovers to full guard.
Roditis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Force is one step ahead there. #T2#
Roditis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roditis controls Force momentarily but Force frees himself. #SUB#
Roditis wants to reverse the position here. Force has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Roditis is forced to tap! Roditis looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bubba Force!
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Event:
Hype Wars 2
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Giano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Giano showed some decent athleticism there.
Giano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Machin is looking for a sweep. Giano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machin is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Giano wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Machin's closed guard. He's half up but Machin has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Machin pivots and extends the arm, Giano falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Machin! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Machin!
A very excited looking Miguel Machin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Giano rushes Puckett and presses him up against the cage.
Puckett has Giano pressed against the cage, preventing Giano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Puckett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Giano missing with knees to the body.
Puckett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Giano up against the cage.
Puckett is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckett just leaning against Giano, taking a breather. #T1#
Puckett tries to score a body lock takedown but Giano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Puckett successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puckett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giano. #SUB#
Puckett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Giano stacks Puckett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Giano!
Giano is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Puckett's shoulder. That is not cool.
Giano working away.#T2#
Giano has knee on belly momentarily but Puckett bucks him off and regains half guard.
It looks like Giano is going to stand back up.
Puckett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giano.
Puckett trying to control here.
#T3#
Puckett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giano.
Puckett is not content to let Giano control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puckett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giano defends well and Puckett ends up having to push Giano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Puckett backs off Giano throws a huge counter combo but Puckett manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Puckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Giano has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Giano successfully pulls guard.
Giano trying to control the position.
#ES2#
Giano has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Puckett is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
Giano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Giano tries to break the clinch but Puckett is controlling the position.
Puckett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Puckett looking for a takedown.
Giano has had enough of the clinch but Puckett keeps him there for the moment.
Puckett tries for a takedown but Giano manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giano lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archimedes Giano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Giano has closed the distance and engaged Puckett in a clinch.
#TD2#
Giano jumps guard and drags Puckett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Puckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Giano is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Puckett presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Puckett goes for a takedown attempt but Giano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Giano clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Giano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Giano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Puckett prevents Giano from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Puckett stands up and waves to Giano to follow him.
Archimedes Giano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Giano moves into the clinch.
Puckett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Giano pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Puckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giano shoots and misses #CL#
and Puckett counters by clinching up. #T2#
Puckett wants a takedown.
Giano tries for a takedown but Puckett manages to get underhooks.
Puckett keeps control of Giano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puckett stalling in the clinch.
Puckett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Puckett can't get the takedown.
Giano stops a takedown attempt from Puckett.
Giano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Puckett keeps control of Giano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giano tries to pull guard but Puckett holds him up against the cage and eventually Giano drops back down to his feet.
Giano tries to pull guard but Puckett won't allow it.
Puckett can't get the takedown.
Puckett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Giano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Puckett keeps control of Giano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giano is trying to pull guard but Puckett has him pressed against the cage.
Giano is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Puckett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archimedes Giano 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#
Giano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puckett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Giano has managed to clinch.
Giano wants to break free but Puckett has control.
Puckett is looking for a takedown.
Puckett is trying to drag Giano to the mat but Giano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Giano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giano jumps guard but Puckett stands there with Giano around his waist. Giano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puckett keeps control of Giano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puckett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giano prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Puckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giano gets underhooks to prevent Puckett's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Giano pulls guard successfully.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puckett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puckett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puckett with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Archimedes Giano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giano has momentary wrist control but Puckett slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Puckett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab lands there for Giano.
Puckett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Giano rushes Puckett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Puckett breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Puckett. No joy for Giano on that attempt.
Puckett is looking to counter the offense by Giano and move into the clinch.#T3##CL2#
Giano moves into the clinch successfully.
Giano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Giano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puckett wants a takedown but no success here.
Puckett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Giano is defending well.
Giano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puckett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Puckett wants to take the fight to the mat but Giano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giano is trying to break the clinch but Puckett is controlling him.#TD2#
Giano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Puckett uses from the top position.
Puckett landing with the ground and pound.
Puckett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Archimedes Giano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puckett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puckett postures up in Giano's guard and throws a big left but Giano blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puckett postures up.
Puckett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Louis Puckett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puckett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archimedes Giano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giano 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archimedes Giano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Roditis misses with the combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roditis.#TD2#
Roditis shoots in and bounces Whitney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Whitney has his feet on Roditis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roditis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitney thinks about countering with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Whitney misses.
Roditis wants to counter with a clinch but Whitney pushes him away.
Whitney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitney throws a big counter combination but Roditis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Whitney pushes Roditis away with a front kick.#T1#
Roditis wants to clinch up but Whitney keeps it at a distance.
Roditis wants to clinch up but Whitney keeps it at a distance.
Roditis tries to clinch but Whitney moves out of range.
Whitney throws a big counter combination but Roditis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roditis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whitney in his tracks.
Roditis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roditis blocks a head kick by Whitney.
A solid body kick from Whitney.
Nikos Roditis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roditis throws a series of punches but Whitney avoids them all with ease.
Whitney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whitney stuffs the takedown attempt from Roditis. Roditis gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitney wants it to stay on the feet.
Joaquin Whitney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikos Roditis.
Roditis looks winded!
Roditis tries to clinch but Whitney moves away
and Whitney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joaquin Whitney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL#
Whitney closes the distance and pushes Roditis back into the cage.
Whitney is trying to drag Roditis to the mat but Roditis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roditis working hard to break the clinch.
Roditis trying to stall but Whitney improves his position.
Roditis fails to pull guard.
Roditis tries to circle away but Whitney has him pinned against the cage.
Whitney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roditis pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Whitney tries to land knees in the clinch but Roditis avoids the damage to the body.
Whitney misses with the head strike.
Roditis letting Whitney take a breather here.
Whitney tries to score a body lock takedown but Roditis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whitney wants a takedown but no success here.
Roditis digs a right hand into Whitney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whitney's gas tank.
Roditis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A frustrated look appears on Roditis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitney.
Roditis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Roditis pulls Whitney into guard.
Roditis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roditis is trying to control the position but Whitney postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Whitney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Whitney dominated that round.
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#
Whitney pushes Roditis away with a front kick.
Roditis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roditis throws a right hand that Whitney ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitney also avoids with ease.
Roditis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roditis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roditis tries to clinch but Whitney is having none of it.
Whitney tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roditis manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Whitney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whitney struggles to land a body shot inside as Roditis controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitney holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Come on Whitney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Whitney is stalling here.
#T1#
Whitney wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Roditis pulls guard successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roditis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roditis has Whitney pulled in close to control his posture.
Roditis keeping moving, preventing Whitney from controlling successfully. #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.
Roditis trying to control the position here.
Roditis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roditis is trying to keep Whitney in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roditis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Whitney counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Whitney has Roditis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Whitney pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roditis tumbling to the mat - Whitney dives into Roditis's guard.
Roditis is looking to stand back up but Whitney counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Roditis. #T3##REVB#
Roditis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitney scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whitney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roditis is pressing down on Whitney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Roditis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitney throwing strikes from guard but Roditis blocks nicely.
Whitney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roditis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roditis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joaquin Whitney will probably get the nod.
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#
Roditis tries to clinch up but Whitney circles away and keeps his distance.
Roditis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#KD2#
Roditis cracks Whitney with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roditis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Whitney to stand back up!#ROC2#
Whitney is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Joaquin Whitney has been cut.
Roditis ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Whitney's jaw. Whitney's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Roditis does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikos Roditis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Carter tries to counter by clinching up but Giano breaks away and moves out of range.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Giano blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giano moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giano! But no joy.#CL2#
Giano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giano can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Giano closes the distance and clinches.
Giano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter prevents Giano from breaking the clinch.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Giano gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
Carter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Giano after a bit of a struggle.
A short left from Giano. #CUT2#
It looks like Odis Carter has been cut.#T1#
Giano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Giano has him pressed against the cage.
Carter lands a damaging elbow. #TD2#
Giano successfully pulls guard.
Giano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Giano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Giano has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odis Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
#T2#
Carter looking for a takedown.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Giano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Giano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Giano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giano. #T3##CL2#
Giano pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Giano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Giano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giano wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Giano.
Carter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Carter for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giano.
Giano blocks a body shot from Carter. #T4#
Carter is trying to drag Giano to the mat but Giano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Archimedes Giano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Odis Carter'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##CL2#
Giano rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giano is trying to push Carter away but Carter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Giano is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Giano lands with a light punch inside.
Giano lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giano tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Giano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giano shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Giano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Giano instigates a clinch.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Giano blocks the elbow strike.
Giano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odis Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giano prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Giano jumps guard.
#SU#
Giano is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Giano closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Giano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Giano pulls Carter into guard.
#SUB2#
Giano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Giano wants to sweep but no luck.
Giano is controlling Carter's posture.
Carter throws an elbow that misses. Giano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carter's guard. Nice move by Giano!#REVB##T3#
Giano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giano content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Giano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Giano eventually gives up the hold. #SU2#
Giano decides to return to a standing position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Carter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Giano pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Giano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giano.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Giano manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archimedes Giano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Odis Carter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Giano clinches.
Carter jumps guard but Giano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Giano.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odis Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Giano as Carter tries to tie him up.
Giano managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Giano can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Giano lands with a left to the head.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Giano.
Archimedes Giano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Giano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carter wants a takedown.
Giano stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Giano controls the action.
Giano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Giano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Carter moves into the clinch.#T2#
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giano prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Giano as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Carter wants a takedown.
Giano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Giano wants to break free but Carter has control.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giano.
Carter prevents Giano from breaking the clinch.
Giano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter has Giano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Giano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Giano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giano wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
#T4#
Giano is trying to push Carter away but Carter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carter throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD2#
Giano pulls guard successfully.
#ES2#
Giano pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Giano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Archimedes Giano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Giano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Archimedes Giano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Giano has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Odis Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giano prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archimedes Giano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Giano 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archimedes Giano!
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