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Event:
BKFC 5 - Thwack vs Ford
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Arslan tries for a takedown but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mathers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arslan.#TD2#
Mathers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mathers wants to pass the guard but Arslan is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Arslan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SU2#
Mathers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arslan. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arslan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathers sprawls well. He's pushed Arslan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emel Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mathers shoots in and bounces Arslan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arslan wriggles free and stands up.
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!#CL2#
Mathers gets a clinch. #T1#
Mathers is stalling here.
#BC2#
Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arslan looks to clinch
and Mathers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Mathers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arslan quickly recovers to half guard.
Mathers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arslan is trying to control but can't.
Mathers stops Arslan from getting back to his feet.
Arslan is looking for a sweep. Mathers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arslan is looking to control Mathers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arslan avoid being mounted?#T2#
Arslan is refusing to be controlled, as Mathers sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arslan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arslan keeping full guard, as Mathers tries to pass.
Mathers prevents Arslan from getting back to his feet.
Mathers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Arslan tries to keep at a distance but Mathers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathers slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Arslan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mathers after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Mathers jumps into guard, dragging Arslan to the mat.
#ES2#
Mathers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Mathers has managed to clinch.
Mathers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arslan being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Mathers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##TD2#
Mathers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arslan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arslan shoots in but Mathers avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Arslan drives through with a takedown into Mathers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mathers kicks Arslan off and gets to his feet.
Arslan misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Mathers counters with a takedown into side control.
Arslan throws Mathers to one side and escapes!
Arslan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mathers stuffs the takedown attempt from Arslan. Arslan gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mathers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Arslan misses the jab.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Arslan.
Arslan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mathers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mathers throws out a counter right but Arslan avoids it with no problem.
Mathers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mathers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arslan blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Mathers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mathers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arslan forces his way into half guard.
Arslan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mathers.
Mathers keeping control of the position. #T1##SUB#
Arslan is looking for a kimura but Mathers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arslan to get the leverage. #SUB#
Arslan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arslan trying to control from half guard but Mathers is working away.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arslan wants to control but Mathers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mathers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mathers holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Arslan from controlling successfully.
Arslan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arslan postures up in Mathers's guard and throws a big left but Mathers blocks it.
Arslan forces his way into half guard.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mathers is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Arslan is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Mathers is looking to improve his position.
Arslan is looking to take a break and control but Mathers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Mathers breaks from the clinch.
Arslan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers throws a body punch but Arslan moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Mathers closes the distance and pushes Arslan back into the cage.#BC2#
Mathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arslan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathers as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emel Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arslan throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Mathers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arslan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Arslan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mathers postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Arslan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mathers shoots in for a takedown but Arslan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arslan fails to land with a series of punches.
Arslan swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Arslan shoots in but Mathers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mathers throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Mathers pushes Arslan up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arslan misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arslan.
Arslan swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christian Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Arslan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Arslan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Arslan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Mathers pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Mathers is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arslan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Mathers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arslan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Arslan just trying to survive but Mathers is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mathers controlling from the back.#T2#
Mathers punishes Arslan with strikes from the back mount.
Arslan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Mathers has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mathers is landing with strikes. Arslan can't take much more of this.
Arslan trying to control the hands but Mathers won't let him.
Mathers is trying to stick to Arslan's back but Arslan is turning into Mathers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mathers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arslan.#T3#
Arslan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christian Mathers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mathers wants to stand up but Arslan is controlling him.
Arslan trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Mathers is working an open guard so Arslan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emel Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Mathers as Arslan shoots in.
Emel Arslan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathers looks for a takedown but Arslan sprawls well.
Mathers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arslan back to the cage. Mathers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Emel Arslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arslan with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Mathers counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christian Mathers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for Arslan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Mathers.
Well Mathers 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Mathers! |
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Event:
BKFC 1 - The Beginning
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Arslan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arslan misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Crossten counters with a takedown into side control.
Crossten happy to just control the position for now.
Crossten working the strikes but Arslan uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Crossten is looking for a kimura here.
Arslan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arslan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crossten.
Arslan is trying to get back to full guard.
Crossten trying to control from half guard but Arslan is working away.
Crossten is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##SUB2#
Crossten is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arslan defends it well. #SUB2#
Crossten is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Crossten is working for a submission of some sort.
Arslan wants to control but Crossten is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crossten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crossten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crossten is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Arslan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crossten tries to pass to full mount but Arslan defends it.
Arslan trying to control but Crossten postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arslan takes a swing at Crossten's ribcage but misses.
Arslan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crossten.
Arslan swinging wildly here.
Crossten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arslan. #T3##CL#
Arslan takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Crossten turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Crossten trying to control the action but Arslan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arslan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Crossten looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crossten is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Arslan is keen to just control but Crossten is a slippery customer.
Crossten controlling the position well.
Arslan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Arslan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crossten keeps working.
Crossten desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crossten wants to control but Arslan is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emel Arslan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Arslan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arslan fails to land with a series of punches.
Emel Arslan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Arslan has Crossten up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Crossten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crossten moves forwards but Arslan connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Arslan darts in and clinches Crossten up against the cage.
Arslan tries a body shot but Crossten blocks it.
#BC#
Arslan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arslan shoots for a takedown but Crossten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arslan shoots for a double leg takedown but Crossten sprawls well. He's pushed Arslan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emel Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Crossten throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Arslan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crossten is in Arslan's guard.
Crossten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crossten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Arslan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Arslan wants to control from the top but Crossten keeps moving.
Crossten 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.
Crossten trying to control the position here.
Crossten 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#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crossten has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arslan wants to control from the top but Crossten keeps moving.
Crossten seems keen to control Arslan's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Crossten manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arslan on his heels. He'll look to pass Arslan's guard now, I'm sure.
Arslan pushes Crossten off and gets back to his feet.
#T3##TD2#
Crossten bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crossten is breathing heavily.
Arslan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arslan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crossten. #SUB2#
Crossten seems to be working for a kimura but Arslan defends the submission attempt.
Crossten thows a huge punch but Arslan dodges it nicely.
Emel Arslan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arslan trying to get back to full guard but Crossten takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Crossten jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arslan manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
Crossten trying to control the position but Arslan is working away.
Arslan can't do much from the bottom here.
Crossten wants to control but Arslan is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Arslan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crossten in the domination position with Arslan hanging on.
Crossten postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Emel Arslan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arslan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Crossten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick by Arslan misses #TD2#
and Crossten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Arslan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Crossten should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Arslan has tightened it up now! Crossten should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Emel Arslan! |
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Event:
Berlusconi vs Kamei (NC)
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Arslan scores with a kick to the body.
Arslan stuns Crossten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Arslan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arslan.
Arslan lands with a hook. Crossten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Arslan moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Crossten breaks the clinch.
Arslan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arslan lands the left hand.
Arslan lands a body shot.
#CL#
Arslan has Crossten up against the cage in a clinch.
Crossten is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Crossten turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Arslan sneaks out the side door and pushes Crossten away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Emel Arslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!#TD2#
Crossten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crossten throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Crossten trying to control the position from guard on top but Arslan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arslan trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crossten throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Crossten thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crossten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Arslan working for a triangle but Crossten defends it easily.
Arslan looking to control.
#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.#SUB2#
Crossten drops back looking for a leg! Arslan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arslan manages to kick Crossten off! Crossten jumps back into Arslan's guard.
Crossten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arslan keeping moving, preventing Crossten from controlling successfully.
Crossten is working Arslan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crossten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crossten postures up.
Arslan keeping moving, preventing Crossten from controlling successfully.
Arslan is trying to keep Crossten in close.
Crossten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Crossten drives through with a takedown into Arslan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Crossten postures up.
#SUB2#
Crossten drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arslan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crossten has Arslan in his guard.#REVR#
Crossten wants to hit a sweep here but Arslan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crossten there! #SUB#
Arslan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crossten to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crossten shrugs it off.
Arslan wants to control the pace but Crossten is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Crossten regains half guard.
Arslan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Crossten.
Arslan is just content to waste time from the top position. Crossten takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arslan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crossten is keeping the position for now.
Crossten pulls Arslan in close to prevent any damage.
Arslan trying to control the position from guard on top but Crossten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emel Arslan 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#
Arslan with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Crossten counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Crossten has hold of one of Arslan's legs. Arslan is fighting the takedown attempt but Crossten gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Arslan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crossten.
Crossten throwing strikes from guard but Arslan blocks nicely.
Arslan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arslan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crossten wants to control from the top but Arslan keeps moving.
Crossten with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crossten controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arslan looking to control.
#SUB2#
Crossten drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Arslan dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Arslan wants to control from the top but Crossten keeps moving. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crossten is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Arslan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Arslan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crossten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crossten trying to control but Arslan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Arslan looking to control.
Arslan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arslan pulls Crossten in close to his closed guard and prevents Crossten from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arslan controls Crossten momentarily but Crossten frees himself.
Crossten cracks Arslan with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Arslan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crossten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crossten not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crossten is looking to stand up but Arslan won't let him. #T3#
Crossten engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arslan trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arslan scores with a nice right hand.
Arslan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Arslan drives through and clinches with Crossten against the cage.
#BC2#
Crossten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arslan shoots in and drives through. Crossten sprawls well.#TD2#
Crossten shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arslan kicks Crossten off and gets back to his feet.#T4##CL#
Arslan forces Crossten back against the cage and clinches.
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!#TD2#
Crossten gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jamie Crossten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arslan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arslan wants to control but Crossten is keeping busy.
Crossten looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crossten trying to control from half guard but Arslan is working away.
Arslan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamie Crossten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Crossten misses with a kick to the body.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown but Crossten shows good takedown defense.
Arslan gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Crossten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arslan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Arslan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Crossten is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Arslan to the mat. Arslan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Crossten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crossten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arslan's head.
Arslan is trying to keep Crossten in close.
#SUB#
Arslan is looking for a triangle but Crossten pushes his legs off easily.
Crossten throwing strikes from guard but Arslan blocks nicely.
Crossten seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Arslan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crossten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arslan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arslan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arslan looking to control.
Crossten trying to control the position from guard on top but Arslan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Arslan clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Crossten breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crossten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arslan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crossten avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crossten.
Crossten looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arslan is avoiding damage well.
Arslan is trying to control Crossten's posture but Crossten avoids it.
Arslan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Crossten throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crossten working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arslan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arslan can't do much from the bottom here.
Crossten tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Crossten tries to advance to mount but Arslan denies him. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crossten cracks Arslan with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB2#
Crossten is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arslan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crossten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arslan struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Crossten is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arslan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arslan can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crossten working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Crossten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crossten 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Crossten! |
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