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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Shaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shaw.#CUT#
It looks like Karlovecz David has been cut.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
David shoots in but Shaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
David tries for a takedown but Shaw circles away easily#CL#
and Shaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
David fails to pull guard.
Damone Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlovecz David.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.
David is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
David just leaning against Shaw, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
David fails to pull guard.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw tries to break the clinch but David is controlling the position. #T1#
Shaw being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Shaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
David moves into the clinch.
David goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaw prevents it.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.
David keeps control of Shaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
David's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
David gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shaw to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
David pushes Shaw off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
David throws a series of punches but Shaw avoids them all with ease.
David blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaw as he jumps to the side.
David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Shaw. Those never looked like landing.
As Shaw backs off David throws a huge counter combo but Shaw manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
David darts in and clinches Shaw up against the cage.#TD2#
David jumps guard and drags Shaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaw trying to control but David is working from the bottom. #T3#
David pulls Shaw in close to prevent any damage.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Shaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for David on the ground.
Shaw wants to stand and escape but instead David has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shaw trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shaw being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
David's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
David is pushing down on Shaw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shaw is fighting to maintain full guard but David has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shaw has a hand on David's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. David takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karlovecz David will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karlovecz David's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
David darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns David into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by David or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaw, which made it look bad.
Shaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from David! But no joy.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaw.
Shaw tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from David as Shaw shoots in.
David misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from David enables Shaw to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. David manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
David pushes Shaw off and gets back to his feet.
David is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - David scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
David has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Shaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw shoots for a double leg takedown but David sprawls well. He's pushed Shaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shaw misses with the combination.
Shaw tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
David closes the distance and pushes Shaw back into the cage.
David slows down the pace here.
Shaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. David gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damone Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
David drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from David.
#BC2#
David's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
David decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
David not doing much here.
#T3##SU2#
David decides to stand up.
David shoots in but Shaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
David moves into the clinch.#BC2#
David breaks the clinch.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
David shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaw as he jumps to the side. #T4#
David changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but David manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
David tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range.
David has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaw falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and David moves into the clinch.
David is trying to pull guard but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.
Shaw prevents the takedown attempt.
David is defending well against a takedown attempt.
David is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shaw is defending well.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
David breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlovecz David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karlovecz David's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaw feints a jab promting David to slip. Shaw then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. David slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damone Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaw throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
#T1##CL2#
David closes the distance and pushes Shaw back into the cage.
David has Shaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Damone Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlovecz David.
David lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
David manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
David has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but David has double underhooks.
David stalling.
David will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaw up against the cage.#TD2#
David has Shaw pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. David pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shaw tumbling to the mat - David dives into Shaw's guard.
Shaw is wriggling around but David manages to pass to half guard.
#T2##REVR#
David stalling. #SUB2#
David is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaw defends it well. #T3#
David sitting and controlling from the half guard.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
David not doing much here.
#SU2#
David decides to stand and escape the position.
Damone Shaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaw checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Shaw misses the target.#TD2#
David scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
David happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
David has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karlovecz David.
I've got David winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karlovecz David!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2017 |
#R1#
David fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Win looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
David shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Win manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
David is standing up over Win. Win looks to escape but David dives into side control.
#REVB#
David content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Win is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
David is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Win is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU#
David stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
A head kick by Win misses
and David counters with a good low kick that Win was not able to check.
Win tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Win looks winded!#CL#
David clinches up against the cage.#TD#
David lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
David works his way into side control.
The referee asks David politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. David prefers to stall for the moment though.
Win is trying to work for a sweep but David has mounted him!
David controlling from the full mount.
David looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David lands a big elbow. #SUB#
David is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Win is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Win flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. David anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Win and secures both hooks! This could be bad! David slips an arm under Win chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. David has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. David is squeezing on Win like an anaconda would it's prey. Win fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karlovecz David!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
David throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Zeitseva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zeitseva lands in his opponent's guard.
Zeitseva sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
David is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zeitseva is aware though and is defending well.
David really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zeitseva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Zeitseva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeitseva passes David's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
David makes his way to full guard. A much better position for David.
David has a closed guard, preventing Zeitseva from standing up.
Zeitseva wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
Zeitseva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zeitseva is staying tight to David's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Zeitseva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, David has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
David trying to control but Zeitseva flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Zeitseva has good solid back control here.
Zeitseva looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Zeitseva keeps control of the position as David tries to break free.
Zeitseva is riding his opponent, not letting David buck him off. #T3#
Zeitseva avoiding David 's attempts to control his hands.
David wants to get back to his feet.
Zeitseva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Zeitseva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Zeitseva looking for the choke from the back.
Zeitseva controlling from the back.
Zeitseva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zeitseva controlling well, preventing David from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Zeitseva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
David defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zeitseva.
David wants to counter with a clinch but Zeitseva pushes him away.
David misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
David clinches.
We've been informed that David has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
David manages to break the clinch.
Zeitseva tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
David throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zeitseva lands a nice hook to David's body. David takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
David shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zeitseva defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeitseva misses with a body kick.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zeitseva.
David doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeitseva circles away.
#T1##TD#
Zeitseva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches David napping and manages to drive through into side control!
David is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Zeitseva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zeitseva gets to mount! David was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
David wants to hold on but Zeitseva pushes him away.#SUB#
Zeitseva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Zeitseva working for a submission but David is keeping him at bay.
Zeitseva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Zeitseva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeitseva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zeitseva landing strikes from the mount and David is in trouble!
Zeitseva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
David swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zeitseva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yuri Zeitseva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
David wants to hold on but Zeitseva pushes him away.#T3#
Zeitseva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zeitseva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zeitseva tries to control but David wriggling away.
Zeitseva controlling his opponent.
Zeitseva wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Zeitseva throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! David has his hands clasped together but Zeitseva breaks the hold and David is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Zeitseva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Zeitseva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
David has managed to clinch.
Johnston wants to take the fight to the mat but David manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
David drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Johnston drops back looking for a leg! David is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and David manages to kick Johnston off! Johnston jumps back into David's guard.
Johnston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed David's guard. #SUB2#
Johnston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but David sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Johnston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but David sees it coming and defends easily.
David knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnston on the ground.#SUB2#
Johnston is working for a submission of some sort.
David wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Johnston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and David defends it well. #T1##SUB2#
Johnston is working for a kimura but David is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Johnston seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. David is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Johnston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
David pushes Pepijn up against the cage in a clinch.
Pepijn tries a body shot but David blocks it.
Pepijn has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.
David displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pepijn up against the cage.
Pepijn stalling against the cage.
David content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pepijn working hard to break the clinch.
Pepijn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables David to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepijn wants to take the fight to the mat but David manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pepijn tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Pepijn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Pepijn chips away with some ground and pound.
Pepijn trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Pepijn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Pepijn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pepijn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pepijn looking to sit in guard and control but David gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
David would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Pepijn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David. #SUB#
David got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pepijn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, David has managed to get both his arms back between Pepijn's legs - danger averted.
David looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
David throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##SUB#
Pepijn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
David preventing the sweep.
David wants to control from the top but Pepijn keeps moving.
Pepijn wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pepijn looking to control.
Pepijn wants to get back to his feet but David is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pepijn is breathing heavily.#CL2#
David has closed the distance and engaged Pepijn in a clinch.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
David leaning against his opponent.
Pepijn is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niels Pepijn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pepijn walks away with a smile on his face. David gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from David. #TD#
Pepijn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. David sprawls well initially but Pepijn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pepijn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
David is looking to control Pepijn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can David avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
David manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karlovecz David will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
David fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pepijn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pepijn fails to land with a series of punches.
David steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pepijn.
Pepijn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pepijn shoots in for a takedown but David shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Pepijn gets tackled into the cage by David. David maintains the clinch. #TD2#
David pulls Pepijn into guard.
#SU#
Pepijn stands and steps away. David gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepijn shoots in looking for a takedown. David tries to sprawl out of it but Pepijn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. David manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pepijn darts in looking for a takedown but David gets double underhooks and turns Pepijn into the cage.
David drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pepijn defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niels Pepijn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
David misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pepijn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pepijn tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
David rushes Pepijn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pepijn stalling.
Pepijn goes for a takedown attempt but David pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pepijn. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Pepijn. No joy for David on that attempt. #TD#
Pepijn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
David tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pepijn manages to move to mount!
#T2##SUB#
David is trying to control the position here but Pepijn swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Pepijn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niels Pepijn!
Niels Pepijn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Pepijn.
#TD#
Pepijn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
David is not content to let Pepijn control the position.#SUB#
Pepijn seems to be looking for submissions.
Pepijn prevents David from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepijn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
David keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Pepijn is pressing down on David's thigh, looking to free his foot. David is holding on for now.
David wants to control but Pepijn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pepijn controlling the pace.
David trying to hold on to Pepijn's head to control him but Pepijn postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
David looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David wants to control but Pepijn is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pepijn throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pepijn is looking to clinch.
Pepijn is trying hard to land a takedown here. David sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
David plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
David tries for a takedown but Pepijn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pepijn lands a head kick. David smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pepijn misses with a takedown attempt
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pepijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
David drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pepijn defends it well.
Pepijn wants to clinch.#T3#
Pepijn is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by David or perhaps it was just good defense by Pepijn, which made it look bad. #CL2#
David closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
David jumps guard but Pepijn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Niels Pepijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlovecz David.
David is trying to drag Pepijn to the mat but Pepijn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pepijn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
David fails to pull guard.
#T4##BC2#
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pepijn shoots in looking for a takedown. David tries to sprawl out of it but Pepijn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. David manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on David's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Pepijn tries to keep at a distance but David has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
David wants a takedown but no success here.
Pepijn fails to pull guard.
Pepijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Niels Pepijn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pepijn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around David's waist but David gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pepijn off to one side.
David swings for the body but Pepijn moves out of range.
David ducks under a wild hook from Pepijn.#CL2#
David rushes Pepijn and presses him up against the cage.
Pepijn blocks a body shot from David.
Pepijn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as David walks away with a smile on his face. Pepijn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
David tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pepijn defends well and David ends up having to push Pepijn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pepijn stuffs the takedown.
Pepijn is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pepijn defends well and David ends up having to push Pepijn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Niels Pepijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlovecz David.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pepijn is defended easily by David.#T1#
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
David shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pepijn as he jumps to the side. #TD#
David tries to sprawl but Pepijn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
David is breathing heavily.
David gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as David holds on and takes a little breather.
David looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pepijn is one step ahead there. #T2#
Pepijn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pepijn won't allow David to get back to his feet. #SU#
Pepijn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from David as Pepijn shoots in.
David is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pepijn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pepijn wants it to stay on the feet.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pepijn.
#T3#
Pepijn tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from David.
Pepijn leaves David with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pepijn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pepijn dives in for a single leg takedown but David sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
David moves in looking to clinch but Pepijn pushes him off.#CL2#
David rushes Pepijn and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
David breaks from the clinch.
David stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and David wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Pepijn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but David avoids it really well and circles away.
Pepijn sets himself, and David steps forward looking for the clinch! Pepijn avoids it this time.
David closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pepijn circles away.
Pepijn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pepijn tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
David shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pepijn defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Pepijn clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karlovecz David will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
David moves into range and clinches up with Pepijn.#BC2#
David breaks from the clinch.
David will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pepijn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pepijn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
David shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pepijn pinned against the cage. Pepijn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pepijn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on David's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
David takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pepijn throws a series of punches but David moves out of range. #T1#
Pepijn throws a head kick that half lands.
David displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pepijn.
David tries to counter with a clinch but Pepijn shakes him off and moves away.
Niels Pepijn is winning the standup battle so far.
Pepijn works over David's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Karlovecz David has been cut.
Pepijn misses with a head kick.
David fails with a takedown attempt.
Niels Pepijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlovecz David.#CL2#
David rushes Pepijn and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
David is pressed up against the cage. Pepijn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag David down to the mat. David avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
David moves into the clinch.#BC2#
David breaks the clinch.
Niels Pepijn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
David instigates a clinch. #TD#
Pepijn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, David regains guard.
#ES2#
David has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pepijn has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
David jumps guard and drags Pepijn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pepijn is fighting to break David's control of his arms but David is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pepijn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Pepijn forces his way into half guard.
Pepijn wants to take a breather but David is having none of it.
David tries to roll over but Pepijn keeps him under control.
David trying to hold on to Pepijn's head to control him but Pepijn postures up.
Niels Pepijn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pepijn wants to control but David is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pepijn scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Pepijn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. David doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pepijn.
David keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karlovecz David.
I think David 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Niels Pepijn!
An out of breath Niels Pepijn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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