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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Nurgay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Ewing counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Nurgay pulls guard.
Ewing is working Nurgay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurgay managing to control the position.
Ewing throwing strikes but missing.
Nurgay is trying to keep Ewing in close.
Nurgay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ewing really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ewing postures up in Nurgay's guard and throws a big left but Nurgay blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ewing postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Nurgay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ewing defends well.
Ewing will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nurgay looks winded!
Ewing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ewing is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurgay has wrist control.#T1#
Ewing postures up in Nurgay's guard and throws a big left but Nurgay blocks it.
Ewing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ewing is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ewing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurgay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ewing throws a big right hand that misses.
Ewing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ewing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ewing makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ewing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ewing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ewing is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurgay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ewing.
Ewing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ewing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ewing works over Nurgay with some ground and pound from guard.
Ewing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ewing distracts Nurgay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Ewing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nurgay's head.
Ewing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ewing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ewing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurgay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurgay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ewing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ewing is working Nurgay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ewing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ewing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ewing is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ewing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ewing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ewing throwing strikes but missing.
Nurgay has momentary wrist control but Ewing slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ewing landing with the ground and pound.
Ewing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Ewing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ewing is in close to Nurgay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ewing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurgay has momentary wrist control but Ewing slips an elbow through the middle.
Ewing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ewing lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ewing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ewing throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ewing distracts Nurgay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ewing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ewing lands a couple of digs.
Ewing chips away with some ground and pound.
Ewing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ewing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ewing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nurgay's head.#T4#
Ewing is working Nurgay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ewing lands a couple of digs.
Ewing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ewing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ewing engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurgay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurgay wants to sweep here but Ewing controlling him for the moment.
Ewing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurgay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ewing cracks Nurgay with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ewing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nurgay's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ewing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ewing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ewing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Ewing 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##TD#
Ewing 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.
Nurgay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ewing postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ewing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ewing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ewing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ewing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurgay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ewing stands up over Nurgay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ewing works over Nurgay with some ground and pound from guard.
Ewing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nurgay is breathing heavily.
Ewing distracts Nurgay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ewing landing with the ground and pound.
Ewing postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Ewing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howard Ewing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurgay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ewing is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ewing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ewing scoring with some ground and pound.
Ewing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nurgay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ewing lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ewing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ewing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurgay can do to turn this around?
Ewing scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ewing throwing strikes from guard but Nurgay blocks nicely.
Ewing lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ewing throws a big elbow that misses.
Ewing stopping the sweep attempt from Nurgay.#T2#
Ewing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ewing works over Nurgay with some ground and pound from guard.
Ewing stands up over Nurgay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ewing content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ewing distracts Nurgay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ewing scoring with some ground and pound.
Ewing distracts Nurgay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ewing is working Nurgay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurgay has momentary wrist control but Ewing slips an elbow through the middle.
Ewing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ewing content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ewing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ewing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ewing working some strikes from top position.
Nurgay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Ewing is in close to Nurgay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ewing throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurgay looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurgay, not yet.
Ewing works over Nurgay with some ground and pound from guard.
Ewing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ewing lands a couple of digs.
Ewing postures up and lands a big shot to Nurgay's brow.
Ewing with a nice head shot there.
Ewing scoring with some ground and pound.
Ewing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ewing throwing strikes but missing.
Nurgay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ewing.
Ewing landing with the ground and pound.
Ewing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nurgay's head.#T4#
Ewing lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ewing scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ewing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nurgay's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurgay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ewing wants to control from the top but Nurgay keeps moving.
Ewing landing some decent shots from guard.
Ewing makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ewing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ewing connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurgay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ewing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurgay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurgay wants to stand and escape but Ewing is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Ewing dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Ewing 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.
Ewing throwing strikes but missing.
Ewing landing with the ground and pound.
Ewing landing with the ground and pound.
Ewing connects with a couple of short punches.
Ewing lands a couple of digs.
Ewing postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ewing distracts Nurgay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ewing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurgay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ewing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurgay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ewing with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Ewing chips away with some ground and pound.
Ewing lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ewing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurgay has momentary wrist control but Ewing slips an elbow through the middle.
Ewing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurgay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ewing works over Nurgay with some ground and pound from guard.
Ewing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ewing cracks Nurgay with a solid left hand.
Ewing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ewing throwing strikes from guard but Nurgay blocks nicely.
Ewing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ewing cracks Nurgay with a solid left hand.
Ewing content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ewing works over Nurgay with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ewing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ewing stands up over Nurgay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ewing lands a couple of elbows.
Ewing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ewing stands up over Nurgay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ewing cracks Nurgay with a solid left hand.
Nurgay has momentary wrist control but Ewing slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ewing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ewing throwing strikes from guard but Nurgay blocks nicely.
Ewing makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nurgay looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurgay, not yet.
Ewing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ewing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ewing makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Ewing throws a big elbow that misses.
Ewing scoring with some ground and pound.
Ewing lands a couple of elbows.
Ewing is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurgay has wrist control.
Ewing chips away with some ground and pound.
Ewing stands up over Nurgay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurgay has momentary wrist control but Ewing slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ewing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ewing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ewing trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurgay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ewing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ewing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ewing makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Ewing throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurgay keeping moving, preventing Ewing from controlling successfully.
Ewing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ewing is working Nurgay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ewing stopping the sweep attempt from Nurgay.
Ewing is working Nurgay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurgay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ewing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sergej Nurgay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Ewing looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ewing is thwarting Nurgay's attempts to control the position.
Sergej Nurgay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howard Ewing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ewing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nurgay's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Ewing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ewing 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Ewing!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nurgay sprawls well. Nurgay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atkinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sergej Nurgay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkinson blocks a head kick by Nurgay.
#CL2#
Nurgay closes the distance and clinches.
Nurgay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atkinson smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Nurgay closes the distance and pushes Atkinson back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson prevents a body shot from Nurgay. #BC#
Atkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nurgay sprawls well. Nurgay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atkinson gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Nurgay looks for a takedown but Atkinson sprawls well.
Nurgay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atkinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Willian Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Nurgay.
Atkinson goes for a double leg but Nurgay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nurgay continues to drive forward.
Atkinson tries for a takedown but Nurgay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nurgay throws a combination that misses
and Atkinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Nurgay clinches up with Atkinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkinson can't get the takedown.
Atkinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Atkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Atkinson jumps guard.
Nurgay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atkinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atkinson wants to control the position but Nurgay says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nurgay is pressing down on Atkinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkinson is holding on for now.
Nurgay is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Nurgay decides to return to a standing position. #T3#
Nurgay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Atkinson shoots in and gets a takedown into Nurgay's guard.
Atkinson prevents Nurgay from getting back to his feet.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurgay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson won't allow Nurgay to get back to his feet. #SU#
Atkinson stands up from Nurgay's guard - Atkinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nurgay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atkinson pinned against the cage. Atkinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nurgay looks winded!#T4##CL2#
Nurgay forces Atkinson back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Atkinson.
Atkinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nurgay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atkinson.
Nurgay jumps guard but Atkinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atkinson as Nurgay tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergej Nurgay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nurgay shoots in looking for a takedown but Atkinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nurgay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nurgay tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurgay tries to close the distance and clinch but Atkinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Atkinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurgay darts in trying to clinch
and Atkinson counters with a nice body kick.
Atkinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurgay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurgay looks for a takedown but Atkinson sprawls well.
Willian Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Nurgay.
Nurgay thows a leg kick but Atkinson checks it
and Atkinson counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
Nurgay dives in and grabs Atkinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atkinson pushes down on Nurgay's head and hops out.
Atkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nurgay is breathing heavily.
Nurgay goes for a double leg but Atkinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atkinson continues to drive forward.
Atkinson shoots for a takedown but Nurgay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nurgay but Nurgay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurgay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atkinson shoots in but Nurgay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurgay tries a low kick but Atkinson avoids it.
Atkinson is looking to counter the offense by Nurgay and move into the clinch.
Nurgay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Atkinson counters with a head kick. That will keep Nurgay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T2##CL#
Atkinson closes the distance and clinches.
Atkinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nurgay prevents it.
Atkinson can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Atkinson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Atkinson manages to end up in side control.
Nurgay is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atkinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurgay, who protects the arm well.
Nurgay is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Atkinson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nurgay is looking for a sweep.#T3##SU#
Atkinson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Atkinson clinches up with Nurgay and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkinson wants a takedown.
Atkinson is trying to break the clinch but Nurgay has him pressed against the cage.
Atkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Nurgay tightens his grip and picks Atkinson up, before dumping him to the ground. Atkinson manages to land in guard. #ES#
Atkinson kicks Nurgay off and gets to his feet.
Atkinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurgay throws a head kick that misses
and Atkinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurgay shoots and misses
and Atkinson counters with a left and a right that stings Nurgay.
Nurgay throws a head kick that misses
and Atkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Atkinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nurgay sprawls well initially but Atkinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Atkinson trying to control from half guard but Nurgay is working away.
Atkinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurgay keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Atkinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurgay defends it well.
Nurgay trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willian Atkinson 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#
Nurgay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atkinson as he jumps to the side.
Nurgay tries to clinch but Atkinson is having none of it. #CL2#
Nurgay clinches up against the cage.
Atkinson has Nurgay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nurgay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurgay tries to circle away but Atkinson has him pinned against the cage.
Atkinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Atkinson jumps guard and drags Nurgay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Nurgay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Atkinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Atkinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Atkinson! #REVR##T1#
You can see the frustration on Nurgay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurgay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Atkinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurgay, who protects the arm well.
Nurgay is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Atkinson decides to stand back up.
Atkinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nurgay.
Nurgay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Atkinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Atkinson backs off Nurgay throws a huge counter combo but Atkinson manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Atkinson scores with a takedown into Nurgay's guard.
Atkinson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Nurgay is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurgay can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Atkinson stands up and waves to Nurgay to follow him.
Nurgay blocks a head kick by Atkinson.
#CL#
Atkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurgay prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willian Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Atkinson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atkinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nurgay up against the cage.#BC2#
Nurgay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurgay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atkinson.
Atkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurgay paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Atkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurgay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurgay gets underhooks to prevent Atkinson's takedown attempt.
#T4##BC2#
Nurgay manages to break the clinch.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atkinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurgay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nurgay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atkinson circles away.
Atkinson is looking for a counter combo.
Nurgay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atkinson is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Atkinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Atkinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atkinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willian Atkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atkinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willian Atkinson!
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