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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Ulster swats away the attempt to clinch by Tang.
Dixon Ulster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ulster lands with an overhand left.
Tang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Tang rushes Ulster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ulster tries to throw a body punch but Tang avoids it by throwing Ulster back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Tang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulster.
Tang prevents Ulster from breaking the clinch.
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Ulster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang blocks a body shot from Ulster.
I was talking to Tang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ulster throws a punch but it's blocked by Tang.
Ulster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tang backwards.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Tang. #CUT#
It looks like Dixon Ulster has been cut.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Ulster prevents a body shot from Tang.
Tang digs a right hand underneath Ulster's ribcage. Ulster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ulster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tang's elbow.
Ulster tries to work over Tang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tang blocks an uppercut.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ulster throws a head punch that misses.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Tang lands a shot to the body.
Ulster throws a head punch that misses.
Tang lands a damaging elbow.
Tang blocks an uppercut.
Tang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulster.
Ulster wants to break free but Tang has control.
Tang throws an elbow but it misses.
#T2#
Tang misses with an elbow over the top.
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Ulster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ulster lands a hook that snaps the head of Tang backwards.
Ulster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tang blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Ulster manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulster lands an overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Rod Tang has been cut.
Tang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ulster misses the shot to the body.
Tang tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ulster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ulster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tang.
Tang wants to clinch.#CL#
Tang drives through and clinches with Ulster against the cage.
Tang lands an elbow that stopped Ulster in his tracks for a moment.
Tang misses with an elbow strike.
#T3#
Ulster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tang misses with an elbow strike.
Tang lands an elbow just above Ulster 's eye.
Ulster avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Ulster struggles to land a body shot inside as Tang controls his hands.
Tang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ulster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tang misses with an elbow strike.
Ulster avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Ulster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tang backwards.
Ulster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulster avoids a wild elbow strike from Tang.
Ulster throws a punch but it's blocked by Tang.
Ulster working aggressively here.
Ulster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tang lands an elbow inside that Ulster shrugs off.
Ulster lands an uppercut.
Ulster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulster misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Tang lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Dixon Ulster's cut even more.
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!#BC2#
Ulster breaks the clinch.
Ulster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ulster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ulster looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Tang moves into the clinch successfully.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ulster.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ulster tries to throw a body punch but Tang avoids it by throwing Ulster back against the cage.
Ulster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tang misses with a punch to the body.
Tang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ulster's brow.
Ulster is trying to force a seperation but Tang has the dominant position.
Ulster looking to throw knees to the head but Tang is blocking nicely.
Tang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dixon Ulster will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R2#
Tang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ulster throws out a counter right but Tang avoids it with no problem.
Tang moves out of range of the leg kick from Ulster.
Tang is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ulster.
Good shot there by Ulster.#CL#
Tang pushes Ulster up against the cage in a clinch.
Tang prevents a body shot from Ulster.
Tang misses with an elbow over the top.
Tang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulster.
Ulster blocks an elbow strike.
Tang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang misses with an elbow over the top.
Ulster is trying to break the clinch but Tang is controlling him.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tang prevents a body shot from Ulster.
Tang lands an elbow that stopped Ulster in his tracks for a moment.
Ulster lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Ulster is looking to break free of the clinch but Tang has double underhooks.
Tang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ulster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ulster swings wildly with an uppercut but Tang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Tang.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Ulster blocks the elbow strike.
Ulster pushes Tang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulster avoids a wild elbow strike from Tang.
Ulster blocks an elbow strike.
Tang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ulster working aggressively here.
Tang prevents a body shot from Ulster.
Tang misses with an elbow strike.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ulster throws a punch but it's blocked by Tang.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ulster has a couple of punches blocked by Tang.
#T2#
Tang lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
The cut above Dixon Ulster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ulster dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
Rod Tang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tang lands an elbow inside.
Ulster scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Ulster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ulster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon Ulster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ulster lands the left hand.
Tang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Ulster.
Ulster scores with a jab. Tang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ulster lunges at Tang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tang's hand.
Ulster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ulster circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Tang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ulster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tang wants to clinch.
Ulster lands a slapping body shot.
Tang doesn't manage to clinch there - Ulster circles away.
Ulster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ulster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tang manages to avoid it.
Ulster motions for Tang to come forward. Ulster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Tang blocks the leg kick.
Rod Tang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tang wants to clinch.
Ulster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ulster tries a head kick but it misses.
Ulster takes a swing at Tang's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Ulster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Ulster finds it's target.
Tang doesn't manage to clinch there - Ulster circles away.
Ulster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ulster.
Ulster swats away the attempt to clinch by Tang.
Tang wants to clinch but Ulster slips to the side
and Ulster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tang walks into a left hand.
Tang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ulster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Ulster finds it's target.
Tang avoids the body shot from Ulster.
Tang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ulster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ulster lands a slapping body shot.
Ulster misses with a wild combination.
Tang tries to clinch but Ulster moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Ulster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ulster keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Ulster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tang needs to keep his hands up - Ulster had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Tang moves into the clinch successfully.
Tang blocks an uppercut.
Ulster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tang presses Ulster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ulster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Tang misses with an elbow strike.
Ulster tries to work over Tang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ulster fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tang.
Ulster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tang.
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Ulster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ulster lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tang misses with an elbow over the top.
Ulster has a couple of punches blocked by Tang.
#T1#
Ulster blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Ulster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Tang misses with an elbow strike.
Ulster avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Ulster misses with the head strike.
Ulster is trying to break the clinch but Tang has him pressed against the cage.
Ulster misses with some punches.
Ulster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulster blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Ulster misses with a punch on the inside.
Ulster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ulster is trying to push Tang away but Tang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ulster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulster blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Ulster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ulster tries to throw a body punch but Tang avoids it by throwing Ulster back against the cage.
Ulster can't find room to land a body shot as Tang controls the action.
Tang misses with an elbow strike.
Ulster blocks a body shot from Tang.
Ulster misses with the head strike.
Ulster pushes Tang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tang lands a nice elbow.
Ulster can't break the clinch.
Tang tries to throw a body punch but Ulster avoids it by throwing Tang back against the cage.
Tang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Ulster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tang walks into a stiff left hand from Ulster.#CL#
Tang clinches with his opponent.
Tang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ulster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Ulster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ulster is working Tang over against the cage.
Tang misses with an elbow strike.
Ulster avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Ulster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ulster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulster misses with a punch to the body.
Ulster blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulster.
Tang blocks an uppercut.
Tang digs a right hand underneath Ulster's ribcage. Ulster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ulster's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tang.
Ulster can't break the clinch.
Ulster working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Ulster.
Ulster blocks the elbow strike.
#T4#
Tang misses with an elbow over the top.
Dixon Ulster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulster.
Ulster lands a left hand.
Ulster blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Tang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
Dixon Ulster's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Tang misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Ulster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulster scores with a jab.
Tang takes one to the side of the head.
Ulster jabs Tang to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Tang pushes Ulster up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ulster's brow.
Rod Tang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Ulster breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Ulster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ulster 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Ulster!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Finnes lands a jab.#CL2#
Tang moves into range and clinches up with Finnes.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Tang.
Tang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang misses with an elbow over the top.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Finnes looking to slow down the pace here.
Tang lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Devon Finnes has been cut.
Finnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
Finnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Tang gets an underhook and turns Finnes into the cage.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
A right hook to the body lands for Tang.
Finnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tang.
Finnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tang.
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
Finnes stalling against the cage.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike.
Tang looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
Finnes is looking for a takedown.
Finnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Finnes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Finnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Finnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tang has him pressed against the cage.
Tang being controlled against the cage.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Tang blocks an elbow strike.
Finnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tang cracks Finnes with a nice body shot.#T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Finnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tang blocks it with crossed arms.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
Tang tries to work over Finnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes prevents a body shot from Tang.
Finnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Tang.
Tang lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finnes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tang just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
Tang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finnes's elbow. #T4#
Tang is working Finnes over against the cage.
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Finnes tries to pull guard but Tang holds him up against the cage and eventually Finnes drops back down to his feet.
Tang lands a damaging elbow.
Tang being controlled against the cage.
Tang misses with a body punch.
Tang misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Devon Finnes's cut is getting worse.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Tang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Finnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Finnes rushes Tang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rod Tang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Finnes is trying to force a seperation but Tang has the dominant position.
Finnes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tang walks away with a smile on his face. Finnes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Finnes clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finnes throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
Tang keeps control of Finnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tang.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang blocks an elbow strike.
Finnes tries to break free but Tang pushes him back against the cage.
Tang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Finnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Tang lands an elbow that stopped Finnes in his tracks for a moment.
Tang avoids the elbow strike from Finnes, against the cage.
Finnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Tang won't allow it.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tang keeps control of Finnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Finnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Tang avoids the damage to the body.
Finnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Finnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tang.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
#T2#
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
#BC#
Finnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Tang tries to keep at a distance but Finnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Finnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Finnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finnes is trying to break free.
Tang lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Tang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
A short left from Finnes.
Tang tries a body shot but Finnes blocks it.
Tang lands a nice elbow.
Tang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Finnes tries to circle away but Tang has him pinned against the cage.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Finnes wants to break free but Tang has control.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Finnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finnes trying to stall but Tang improves his position.
Nice body punch from Tang.
Tang tries to throw a body punch but Finnes avoids it by throwing Tang back against the cage.
Tang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finnes is trying to break free.
Tang throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Finnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Finnes tries to land a knee to the head but Tang blocks with his arms.
#T4#
Finnes is trying to force a seperation but Tang has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Finnes wants to stall.
Finnes trying to control the position but instead, Tang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Finnes into the cage.
Tang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tang blocks a body shot from Finnes.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Tang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Finnes scores with a shot to the side of Tang's head.
Tang lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Tang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Finnes's cut.
That's time! Finnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Tang blocks the leg kick.
Tang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finnes throws a head kick but Tang moves out of range.
#CL2#
Tang moves into the clinch successfully.
Finnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Tang won't allow it.
Finnes can't break the clinch.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike.
Tang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finnes can't break the clinch.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tang has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnes misses with a knee strike.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tang misses with a punch to the body.
Tang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tang blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Tang managing to block the knees to the body from Finnes.
Finnes misses with a knee to the head.
Tang misses with an elbow over the top.
Tang keeps control of Finnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
Tang lands an elbow just above Finnes 's eye.
Tang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finnes tries to pull guard but Tang holds him up against the cage and eventually Finnes drops back down to his feet.
Tang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tang lands a nice elbow.
Tang lands a nice elbow.
Tang lands an elbow inside.
Finnes tries to circle away but Tang has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Finnes blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tang misses with an elbow over the top.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Finnes takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Devon Finnes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Finnes looking to throw knees to the head but Tang is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tang prevents Finnes from breaking the clinch.
Tang lands an elbow inside that Finnes shrugs off.
Tang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finnes tries to break free but Tang pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tang. #CUT2#
Jeez, Devon Finnes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Finnes's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3##BC#
Finnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Tang moves into the clinch successfully.
Tang prevents Finnes from breaking the clinch.
Finnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Tang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Tang misses with a body punch.
Tang prevents Finnes from breaking the clinch.
Tang misses with a punch to the body.
Finnes trying to stall but Tang improves his position.
Finnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Tang won't allow it.
#T4#
Finnes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tang to keep the fight standing.
Finnes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Devon Finnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
#TD#
Finnes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Finnes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tang preventing the sweep.
Tang advances to half guard.
Finnes is looking to control Tang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finnes avoid being mounted?
Tang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Tang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tang 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Tang!
After winning the bout, Rod Tang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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