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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Simeon fails with the takedown.
Owens cracks Simeon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Simeon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Owens tries to roll over but Simeon keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Owens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Simeon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simeon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simeon looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Owens keeping moving, preventing Simeon from controlling successfully.
Owens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Simeon from controlling successfully.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Owens wants to sweep but no luck.
Owens throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Owens has Simeon pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Simeon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simeon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simeon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simeon slaps away a takedown attempt from Owens, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Owens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simeon's half guard.
Owens controlling the pace.
Owens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Owens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simeon is looking for a sweep. Owens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Owens working his ground and pound in the gym.#T3#
Simeon wants to get back to his feet.
Simeon taking some punishment here, with Owens in his half guard.
Owens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Owens is working for a kimura but Simeon is defending it quite comfortably.
Owens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Owens prevents Simeon from improving his position.
Simeon trying to control here.
Simeon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Owens on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Owens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simeon sees it coming and defends easily.
Owens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Owens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simeon trying to control but Owens postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Owens wants to pass the guard but Simeon is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Owens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Simeon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Owens sprawls well. Owens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simeon gets slowly back to his feet.
Owens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Owens with a hook.
A good leg kick by Owens.
James Simeon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens lands a jab to the nose.
Owens digs a good body shot into Simeon's ribs.
Owens lands a jab to Simeon's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Simeon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Simeon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owens swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simeon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD2#
Owens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
Simeon wants to control but Owens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Owens wants to pass the guard but Simeon is defending well.
Sammy Owens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simeon trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Simeon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Owens scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simeon has hold of Owens's hands but Owens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simeon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Owens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Simeon landing strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Owens is working for a submission of some sort.
Owens stalling.
Owens is thwarting Simeon's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Owens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Owens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simeon trying to control here.
Simeon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Owens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Simeon!
Owens controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Owens punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simeon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Owens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Owens controlling from the full mount.
Owens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Simeon hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simeon is in a horrible position here. Owens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Owens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simeon's face.
Owens landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#
Simeon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens lands a big shot to the head and Simeon winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sammy Owens!
After winning the bout, Sammy Owens thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Ascension 354
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Distacio Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Distacio Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Distacio Jr throws a series of punches but Owens avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Owens.
A big right from Distacio Jr misses.
Distacio Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Distacio Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Distacio Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Distacio Jr's waist but Distacio Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owens off to one side.
Owens misses with a straight left.
Distacio Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Distacio Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Distacio Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Distacio Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Owens's head.#T1#
Owens blocks a jab.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owens raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Distacio Jr avoids the body shot from Owens.
Distacio Jr is looking to clinch.
Sammy Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Distacio Jr as he connects with a hook.
Distacio Jr tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Distacio Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Distacio Jr throws a hook to the side of Owens's head but Owens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Owens throws a fast counter high kick but Distacio Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Distacio Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2##CL#
Distacio Jr has Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
Distacio Jr is trying to break the clinch but Owens is controlling him.
Distacio Jr is trying to break the clinch but Owens has him pressed against the cage.
Distacio Jr is pushing Owens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Distacio Jr moves into the clinch.
Distacio Jr stalling.
Distacio Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Owens blocks with his arms.
Distacio Jr is stalling here.
#T3##BC#
Distacio Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harry Distacio Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Distacio Jr misses with a double jab.
Owens throws a head kick but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
Distacio Jr throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Owens throws a low kick, looking for Distacio Jr's leg but Distacio Jr calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Distacio Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Owens.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distacio Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Distacio Jr. No joy for Owens on that attempt.
Harry Distacio Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Owens.
Distacio Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
Owens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Distacio Jr tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens throws a push kick but Distacio Jr slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Distacio Jr takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Distacio Jr tries to circle away but Owens has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Distacio Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Distacio Jr throws a leg kick but Owens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Distacio Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Distacio Jr throws a series of punches but Owens avoids them all with ease.
Distacio Jr throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Distacio Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Owens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Distacio Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Owens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Owens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Distacio Jr.
Nice defenses there by Owens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Distacio Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens throws a one two combo.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Owens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Owens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owens can do to turn this around?
A right-left combo lands from Distacio Jr.
Owens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Distacio Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Distacio Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Owens, pushing him back against the cage.
Distacio Jr is pressed up against the cage. Owens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Distacio Jr down to the mat. Distacio Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Distacio Jr with a nice cross.
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!#TD2#
Owens looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've been hearing good reports from Distacio Jr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Owens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Distacio Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Distacio Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Owens wants to control from the top but Distacio Jr keeps moving.
Owens content to stall in guard here.
Distacio Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Owens is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Distacio Jr wants to get back to his feet but Owens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Owens 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Distacio Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Distacio Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Owens's head back.
Owens lands a head kick. Distacio Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Distacio Jr with a nice cross.
Distacio Jr catches Owens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owens throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Distacio Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Distacio Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Distacio Jr misses with a hook.
Distacio Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harry Distacio Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Distacio Jr scores with a nice strike.
Owens lands with a nice body punch.
Owens motions for Distacio Jr to come forward. Owens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens counters with a body kick.
Distacio Jr ducks under a wild hook from Owens.
Owens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Distacio Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Owens blocks a low kick nicely.
Distacio Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
Distacio Jr ducks under a wild hook from Owens.#T4#
Distacio Jr avoids the head kick by Owens.
Distacio Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Distacio Jr looks to land a combination but Owens avoids it well.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt
and Distacio Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens tries to score with a low kick but Distacio Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Distacio Jr throwing a counter right hand but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Distacio Jr.
Owens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Distacio Jr throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Distacio Jr tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Distacio Jr.
Owens looks to score with a jab to the body but Distacio Jr is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio Jr dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Owens misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Distacio Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Owens, pushing him back against the cage.
Distacio Jr scores with a shot to the side of Owens's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owens throws a push kick but Distacio Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Distacio Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Owens. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Owens is rocked!
Distacio Jr throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Owens crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harry Distacio Jr!
After winning the bout, Harry Distacio Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Ascension 347
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Fedotov moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Owens counters with a body kick.
Fedotov throws a leg kick but Owens checks it.
Owens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fedotov wants to clinch.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Owens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Owens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Owens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Owens keeps the fight on the outside.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Fedotov rushes Owens and presses him up against the cage.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside that Owens shrugs off.
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.#T1#
Fedotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fedotov lands an uppercut.
Owens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Owens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Owens tries to work over Fedotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Owens has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fedotov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Owens can turn it around.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Owens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Fedotov.
Fedotov tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fedotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owens stalling the fight.
#T3#
Owens avoiding damage as Fedotov throws knees to the body.
Fedotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fedotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Owens.
Owens misses with some punches.
Fedotov misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov misses with a knee to the head.
Fedotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Owens stalling in the clinch.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Fedotov working aggressively here.
Owens scores with a hook to the body.
Fedotov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Owens.
Fedotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Owens avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov crunches a lovely knee into Owens's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Fedotov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fedotov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Owens prevents a body shot from Fedotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladik Fedotov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fedotov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Fedotov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fedotov is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU#
Fedotov stands and steps away. Owens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Owens throws the left hand but Fedotov avoids the punch easily.
As Owens tries to get set, Fedotov tries to push him back and clinch up but Owens manages to avoid the attempt.
Fedotov stuffs the takedown attempt from Owens. Owens gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedotov moves away from the strike by Owens.
Fedotov throws a good cross that connects.
Owens looks for the body kick but Fedotov saw that one coming. #T1#
Fedotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedotov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Owens misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Owens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fedotov to the mat! Fedotov manages to get full guard.
Fedotov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fedotov keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Fedotov wants to hit a switch here but Owens passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fedotov there!
Owens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fedotov?
#T2#
Owens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fedotov wants to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
Owens is trying to control here but Fedotov has managed to regain half guard.
Fedotov tries to get to full guard but Owens has control of the leg.
Fedotov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Fedotov is staying active underneath Owens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Owens wants to pass to mount but Fedotov is defending the position.
Sammy Owens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Owens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Owens wants to advance to full mount but Fedotov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Owens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fedotov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Owens's guard. #REVR#
Owens has a closed guard, preventing Fedotov from standing up.
Owens wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Fedotov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fedotov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fedotov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fedotov advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens tries to buck Fedotov off but Fedotov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sammy Owens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A head kick misses from Owens.
As Owens tries to get set, Fedotov tries to push him back and clinch up but Owens manages to avoid the attempt.
Fedotov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Owens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fedotov with a body shot.
Fedotov lands with a kick to the temple. Owens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Owens cracks the inside of Fedotov's front leg.
Owens lands a nice looking body kick.
Owens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Fedotov moved out of range.
Owens scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Owens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fedotov is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedotov. #T1#
Owens blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fedotov lands with a light punch inside.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fedotov lands a left hand.
#T2#
Fedotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Fedotov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fedotov obliges.
Owens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
Vladik Fedotov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fedotov lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.
Owens is trying to stall.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fedotov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fedotov pushes off an throws an elbow but Owens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Owens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fedotov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fedotov tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fedotov.
Owens connects with an inside leg kick.
Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedotov moves away.
Fedotov misses with a body punch
and Owens counters with a left and a right that stings Fedotov.
Fedotov avoids the head kick by Owens.
Sammy Owens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Owens.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Fedotov moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Owens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sammy Owens.
I think Owens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sammy Owens!
Sammy Owens thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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