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Event:
FFS 7: South Bay
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craine darts in looking for a takedown but Aliyev gets double underhooks and turns Craine into the ropes.
Aliyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Craine dives in for a single leg takedown but Aliyev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Craine has his takedown stuffed
enabling Aliyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Khizri Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Craine.
Craine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Craine is rocked!
Craine shoots in for a takedown but Aliyev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Aliyev. No joy for Craine on that attempt.
Aliyev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Craine is still on wobbly legs! Can Aliyev finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craine misses with a takedown
and Craine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Craine looks winded!
Aliyev lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Craine - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Aliyev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khizri Aliyev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson throws a right and a left that Craine avoids nicely.
Samson feints and as Craine raises his hands in defense, Samson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Samson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Craine.
Craine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Craine missing with punches from the bottom.
Craine missing with punches from the bottom.
Craine flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Craine lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Craine flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Samson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craine sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Samson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Samson's back!
Craine throws strikes from the back but Samson rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Samson.
Samson trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Craine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Craine won't allow Samson to sweep him here.
Craine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Samson wants to stand but Craine is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Craine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samson looking to control.
Samson is pulling down on Craine's head. It's preventing any offense from Craine, at least for the moment.
Craine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Craine throwing strikes but missing.
Craine distracts Samson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Samson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Samson wants to stand but Craine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Craine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Craine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Samson is stalling in the full guard.
Craine trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Samson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Craine.
Samson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Samson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson lands with a punch from half guard.
Samson trying to control the pace.
Samson lands strikes from half guard.
Craine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Craine tries to get out of the position.
Craine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Craine flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craine flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Craine strikes from the bottom but Samson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Craine throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Samson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Craine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craine is trying to get back to half guard.
Samson trying to control the action but Craine is working from the bottom.
Craine tries to buck Samson off but Samson is having none of it.
Samson controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Craine.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Samson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Craine swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Samson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Craine.
Samson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Craine thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Samson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Samson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Craine striking from the bottom.
Samson stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Samson cracks Craine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Felix Samson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson looking to control but Craine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Craine gets back to half guard.
Craine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Craine strikes from the bottom but Samson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Craine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Craine is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Samson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Craine throws a strike from the bottom but Samson uses the opportunity to take his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Samson controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Craine right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Craine is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Samson keeps control of the position as Craine tries to break free.
Samson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Craine is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felix Samson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Craine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christian Craine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Craine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Craine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Peace is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Craine can't fight it off and eventually Peace manages to take the fight to the floor. Craine looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peace trying to control but Craine is working from the bottom.
Craine wants to stand up but Peace is controlling him. #SUB#
Peace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Craine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peace has managed to get both his arms back between Craine's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Craine looking for a sweep. Not yet Craine, not yet.
Peace wants to control from the top but Craine keeps moving.
Peace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craine works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Peace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peace landing with the ground and pound.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Craine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peace working some strikes from top position.
Peace being controlled here momentarily.
Peace lands a couple of digs.
Craine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peace is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Craine is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Peace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Peace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Peace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Peace there.
Ground and pound from Peace.
Craine tries to roll over but Peace keeps him under control.
Peace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Craine is breathing heavily.
Craine has hold of Peace's hands but Peace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC2#
Craine is rocked!
Peace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Craine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Craine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peace on the ground.
Peace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peace is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Craine is hurt! He's hurt bad - Peace fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Craine from any more punishment! Congratulations to Peace! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warran Peace!
A relieved looking Warran Peace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Henderson lands with a hook. Craine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Craine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Craine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henderson jumps guard but Craine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craine has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Craine tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
#BC#
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Craine shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Craine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson tries to clinch but Craine moves out of range.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Craine avoids it well.
Christian Craine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Craine shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimmy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Craine.
A combination from Craine does no damage.
Henderson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Craine moves into the clinch.#BC#
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Craine clinches up against the cage.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Craine can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Craine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Craine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Craine in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Henderson is trying to stand back up but Craine is controlling him
#SU2#
Craine stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Henderson throws a push kick but Craine slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Craine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Craine rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Henderson breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Craine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Craine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Craine's shoulder, as Craine tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Craine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Craine showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Henderson is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Craine tries to pull guard but Henderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Craine jumps into guard, dragging Henderson to the mat.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Craine is keeping the position.
Henderson trying to control but Craine is working from the bottom.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Craine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Craine keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Craine can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Craine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Craine misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Craine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Craine controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Craine is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Craine trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henderson!
Craine looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson is trying to stand.
Craine fails to advance to Henderson's back.
Henderson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Craine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henderson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T3#
Craine content just to control the position here.
Henderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Craine lands a heavy elbow.
Henderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Craine unloading with bombs!
Craine controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Craine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Craine lands with some strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craine avoids the attempt from Henderson to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Craine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Craine.
A quick step to the side and Henderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Craine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimmy Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Craine.
#CL2#
Craine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Craine manages to break the clinch.
Craine fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Craine shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Craine has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Craine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Good exchange - Henderson coming out on top.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Craine doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick there by Henderson.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Craine with an uppercut!#TD2#
Craine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Craine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Craine stands up and waves to Henderson to follow him. #T2#
Craine closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Craine pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Craine.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Craine's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craine shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Craine tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
As Craine looks to move away, Henderson throws a big counter combo but Craine just gets out of the way.
Craine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Craine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henderson defends well and Craine ends up having to push Henderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Craine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craine swivels and escapes.
Craine shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Craine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Craine with that takedown attempt.
Craine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Craine. Craine gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Henderson pushes Craine away with a front kick.
Henderson looks to land a combination. Craine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Henderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Craine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU#
Henderson stands up and waves to Craine to follow him.
Henderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craine avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Craine shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henderson 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jimmy Henderson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2020 |
#R1#
A head kick by Nicky misses #TD2#
and Craine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Craine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Nicky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nicky is keeping the position for now.
Nicky has a closed guard, preventing Craine from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicky has Craine pulled in close to control his posture.
Nicky looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Craine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Nicky is trying to stand back up but Craine is controlling him
Nicky trying to hold on to Craine's head to control him but Craine postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nicky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Craine is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nicky tries to get out of the position.
Craine wants to take a breather but Nicky is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Nicky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nicky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craine keeps working. #T2#
Craine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nicky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Craine is controlling Nicky's trapped leg to prevent Nicky from advancing to side control.
Nicky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Craine is working to get back to half guard.
Craine tries to hold on but Nicky pushes him away. #T3#
Craine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nicky is trying to control. Craine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Nicky wants to work for an arm triangle but Craine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nicky is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Nicky is trying to work for a kimura but Craine is defending well.
Craine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Craine is pressing down on Nicky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Craine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nicky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nicky stopping the sweep attempt from Craine.#SUB2#
Craine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nicky wants to control from the top but Craine keeps moving.
Nicky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nicky is looking to work some ground and pound but Craine has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Craine shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Craine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Craine.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Nicky drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 Nelson Nicky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Nicky shoots in and bounces Craine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nicky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Craine is trying to keep Nicky in close.
Nicky won't allow Craine to get back to his feet.
Nelson Nicky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Craine is trying to control the position but Nicky postures up.
Nicky tries to stand but Craine is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicky won't allow Craine to sweep him here. #SU#
Nicky stands up and waves to Craine to follow him.
Craine leaves Nicky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
No luck for Nicky with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Craine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nicky somewhat.
Craine wants to counter the offense by Nicky and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Nicky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craine throws the kick towards the body but Nicky avoids it.
Craine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nicky.
Craine with the counter takedown but Nicky avoids it easily.
Craine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nicky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Craine somewhat.
Nicky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Nicky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Craine did well to prevent Nicky getting side control.#T2#
Craine is controlling Nicky's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Craine won't allow Nicky to pass to mount.
Craine controlling the position well.
Craine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Craine has his foot on Nicky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nicky works his way back into a safe position though.
Craine looking for a sweep. Not yet Craine, not yet.
Nicky trying to control but Craine is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Nicky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Craine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nicky has Craine in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Nicky has his foot on Craine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Craine works his way back into a safe position though.
Nicky working a defensive guard but Craine passes into half guard.
Craine sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Nicky wants to control but Craine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Craine slows the pace down in half guard.
Nicky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Craine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nicky wants to control but Craine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Craine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Craine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Craine clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Craine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson Nicky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Nicky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Craine is trying to defend but Nicky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Nicky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Craine defends it well.
Craine gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craine keeping full guard, as Nicky tries to pass. #T1#
Craine is looking to stand up but Nicky isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicky preventing the sweep.
Nicky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Craine's head.
Nicky looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Craine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nicky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nicky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nicky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Craine is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Nicky is trying to control the position but Craine postures up. #SUB#
Nicky looking for subs off his back but Craine has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nicky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Craine is controlling the pace.
Nicky wants to improve his position but Craine is controlling well.
#T3#
Craine is taking a breather. Nicky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Craine is trying to control. Nicky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Craine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Craine lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Craine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nicky sees it coming and defends easily.
Nicky trying to hold on to Craine's head to control him but Craine postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Craine trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Craine. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Craine 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.#SUB#
Craine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nicky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craine has managed to get both his arms back between Nicky's legs - danger averted.
Nicky is trying to keep Craine in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nicky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Craine defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Craine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Craine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Craine!
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