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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Strafolcioni drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Strafolcioni trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Strafolcioni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strafolcioni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to sweep here but Strafolcioni controlling him for the moment.
Strafolcioni trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strafolcioni is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Strafolcioni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strafolcioni is controlling Brown's posture.#T1#
Brown cracks Strafolcioni with a solid left hand.
Brown 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.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strafolcioni will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Strafolcioni doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown distracts Strafolcioni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown throws a strike but Strafolcioni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Strafolcioni stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Strafolcioni looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Strafolcioni wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strafolcioni trying to control the position.
Strafolcioni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strafolcioni isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Strafolcioni on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Strafolcioni down.
Brown working away.#T3#
Strafolcioni tries to improve position but can't.
Strafolcioni taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Brown working the ground and pound.
Strafolcioni looking for a sweep but Brown has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Strafolcioni wants to control but Brown is having none of it.#T4#
Brown unloading with bombs!
Brown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.
Brown lands with some strikes.
Strafolcioni is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brown prevents Strafolcioni from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown breaks from Strafolcioni's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Strafolcioni staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Strafolcioni misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Strafolcioni has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Strafolcioni manages to pull guard.
Brown postures up.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Strafolcioni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Strafolcioni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Strafolcioni looking to control.
#SU#
Brown stands up from Strafolcioni's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Strafolcioni gets the takedown into side control.
Strafolcioni is breathing heavily.
Strafolcioni trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strafolcioni prevents Brown from escaping the position.#T2#
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Strafolcioni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SU2#
Strafolcioni gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Strafolcioni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strafolcioni is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Strafolcioni has control of the leg.
Strafolcioni controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Strafolcioni won't allow Brown to get back to his feet. #T4#
Strafolcioni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strafolcioni wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SU2#
Strafolcioni gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Strafolcioni gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strafolcioni sprawls well. Strafolcioni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown sets himself, and Strafolcioni steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Strafolcioni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Strafolcioni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Annibale Strafolcioni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Strafolcioni shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Strafolcioni trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Strafolcioni trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Strafolcioni is having none of it.
Strafolcioni wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Strafolcioni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strafolcioni.
Strafolcioni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown is pushing Strafolcioni's head away, looking to escape. Strafolcioni manages to hold on to the position though.
Strafolcioni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Strafolcioni tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Strafolcioni.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Brown is staying active underneath Strafolcioni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Strafolcioni stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strafolcioni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strafolcioni's back!
Strafolcioni rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
Strafolcioni is trying to stand back up.
Brown is not going to allow Strafolcioni to sit and survive in this position.
Tommie Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strafolcioni is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Brown is staying active.#T4#
Brown lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Brown is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Strafolcioni up.
Brown is punishing Strafolcioni with strikes - can he finish him?!
Brown has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Strafolcioni.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brown's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strafolcioni covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Brown connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Strafolcioni to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommie Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommie Brown!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Scassamaroni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scassamaroni but Scassamaroni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scassamaroni tries to bum rush Phillips with a series of wild strikes but Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phillips gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Phillips has been cut.
Scassamaroni fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Scassamaroni sprawls well.#TD2#
Scassamaroni dives in and scores a takedown into Phillips's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scassamaroni tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scassamaroni controls the pace.
Scassamaroni trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Scassamaroni postures up.
Scassamaroni wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Scassamaroni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phillips's guard.
Scassamaroni trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips dives in for a single leg takedown but Scassamaroni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Scassamaroni throws out a counter right but Phillips avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scassamaroni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat.
Scassamaroni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asdrubale Scassamaroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Phillips scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Scassamaroni can't do much from the bottom here.
Scassamaroni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scassamaroni avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Phillips.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips trying to control the position but Scassamaroni is working away.
Phillips working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Phillips working the body and head with strikes.
Scassamaroni can't do much from the bottom here.
Scassamaroni is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Phillips is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scassamaroni is looking for a sweep.
Scassamaroni being controlled for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips stuffs the takedown.
Phillips appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Scassamaroni gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Scassamaroni breaks from the clinch.
Phillips throws a head kick but Scassamaroni moves out of range.
Scassamaroni keeps the fight on the outside.
Scassamaroni lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Scassamaroni has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Scassamaroni pulls guard effortlessly.
Phillips looking to sit in guard and control but Scassamaroni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Scassamaroni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asdrubale Scassamaroni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Phillips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Scassamaroni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Buddy Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scassamaroni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phillips could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Scassamaroni avoids them all with ease.
Phillips shoots in but no luck this time.
Scassamaroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Scassamaroni has closed the distance and engaged Phillips in a clinch.
Phillips missing with knees to the body.
Scassamaroni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phillips avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phillips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1##BC2#
Scassamaroni manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Scassamaroni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phillips avoiding damage as Scassamaroni throws knees to the body.
Scassamaroni goes for a takedown attempt but Phillips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asdrubale Scassamaroni.
Scassamaroni shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scassamaroni fails with the takedown.
Scassamaroni is breathing heavily.
Phillips connects with an inside leg kick.#T2##CL#
Phillips instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Scassamaroni breaks from the clinch.
Asdrubale Scassamaroni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scassamaroni lands a nice hook to Phillips's body. Phillips takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Scassamaroni. Those never looked like landing.
Phillips is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Phillips tries to keep at a distance but Scassamaroni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scassamaroni is trying to pull guard but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Scassamaroni is stalling here.
Scassamaroni is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Scassamaroni is trying to drag Phillips to the mat but Phillips just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.
Phillips controlling the action here for a moment.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Scassamaroni is controlling him.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scassamaroni trying to control the position but instead, Phillips has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scassamaroni into the cage.
Scassamaroni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Scassamaroni manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scassamaroni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phillips as he jumps to the side.
Phillips stuffs the takedown.
Phillips tries to counter by clinching up but Scassamaroni breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buddy Phillips will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buddy Phillips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Phillips scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Scassamaroni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phillips is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Scassamaroni turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Scassamaroni manages to end up in side control.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom here.
Scassamaroni advances to mount. #SUB2#
Scassamaroni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Phillips working to try and regain half guard.
Phillips might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Phillips wants to control but Scassamaroni is having none of it.
Scassamaroni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scassamaroni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scassamaroni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phillips is looking to escape.
Scassamaroni in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Phillips is in all sorts of trouble here.
Phillips sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Scassamaroni wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Scassamaroni has control of the leg.
Phillips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scassamaroni on the ground.
Phillips wants to control but Scassamaroni is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Scassamaroni lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Scassamaroni is trying to control. Phillips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scassamaroni seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Scassamaroni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Scassamaroni darts in and clinches Phillips up against the cage.
Scassamaroni takes a shot to the head.
Scassamaroni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
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.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Scassamaroni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phillips has Scassamaroni pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Scassamaroni pulls guard effortlessly.
Scassamaroni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scassamaroni keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asdrubale Scassamaroni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scassamaroni 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asdrubale Scassamaroni!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1#
La Bestia cracks Silhimidzic with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Hasan Silhimidzic has been cut.
La Bestia throws a sloppy head kick and Silhimidzic moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Silhimidzic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. La Bestia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silhimidzic is in La Bestia's guard.#ES#
La Bestia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Silhimidzic pulls guard successfully.
Silhimidzic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
La Bestia looking to sit in guard and control but Silhimidzic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silhimidzic lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now La Bestia is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Silhimidzic working for a triangle but La Bestia defends it easily.
Silhimidzic wants to sweep here but La Bestia controlling him for the moment. #T1#
La Bestia wants to pass the guard but Silhimidzic is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Silhimidzic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! La Bestia has picked Silhimidzic up and slammed him! Silhimidzic can't keep hold of the triangle and La Bestia manages to pass to side control!
Silhimidzic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silhimidzic holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silhimidzic is trying to buck La Bestia off.#SU#
La Bestia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silhimidzic to his feet. #KD2#
Silhimidzic drops La Bestia with a left right combo! Silhimidzic follows him down to the ground into side control.
#CUT2#
It looks like Carmelo La Bestia has been cut.
Silhimidzic wants to lay and pray for a moment but La Bestia keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silhimidzic is staying tight to La Bestia's torso, preventing him from escaping.
La Bestia struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silhimidzic lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Silhimidzic is chipping away with strikes.
Silhimidzic is chipping away with strikes.
La Bestia manages to get back to half guard.
Silhimidzic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks La Bestia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Silhimidzic.
La Bestia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ES#
La Bestia manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Silhimidzic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Silhimidzic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silhimidzic looks winded!
La Bestia is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Bestia.
La Bestia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silhimidzic is defending well.#T4#
La Bestia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silhimidzic gets underhooks to prevent La Bestia's takedown attempt.
La Bestia wants to take the fight to the mat but Silhimidzic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmelo La Bestia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Silhimidzic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Silhimidzic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Silhimidzic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silhimidzic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silhimidzic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasan Silhimidzic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Silhimidzic fails to land with a series of punches.
La Bestia feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - La Bestia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silhimidzic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from La Bestia.
Silhimidzic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but La Bestia defends it well.
Carmelo La Bestia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silhimidzic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? La Bestia is fending him off so far but Silhimidzic persists. Nope, La Bestia circles away and we're back to standing.
Silhimidzic tries to work over La Bestia's front leg with a kick but La Bestia checks it. #TD2#
Silhimidzic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. La Bestia did well to prevent Silhimidzic getting side control.#ES#
La Bestia pushes Silhimidzic off and gets back to his feet.
Silhimidzic lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Bestia tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Silhimidzic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
La Bestia is doing well to control the position and prevent Silhimidzic from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
La Bestia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silhimidzic is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silhimidzic lands a nice short elbow.
Silhimidzic working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
La Bestia looking for submissions off his back.
Silhimidzic lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
La Bestia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silhimidzic pulls his head out easily.
Silhimidzic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
La Bestia is trying to maintain the position but Silhimidzic is very close to passing his half guard.
Silhimidzic winds up and cracks La Bestia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silhimidzic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silhimidzic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silhimidzic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silhimidzic working La Bestia over with strikes.
Silhimidzic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Silhimidzic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silhimidzic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Silhimidzic working over La Bestia with some ground and pound. La Bestia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silhimidzic tries to stand and escape but La Bestia is controlling the position.
La Bestia tries to kick Silhimidzic off but Silhimidzic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Silhimidzic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silhimidzic lands a nice short elbow.
La Bestia gets full guard.
Silhimidzic trying to control the position from guard on top but La Bestia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silhimidzic cracks La Bestia with a solid left hand.#T4#
Silhimidzic cracks La Bestia with a solid left hand.#SUB#
La Bestia working for submissions but it's allowed Silhimidzic to get to half guard.
La Bestia tries to roll over but Silhimidzic keeps him under control.
Silhimidzic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silhimidzic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silhimidzic lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasan Silhimidzic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Silhimidzic coming out on top.
Silhimidzic lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and La Bestia falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hasan Silhimidzic!
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