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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Brady clinches.
Tabor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC#
Brady breaks the clinch.
Tabor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Tabor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brady's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brady looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Brady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tabor is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Brady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brady really is a fat lump.
Brady seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brady tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Brady looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB#
Brady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tabor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brady is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Brady distracts Tabor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tabor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brady postures up and lands a big shot to Tabor's brow.
Brady with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Tabor has momentary wrist control but Brady slips an elbow through the middle.
Brady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brady's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brady is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brady works over Tabor with some ground and pound from guard.
Brady with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brady landing with the ground and pound.
Brady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brady makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Brady keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tabor's head.
Brady connects with a couple of short punches.
Tabor is trying to keep Brady in close.
Brady working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tabor's head.
Brady lands a couple of elbows.
Brady chips away with some ground and pound.
Brady working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tabor's head.
Brady works over Tabor with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Tabor 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.
Brady lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brady landing with the ground and pound.
Brady with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tabor has momentary wrist control but Brady slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC#
Tabor is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Tabor's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erik Brady!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Tabor tries to keep at a distance but Patel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tabor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Patel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tabor walks away with a smile on his face. Patel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tabor stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Tabor misses.
Tabor catches Patel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tabor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patel's waist but Patel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tabor off to one side.
Tabor shoots in but Patel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tabor as he avoids it easily.
Tabor throws a big counter head kick but Patel avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noe Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Patel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tabor walks away with a smile on his face. Patel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Patel is defended easily by Tabor.#T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tabor enables Patel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tabor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tabor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patel throwing strikes from guard but Tabor blocks nicely.
Tabor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patel with a nice head shot there.
Tabor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tabor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Patel is looking to work some ground and pound but Tabor has wrist control.
Patel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tabor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tabor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tabor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patel.
Patel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tabor's head.
Tabor looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Patel throws the left hand but Tabor avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Patel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Patel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Patel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tabor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tabor parries the strikes from Patel easily there. Patel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tabor to escape.
#SUB#
Patel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tabor tries to buck Patel off but Patel is having none of it.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Patel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tabor, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Patel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Patel is trying to get an arm triangle but Tabor is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noe Patel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tabor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tabor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patel fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Patel closes the distance and clinches.
Tabor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tabor dodges an elbow strike from Patel.
Patel jumps guard but Tabor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tabor to keep the fight standing.
Tabor is breathing heavily.
Patel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tabor to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noe Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patel.
Patel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tabor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patel tries to pull guard but Tabor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Patel.
Tabor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tabor avoids a wild elbow strike from Patel.
Patel tries to pull guard but Tabor holds him up against the cage and eventually Patel drops back down to his feet.
Patel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Patel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tabor walks away with a smile on his face. Patel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patel closes the distance and clinches up with Tabor, looking for a takedown. Patel pushes Tabor against the cage but Tabor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Patel pushes Tabor up against the cage in a clinch.
Patel lands an elbow inside.
Patel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tabor walks away with a smile on his face. Patel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patel tries to clinch there but Tabor circles away.
Patel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patel throws a series of punches but Tabor moves out of range.
Patel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tabor can do to turn this around?
Tabor misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Tabor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patel lands a nice shot to the body.
Tabor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tabor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tabor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Patel.
Tabor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Patel with a body shot.
Patel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patel is looking to clinch.
Tabor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Tabor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tabor. #T4#
Patel tries to pull guard but Tabor won't allow it.
Patel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Patel prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Patel.
Patel throws a punch but it's blocked by Tabor.
Patel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tabor has Patel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Patel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Patel tries to pull guard but Tabor holds him up against the cage and eventually Patel drops back down to his feet.
Tabor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noe Patel dominated that second round.
That's time! Patel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Patel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tabor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patel is looking to wear down Tabor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Patel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tabor moves away.
Tabor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tabor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patel doesn't manage to clinch there - Tabor circles away.
#CL#
Patel instigates a clinch.
Tabor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabor tries to pull guard but Patel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Patel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tabor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Patel fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Patel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tabor walks away with a smile on his face. Patel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noe Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tabor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tabor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Patel misses with a wild body shot.
Tabor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Patel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patel shoots in looking for a takedown but Tabor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tabor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tabor wants it to stay on the feet.
Patel is looking to clinch but Tabor is avoiding it.
Patel throws a body punch but Tabor moves out of range.
Patel misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Tabor rushes Patel and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Tabor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patel throws a punch but it's blocked by Tabor.
Noe Patel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Patel jumps guard but Tabor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Patel throws a punch but it's blocked by Tabor.
Patel is trying to pull guard but Tabor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Tabor pulls guard successfully.
Tabor looking to control.
Patel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tabor's head.#T3#
Patel throwing strikes but missing.
Tabor controls Patel momentarily but Patel frees himself.
Patel preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Tabor has his foot on Patel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patel works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patel wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Patel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tabor sprawls well initially but Patel persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Tabor has one foot on Patel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
Tabor throws a combination. Patel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabor looks to land a combination but Patel avoids it well.
Patel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabor manages to avoid it.
Tabor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tabor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patel's waist but Patel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tabor off to one side.
Patel swings for the body but Tabor moves out of range.
A punch combination from Patel misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tabor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patel lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lewis Tabor.
Well Patel 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noe Patel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Wilkinson closes the distance and pushes Tabor back into the cage.
Wilkinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tabor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wilkinson trying to control the position but instead, Tabor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilkinson into the cage.#BC#
Wilkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkinson fails to land the takedown.
Tabor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD#
Wilkinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Wilkinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilkinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Wilkinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tabor, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wilkinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilkinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Wilkinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilkinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilkinson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tabor is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Wilkinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tabor has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Wilkinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Wilkinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tabor is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Wilkinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Wilkinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tabor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilkinson wants to stand but Tabor is controlling his arm.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Wilkinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Wilkinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tabor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Wilkinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Tabor is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wilkinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tabor has escaped the position, nice work there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Wilkinson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tabor looks to land a combination but Wilkinson avoids it well.
Wilkinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Wilkinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tabor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wilkinson is in Tabor's guard.
Tabor is looking to stand back up but Wilkinson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tabor. #REVB##SUB#
Wilkinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilkinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wilkinson is working for a kimura but Tabor is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Wilkinson is looking for a kimura here.
Tabor is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Wilkinson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Tabor is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilkinson.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tabor tries to get to full guard but Wilkinson has control of the leg.
Tabor wants to get back to his feet.
Cyril Wilkinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB#
Wilkinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tabor sees it coming and defends easily.
Tabor is trying to control but can't.
Wilkinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilkinson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Wilkinson is working for a kimura but Tabor is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Wilkinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Wilkinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Wilkinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tabor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tabor is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Wilkinson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Wilkinson gets caught napping as Tabor dives in and scores a takedown. Wilkinson manages to retain guard.
Tabor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilkinson wants to stand but Tabor is controlling the position.
Wilkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Tabor from controlling successfully.
Tabor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilkinson striking off his back but it's not causing Tabor any problems. #T1#
Wilkinson wants to sweep here but Tabor controlling him for the moment.
My spies in Savage Kartel MMA Tokyo inform me that Tabor has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tabor wanted to stand there but Wilkinson had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tabor throws a series of punches but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Tabor throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Wilkinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tabor on his heels. He'll look to pass Tabor's guard now, I'm sure.
Wilkinson is standing up over Tabor. Tabor looks to escape but Wilkinson dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB#
Wilkinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tabor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB#
Wilkinson tries for a kimura but Tabor is defending well.
Tabor tries to bench press Wilkinson off him but Wilkinson keeps the position. #SUB#
Wilkinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tabor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Wilkinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SU#
Wilkinson stands up and beckons Tabor to his feet. #TD2#
Tabor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tabor can do to turn this around?#T4##ES#
Wilkinson kicks Tabor off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Wilkinson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Wilkinson manages to break the clinch.
Tabor moves out of range as Wilkinson strikes.#CL#
Wilkinson moves into range and clinches up with Tabor.
Tabor is trying to stall.
#BC#
Wilkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Tabor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilkinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Wilkinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tabor, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Wilkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilkinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Wilkinson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Tabor shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Tabor goes for a double leg but Turner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turner continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner missing with knees to the body.
Tabor letting Turner take a breather here.
Tabor being controlled against the cage.
Tabor tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tabor is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Turner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1#
Tabor trying to stall but Turner improves his position.
Tabor is trying to pull guard but Turner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Tabor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Tabor.
#TD#
Tabor jumps guard and drags Turner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tabor controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tabor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Tabor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Turner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tabor.
You can see the frustration on Tabor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Turner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Turner trying to control the position but Tabor is working away.
Tabor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabor is trying to control Turner's posture but Turner avoids it.
Tabor tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position. #T3#
Turner trying to control the position but Tabor is working away.
Turner working away.
Turner has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bonsai Club MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner in side control, throwing shots but Tabor defends.
Turner lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turner lands a nice forearm strike.
Turner misses with the ground and pound.
Tabor wants to control but Turner postures up.#SUB2#
Turner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tabor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turner off and has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Turner right now.
#SUB#
Tabor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Turner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tabor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tabor off to one side.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Turner has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch.
No luck for Tabor with that takedown attempt.
Tabor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Tabor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabor tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Turner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tabor trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Tabor wants to control but Turner passes easily into half guard.
Tabor gets full guard.
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brock Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tabor wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
Tabor wants to hit a switch here but Turner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tabor there! #T2#
Tabor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tabor is bucking up trying to escape but Turner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Turner breaks from Tabor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Turner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tabor can't escape the position.
Turner trying to control but Tabor is having none of it. #T3#
Tabor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner lands with some strikes.
Turner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turner working the ground and pound effectively.
Turner wants to control the pace but Tabor is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Tabor tries to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Turner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Turner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Turner cracks Tabor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tabor is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tabor is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tabor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tabor fails to land the takedown.
Tabor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tabor is defended easily by Turner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Tabor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Tabor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tabor shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Tabor, which made it look bad.
Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Turner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tabor lands with a nice combination. Turner backs away looking to recover.
Turner darts in looking for a takedown but Tabor gets double underhooks and turns Turner into the cage.
Tabor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis Tabor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tabor throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tabor but Tabor pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Tabor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tabor slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tabor wants to clinch.
Tabor shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Turner is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL2#
Turner clinches up with Tabor and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Turner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tabor prevents it.
Turner is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brock Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner tries to land knees in the clinch but Tabor avoids the damage to the body.
Tabor is trying to break free.#TD2#
Turner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Tabor is keeping the position.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Turner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turner wants to stand but Tabor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Turner content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Turner!
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