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Event:
RapidFC 47
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Tennessen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tennessen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennessen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Hadzic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tennessen is working away from the top position though.
Hadzic wants to control but Tennessen passes into side.
Tennessen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Tennessen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hadzic is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tennessen yanks on the arm and Hadzic is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tennessen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caspian Tennessen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Happiest paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Happiest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hadzic with a poor takedown
and Happiest counters with a series of strikes. Hadzic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hadzic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hadzic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hadzic tries to clinch up.
Happiest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hadzic at a distance.
Happiest scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Happiest throws a sloppy head kick
and Hadzic counters with a left and a right that stings Happiest.
Happiest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Happiest lunges at Hadzic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hadzic's hand.
Happier Happiest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hadzic checks a leg kick.
Hadzic tries for a takedown but Happiest sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Happiest works over Hadzic's head and body with a nice combination.
Happiest is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hadzic avoids the head kick by Happiest.
#T1#
Hadzic shoots for a double leg takedown but Happiest sprawls well. He's pushed Hadzic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Almin Hadzic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Happiest.
Hadzic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Happiest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hadzic throws a hook but Happiest blocks it.
Happiest works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hadzic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hadzic throws a sloppy head kick and Happiest moves out of range easily. #CL#
Hadzic closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Happiest manages to break the clinch.
Happiest keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hadzic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Happiest avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Hadzic throws a head kick but Happiest moves out of range.
#CL#
Hadzic moves into the clinch.
Hadzic fails to pull guard.
Hadzic is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Happiest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Happiest bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hadzic's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hadzic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Happier Happiest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Happiest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Happiest lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hadzic backs up against the cage.
Happiest throws a one two combo.
Hadzic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Happiest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hadzic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Happiest avoids it.
Happiest fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Happiest is working the combinations to good effect here.#T3#
Happiest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hadzic.
Hadzic doesn't manage to clinch there - Happiest circles away.
Happiest scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hadzic in his tracks.
Happiest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Happiest lands a jab-cross combination.
Hadzic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Happiest scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Happiest misses.
Hadzic thinks about countering with a head kick.
Happiest scores with a leg kick.
Happiest attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Happiest throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hadzic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hadzic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hadzic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Happiest sprawls well. Happiest wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadzic gets slowly back to his feet.
Happiest misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Hadzic moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hadzic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Happiest's corner calls for a 1-2. Happiest obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hadzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Hadzic drives through and clinches with Happiest against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happier Happiest dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice cross by Happiest.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Happiest.
Jab from Happiest.
Happiest with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Happiest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Happiest lands with a nice combination. Hadzic backs away looking to recover.#TD#
Hadzic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Happiest to the ground. Hadzic is now in Happiest's guard.#ES2#
Happiest pushes Hadzic off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Happiest throws a right and a left that Hadzic avoids nicely.
Happiest throws a combination that misses
and Hadzic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Happiest fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hadzic on the side of the head.
Hadzic shoots in and drives through. Happiest sprawls well.
Happiest is breathing heavily.
Happiest scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Happiest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Happiest throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hadzic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Happiest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hadzic moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Happiest!
Hadzic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hadzic stalks Happiest and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Happiest's face. Happiest staggers backwards, shaken.
Hadzic avoids the head kick by Happiest.
Hadzic closes the distance and clinches up with Happiest, looking for a takedown. Hadzic pushes Happiest against the cage but Happiest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hadzic shoots for a takedown but Happiest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Almin Hadzic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadzic tries to clinch but Happiest is having none of it.
Happiest throws a wild body kick that Hadzic sees coming a mile off.
Hadzic doesn't manage to clinch there - Happiest circles away.
Happiest works over Hadzic's head and body with a nice combination.
Hadzic shoots for a double leg takedown but Happiest sprawls well. He's pushed Hadzic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Happiest thuds his shin into the meat of Hadzic's side.#T2#
Hadzic doesn't manage to clinch there - Happiest circles away.
Happier Happiest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hadzic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hadzic blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hadzic.
Happiest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hadzic misses with a leg kick
and Happiest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Almin Hadzic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Happiest scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hadzic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Happiest lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hadzic backs up against the cage.
#T3#
Happiest goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hadzic fails with the takedown.
Happiest walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hadzic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Happiest throws a series of strikes that have Hadzic backpedaling.
Happiest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Happiest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Happiest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Hadzic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Happiest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hadzic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Happiest wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Hadzic manages to break the clinch.
Happiest moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Hadzic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Happiest digs a good body shot into Hadzic's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hadzic has a takedown stuffed.
Happiest let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Happiest!
Hadzic shoots for a double leg takedown but Happiest sprawls well. He's pushed Hadzic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Hadzic backs off Happiest throws a huge counter combo but Hadzic manages to avoid it all.
Happiest misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Happiest.
Happiest connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Happiest scores with a three punch combo!
Hadzic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happier Happiest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Happiest throws a head kick but Hadzic moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Happiest!
Happiest displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Hadzic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Happiest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Happiest misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Hadzic moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hadzic.
Hadzic blocks the elbow strike.
Hadzic missing with knees to the body.
Happiest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Happiest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hadzic leaning against his opponent.
#T1#
Happiest is trying to force a seperation but Hadzic has the dominant position.
Hadzic is stalling here.
Hadzic struggles to land a body shot inside as Happiest controls his hands.
Happiest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Happiest has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Happiest is trying to push Hadzic away but Hadzic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Happiest letting Hadzic take a breather here.
Hadzic has Happiest pressed against the cage, preventing Happiest from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Happiest misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Happiest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Happiest - just one landing.
Happiest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hadzic at a distance.
#CL#
Hadzic clinches. #TD#
Hadzic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Happiest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Happiest.
Hadzic trying to control but Happiest is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadzic landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Hadzic preventing the sweep.
Hadzic trying to control the position from guard on top but Happiest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hadzic 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.
Happiest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hadzic wants to pass the guard but Happiest is keeping the position.
Hadzic trying to control the position from guard on top but Happiest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Happiest has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hadzic has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Happiest stops a takedown attempt from Hadzic.
#T4##BC2#
Happiest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hadzic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Happiest.
Happiest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hadzic shoots in and drives through. Happiest sprawls well.
A head kick from Happiest lands but Hadzic takes it in his stride.
Happiest connects with a right hand. Hadzic shakes it off.
Happiest lands an overhand right.
Hadzic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hadzic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Happiest bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hadzic's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happier Happiest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Happiest 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happier Happiest!
Post fight, an emotional Happier Happiest said 'Happiness is a choice '.
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Event:
Initiation 3
Date: Jan 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Hadzic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall Jr jabs at Hadzic's body.
Hadzic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hadzic shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Hall Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hadzic.
Nice takedown defense from Hall Jr. No joy for Hadzic on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall Jr! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Almin Hadzic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hadzic.
Hall Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hall Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hall Jr duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Hall Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Hall Jr lands a head kick!
Hall Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hadzic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hall Jr - the referee stops the clock and Hadzic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hall Jr. Hadzic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Urijah Hall Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall Jr lands a high kick!
Hall Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hadzic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hadzic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hall Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hall Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Hadzic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hall Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Hadzic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Urijah Hall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadzic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Hadzic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall Jr.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hall Jr.
Hall Jr lands a head kick. Hadzic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hall Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hall Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hall Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Hall Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice body kick there by Hall Jr.
Hall Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hall Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hadzic misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Hall Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Hadzic is breathing heavily.#T3##BC2#
Hall Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Hall Jr.
Hall Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall Jr tries to bum rush Hadzic with a series of wild strikes but Hadzic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall Jr throws a nice head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hadzic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hall Jr - the referee stops the clock and Hadzic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hall Jr. Hadzic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hall Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall Jr stalks Hadzic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hadzic's face. Hadzic staggers backwards, shaken.
Hadzic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hadzic darts in looking for a takedown but Hall Jr gets double underhooks and turns Hadzic into the cage.
Hall Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hall Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hall Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hadzic tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Hall Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Hadzic should have avoided that one.
No luck for Hadzic with that takedown attempt.
Hall Jr throws a front kick that sends Hadzic stumbling back into the cage.
Hall Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hadzic.
Hadzic needs to keep his hands up - Hall Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Hall Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hall Jr connects with a high kick.
Hall Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Hadzic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hall Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#
Hadzic is rocked!
Hadzic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Hadzic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall Jr throws a combination. Hadzic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hall Jr throws a series of strikes that have Hadzic backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Hall Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hadzic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hadzic seems to have got his legs back now.
Hadzic tries to clinch up.
Hadzic swinging wildly here.
Hall Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hadzic.
Hall Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hall Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Hadzic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hadzic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hall Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Hadzic's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadzic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hadzic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hadzic walks into a jab.#T1#
Hall Jr lands a head kick!
Almin Hadzic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hadzic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hadzic misses with a low kick.
Hall Jr lands the left hand.
Urijah Hall Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hadzic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall Jr but Hall Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Almin Hadzic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Hall Jr.
Hall Jr lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Hadzic clinches up with Hall Jr and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Hall Jr breaks the clinch.
Hall Jr misses with a double jab.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Hadzic clinches with his opponent.
Hadzic looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Hall Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall Jr connects with a high kick.
Hall Jr throws a head kick that Hadzic semi-blocks.
Hadzic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall Jr.#TD#
Hadzic gets the takedown into side control.
Hadzic controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall Jr is not content to let Hadzic control the position.
Hall Jr isn't going anywhere.#T3#
Hall Jr struggling a bit here.
Hall Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hadzic off and has taken his back!
Hadzic trying to control the hands but Hall Jr breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Hall Jr tightening his grip on Hadzic, looking for the choke.
Hall Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Hall Jr is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hadzic with him. Hadzic is trying to defend but Hall Jr has an arm under the chin now! Hadzic grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Urijah Hall Jr!
A very excited looking Urijah Hall Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Fresh Blood II
Date: Dec 28, 2018 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hadzic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hadzic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hadzic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Proudmoore's coach down at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Proudmoore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hadzic misses with a body punch
and Proudmoore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hadzic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hadzic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hadzic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Proudmoore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hadzic somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadzic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Proudmoore moves out of range of the body kick.
Hadzic throws a series of punches but Proudmoore moves out of range. #T1#
Proudmoore scores with a hook to the body. Hadzic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Proudmoore scores with a nice head shot.
Proudmoore lands an overhand right.
Proudmoore connects with a jab.
Proudmoore jabs at Hadzic's body.
Hadzic is breathing heavily.
Proudmoore catches Hadzic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD2#
Proudmoore sends Hadzic crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Proudmoore is motioning to the referee to let Hadzic up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Hadzic is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudmoore catches Hadzic with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Hadzic forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Proudmoore!
Jacob Proudmoore tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
JBL Black Friday
Date: Nov 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Hadzic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hadzic is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Boy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hadzic controls the position.
Boy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hadzic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hadzic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hadzic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boy's head. #T1#
Boy trying to control but Hadzic postures up.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy is trying to control but can't.
Hadzic wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
Hadzic wants to pass to mount but Boy is defending the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hadzic wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hadzic dodges the punch combination from Boy.
Hadzic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Hadzic shoots in looking for a takedown but Boy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hadzic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hadzic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boy pinned against the cage. Boy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boy throws a series of punches but Hadzic moves out of range.
Boy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Hadzic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Hadzic clinches with his opponent.
#T3##BC#
Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy looks to land a combination but Hadzic avoids it well.
Hadzic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by Boy's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dough Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almin Hadzic.
Hadzic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boy tries to avoid it but Hadzic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boy to the ground. Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boy is looking for a counter combo.
Boy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hadzic doesn't seem bothered though.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boy.
Dough Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hadzic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hadzic keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Boy breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Hadzic ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy throws a series of punches but Hadzic avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hadzic.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boy!
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hadzic feints the counter takedown.
Boy jabs at Hadzic's body.
Boy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hadzic swivels and escapes.
As Boy backs off Hadzic throws a huge counter combo but Boy manages to avoid it all.
Hadzic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dough Boy 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#
Hadzic closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
Boy prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Boy lands a takedown into guard.
Boy is standing up over Hadzic. Hadzic looks to escape but Boy dives into side control.
#REVB#
Hadzic tries to improve position but can't.
Hadzic looks to move to half guard but instead Boy has passed into mount! Damn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hadzic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hadzic?
#T1#
Boy won't let Hadzic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SUB#
Boy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hadzic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hadzic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boy controlling from the full mount.
Hadzic is in a horrible position here. Boy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Hadzic is trying desperately to improve position.
Boy lands a heavy elbow.
Boy landing shots from mount.
Boy with shots to the head and body - Hadzic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dough Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hadzic is looking to improve his position but Boy isn't that keen on the idea.
Hadzic is breathing heavily.#T3#
Boy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Boy has control of Hadzic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hadzic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hadzic hang on?
Hadzic tries to hold on but Boy pushes him away. #T4#
Boy trying to control but Hadzic is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hadzic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hadzic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hadzic tries to escape but Boy has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Boy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hadzic is defending well though. Boy let's go of the attempt for now.
Hadzic rolls, trying to escape but Boy keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dough Boy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Boy lands with a nice body punch.
Hadzic shoots in but Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Hadzic instigates a clinch. #BC#
Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Hadzic counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Boy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dough Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Hadzic clinches. #BC#
Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Hadzic gets caught napping as Boy dives in and scores a takedown. Hadzic manages to retain guard.
Hadzic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hadzic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hadzic working a defensive guard here.
Boy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Boy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hadzic's head.
Boy passes into half guard.
Boy is keen to just control but Hadzic is a slippery customer.
Hadzic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boy not doing much here.
Hadzic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boy is keen to just control but Hadzic is a slippery customer.
Boy is controlling the pace.
Boy slips a nice elbow through Hadzic's hands, connecting with Hadzic's forehead.
Hadzic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boy not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boy connects with a nice short shot to Hadzic's temple.
Hadzic is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hadzic avoid being mounted?
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hadzic can do to turn this around?
Boy stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boy throws a right hand that Hadzic ducks under and follows up with a left that Hadzic also avoids with ease.
Boy looks to land a combination but Hadzic avoids it well.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Hadzic throws a counter combo.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dough Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Boy. No joy for Hadzic on that attempt.
Hadzic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boy defends well and Hadzic ends up having to push Boy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dough Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almin Hadzic.
Boy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Hadzic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boy just leaning against Hadzic, taking a breather. #BC#
Boy manages to break the clinch.
Hadzic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Almin Hadzic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dough Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boy, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dough Boy!
Our winner, Dough Boy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Hadzic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durham.#TD2#
Durham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Durham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hadzic wants to sweep but no luck.
Durham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hadzic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hadzic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durham is controlling him.
Hadzic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hadzic trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham punching from the bottom - just letting Hadzic know he's still in a fight. #T1#
Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Hadzic from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Durham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durham looking for a sweep. Not yet Durham, not yet.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Hadzic from controlling successfully.
Durham has Hadzic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hadzic trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hadzic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Durham is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hadzic shoots in but Durham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durham unleashes a big counter combination but Hadzic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hadzic is breathing heavily.
Hadzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durham leaves Hadzic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Durham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Durham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Durham lands a couple of digs.
Durham trying to control but Hadzic is working from the bottom.
Durham distracts Hadzic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durham distracts Hadzic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durham content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hadzic's head.
Durham trying to control but Hadzic is working from the bottom. #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.
Hadzic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Durham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hadzic's head.
Durham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard.
Durham cracks Hadzic with a solid left hand.
Durham landing with the ground and pound.
Hadzic has momentary wrist control but Durham slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Durham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Durham dominated that round.
That's time! Hadzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Hadzic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durham stands up over Hadzic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Hadzic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durham chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard.
Durham chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Durham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hadzic 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.
Hadzic has momentary wrist control but Durham slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Hadzic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durham stands up over Hadzic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Durham postures up and lands a big shot to Hadzic's brow.
Durham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but Hadzic is retaining full guard.
Durham trying to control but Hadzic is working from the bottom.
Hadzic keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass. #T2##SUB2#
Durham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Durham is working Hadzic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Durham is in close to Hadzic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Durham chips away with some ground and pound.
Durham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Durham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Hadzic is rocked!
Durham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Hadzic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durham distracts Hadzic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Durham arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hadzic'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 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Durham!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Hadzic scores with a punch to the head.
Hadzic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Hadzic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mccormick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hadzic wants to pass the guard but Mccormick is keeping the position.
Mccormick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Mccormick looking for a guillotine here but Hadzic defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadzic with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Mccormick keeping full guard, as Hadzic tries to pass.
Hadzic works over Mccormick with some ground and pound from guard.
Hadzic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mccormick's head.
Hadzic throws an elbow that misses. Mccormick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hadzic's guard. Nice move by Mccormick!#REVR##SUB2#
Hadzic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mccormick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hadzic is tightening it up a little... Mccormick has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mccormick reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mccormick taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hadzic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Almin Hadzic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Hadzic shoots in and gets a takedown into Donovan's guard.
Hadzic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donovan's head.#SUB#
Donovan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hadzic passes Donovan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hadzic is trying to control. Donovan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donovan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Hadzic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donovan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hadzic has managed to get both his arms back between Donovan's legs - danger averted.
Donovan tries to strike from the bottom.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Hadzic from controlling successfully.
Donovan keeping full guard, as Hadzic tries to pass.
Donovan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadzic sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Donovan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Donovan keeping full guard, as Hadzic tries to pass. #T1#
Donovan is trying to hold Hadzic in close to prevent damage but Hadzic has managed to pass into half guard.
Donovan gets back to full guard.
Hadzic tries to free his leg and advance position but Donovan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hadzic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donovan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hadzic has managed to get both his arms back between Donovan's legs - danger averted.
Donovan striking off his back but it's not causing Hadzic any problems.
Hadzic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hadzic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donovan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hadzic has managed to get both his arms back between Donovan's legs - danger averted.
Hadzic stays in close to Donovan's body and controls the position.
Hadzic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Hadzic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Hadzic from controlling successfully.
Hadzic won't allow Donovan to sweep him here.
Hadzic working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Donovan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hadzic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hadzic wants to get up but he can't break Donovan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Hadzic postures up.
Donovan seems keen to control Hadzic's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Hadzic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Donovan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hadzic is in Donovan's guard.
Donovan controls Hadzic momentarily but Hadzic frees himself. #SUB#
Donovan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hadzic tries to stand but Donovan is controlling from the bottom.
Hadzic wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving. #SUB#
Donovan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hadzic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hadzic looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Donovan is trying to keep Hadzic in close.
Hadzic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Donovan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hadzic defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hadzic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hadzic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donovan's head.
Donovan working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almin Hadzic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Hadzic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Donovan quickly recovers to half guard.
Hadzic not doing much here.
Hadzic trying to control the action but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Almin Hadzic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donovan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hadzic blocks the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan keeping hold of Hadzic's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Hadzic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hadzic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donovan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hadzic sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Donovan gets tackled into the cage by Hadzic. Hadzic maintains the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Hadzic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hadzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hadzic sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Hadzic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hadzic is breathing heavily.
Donovan tries to bench press Hadzic off him but Hadzic keeps the position.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
Donovan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Hadzic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donovan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hadzic not doing much here.
#T2#
Donovan is looking to control Hadzic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donovan avoid being mounted?
Donovan gets back to full guard.
Donovan looking to control.
Donovan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Donovan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hadzic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hadzic chips away with some ground and pound.
Hadzic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Donovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Hadzic from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hadzic wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donovan is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hadzic keeping moving, preventing Donovan from controlling successfully.
Hadzic is trying to keep Donovan in close.
Donovan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hadzic is trying to control the position but Donovan postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Hadzic closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Hadzic jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hadzic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almin Hadzic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Hadzic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donovan but Donovan pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Hadzic moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hadzic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hadzic takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Hadzic pushes Donovan up against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hadzic just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hadzic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Hadzic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donovan to the mat! Donovan manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Donovan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donovan has his hands on Hadzic's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Hadzic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hadzic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Donovan wants to sweep here but Hadzic controlling him for the moment.
Donovan controls Hadzic momentarily but Hadzic frees himself. #SUB#
Donovan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Hadzic from controlling successfully.
Donovan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hadzic is one step ahead there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hadzic wanted to stand there but Donovan had control of the position.
Donovan keeping full guard, as Hadzic tries to pass. #SUB#
Donovan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hadzic with a nice head shot there.
Hadzic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Donovan is trying to keep Hadzic in close.
#T3#
Donovan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Hadzic from controlling successfully.
Donovan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up with Hadzic, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes Hadzic against the cage but Hadzic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Hadzic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Donovan to the ground. Hadzic is now in Donovan's guard.
Hadzic pushes down on Donovan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hadzic wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan is trying to maintain the position but Hadzic is very close to passing his half guard.
Hadzic content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Donovan is looking to control Hadzic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donovan avoid being mounted?
Donovan is pressing down on Hadzic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hadzic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donovan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donovan trying to keep a closed guard but Hadzic is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Donovan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hadzic uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Donovan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neil Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almin Hadzic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hadzic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Donovan's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almin Hadzic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hadzic 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almin Hadzic!
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