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Event:
AWC S01 RD5 B
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Tzeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tkach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tkach pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Tzeng moves into range and clinches up with Tkach.
Tzeng jumps guard but Tkach stands there with Tzeng around his waist. Tzeng gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tkach misses with the head strike.
Tzeng jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tkach walks away with a smile on his face. Tzeng gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tzeng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tkach misses with a right hand #TD#
and Tzeng counters with a shoot takedown. Tkach fights it but they end up in guard.
Tzeng works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tkach is looking to control Tzeng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tkach avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Tzeng is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tkach defends it well. #SUB#
Tzeng is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tkach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tzeng. #SUB#
Tzeng seems to be working for a kimura but Tkach defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB#
Tzeng is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Tzeng is looking for a kimura here.
Tkach keeping hold of Tzeng's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Tzeng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Tzeng is looking for a kimura but Tkach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tzeng to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Tkach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tzeng pulls his head out easily.
Tkach wants to improve his position but Tzeng is controlling well.
#SUB#
Tzeng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tkach is just riding it out for now. Tzeng eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Tkach is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Tzeng has latched onto it... Big trouble! Tzeng pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Tkach is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Tzeng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shu Fang Tzeng!
Shu Fang Tzeng seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD4 A
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Tkach lands an overhand right.
A jab lands there for Tkach.
Tkach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viikate closes the distance but Tkach moves to the side
and Tkach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tkach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viikate.
Viikate takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Viikate closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Viikate lands in his opponent's guard.
Tkach wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Viikate manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tkach punching from the bottom.
Tkach tries to get to full guard but Viikate has control of the leg.
Tkach is looking to escape.#T1#
Tkach wants to control but Viikate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tkach has hold of Viikate's hands but Viikate slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Viikate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tkach is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Viikate jumps into side control!
Tkach definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tkach seems a little lost for a moment, as Viikate dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tkach is trying to control Viikate's posture but Viikate avoids it.
Tkach tries to bench press Viikate off him but Viikate keeps the position. #SUB2#
Tkach wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Viikate seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Tkach is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Urho Viikate!
Urho Viikate gave a mention to FF Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
AWC S01 RD2 A
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Tkach misses its intended target.
Haland lands with a right hand.
Haland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tkach has time to react.
Haland walks into a left hand.
Markus Haland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haland misses with a hook. Tkach ducked under it nicely.
Haland lunges at Tkach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tkach's hand.
Tkach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tkach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haland moves away.
Tkach moves out of range as Haland strikes.
Haland throws a series of punches but Tkach moves out of range.
Haland scores with a jab to the body.
Tkach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tkach looks to throw the jab but Haland is out of range.
Tkach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Tkach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tkach works Haland's body with a nice hook.
Tkach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tkach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tkach throws an overhand right that lands on Haland's shoulder, as Haland tries to avoid the shot.
Haland misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Haland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tkach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haland misses the jab.
Haland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tkach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haland was well out of range. Poor timing from Tkach.
Tkach throws a shot from downtown. Haland moves away and avoids it.
Haland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tkach moves away.
Haland looks to land a left hand but Tkach moved out of range nicely.
Tkach throws out a loose jab but Haland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haland ducks under a wild hook from Tkach.
Haland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tkach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haland swings for the body but Tkach moves out of range.
Tkach throws a hook but Haland avoids it easily.
Tkach blocks a jab.
Haland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tkach.
Haland avoids the body shot from Tkach.
A little feinted left hand from Haland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tkach digs a good hook to Haland's body.
Tkach throws a nice looking combination but Haland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haland dodges the punch combination from Tkach.
A little feinted left hand from Haland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tkach walks into a straight right hand from Haland.
Tkach throws a lazy uppercut
and Haland counters with a straight right hand.
Tkach misses the shot to the body.
Tkach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tkach manages to avoid it.
Haland tests Tkach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haland lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Haland - just one landing.
Tkach blocks a jab.
Haland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tkach.
Haland throws a body shot but no joy.
Tkach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haland moves away.
Haland throwing a counter right hand but Tkach manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Haland.
Tkach throws a jab but it's blocked by Haland.
A jab from Haland misses. #T3#
Tkach throws a body punch but Haland moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haland. Tkach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haland throws the left hand but Tkach avoids the punch easily.
Haland throws a hook but Tkach avoids it easily.
Haland ducks under a wild hook from Tkach.
Haland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tkach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haland scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Haland misses.
Tkach slips under a jab from Haland.
Tkach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tkach just misses with a punch to the body.
Haland throws a body punch but Tkach moves out of range.
Tkach throws a hook but Haland avoids it easily.
Haland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tkach to score with a decent uppercut.
Haland misses with a hook.
A big right from Tkach misses.
Haland misses with a hook
and Tkach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tkach takes a swing at Haland's ribcage but misses.
Tkach takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haland lunges at Tkach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tkach's hand.
Haland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tkach.
Haland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tkach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tkach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haland throws a lazy right hand but Tkach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tkach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tkach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tkach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haland misses with a looping right.
Haland misses with a hook. Tkach ducked under it nicely.
Haland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tkach.
Haland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haland misses with a hook.
Tkach misses with a straight right.
Haland misses with a looping left.
Haland takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Haland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tkach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haland.
Haland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tkach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tkach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Markus Haland will probably get the nod.
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#
Haland misses with a hook.
Haland misses with a lunging right hand
and Tkach counters with a nice uppercut.
Haland just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Haland. That snapped Tkach's head back.
Haland 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.
Haland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tkach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tkach throws the left hand but Haland avoids the punch easily.
Tkach throws a right hand that misses
and Tkach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haland throws a jab when Tkach was well out of range.
Haland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Haland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tkach doesn't seem phased though.
Tkach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Haland misses.
Tkach misses with a hook. Haland ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tkach manages to avoid it.
Haland scores with a hook to the body. Tkach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haland throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tkach counter with a right hand. #T1#
Haland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haland throws a right hand that misses
and Tkach counters with a right hand to the body.
Tkach tests Haland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tkach.
Haland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tkach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tkach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haland moves out of range of the strikes.
Haland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tkach.
Haland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tkach throws out the jab.
Tkach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haland takes a swing at Tkach's ribcage but misses.
Haland blocks a jab.
Haland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tkach manages to avoid it.
Haland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tkach.
Tkach swings for the body but Haland moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Haland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Tkach.#T2#
Haland scores with a sloppy right hand. Tkach should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tkach throws out the jab.
Haland loads up on a big right hand but Tkach slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tkach. Haland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haland lands a nice looking body shot.
Haland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tkach misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tkach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haland on the side of the head.
Haland loads up on a big right hand but Tkach slips the punch.
Tkach tries to move into range but Haland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Haland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haland.
Haland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tkach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tkach just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Tkach misses.
Tkach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tkach scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Tkach misses.
Tkach looks to land a right hand but Haland moved out of range.
Tkach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haland.#T3#
Haland cracks Tkach with a good jab.
Haland throws a hook but Tkach blocks it.
Haland just misses with a punch to the body.
Tkach throws out a powerful jab.
Tkach connects with a crisp jab.
Tkach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haland.
Haland throws a hook but Tkach blocks it.
Haland misses with a two punch combination.
Haland slips a jab from Tkach.
Tkach throws a hook but Haland blocks it.
Haland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haland misses the shot to the body.
Tkach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markus Haland is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Haland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tkach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haland.
Tkach misses with an uppercut.
Haland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Tkach slips a jab from Haland.
Tkach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Tkach throws a right hand that Haland ducks under and follows up with a left that Haland also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Tkach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haland doesn't seem phased though.
Haland dips to his left and cracks Tkach with an uppercut!
Sergej Tkach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tkach walks into a left hand.
Tkach thuds his right hand into Haland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Haland is rocked!
The fighters circling - Haland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Haland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haland throws a hook but Tkach avoids it easily.
Tkach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tkach.
Tkach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haland seems to have got his legs back now.
Tkach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haland on the side of the head.
Haland throws a jab when Tkach was well out of range.
A big right from Haland misses.
Haland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tkach ducks under a wild hook from Haland.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haland.
Haland with a jab.
Tkach throws a looping overhand right but Haland ducks down to avoid it.
Tkach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Haland dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haland scores with a hook.
Tkach throws a big shot that misses.
Tkach slips under a jab.
Haland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Haland.
Tkach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haland.
Haland misses with a wild body shot.
Tkach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tkach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haland loads up on a big right hand but Tkach slips the punch.
Haland moves away from the strike by Tkach.
Tkach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Tkach misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tkach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tkach looks to land a right hand but Haland moved out of range.
Tkach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haland moves away.
Tkach might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tkach on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Haland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Haland throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A big left from Tkach misses.
Tkach lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haland. Tkach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tkach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haland.
Haland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haland lands a slapping body shot.
Tkach throws out a loose jab but Haland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haland misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tkach. Haland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Tkach misses.
Tkach misses with an uppercut.
Tkach swings for the body but Haland moves out of range.
Tkach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Haland.
Haland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tkach thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
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!
Haland blocks a jab.
Haland looks to throw the jab but Tkach is out of range.
Tkach misses with a hook.
Tkach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haland.
A big right from Haland misses.
Haland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haland misses with a straight left.
Haland misses with a body shot.
Haland with a nice cross.
Tkach scores with a jab.
Haland throws an off balance right hand
and Tkach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haland moves out of range as Tkach strikes.
Tkach walks into a left hand.
Tkach misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Haland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haland's corner calls for a 1-2. Haland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tkach throws an off balance right hand
and Haland counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Haland moves out of range as Tkach strikes.
Haland with a jab.
Haland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tkach.
Tkach needs to keep his hands up - Haland had a free shot at his head there.
Tkach throws a hook but Haland blocks it.
It looked like Haland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haland misses with a straight left.
Tkach staying out of range there.
Haland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haland throws a body punch but Tkach moves out of range.
Haland staying out of range there.
It looked like Haland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haland staying out of range there.
Tkach avoids the body shot from Haland.
Haland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tkach.
Tkach misses with a hook. Haland ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Tkach looks to land a right hand but Haland moved out of range.
Haland lands with a right hand.
Tkach cracks Haland on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Haland falls backwards against the cage. Tkach follows up with more strikes that drop Haland to his knees. Tkach keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Haland! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Tkach!
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Event:
AWC S01 RD1 B
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Rutheford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tkach connects with a body shot that sends Rutheford's belly button to the back.
Rutheford scores with a decent looking hook.
Tkach moves out of range as Rutheford strikes.
Jab by Tkach.
Rutheford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tkach.
A telegraphed right hand from Tkach misses the target.
Rutheford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rutheford lands a really nice looking cross but Tkach seems unphased.
Tkach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rutheford.
Rutheford lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutheford thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Rutheford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rutheford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tkach's corner calls for a 1-2. Tkach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutheford misses with a right hand
and Tkach counters with a stiff right hand.
Tkach throws a good cross that connects.
Tkach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutheford.
It looked like Tkach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rutheford.
Tkach scores with a body shot.
Tkach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Rutheford - just one landing. #T1##CL#
Tkach closes the distance and pushes Rutheford back into the cage.
Tkach takes a shot to the head.
Tkach working aggressively here.
Tkach just leaning against Rutheford, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutheford.
Tkach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutheford or not.
Rutheford is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rutheford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutheford taking a breather.
Tkach throws a head punch that misses.
Rutheford misses with a punch on the inside.
Tkach working aggressively here.
Rutheford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tkach misses with a punch on the inside.
Tkach throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutheford.
Rutheford lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutheford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tkach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rutheford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutheford lands with a light punch inside.
Tkach misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Tkach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tkach scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tkach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tkach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutheford.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tkach as Rutheford tries to tie him up.
Rutheford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tkach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sergej Tkach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Rutheford.
Rutheford looks winded!
Tkach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Tkach fails to land.
Tkach prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutheford is looking to control Tkach's arms but Tkach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutheford has his back to the cage.
Tkach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tkach swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutheford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tkach blocks an uppercut.
Rutheford tries to break the clinch but Tkach is controlling the position.
Tkach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Tkach.
Rutheford looking to slow down the pace here.
Rutheford prevents a body shot from Tkach. #T3#
Rutheford throws a head punch that misses.
Tkach working aggressively here.
Tkach dodges an elbow strike from Rutheford.
Tkach digs a right hand into Rutheford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutheford's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tkach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutheford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tkach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutheford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tkach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutheford blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tkach.
Good body shot from Tkach.
Rutheford blocking some punches.
Tkach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tkach.
Tkach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutheford blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tkach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tkach.
Rutheford looking to slow down the pace here.
Tkach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Tkach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tkach scores with a shoulder strike.
Tkach throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutheford.
Rutheford swings wildly with an uppercut but Tkach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tkach working aggressively here.
Rutheford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tkach misses with the head strike.
Rutheford scores with a shot to the side of Tkach's head.
Tkach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tkach is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Tkach.
A hook to the body from Tkach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tkach misses with a body punch.
Rutheford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tkach lands an uppercut.
Tkach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tkach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tkach fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Tkach dominated that round.
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#
Tkach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutheford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutheford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Tkach.
Rutheford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tkach throws a shot from downtown. Rutheford moves away and avoids it.
Rutheford scores with a nice strike.
Sloppy strikes from Rutheford. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Rutheford misses.
Tkach is looking to clinch but Rutheford is avoiding it.
Tkach slips a straight right by Rutheford.
Tkach throws a body punch but Rutheford moves out of range.
It seemed like Rutheford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tkach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutheford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tkach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutheford momentarily.
A jab from Rutheford misses.
Tkach is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tkach looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutheford is just out of range.
Rutheford is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tkach with a body shot.
Rutheford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tkach cracks Rutheford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tkach.
Tkach scores with a jab.#T1#
Rutheford swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Rutheford gets a double leg takedown into Tkach's guard.
Tkach looking to control.
Rutheford postures up in Tkach's guard and throws a big left but Tkach blocks it.
Rutheford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tkach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rutheford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutheford postures up in Tkach's guard and throws a big left but Tkach blocks it.
Tkach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutheford on the ground.
Tkach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutheford won't allow Tkach to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Tkach with a jab.
Rutheford ducks under a wild hook from Tkach.
Randy Rutheford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Rutheford does no damage.
A slow jab from Tkach misses its intended target.
Tkach connects with the punch.
Tkach swings for the body but Rutheford moves out of range.
Rutheford connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutheford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tkach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutheford can do to turn this around?
Tkach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutheford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutheford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutheford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tkach.
Rutheford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutheford misses with a looping right.
Rutheford is breathing heavily.
Tkach throws out a loose jab but Rutheford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutheford feints the counter takedown.
Tkach throws a shot from downtown. Rutheford moves away and avoids it.
Tkach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutheford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tkach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutheford throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Tkach throws a jab when Rutheford was well out of range.
Tkach takes a swing at Rutheford's ribcage but misses.
Rutheford might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rutheford lunges at Tkach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tkach's hand.
Rutheford throws a body punch but Tkach moves out of range.
Rutheford lands with a cross.
No joy there for Tkach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutheford defending well as Tkach loads up on a big left hand.
Tkach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tkach throws the left hand but Rutheford avoids the punch easily.
Tkach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutheford has time to react.
Tkach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sergej Tkach is winning the standup battle so far.
Tkach avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Tkach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tkach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Rutheford 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.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Tkach working for a triangle but Rutheford defends it easily.
Tkach looking for a sweep. Not yet Tkach, not yet.
Rutheford throws a big right hand that misses.
Rutheford won't allow Tkach to sweep him here.
Tkach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tkach has momentary wrist control but Rutheford slips an elbow through the middle.
Tkach throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Tkach looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rutheford passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergej Tkach will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rutheford moves away from the strike by Tkach.
Sergej Tkach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tkach throws a shot from downtown. Rutheford moves away and avoids it.
Rutheford scores with a nice head shot.
Tkach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Tkach.
Tkach throws a hook but Rutheford blocks it.
Rutheford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tkach.
Tkach wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tkach misses with a hook. Rutheford ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tkach misses the target.
Rutheford slips under a jab.
Tkach throws a body punch but Rutheford moves out of range.
Tkach misses with a hook. Rutheford ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tkach misses with a hook. Rutheford ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Rutheford misses.
Rutheford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tkach circles away quickly and effectively.
Tkach stuns Rutheford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutheford throws a right hand that Tkach ducks under and follows up with a left that Tkach also avoids with ease.
Tkach throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Tkach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tkach throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutheford.
Rutheford slips under a jab from Tkach.
Tkach lands a head shot.
A lazy left from Tkach finds it's target.
A big left from Rutheford misses.
Tkach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tkach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutheford moves away.
Tkach throws an overhand right that lands on Rutheford's shoulder, as Rutheford tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Tkach misses.
A little jabbing left from Rutheford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tkach takes a swing at Rutheford's ribcage but misses.
Tkach wants to clinch up but Rutheford keeps it at a distance.
Tkach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tkach misses with a series of wild punches.
Tkach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tkach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tkach misses with a looping right.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Tkach.
Tkach loads up on a big right hand but Rutheford slips the punch.
A jab from Tkach does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutheford misses with a series of wild punches.
Tkach throwing a counter right hand but Rutheford manages to avoid it.
Rutheford misses with an uppercut.
Rutheford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutheford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tkach.
Rutheford throws out a counter right but Tkach avoids it with no problem.
Tkach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tkach wants to clinch.
Tkach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tkach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tkach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutheford moves away.
Tkach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutheford.
Rutheford throws a jab when Tkach was well out of range.#T3#
Rutheford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutheford fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutheford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutheford jabs Tkach right on the nose. Tkach blinks but takes it well.
Rutheford misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Tkach.#CL#
Tkach moves into the clinch.
Tkach has Rutheford pressed against the cage, preventing Rutheford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutheford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tkach misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutheford can't break the clinch.
Rutheford misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Tkach lands a body shot.
Rutheford trying to stall but Tkach improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tkach.
Rutheford letting Tkach take a breather here.
Tkach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tkach blocking some punches.
Tkach scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head.
Tkach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rutheford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Randy Rutheford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutheford throws a head punch that misses.
Rutheford swings wildly with an uppercut but Tkach uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergej Tkach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tkach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Tkach!
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