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Event:
GLFC 1: It Begins
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Coolidge misses with a right hand
and Szpilka counters with a left and a right that stings Coolidge. #CL2#
Coolidge takes the fight into the clinch.
Coolidge being controlled against the cage.
Coolidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szpilkas head.
Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka.
Szpilka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coolidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards.
Coolidge throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coolidge.
Coolidge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coolidge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Coolidge - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szpilka.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka.
Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szpilka.
Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Szpilka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coolidge walks away with a smile on his face. Szpilka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Decent striking displayed by Coolidge there.
Szpilka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Coolidge moves into the clinch.
Coolidge working aggressively here.
#BC#
Szpilka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szpilka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge.#TD#
Szpilka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Coolidge bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szpilka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szpilka takes a swing at Coolidge's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Szpilka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Coolidge moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Coolidge.
Coolidge lands an uppercut.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coolidge just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneusz Szpilka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szpilka tries to break the clinch but Coolidge is controlling the position.
Coolidge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szpilka blocking some punches.
Coolidge misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coolidge.
Szpilka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coolidge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Szpilka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coolidge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Szpilka's efforts to push away.
Szpilka is trying to pull guard but Coolidge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Coolidge misses with some punches.
Szpilka looking for a takedown.
Coolidge pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coolidge is pushing Szpilka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Coolidge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coolidge prevents the takedown attempt.
Coolidge just leaning against Szpilka, taking a breather.
Coolidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coolidge.
Szpilka is working for takedown but Coolidge is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Coolidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coolidge throws a head punch that misses.
Coolidge pushes Szpilka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coolidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Szpilka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szpilka is trying to break the clinch but Coolidge has him pressed against the cage.
Coolidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Coolidge.
Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coolidge misses with the head strike.
Szpilka misses with a punch to the body.
Szpilka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coolidge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coolidge throws a head punch that misses.
Coolidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge dominated that 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.
#R2##CL2#
Coolidge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coolidge prevents Szpilka from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szpilka.
Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Szpilka wants a takedown.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but Coolidge holds him up against the cage and eventually Szpilka drops back down to his feet.
Szpilka dodges an elbow strike from Coolidge.
Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
Szpilka blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Coolidge misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coolidge.
Coolidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coolidge just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneusz Szpilka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Coolidge.
Szpilka blocks an uppercut.
Coolidge prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coolidge working aggressively here.
Coolidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coolidge.
Coolidge working aggressively here.
Coolidge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szpilka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coolidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coolidge throws a head punch that misses.
Szpilka trying to control the position but instead, Coolidge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Szpilka into the cage.
Szpilka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka.
Szpilka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Coolidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coolidge just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coolidge.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coolidge.
Still in the clinch, Coolidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coolidge.
Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szpilka tries to pull guard but Coolidge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Coolidge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szpilka.
Coolidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coolidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Coolidge fails to land.
Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Szpilka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coolidge has Szpilka pressed against the cage, preventing Szpilka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coolidge lands a shoulder strike.
Coolidge working aggressively here.
Coolidge misses with the head strike.
Coolidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coolidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards.
Szpilka tries to score a body lock takedown but Coolidge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coolidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Szpilka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
Coolidge working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Coolidge in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Szpilka blocks a body shot from Coolidge.
Szpilka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coolidge walks away with a smile on his face. Szpilka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Szpilka lands a lovely overhand right.
Coolidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Coolidge misses
and Szpilka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coolidge throws a looping overhand right but Szpilka ducks down to avoid it.
Szpilka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Coolidge drives through and clinches with Szpilka against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szpilka is trying to drag Coolidge to the mat but Coolidge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coolidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szpilka tries to break the clinch but Coolidge is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coolidge.
Coolidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szpilka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coolidge pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Szpilka gets tackled into the cage by Coolidge. Coolidge maintains the clinch.
Coolidge working aggressively here.
Coolidge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coolidge throws an elbow but it misses.
Coolidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Coolidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coolidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coolidge misses with the head strike.
Szpilka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coolidge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka.
Coolidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szpilka's elbow.
Szpilka looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Nice body punch from Coolidge.
Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
Coolidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coolidge leaning against his opponent.
Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coolidge working aggressively here.
Butch Coolidge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Szpilka.
Szpilka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coolidge has him pressed against the cage.
Coolidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Szpilka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szpilka tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coolidge.
Coolidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szpilkas head. #T2#
Coolidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Szpilka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coolidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka.
Coolidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coolidge lands a right hand.
Coolidge working aggressively here.
Szpilka throws a punch but it's blocked by Coolidge.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Szpilka jumps guard but Coolidge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Coolidge.
Coolidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Szpilka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coolidge tries to work over Szpilka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coolidge misses with an elbow strike.
#T3#
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka. #BC2#
Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coolidge swings for the body but Szpilka moves out of range.
#CL2#
Szpilka tries to keep at a distance but Coolidge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coolidge is struggling to control the position.
Coolidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Butch Coolidge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
Szpilka blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Szpilka drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Coolidge stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Coolidge moves into the clinch.
Coolidge pushes Szpilka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but Coolidge won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneusz Szpilka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Coolidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coolidge working aggressively here.
Coolidge pushes Szpilka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coolidge.
Szpilka wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szpilka is trying to break the clinch but Coolidge has him pressed against the cage.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but Coolidge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Szpilka struggles to land a body shot inside as Coolidge controls his hands.
Coolidge gets underhooks to prevent Szpilka's takedown attempt.
Coolidge gets through Szpilka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coolidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka.
Coolidge tries a body shot but Szpilka blocks it.
Ireneusz Szpilka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coolidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Coolidge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coolidge 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Coolidge!
Butch Coolidge 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:
QFC Tournament 878 Round 1
Date: Sep 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Sorkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szpilka as he avoids it easily.
Szpilka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sorkin as he avoids it easily.
Sorkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Sorkin rushes Szpilka and presses him up against the cage.
Sorkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Szpilka avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Szpilka successfully pulls guard.
Sorkin preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Szpilka is working an open guard so Sorkin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Szpilka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Sorkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Sorkin pushes Szpilka up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorkin tries to pull guard but Szpilka won't allow it.
Sorkin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sorkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sorkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Szpilka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Szpilka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sorkin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Szpilka to the mat. Szpilka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sorkin won't allow Szpilka to sweep him here. #SU2#
Sorkin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Szpilka, up you get! #CL2#
Sorkin has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Sorkin to work.
Sorkin wants to break free but Szpilka has control.
A short uppercut from Sorkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szpilka.
A short uppercut from Sorkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorkin.
Sorkin controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2#
Sorkin throws a head punch that misses.
Szpilka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sorkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorkin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sorkin misses with some punches.
Sorkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorkin lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sorkin.
Szpilka goes for a takedown attempt but Sorkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneusz Szpilka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szpilka tries for a takedown but Sorkin circles away easily
and Sorkin counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Sorkin moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Sorkin is trying to break the clinch but Szpilka has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sorkin on the inside.
Sorkin missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Sorkin pulls guard. #ES2#
Sorkin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Szpilka has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Szpilka working hard to break the clinch.
Szpilka is looking for a takedown.
Szpilka blocks an uppercut.
Sorkin throws a head punch that misses.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sorkin just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Szpilka jumps guard and drags Sorkin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Szpilka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sorkin wants to control from the top but Szpilka keeps moving.
Szpilka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Sorkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU2#
Sorkin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Szpilka dodges the punch combination from Sorkin.
#CL2#
Sorkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorkin is trying to pull guard but Szpilka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Sorkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Szpilka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szpilka controls Sorkin momentarily but Sorkin frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Sorkin dominated that 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.
#R2#
Sorkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szpilka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sorkin somewhat.
Szpilka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szpilka somewhat.
Sorkin wants to counter with a clinch but Szpilka pushes him away.
Szpilka fails with a takedown attempt.
Szpilka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sorkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorkin unleashes a big counter combination but Szpilka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneusz Szpilka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorkin lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sorkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorkin gets through Szpilka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sorkin is pressed up against the cage. Szpilka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sorkin down to the mat. Sorkin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ireneusz Szpilka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorkin throws a hook but Szpilka blocks it.#CL2#
Sorkin clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Szpilka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sorkin prevents it.
Szpilka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sorkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toby Sorkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Sorkin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Szpilka trying to keep a closed guard but Sorkin is proving a slippery customer.
#ES#
Szpilka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sorkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sorkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Szpilka breaks the clinch.
Toby Sorkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sorkin darts in and clinches Szpilka up against the cage.
Sorkin taking a breather.
Szpilka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Sorkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szpilka's elbow.
Szpilka is working for takedown but Sorkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sorkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards.
Sorkin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szpilka is defending well for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sorkin lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Sorkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szpilka just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorkin tries to clinch up.
Sorkin closes the distance and clinches up with Szpilka, looking for a takedown. Sorkin pushes Szpilka against the cage but Szpilka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Szpilka takes the fight into the clinch.
Sorkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but Sorkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Szpilka drops back down to his feet.
Sorkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sorkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szpilka or not. #T3#
Sorkin tries a knee to the head but Szpilka blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szpilka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sorkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sorkin tries to break free but Szpilka pushes him back against the cage.
Szpilka is trying to maintain a safe position but Sorkin gets an underhook and turns Szpilka into the cage.
Sorkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Szpilka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sorkin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szpilka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Szpilka breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sorkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sorkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szpilka lands a nice knee to the body.
Sorkin is looking to control Szpilka's arms but Szpilka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sorkin has his back to the cage. #T4##BC2#
Sorkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sorkin forces Szpilka back against the cage and clinches.
Szpilka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sorkin to keep the fight standing.
Szpilka swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szpilka blocks an elbow strike from Sorkin.
Sorkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sorkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Szpilka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Szpilka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sorkin's efforts to push away.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but Sorkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Szpilka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorkin smiles and moves away.
Sorkin dives in and grabs Szpilka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szpilka pushes down on Sorkin's head and hops out.
Sorkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Sorkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorkin.
Szpilka misses with a two punch combination.
Sorkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Sorkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szpilka lands an uppercut.
Sorkin is trying to drag Szpilka to the mat but Szpilka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Szpilka pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Sorkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Szpilka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sorkin has managed to get both his arms back between Szpilka's legs - danger averted.
Toby Sorkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szpilka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Szpilka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Szpilka preventing the sweep.
Szpilka wants to control from the top but Sorkin keeps moving.
Sorkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Sorkin has his feet on Szpilka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Sorkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szpilka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sorkin is keeping busy.
Szpilka is trying to pull guard but Sorkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Sorkin is looking for a takedown.
Ireneusz Szpilka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Sorkin.
Sorkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sorkin fails to land.
Sorkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szpilka blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Szpilka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sorkin moves into the clinch.
Szpilka takes a shot to the head.
Sorkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorkin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Szpilka up against the cage.
Szpilka lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Szpilka lands with a light punch inside.
Sorkin tries a body shot but Szpilka blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Szpilka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorkin smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Sorkin forces Szpilka back against the cage and clinches.
Sorkin stalls.
Sorkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Szpilka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sorkin uses from the top position.
Sorkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szpilka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szpilka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sorkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toby Sorkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Szpilka trying to keep a closed guard but Sorkin is proving a slippery customer.
Szpilka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sorkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Szpilka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorkin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ireneusz Szpilka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Sorkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorkin 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Toby Sorkin!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Toby Sorkin!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Toby Sorkin!
Toby Sorkin wins by unanimous decision!
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