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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Mihawk moves to clinch but Gherkins breaks away #TD#
and Gherkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Mihawk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mihawk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gherkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Mihawk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Gherkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gherkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Mihawk. Mihawk gets slowly back to his feet.
Gherkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A right-left combo lands from Gherkins. #CUT#It looks like Dracule Mihawk has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Gherkins jumps guard.
Mihawk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Gherkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gherkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gherkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Gherkins, not yet.
Gherkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Gherkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Mihawk stands up from Gherkins's guard - Mihawk perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Gherkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mihawk, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gherkins goes for a takedown attempt but Mihawk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Gherkins takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Gherkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mihawk wants to control from the top but Gherkins keeps moving.
Gherkins pulls Mihawk in close to prevent any damage.
Gherkins keeping full guard, as Mihawk tries to pass. #SU2#
Mihawk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3##CL#
Gherkins darts in and clinches Mihawk up against the cage.#BC#
Gherkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihawk shoots in but no luck this time.
Mihawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Dayton Gherkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dracule Mihawk.#CL2#
Mihawk clinches. #TD#
Gherkins jumps guard.
Gherkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Gherkins, not yet. #SU2#
Mihawk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Mihawk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gherkins pinned against the cage. Gherkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mihawk.#TD#
Gherkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gherkins working the ground and pound but Mihawk is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mihawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Gherkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dracule Mihawk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mihawk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gherkins defends it nicely.#TD#
Gherkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gherkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gherkins wants to control from the top but Mihawk keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gherkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gherkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Gherkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mihawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gherkins is one step ahead there.
Mihawk trying to control the position.
Gherkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gherkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mihawk tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mihawk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD#
Mihawk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mihawk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mihawk goes for a double leg but Gherkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gherkins continues to drive forward.
Gherkins throws a series of strikes that have Mihawk backpedaling.
Both fighters circling a little - Gherkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mihawk tries to clinch there but Gherkins circles away.
#CL#
Gherkins rushes Mihawk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mihawk is looking to control Gherkins's arms but Gherkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mihawk has his back to the cage. #T3#
Mihawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Gherkins. #BC#
Gherkins breaks the clinch.
Mihawk shoots in for a double leg but Gherkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dayton Gherkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dracule Mihawk.#TD#
Gherkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mihawk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gherkins is in Mihawk's guard.
Gherkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mihawk keeping moving, preventing Gherkins from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mihawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gherkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mihawk is tightening it up a little... Gherkins has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gherkins reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gherkins taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mihawk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dracule Mihawk! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Dijk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dijk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dijk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dijk misses with a kick to the body.
Flamingo shoots in but Dijk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Dijk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dijk looks for the body kick but Flamingo saw that one coming.
Flamingo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lars Van Dijk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Do Flamingo.
Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dijk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dijk throws a sloppy head kick and Flamingo moves out of range easily.
Dijk sets himself, and Flamingo steps forward looking for the clinch! Dijk avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamingo is looking to clinch but Dijk is avoiding it.
Dijk throws a head kick that misses.
Dijk throws a series of punches but Flamingo moves out of range.
Flamingo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flamingo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dijk's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Lars Van Dijk has been cut.#KD2#
Flamingo lands a big head kick that sends Dijk tumbling to the mat! Flamingo takes a step backwards and waves Dijk back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Dijk is rocked!
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!
Flamingo dives in and grabs Dijk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dijk pushes down on Flamingo's head and hops out.
Oh Dijk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Flamingo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dijk but Dijk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dijk seems to have got his legs back now.
Dijk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flamingo ducks under a wild hook from Dijk.
Flamingo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flamingo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dijk can pounce on him.
Flamingo tries to clinch but Dijk moves out of range.
Flamingo is looking to clinch but Dijk is avoiding it.
Flamingo blocks the body kick.
Dijk misses with a double jab
and Flamingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flamingo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dijk is breathing heavily.
Dijk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamingo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dijk but Dijk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dijk is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Dijk.
Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dijk misses with a head kick.
Flamingo tries to counter with a clinch but Dijk shakes him off and moves away.
Lars Van Dijk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dijk wants it to stay on the feet.
Flamingo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dijk tries to sprawl out of it but Flamingo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dijk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Dijk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flamingo is looking to clinch but Dijk is avoiding it.
Flamingo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dijk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dijk tries to bum rush Flamingo with a series of wild strikes but Flamingo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flamingo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flamingo tries to clinch there but Dijk circles away.
#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flamingo is defended easily by Dijk.
No joy there for Flamingo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flamingo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dijk keeps the fight on the outside.
Flamingo tries to clinch up but Dijk circles away and keeps his distance.
Lars Van Dijk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flamingo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dijk defends well and Flamingo ends up having to push Dijk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dijk misses with a wild combination.
Dijk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flamingo.
Dijk sets himself, and Flamingo steps forward looking for the clinch! Dijk avoids it this time.
No joy there for Dijk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dijk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flamingo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dijk defends well and Flamingo ends up having to push Dijk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Dijk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dijk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dijk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flamingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dijk.
Flamingo moves out of range of the body kick from Dijk.
Flamingo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dijk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flamingo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flamingo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dijk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flamingo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Dijk.
Flamingo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dijk tries to sprawl out of it but Flamingo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dijk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Van Dijk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Van Dijk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dijk misses with the combination.
Dijk misses with a head kick.
Dijk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flamingo circles away quickly and effectively.
Flamingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dijk was well out of range. Poor timing from Flamingo.
Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Flamingo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flamingo moves away from the strike by Dijk.
Flamingo feints the counter takedown.
Dijk misses with a head kick.
Flamingo misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Flamingo looks to move away, Dijk throws a big counter combo but Flamingo just gets out of the way.
Flamingo dives in for a single leg takedown but Dijk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Flamingo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dijk has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamingo throws a leg kick but Dijk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dijk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dijk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamingo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flamingo is looking to clinch but Dijk is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flamingo darts in looking for a takedown but Dijk gets double underhooks and turns Flamingo into the cage. #T1#
Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flamingo tries to counter with a clinch but Dijk shakes him off and moves away.
Flamingo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dijk defends it nicely.
Lars Van Dijk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Do Flamingo.
Dijk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flamingo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dijk, which made it look bad.
Dijk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flamingo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dijk defends it well.
Dijk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dijk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flamingo lands a head kick!
Dijk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flamingo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dijk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flamingo somewhat.#T2#
Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flamingo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Dijk. No joy for Flamingo on that attempt.
Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Flamingo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dijk circles away.
Dijk looks to land a combination but Flamingo avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Dijk misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flamingo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dijk - the referee stops the clock and Flamingo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dijk. Flamingo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flamingo blocks a head kick by Dijk.
Lars Van Dijk is winning the standup battle so far.
Flamingo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Dijk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dijk throws a series of punches but Flamingo moves out of range.
Flamingo misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Dijk dodges the punch combination from Flamingo.
Dijk lands a jab-cross combination.
Flamingo tries to clinch there but Dijk circles away.
Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Flamingo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flamingo darts in looking for a takedown but Dijk gets double underhooks and turns Flamingo into the cage.
Dijk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#TD2#
Flamingo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flamingo is standing up over Dijk. Dijk looks to escape but Flamingo dives into side control.
#REVR#
Flamingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dijk keeps working. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Flamingo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dijk throws a sloppy head kick and Flamingo moves out of range easily.
Flamingo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dijk throws a counter high kick but Flamingo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Flamingo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dijk avoids it really well and circles away.
Flamingo shoots for a takedown but Dijk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Flamingo fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Van Dijk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lars Van Dijk'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#
Dijk looks to land a combination but Flamingo avoids it well.
Dijk lands a nice looking body kick.
Dijk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dijk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flamingo blocks a head kick by Dijk.
Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flamingo wants to clinch.
Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dijk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dijk misses with a low kick.
Flamingo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dijk defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijk stuffs the takedown attempt from Flamingo. Flamingo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dijk throws a body kick that misses.
Dijk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flamingo can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flamingo shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Dijk. No joy for Flamingo on that attempt.
Lars Van Dijk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Do Flamingo.#T1#
Flamingo shoots in for a takedown but Dijk shows good takedown defense.
Dijk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flamingo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flamingo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dijk.
Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Dijk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dijk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flamingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Dijk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dijk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flamingo back to the cage. Dijk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dijk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dijk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flamingo fails to land the takedown.
Dijk is looking for a counter combo.
Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Dijk stuffs the takedown.
Dijk lands a leg kick that knocks Flamingo off balance momentarily.#T2#
Flamingo is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Flamingo feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Dijk misses.
Flamingo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Flamingo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dijk swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Dijk.
Flamingo wants to counter the offense by Dijk and move into the clinch position.
Dijk drops his hands momentarily and Flamingo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dijk dodges the punch combination from Flamingo.
Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Lars Van Dijk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flamingo throws a one two combo.
Dijk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flamingo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flamingo tries to clinch but Dijk moves out of range.
Dijk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Flamingo fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Dijk.
Flamingo lands a head kick!
Dijk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dijk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamingo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dijk.
Flamingo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flamingo shoots in looking for a takedown but Dijk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flamingo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dijk misses with a head kick.
Dijk stuffs the takedown.
Dijk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flamingo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dijk's waist but Dijk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flamingo off to one side.
Flamingo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dijk's waist but Dijk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flamingo off to one side.
Dijk looks to land a combination but Flamingo avoids it well. #T4#
Flamingo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dijk tries to avoid it but Flamingo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dijk to the ground. Dijk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Dijk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Flamingo tries to counter it with a takedown but Dijk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flamingo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dijk as he avoids it easily.
Dijk throws a right hand that Flamingo ducks under and follows up with a left that Flamingo also avoids with ease.
Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Dijk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dijk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flamingo's head.
Dijk throws a wild body kick that Flamingo sees coming a mile off.
Dijk throws a series of punches but Flamingo avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Dijk. No joy for Flamingo on that attempt.
Dijk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flamingo. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown attempt by Flamingo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dijk, which made it look bad.
Do Flamingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Van Dijk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dijk, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Van Dijk!
Do Flamingo was interviewed post fight and said 'HAHA, Interesting'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Duffy. No joy for Zoro on that attempt.
Zoro fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Duffy feints and as Zoro raises his hands in defense, Duffy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duffy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zoro working a defensive guard here.
Duffy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Duffy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zoro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Zoro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Duffy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zoro.
Zoro regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoro trying to control here.
Duffy is figuring out what he wants to do next.#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.
Zoro trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Zoro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duffy pulls his head out easily.
Zoro trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zoro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duffy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoro somewhat.#TD#
Duffy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Duffy controlling the action here.
Duffy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zoro for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Zoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duffy is pressing down on Zoro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zoro is holding on for now.
Zoro moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoro is on top in guard.
#REVB##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Duffy looking for a sweep. Not yet Duffy, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Duffy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zoro is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Zoro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duffy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zoro has managed to get both his arms back between Duffy's legs - danger averted.
Duffy wants to sweep here but Zoro controlling him for the moment.
Duffy is trying to hold Zoro in close to prevent damage but Zoro has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Duffy is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Duffy 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#
Zoro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duffy tries to avoid it but Zoro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duffy to the ground. Duffy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoro fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Duffy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nick Duffy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duffy wants to free his trapped foot but Zoro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duffy is looking to pass Zoro's guard but actually Zoro recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zoro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Duffy has passed into half guard!
#T1#
Duffy prevents Zoro from standing back up.
Zoro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zoro wants to improve his position but Duffy is controlling well.
Duffy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duffy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zoro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #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.
Zoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duffy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duffy takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck for Duffy with that takedown attempt.
Zoro connects with a solid leg kick. #T3##TD#
Duffy dives in and scores a takedown into Zoro's guard.
Zoro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duffy is one step ahead there.
Duffy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zoro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Duffy controlling from the top position.
Zoro looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoro, not yet. #T4#
Zoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duffy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zoro looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoro, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duffy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoro can do to turn this around?#TD#
Duffy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zoro is trying to escape back to his feet but Duffy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Duffy controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zoro is looking to reverse the position.
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 Nick Duffy will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Zoro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duffy defends well and Zoro ends up having to push Duffy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Duffy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zoro to the mat! Zoro manages to get full guard.
Zoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duffy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duffy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoro wants to stand but Duffy is controlling the position. #T1#
Zoro trying to control the position.
Zoro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duffy controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duffy stops Zoro from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duffy shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoro sprawls well. He's pushed Duffy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zoro wants to clinch up but Duffy keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Duffy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zoro struggling a bit here.
Zoro is looking to regain half guard here but Duffy keeps moving and retains side control.
Zoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Duffy happy to just control the position for now.
Zoro regains half guard.
Zoro wants to control but Duffy is keeping busy.
Duffy is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Zoro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duffy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duffy's back!
Zoro is not going to allow Duffy to sit and survive in this position.
Zoro controlling well, preventing Duffy from escaping the position.
Despite being in a bad position, Duffy is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #T4#
Duffy is trying to break free.
Zoro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duffy trying to control the position but Zoro manages to sink in the hooks.
Zoro keeps control of the position as Duffy tries to break free.
Zoro is looking to control Duffy but Duffy is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Zoro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffy is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roronoa Zoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duffy 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Duffy!
Roronoa Zoro was interviewed post fight and said 'This is just another road block I will soon pass, This is not a loss, this is another thing I will need to work on.'. |
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