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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Kuznetsov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dealer scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kuznetsov manages to mount him!
Kuznetsov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dealer hang on?
Kuznetsov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dealer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kuznetsov. What's that going to do exactly?
Dealer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #SU#
Kuznetsov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#CL#
Kuznetsov rushes Dealer and presses him up against the cage.
Dealer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuznetsov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Kuznetsov successfully pulls guard.
Kuznetsov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuznetsov continues to stall.#T1#
Kuznetsov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuznetsov managing to control the position.
Dealer preventing the sweep.
Kuznetsov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kuznetsov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuznetsov tries to get out of the position.
Kuznetsov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dealer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuznetsov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dealer somewhat.#CL#
Kuznetsov drives through and clinches with Dealer against the cage.
#TD#
Kuznetsov successfully pulls guard.
Kuznetsov striking from the bottom here.
Kuznetsov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kuznetsov pulls Dealer in close to prevent any damage.
Kuznetsov 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.
Dealer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuznetsov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3##SUB#
Kuznetsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dealer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuznetsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dealer wants to get up but he can't break Kuznetsov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kuznetsov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kuznetsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Kuznetsov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dealer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dealer is looking to stand up but Kuznetsov won't let him. #T4#
Dealer being controlled here momentarily. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kuznetsov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kuznetsov missing with knees to the body.
Kuznetsov pushes Dealer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov lands a nice uppercut.
Dealer tries to circle away but Kuznetsov has him pinned against the cage.
Dealer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dealer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuznetsov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruslam Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Dealer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dealer prevents Kuznetsov from breaking the clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dealer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dealer lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslam Kuznetsov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dealer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Ruslam Kuznetsov has been cut.#TD#
Kuznetsov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dealer's guard.
Ruslam Kuznetsov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuznetsov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Kuznetsov gets to his feet. Dealer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dealer cracks Kuznetsov with an open hand slap.#CL#
Kuznetsov rushes Dealer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuznetsov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dealer is keeping busy.#BC2#
Dealer manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Kuznetsov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov wants to free his trapped foot but Dealer is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Kuznetsov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Kuznetsov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuznetsov controlling the pace.
Kuznetsov stops Dealer from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Kuznetsov seems content to control.
Kuznetsov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dealer can do to turn this around?
Dealer wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuznetsov controlling the action here.
Kuznetsov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dealer is trying to stand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuznetsov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Dealer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dealer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Dealer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand into Dealer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dealer's gas tank.
Dealer tries to land a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks with his arms.
Dealer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dealer looking to stall.
#TD#
Kuznetsov is trying to trip Dealer. He has hold of a leg but Dealer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kuznetsov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kuznetsov landing with the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dealer is wriggling around but Kuznetsov manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kuznetsov not doing much here.
Kuznetsov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kuznetsov unloading with bombs!
Kuznetsov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dealer wants to control but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Dealer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kuznetsov controlling his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslam Kuznetsov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruslam Kuznetsov's cut.
That's time! Kuznetsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Dealer.
Dealer misses with a head kick.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dealer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuznetsov defends it well.
Dealer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Kuznetsov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dealer did well to prevent Kuznetsov getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuznetsov in particular looking to stall.#SU#
Kuznetsov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Micky Dealer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Dealer.
Dealer lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dealer scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Dealer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuznetsov defends it well.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Kuznetsov gets a clinch.
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!
Kuznetsov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Kuznetsov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dealer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dealer.
Ruslam Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD#
Dealer gets caught flat footed, as Kuznetsov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU#
Kuznetsov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dealer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Kuznetsov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Dealer breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Kuznetsov dives in and scores a takedown into Dealer's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov prevents Dealer from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Kuznetsov passes Dealer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dealer is trying to stand.
Kuznetsov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Further stalling from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dealer for as long as he can get away with.
Kuznetsov works his way into side control.
Dealer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuznetsov has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dealer taking a bit of punishment here - Kuznetsov scoring with strikes.
Dealer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dealer pushes Kuznetsov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kuznetsov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dealer tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Dealer right now.
Kuznetsov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dealer. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kuznetsov controlling the positon.#T4##SUB#
Kuznetsov looking for the choke from the back.
Micky Dealer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Kuznetsov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dealer wants to get back to his feet.
Kuznetsov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ruslam Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslam Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuznetsov, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslam Kuznetsov!
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Event:
APEX 8
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Dealer is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Dealer moves out of range easily.
Hill scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hill tries for a takedown but Dealer manages to get underhooks.
Dealer misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Dealer pulls guard effortlessly.
Hill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dealer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dealer is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dealer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hill looking for subs off his back but Dealer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Hill gets back to full guard.
Dealer wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Dealer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.#SUB#
Hill working for submissions but it's allowed Dealer to get to half guard.
Dealer is taking a breather. Hill 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.
It looks like Dealer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dealer is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hill looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dealer slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Hill is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dealer is tapping! Great win for Hill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abner Hill!
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Event:
APEX 7
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Dealer looks for a takedown but Dempsey sprawls well.
Dempsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dealer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dealer looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
Dealer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dempsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dealer tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dealer doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.
Dealer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dempsey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dealer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Dealer moves into range and clinches up with Dempsey.
Dealer prevents Dempsey from breaking the clinch.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
Dempsey wants to break free but Dealer has control.
#T1#
Dealer lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Dealer manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Dempsey stands and steps away. Dealer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dempsey misses the target.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dealer.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that Dealer avoids nicely.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
and Dealer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Dempsey has been cut.#CL#
Dealer gets a clinch.
Dealer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dempsey wants to get back to striking at distance but Dealer won't allow it.
Dempsey blocks an elbow strike.
Dealer lands an elbow inside.
Dealer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dempsey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dealer tries a body shot but Dempsey blocks it.
#T2#
Dealer tries a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks it.
Dealer keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dempsey is trying to push Dealer away but Dealer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dealer landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Dealer has him pressed against the cage.
Dealer looking to slow down the pace here.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dealer misses with a knee to the head.
Dealer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dealer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dempsey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dealer keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
Dealer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dempsey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Dealer tries a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks it.
Dealer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dempsey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Dealer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dealer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dempsey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dealer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dempsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dealer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
Dempsey stuffs the takedown attempt from Dealer. Dealer gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Dempsey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dealer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dempsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dealer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dempsey.
Dempsey connects with a jab.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Dealer avoids it well.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Dealer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dempsey, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Dealer misses with a knee strike.
Dealer tries to land a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks with his arms.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dealer presses Dempsey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dealer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dempsey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dealer stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Dealer.
Dealer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dempsey tries to break free but Dealer pushes him back against the cage.
Dealer has Dempsey pressed against the cage, preventing Dempsey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dempsey working hard to break the clinch.
Dealer prevents Dempsey from breaking the clinch.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Dealer has the dominant position.
Dempsey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 Micky Dealer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Dempsey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
Dempsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dealer moves in looking to clinch but Dempsey pushes him off.
Dealer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dempsey misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Dealer gets a clinch. #BC#
Dealer manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Dealer.
Dempsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Dealer closes the distance and clinches.
Dealer misses with a knee strike.
Micky Dealer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch but Dealer keeps him there for the moment.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dealer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dealer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dempsey blocks it with crossed arms.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dealer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dempsey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Dealer tries a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks it.
#BC#
Dealer breaks the clinch.
Dealer tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey misses with a wild combination.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dealer moves away.#CL#
Dealer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dealer misses with an elbow strike.
Dealer tries to land a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks with his arms.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Dealer has him pressed against the cage.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch but Dealer keeps him there for the moment.
Dealer tries to land a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks with his arms.
Dealer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dealer looking to throw knees to the head but Dempsey is blocking nicely.
Dealer tries a body shot but Dempsey blocks it.
#T2#
Dealer has a couple of punches blocked by Dempsey.
Dealer working aggressively here.
Dealer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dempsey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dempsey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Dealer is controlling him.
Dealer keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dempsey letting Dealer take a breather here.
Dealer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dealer misses with a knee strike.
Dealer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dealer looking to throw knees to the head but Dempsey is blocking nicely.
Dealer lands an elbow that stopped Dempsey in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dealer has a couple of punches blocked by Dempsey.
Dempsey blocks an elbow strike from Dealer.
#T3#
Dealer can't find room to land a body shot as Dempsey controls the action.
Dealer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dempsey smiles and moves away.
Dealer tries to clinch up
and Dempsey counters with a straight right hand.
Dealer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dempsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dealer dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
Dealer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dempsey sprawls and moves away.
Dempsey throws a right hand that Dealer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dealer also avoids with ease.
Dempsey lands a jab.
Dempsey lands with a shot to the body.
Michael Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dealer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dempsey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
Dempsey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dealer rather than just go for the knockout.
Dealer shoots in looking for a takedown but Dempsey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dealer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Dealer tries to clinch but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Dempsey throws a series of strikes that have Dealer backpedaling.
Dempsey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dempsey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dempsey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dempsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dealer at a distance.
Dealer looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
Micky Dealer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dealer is looking to clinch.
Dealer throws a series of punches but Dempsey avoids them all with ease.
Dealer dives in and grabs Dempsey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dempsey pushes down on Dealer's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Dealer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dealer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dealer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Dempsey misses.
Dealer avoids the body shot from Dempsey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dempsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Dempsey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dempsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Dealer.
Dempsey connects with a single shot there.
Dempsey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dealer is looking to clinch.
Dealer wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Dempsey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dealer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dempsey.
Dealer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dealer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dealer or perhaps it was just good defense by Dempsey, which made it look bad. #T1#
Dealer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dempsey swivels and escapes.
Dempsey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dealer doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.
Dealer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dempsey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dealer with a body shot.
Dempsey throws a series of strikes that have Dealer backpedaling.
Dealer tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dealer.
Dempsey misses with a double jab.
Dealer dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dealer tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Dealer.
Dealer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dempsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dealer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
Dempsey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dempsey duly obliges.
Dealer throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dealer tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dealer defending well as Dempsey loads up on a big left hand.
Dempsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Dealer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dempsey doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Dempsey is rocked!
Dempsey throws a body shot but no joy.
Dempsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Dealer finish him?
Dealer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dealer tries to close the distance and clinch but Dempsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dempsey misses.
Dealer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dempsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Dempsey. No joy for Dealer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Dealer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dealer tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dealer misses with a series of wild punches.
Dealer tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dempsey seems to have recovered his senses.
Dealer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dempsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dempsey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dealer tries to clinch but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dealer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dempsey.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dempsey! But no joy.#T3#
Dealer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dempsey tries to avoid it but Dealer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dempsey to the ground. Dempsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dempsey tries to bum rush Dealer with a series of wild strikes but Dealer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dempsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Dealer dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dealer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that Dealer avoids nicely.
Michael Dempsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
Dempsey misses with a few strikes there.
Dempsey stuffs the takedown attempt from Dealer. Dealer gets slowly back to his feet.
Dempsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Dealer tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey digs a good hook to Dealer's body.
#T4#
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dealer is looking to counter punch.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Michael Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Dempsey misses its intended target.
Dealer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dempsey throws a shot from downtown. Dealer moves away and avoids it.
Dealer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dealer is looking to clinch.
Dempsey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dempsey takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#
That has opened up Michael Dempsey's cut even more.
Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dealer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dealer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dealer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dempsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dealer.
Nice takedown defense from Dempsey. No joy for Dealer on that attempt.
Dealer tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Dempsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dempsey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Dempsey!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 962 Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Dealer wants to clinch up but Cann keeps it at a distance.
Dealer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dealer checks a leg kick nicely.
Dealer tries to clinch there but Cann circles away.
Cann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dealer's head.#ROC#
Dealer is rocked!
Cann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dealer is still on wobbly legs! Can Cann finish him?
Cann throws a pinpoint strike between Dealer's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Dealer crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Cann scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Cann!
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