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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Corleone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Buckley defending against the ground and pound.
Buckley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Corleone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Buckley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corleone on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Buckley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corleone avoids the strikes from the bottom by Buckley.#SUB2#
Corleone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Corleone has hold of Buckley's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Buckley seems comfortable defending it but Corleone has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Buckley is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Buckley is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Corleone couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Corleone!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buckley throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Buckley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Alvarez shuts the power down on Buckley. Lights out, game over! Alvarez is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Alvarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Hexum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hexum looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A head kick misses from Buckley.
Buckley looks to land a combination but Hexum avoids it well.
Buckley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buckley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Buckley closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Buckley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hexum can't fight it off and eventually Buckley manages to take the fight to the floor. Hexum looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hexum wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Buckley manages to pass to side control. #T1##REVB#
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
#SU#
Buckley stands up out of the half guard.
Doyle Buckley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hexum looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckley is just out of range.#CL#
Buckley moves into the clinch successfully.
Hexum stalling in the clinch but Buckley improves position. #TD2#
Hexum pulls guard successfully.
Buckley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Buckley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2##CL#
Buckley forces Hexum back against the cage and clinches.
Buckley avoiding damage.
Hexum is trying to break free.
Buckley jumps guard but Hexum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Buckley drags the fight down to the ground.
Buckley is wriggling around but Hexum manages to pass to half guard.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
Buckley wants to control but Hexum is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB2#
Hexum seems to be looking for submissions.
Hexum stops Buckley from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Buckley has one foot on Hexum's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL#
Buckley rushes Hexum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buckley obliges.
Buckley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buckley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hexum is defending well for now.#T4#
Buckley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hexum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Buckley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buckley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hexum stops Buckley from standing up.
Buckley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Buckley controlling Hexum's posture.
Hexum prevents Buckley from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Buckley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buckley is controlling Hexum's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doyle Buckley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hexum is looking to clinch.
Hexum throws a series of punches but Buckley avoids them all with ease.
Hexum is looking to clinch but Buckley is avoiding it.
#CL#
Buckley closes the distance and clinches.
Hexum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buckley has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Hexum turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hexum manages to end up in side control.
Buckley wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Buckley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hexum working away.
Hexum is breathing heavily.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Buckley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been informed that Hexum has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Buckley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buckley tries a head kick but it misses.
Hexum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buckley with a jab.#CL#
Buckley instigates a clinch.
Buckley keeps control of Hexum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Hexum wants the takedown. Buckley is fighting it off but Hexum persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Buckley's guard against the cage.#ES#
Buckley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hexum presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Buckley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buckley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hexum can do to turn this around?#TD#
Hexum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Buckley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hexum to the mat. Hexum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hexum has a closed guard, preventing Buckley from standing up.
Hexum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB2#
Hexum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buckley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buckley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Buckley stands up from Hexum's guard - Buckley perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Buckley moves into the clinch.
Buckley is trying to pull guard but Hexum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buckley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hexum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Hexum has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Buckley is trying to keep an underhook but Hexum manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Buckley tries to kick Hexum off but Hexum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Buckley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Buckley has closed the distance and engaged Hexum in a clinch.
Buckley just leaning against Hexum, taking a breather. #TD#
Buckley wants the takedown. Hexum is fighting it off but Buckley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hexum's guard against the cage.
Buckley tries to stand but Hexum is controlling from the bottom.
Hexum is trying to control the position but Buckley postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doyle Buckley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hexum keeps the fight on the outside.
Hexum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doyle Buckley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckley looks to clinch
letting Hexum counter with a right hand. #CL#
Buckley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Hexum gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Buckley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Buckley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Buckley pushes Hexum off and gets back to his feet.
Hexum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Buckley lands a glancing blow to the side of Hexum's head.
Buckley misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Hexum tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buckley swings for the body but Hexum moves out of range.
Buckley punishes Hexum's body with a nice straight punch.
Buckley punishes Hexum's body with a nice straight punch.
Buckley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hexum is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckley sizes up Hexum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Buckley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hexum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckley.
#CL#
Buckley clinches.
Buckley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hexum tries to break the clinch but Buckley is controlling the position. #T3#
Buckley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Hexum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Buckley uses from the top position.
Buckley stopping the sweep attempt from Hexum.
Hexum wants to get back to his feet but Buckley is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hexum working for a triangle but Buckley defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Hexum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buckley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU#
Hexum is working an open guard so Buckley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Buckley moves into the clinch.
Buckley is trying to drag Hexum to the mat but Hexum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doyle Buckley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buckley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doyle Buckley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Habib tries to score with a low kick but Buckley moves his leg out of the way.
Buckley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Habib shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Habib was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
Habib throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Buckley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Habib is controlling him well.
Buckley sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Buckley actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley tries to kick Habib off but Habib keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Habib content to control rather than advance.
Habib is trying to control. Buckley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
Habib perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU2#
Habib postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Buckley to stand up. #TD2#
Habib feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Habib stays in close to Buckley's body and controls the position.
Buckley pulls Habib in close to his closed guard and prevents Habib from doing any damage or advancing position.
Buckley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Buckley wants to stand but Habib is controlling the position. #T2#
Habib throws a big elbow that misses.
Habib looking to pass the guard.
Habib stops Buckley from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Habib shoots in and gets a takedown into Buckley's guard.#ES#
Buckley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Habib has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habib stalling the fight.
Habib has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Habib tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Habib manages to pull guard.
#T3#
Buckley tries to stand but Habib is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Habib wants to stand and escape but Buckley is having none of it.
Buckley wants to stand but Habib is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Buckley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buckley wanted to stand there but Habib had control of the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Buckley sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Habib tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buckley paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Habib shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Habib prevents Buckley from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismael Habib dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Habib attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Buckley closes the distance and clinches.
Buckley has Habib pressed against the cage.
Buckley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Buckley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Habib's elbow. #TD2#
Habib has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Buckley is trying to keep an underhook but Habib manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Buckley is trying to stand up here but Habib is controlling him well.
Habib throwing shots but Buckley is blocking nicely.
Habib throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habib is trying to control the action in half guard but Buckley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buckley is trying to stand back up but Habib is controlling him
#ES#
Buckley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Habib is on him like a limpet, forcing Buckley back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Habib gets control of Buckley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Habib will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buckley is looking to work some ground and pound but Habib has wrist control.
Buckley wants to stand but Habib has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Habib looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buckley is one step ahead there.
Habib is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Habib is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buckley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Buckley stands up from Habib's guard - Buckley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Habib wants to clinch up but Buckley keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Buckley. #TD2#
Habib closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Habib is breathing heavily.
Buckley looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Habib throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Habib prevents Buckley from standing back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Habib closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Buckley has one foot on Habib's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Doyle Buckley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Habib tries to keep at a distance but Buckley has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Buckley breaks the clinch.
#T4##TD2#
Habib closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buckley's guard.
Buckley pulls Habib in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckley working a defensive guard here.
Buckley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Habib's guard. #REVR##SU#
Buckley stands up from Habib's guard - Buckley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Habib doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckley circles away.
Habib is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Habib bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doyle Buckley dominated that second round.
That's time! Buckley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Habib shoots in and gets a takedown into Buckley's guard.
Buckley is trying to keep Habib in close.
Buckley is looking to stand up but Habib isn't so interested in that idea.
Buckley is pulling down on Habib's head. It's preventing any offense from Habib, at least for the moment.
Habib must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Habib is controlling him.
Buckley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ismael Habib has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Habib trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Habib misses
and Buckley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buckley fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Habib gets a takedown into half guard.
Habib takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Habib tries to stand and escape but Buckley is controlling the position.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
Buckley tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Habib manages to move to mount!
Buckley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T2#
Habib tries to control but Buckley wriggling away.
Buckley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Buckley tries to hold on but Habib pushes him away.
Buckley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Habib trying to control but Buckley is having none of it.
Habib throws some wild stikes that Buckley manages to avoid easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Habib has control of Buckley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Buckley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Habib avoids the attempt from Buckley to control.
Buckley trying desperately to get to his feet.
Buckley tries to buck Habib off but Habib takes his back!
Buckley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Habib is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Buckley is trying to get back to his feet but Habib has full control of the position and if anything, Buckley has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
Even with his hooks in, Habib manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Habib not allowing Buckley to control his hands.
Buckley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Habib is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Even with his hooks in, Habib manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckley is trying to get back to his feet but Habib has full control of the position and if anything, Buckley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismael Habib comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Habib 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismael Habib!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Buckley clinches with his opponent.
Buckley is trying to drag Tavel to the mat but Tavel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buckley keeps control of Tavel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavel tries to circle away but Buckley has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Buckley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tavel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Buckley to the mat. Buckley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Buckley has a closed guard, preventing Tavel from standing up. #SUB#
Buckley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tavel defends well.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet but Tavel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES#
Buckley pushes Tavel off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1##TD2#
Tavel looking to score a takedown here. Buckley is defending well but Tavel drives through and ends up in Buckley's guard.
Buckley wants to stand but Tavel is controlling the position.
Tavel tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckley is retaining full guard.
Tavel won't allow Buckley to get back to his feet.
Tavel trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckley is pulling down on Tavel's head. It's preventing any offense from Tavel, at least for the moment.
Buckley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buckley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Tavel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buckley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buckley wants to stand and escape but Tavel is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buckley throws a head kick but Tavel moves out of range.
#TD2#
Tavel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buckley's guard.
Tavel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buckley wants to stand but Tavel is controlling the position. #ES#
Buckley wriggles free and stands up.
Buckley throws a head kick that misses.
Buckley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Tavel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tavel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tavel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3##ES#
Buckley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Buckley tries to clinch but Tavel moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Buckley. #CL2#
Tavel has Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buckley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buckley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tavel or not.
Buckley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buckley is trying to pull guard but Tavel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Tavel wants to stall.
#TD2#
Tavel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tavel manages to end up in side control.
Buckley is trying to get back to his feet.
Tavel throws a strike aimed at the side of Buckley's head but Buckley avoids it well.
Buckley is trying to control Tavel's posture but Tavel avoids it.
Buckley is trying to get back to half guard.
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!
Buckley is trying to control Tavel's posture but Tavel avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doyle Buckley 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#
Buckley throws a right and a left that Tavel avoids nicely. #TD2#
Tavel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Buckley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Tavel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Buckley!#ES#
Buckley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Tavel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tavel tries to pass to full mount but Buckley defends it.
Tavel prevents Buckley from standing back up.
#T1##ES#
Buckley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Tavel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tavel is breathing heavily.
Buckley keeping control of the position.
Tavel wants to pass to mount but Buckley is defending the position.
Buckley is controlling Tavel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Buckley is looking to escape.#ES#
Buckley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2##TD2#
Tavel feints and as Buckley raises his hands in defense, Tavel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Buckley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buckley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tavel gets underhooks to prevent Buckley's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Tavel successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tavel is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Buckley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Buckley keeping full guard, as Tavel tries to pass.
Tavel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doyle Buckley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buckley wants to stand and escape but Tavel is having none of it.
Tavel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buckley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buckley is looking to stand up but Tavel isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Buckley pushes Tavel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Buckley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#TD2#
Buckley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buckley is wriggling around but Tavel manages to pass to half guard.
#T4##REVR#
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
Tavel is keen to just control but Buckley is a slippery customer.
Buckley landing small, sideways elbows.
Tavel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buckley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buckley is trying to stand.
#ES#
Buckley has one foot on Tavel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Buckley enables Tavel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buckley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doyle Buckley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
Buckley throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Buckley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Tavel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tavel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tavel won't allow Buckley to get back to his feet.
Buckley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Buckley continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tavel is controlling him.
Buckley is pulling down on Tavel's head to control his posture.
Tavel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tavel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Buckley's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Tavel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Buckley kicks Tavel off and gets back to his feet.
Buckley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavel.#TD2#
Tavel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Buckley wants to stand but Tavel is controlling the position.
Tavel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Buckley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Tavel.
Buckley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavel. #CL#
Buckley pushes Tavel up against the cage in a clinch.
Buckley is trying to pull guard but Tavel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tavel letting Buckley take a breather here.#TD2#
Tavel manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavel wants to hit a switch here but Buckley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tavel there! #T3#
Buckley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Buckley looking to secure an arm triangle but Tavel defends it well.
Tavel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tavel is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SU#
Buckley is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T4#
Tavel keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buckley 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.#TD2#
Tavel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Buckley is trying to stand.
Buckley has his hands clasped together around Tavel's back. He's all about the action.
Buckley pushes Tavel off looking to stand but Tavel dives back in and keeps control.
Miroslav Tavel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doyle Buckley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tavel thows a huge punch but Buckley dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doyle Buckley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buckley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doyle Buckley!
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