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Event:
UB8: Minor Threat
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Tarlac lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tarlac lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Bakk pushes Tarlac up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bakk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bakk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tarlac just stands there and leans against the ropes.#BC2#
Tarlac breaks from the clinch.
Bakk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bakk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tarlac but Tarlac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Tarlac misses.
Bakk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tarlac to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bakk throws a right hand that Tarlac ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarlac also avoids with ease.
A lazy body kick from Bakk
and Tarlac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Bakk wants to clinch.
Bakk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tarlac counters with a straight right hand.
Bakk tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakk throws a head kick that misses
and Tarlac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matt Bakk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tarlac avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bakk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tarlac has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bakk is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T2#
Bakk takes one to the side of the head.
Bakk takes one to the chin there.
Bakk tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarlac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tarlac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bakk closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Tarlac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bakk's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarlac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bakk on the side of the head. #T3#
Bakk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarlac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tarlac scores with a nice head shot.
Bakk tries to clinch but Tarlac moves away
and Tarlac counters with a straight right hand.
Bakk misses with a takedown attempt - Tarlac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Tarlac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown but Tarlac shows good takedown defense.
Bakk is breathing heavily.
Bakk misses with a takedown attempt
and Tarlac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakk doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Tarlac both land. Nice combination. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakk ducks right into an uppercut from Tarlac.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tarlac.
Bakk closes the distance but Tarlac moves to the side
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarlac is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bakk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tarlac cracks Bakk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tarlac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarlac counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakk moves to clinch but Tarlac breaks away
and Tarlac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T5#
A left lands for Tarlac.
Bakk throws a head kick that misses
and Tarlac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bakk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bakk moves to clinch but Tarlac breaks away
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tarlac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bakk scrambles back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Tarlac.
Tarlac scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tarlac lands with a right hand.
Tarlac might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tarlac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Bakk is rocked!#T6#
Tarlac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Bakk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bakk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bakk misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Bakk tries to clinch up
and Tarlac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakk thows a leg kick but Tarlac checks it
and Tarlac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakk seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch lands to the side of Bakk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bakk is looking to clinch but Tarlac is avoiding it.
Tarlac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tarlac works Bakk's body with a nice hook.#T7#
Jab by Tarlac.
Donk. Tarlac catches Bakk right on the button with a cross.
Bakk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarlac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tarlac scores with a jab.
Bakk fails with the takedown
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Bakk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T8#
Bakk dives in for a single leg takedown but Tarlac sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Tarlac throws out a counter right but Bakk avoids it with no problem.
Bakk tries to clinch
and Tarlac counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakk tries to clinch
and Tarlac counters with a nice body shot.
Bakk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tarlac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Tarlac finds it's way through Bakk's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakk wants to clinch
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Tarlac tests Bakk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakk closes the distance but Tarlac moves to the side
and Tarlac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T9#
Tarlac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bakk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarlac moves out of range of the body kick.
Tarlac lands a slapping body shot.
Tarlac lands a really nice looking cross but Bakk seems unphased.
Bakk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bakk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bakk tries to clinch
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Tarlac lands a lovely overhand right.
Bakk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tarlac scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R2#
Bakk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bakk has his takedown stuffed
and Tarlac counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakk shoots and misses
enabling Tarlac to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarlac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bakk under the eye.
Bakk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tarlac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarlac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakk takes one to the chin there.
Tarlac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bakk's head backwards.#T1#
Tarlac lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Tarlac there.
Tarlac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarlac lands a glancing blow to the side of Bakk's head.
Bakk tries to clinch up
and Tarlac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tarlac cracks Bakk with an open hand slap.
Bakk darts in trying to clinch
and Bakk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Bakk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tarlac keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bakk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bakk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tarlac connects with a body shot that sends Bakk's belly button to the back.
Bakk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bakk tries for a takedown but Tarlac circles away easily
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bakk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarlac is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bakk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T3#
Tarlac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bakk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarlac moves out of range of the leg kick from Bakk.
Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tarlac sprawls well. Tarlac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bakk gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarlac lands an overhand right.
Tarlac cracks Bakk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tarlac drops Bakk with a huge uppercut! Bakk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tarlac is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Tarlac!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Bell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Bakk looks to move away, Bell throws a big counter combo but Bakk just gets out of the way.
Bell throws a head kick that Bakk semi-blocks.
Bakk swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
Bakk tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bell gets tackled into the cage by Bakk. Bakk maintains the clinch.
Bakk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bakk.
Thaddeus Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Bakk.#T1#
Bakk shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Bakk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bakk shoots in looking for a takedown but Bell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bakk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bakk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bakk tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell throws a counter high kick but Bakk was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bell sprawls well. Bell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bakk gets slowly back to his feet.
Bakk shoots in looking for a takedown. Bell tries to sprawl out of it but Bakk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Bell is looking to clinch but Bakk is avoiding it.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bakk as he avoids it easily.
Bakk tries to close the distance and clinch but Bell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bakk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bell pinned against the cage. Bell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bell throws a quick counter head kick but Bakk was just out of range.#CL2#
Bakk moves into the clinch.#T3#
Bell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bell landing knees to the body.
Bakk stalls.
Bakk lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Bakk manages to break the clinch.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bakk throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Bell gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Bakk wants to take the fight to the mat but Bell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bakk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bakk working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Bakk is trying to trip Bell. He has hold of a leg but Bell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bakk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Bell pushes Bakk off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Bell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bakk tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.
Bakk throws a hook but Bell blocks it.
Bakk wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
Bell throws a big counter combination but Bakk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bell stuffs the takedown attempt from Bakk. Bakk gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bakk rushes Bell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Bell stalling the fight.
Bakk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD2#
Bakk jumps guard and drags Bell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bakk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bell.
Bakk working a defensive guard here.
Bell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bell with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Bell stays in close to Bakk's body and controls the position.
Bakk wants to stand up but Bell is controlling him.
Bell looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bakk shoots in but no luck this time.
Bell feinted with a counter takedown.
Thaddeus Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Bakk.
Bakk wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
Bakk tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.
Bakk shoots in and drives through. Bell sprawls well.
Bakk is breathing heavily.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakk.#T3#
Bakk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Bell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Bakk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bakk, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Bakk has Bell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bakk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bell tumbling to the mat - Bakk dives into Bell's guard.
Bakk trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bakk is one step ahead there. #T4#
Bell is adopting a defensive guard.#ES#
Bell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bell sprawls well. Bell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bakk gets slowly back to his feet.
Bell is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Bell dominated that second round.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bakk misses with a two punch combination.
Bell looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Bell as Bakk shoots in.
Bakk just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBell.
Bakk throws a head kick that misses
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matt Bakk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakk throws a leg kick that misses.
Bakk with a poor takedown
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakk doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bakk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bakk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Bell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bakk jumps guard but Bell stands there with Bakk around his waist. Bakk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thaddeus Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Bakk.
Bakk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Bakk manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Bell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bakk bucks up and tries to throw Bell off but instead Bell has got his back!
Bell throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bakk!
Bell biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakk can do to turn this around?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bell. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bakk tries to escape but Bell has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Bakk avoids the strikes from Bell.
Bell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bakk covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bakk trying to control the hands but Bell won't let him.
Bell loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bakk hold on?
Bakk covers up after that shot from Bell.
Bell biding his time, controlling Bakk. #T4#
Bell thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bell controlling from the back.
Bakk wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell keeps control of the position easily here as Bakk tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thaddeus Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddeus Bell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Bakk tries to bum rush Frederick with a series of wild strikes but Frederick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Frederick misses its target.
Matt Bakk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frederick leaves Bakk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frederick shoots in looking for a takedown. Bakk tries to sprawl out of it but Frederick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bakk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bakk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Jackie Frederick has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Bakk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bakk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frederick after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Bakk has had enough of the clinch but Frederick keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frederick.
Frederick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frederick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Frederick for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bakk is trying to force a seperation but Frederick has the dominant position.
Frederick stalling the fight.
Frederick taking a breather.
Frederick gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jackie Frederick.
Bakk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Frederick counters with a shoot takedown. Bakk fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
Frederick throws a big right hand that misses.
Bakk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frederick's guard. #REVB##T2#
Frederick pulls Bakk in to control the position.
Bakk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bakk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bakk wants to stand but Frederick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bakk trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frederick being controlled here, momentarily.
Bakk looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Bakk being controlled here momentarily.
Bakk lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Bakk stands up and waves to Frederick to follow him.
Bakk throws a combination that misses
and Frederick counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Bakk shoots in and bounces Frederick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bakk trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Frederick managing to control the position.
Bakk wants to control from the top but Frederick keeps moving.
Frederick seems keen to control Bakk's posture.
Frederick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bakk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Frederick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Frederick leaves Bakk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frederick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bakk sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Frederick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bakk wants to get back to his feet but Frederick passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Frederick throwing shots but Bakk is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakk is looking to control Frederick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bakk avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Frederick is looking for a kimura but Bakk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frederick to get the leverage. #T1#
Bakk wants to control but Frederick is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Frederick is working for a submission of some sort.
Bakk is looking to control Frederick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bakk avoid being mounted?
Bakk wants to get back to full guard but Frederick has mounted him!
Bakk looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Frederick is punishing Bakk with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bakk trying to control the hands but Frederick breaks the grip.
Bakk trying to get back to his feet but Frederick is in full control for now.
Bakk is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Frederick working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Bakk right now.
Frederick trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3##SUB#
Bakk showing good submission defense here.
Jackie Frederick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Bakk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Frederick is persistently looking for the submission but Bakk is defending it well.
#SUB#
Frederick working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4#
Bakk tries to escape but Frederick has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bakk turns into Frederick and is now in his guard.
Bakk looking to pass the guard.
Bakk is breathing heavily.
Bakk landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Bakk from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Frederick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Frederick'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#
Frederick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bakk throws a hook but Frederick avoids it easily.#CL#
Frederick rushes Bakk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Bakk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bakk takes the fight into the clinch.
Bakk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bakk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Bakk tries a head kick but it misses.
Frederick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bakk manages to circle out of the way.
Bakk throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Frederick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bakk's guard.
Frederick postures up.
Frederick wants to get up but he can't break Bakk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bakk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bakk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frederick manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Frederick is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Frederick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Frederick is looking for a triangle but Bakk pushes his legs off easily.
Frederick wants to sweep here but Bakk controlling him for the moment.
Bakk advances position into side control!
Bakk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Frederick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Frederick keeping his opponent close.
Frederick is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Frederick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bakk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bakk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frederick keeps working.
Frederick gets full guard.
Frederick is looking to sweep but instead, Bakk has passed into half guard.
Bakk wants to control but Frederick is keeping him busy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Bakk is looking for a kimura here.
Frederick is trying to get back to full guard.
Bakk is thwarting Frederick's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bakk. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Bakk gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Bakk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bakk 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Bakk!
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