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Event:
DFC 30: New Year
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Purcell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Svensson defends it well.#TD#
Svensson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Purcell's half guard.
Svensson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Svensson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Purcell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Svensson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Purcell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Purcell actively working from the bottom here.
Purcell is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Purcell has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Svensson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Svensson!
Purcell is looking to reverse the position.
Svensson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Svensson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Purcell's legs.
Purcell tries to improve position but can't.
Svensson wants to control for a moment but Purcell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T2#
Svensson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Purcell looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Purcell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Svensson pulls his head out easily.
Svensson wants to take a breather but Purcell is having none of it.
Svensson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Purcell on the ground.#SUB2#
Purcell actively working from the bottom here.
Svensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Purcell keeps working.
Svensson is really struggling to control Purcell but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3##SUB2#
Purcell actively working from the bottom here.
Svensson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Purcell is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Svensson is tapping! Great win for Purcell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Linwood Purcell!
During a confident post fight interview, Linwood Purcell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DFC 26
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Truck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Truck is trying to trip Svensson. He has hold of a leg but Svensson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Truck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Truck is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Svensson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Truck throws a strike but Svensson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Truck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svensson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Truck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Truck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Svensson defends it easily.
Truck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Svensson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Svensson wants to control the action here but instead Truck manages to pass to full mount!
Svensson is working to get back to half guard.
Svensson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Truck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Svensson trying to hold on to Truck's head to control him but Truck postures up.
Truck misses with a head shot. Svensson uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Svensson has control of Truck's left arm, preventing Truck from doing any damage.
Svensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Svensson wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Svensson is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Truck postures up in Svensson's guard and throws a big left but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Svensson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Truck moves into the clinch.
Svensson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Truck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Truck dives in for a single leg takedown but Svensson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Truck shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Svensson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Truck wants to improve his position but Svensson is controlling well.
#T4#
Svensson slows the pace down in half guard.
Svensson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA St Petersburg. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Truck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Truck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Truck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Svensson clinches.
Truck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Truck can't get the takedown.
Truck working Svensson over with knees to the body.
Truck will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Svensson up against the cage.
Truck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svensson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svensson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Truck darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Truck won't allow it.
Truck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1##BC#
Truck breaks the clinch.
Truck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Truck.
Svensson feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Svensson pushes Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Truck's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Truck is trying to drag Svensson to the mat but Svensson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Svensson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Svensson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Truck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Truck.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Truck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svensson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Svensson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Truck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Truck has his foot on Svensson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Svensson works his way back into a safe position though.
Svensson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Svensson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Truck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Svensson slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Svensson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Svensson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Truck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Svensson is in close to Truck's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Svensson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Truck's head.#SUB#
Truck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svensson is aware though and is defending well.
Svensson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Truck 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Svensson wants to stand but Truck is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Svensson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Truck blocks a head kick by Svensson.
#TD#
Truck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Truck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Svensson is looking to regain half guard here but Truck keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Truck.
Svensson is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Truck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Truck tries to move to mount but Svensson blocks the move with his legs.
Svensson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Svensson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Svensson prevents Truck from getting the reversal.
Svensson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Truck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Svensson content just to control the position here. #T2#
Truck tries to hold on but Svensson pushes him away.
Truck is trying to escape the mount.
Svensson controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Truck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Truck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Svensson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Truck is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Svensson controlling the position easily from mount.
Truck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Svensson controlling from mount.
Truck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Svensson lands a big elbow.
Truck is bucking up trying to escape but Svensson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Svensson controlling the pace for now.
Truck is trying to escape the mount.
Svensson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Svensson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Truck has worked his arm free - good work by Truck!
Truck regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Truck is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Svensson is tapping! Great win for Truck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Borris Truck!
Borris Truck seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Svensson clinches up against the cage.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Svensson avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Svensson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Washington uses from the top position.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
Washington postures up and lands a big shot to Svensson's brow.
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.
Washington connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is working Svensson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Washington cracks Svensson with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Svensson wants to stand up but Washington is controlling him.
Washington connects with a couple of short punches.
Svensson is pulling down on Washington's head. It's preventing any offense from Washington, at least for the moment.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.
Svensson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington controlling Svensson's posture.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Svensson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Svensson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Washington tries to counter by clinching up but Svensson breaks away and moves out of range.
Washington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Washington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Svensson on his heels. He'll look to pass Svensson's guard now, I'm sure.
Svensson working a defensive guard here.
Washington throws a strike but Svensson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Washington trying to control the position.
Svensson looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well.
Washington wants to stand but Svensson is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
Svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Svensson persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Svensson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson moves to clinch but Washington breaks away #TD#
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Svensson won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington working away.
Luke Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Svensson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Washington has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Washington throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Svensson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Washington grinds an elbow into Svensson's temple.
Svensson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washington lands a decent elbow from side control.
Washington really is a fat lump.
Washington is trying to ground and pound but Svensson uses the momentary lack of control by Washington to regain half guard.
Washington working Svensson over with strikes. #T2#
Svensson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington.
Svensson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington. #SUB#
Washington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svensson is just riding it out for now. Washington eventually gives up the hold.
Svensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Svensson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Washington slips a nice elbow through Svensson's hands, connecting with Svensson's forehead.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svensson defending well though.
Washington is thwarting Svensson's attempts to control the position.
Washington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Washington looks to land a strike but Svensson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Washington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Washington wants it to stay on the feet.
Luke Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torsten Svensson.
Svensson thuds a left hand into Washington's body.#TD2#
Svensson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Washington trying to hold on to Svensson's head to control him but Svensson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Svensson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Washington dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson feints the counter takedown.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svensson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Washington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Svensson uses from the top position.
Svensson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Svensson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington pulls Svensson in close to his closed guard and prevents Svensson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1##SUB#
Washington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Washington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Svensson uses it to pass to side control.
Washington parries the strikes from Svensson easily there. Svensson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Washington to escape.
The referee asks Svensson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Svensson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Washington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Svensson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Svensson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Svensson throws an elbow but Washington slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
Washington is trying to control Svensson's posture but Svensson avoids it.
Washington is being controlled here.
Washington is trying to control Svensson's posture but Svensson avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Washington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Svensson is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
#CL2#
Svensson clinches. #TD#
Washington pulls guard successfully.
Washington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensson controls the pace.#T4#
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Svensson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Washington to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Svensson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Washington pulls down on the head and he's put Svensson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Washington!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Fry shoots in but Svensson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Svensson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fry wants to get back to his feet but Svensson drags him back down.
Fry is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry tries to bench press Svensson off him but Svensson keeps the position.
Fry is letting Svensson control him for a moment. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fry wants to control but Svensson postures up.
A lull in the action here as Svensson stalls from top position.
Svensson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fry manages to get back to half guard.
Svensson stalling. #T2##SUB2#
Svensson is working for a submission of some sort.
Svensson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson tries to pass to full mount but Fry defends it.
Svensson stalling.
Svensson slips a nice elbow through Fry's hands, connecting with Fry's forehead.
Svensson content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Fry wants to get back to full guard.
Svensson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Svensson is working away from the top position though.
Svensson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Fry tries to sprawl but Svensson drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Svensson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fry is trying to stand up here but Svensson is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fry has hold of Svensson's hands but Svensson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Svensson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fry wants to sweep but no luck.
Fry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensson controls the pace.
Svensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Fry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Fry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fry keeping full guard, as Svensson tries to pass. #SUB#
Fry working for a triangle but Svensson defends it easily.
Svensson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Svensson clinches up with Fry and pushes 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.#TD2#
Svensson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fry is in trouble now - Svensson has advanced to mount!
Svensson with the ground and pound from mount.
Svensson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Svensson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Svensson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fry wants to control but Svensson is having none of it.
The referee warns Fry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Fry can't escape the position.
Svensson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fry's face.
Svensson with good strikes from the mount here!
Svensson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svensson working the ground and pound effectively.
Svensson content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Svensson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Svensson controlling from mount.
Fry tries to hold on but Svensson postures up.#T4##SUB2#
Svensson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fry has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fry!
Svensson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson is controlling Fry's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fry is trying to pull guard but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Svensson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fry clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fry is trying to get back to his feet but Svensson has full control of the position and if anything, Fry has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Fry defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Svensson's arms.
Svensson cracks Fry with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Fry from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Svensson controls the position.
Fry is trying to get back to his feet but Svensson has full control of the position and if anything, Fry has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Svensson is landing with strikes from the back.
Torsten Svensson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Svensson controls the position.#SUB2#
Fry is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Svensson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Svensson looking for the choke but no joy.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Svensson is riding his opponent, not letting Fry buck him off.
More stalling from Svensson.
Svensson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#T3##SUB2#
Svensson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Fry with him. Fry is trying to defend but Svensson has an arm under the chin now! Fry grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Torsten Svensson!
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