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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 713 Round 1
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Kandule has managed to clinch.
Kandule gets through Hitman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitman misses with the head strike.
Hitman is trying to break the clinch but Kandule is controlling him.
Kandule doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kandule goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hitman prevents it.
Hitman is trying to force a seperation but Kandule has the dominant position.
Kandule is trying to drag Hitman to the mat but Hitman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kandule uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Kandule pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hitman has knocked Kandule down with a huge combo! Hitman steps away and waves a wobbly Kandule back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Kandule is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitman lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kandule off his feet! Kandule tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harold Hitman!
Harold Hitman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 713 Round 1
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Chibers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chibers throws a leg kick which misses Kandule's front leg but catches the back leg as Kandule tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Chibers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kandule.
Kandule on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Chibers as Kandule shoots in.
Chibers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chibers.
Chibers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Kandule moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kandule jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kandule is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU#
Kandule decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chibers, up you get! #T1#
Kandule moves to clinch but Chibers breaks away
and Chibers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kandule is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chibers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kandule on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chibers. Chibers obviously looking to wear him down.
Kandule tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chibers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pritong Kandule. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Chibers.#CL#
Kandule moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Chibers breaks from the clinch.
Chibers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chibers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kandule shoots in but Chibers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chibers lands with a slapping head kick.
Jan Chibers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kandule has a takedown stuffed.
Chibers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Kandule takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chibers connects with a high kick.
Kandule misses with a head kick.
Kandule is breathing heavily.
Kandule takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kandule throws a push kick but Chibers slaps the foot to one side.
Kandule takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Chibers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Chibers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chibers throws a head kick that Kandule semi-blocks.
#CL#
Kandule clinches up against the cage.
Chibers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3##BC2#
Chibers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chibers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kandule tries to clinch but Chibers moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chibers. #TD#
Chibers gets caught napping as Kandule dives in and scores a takedown. Chibers manages to retain guard.
Kandule stops Chibers from standing up.
Kandule slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kandule advances position into side control!#T4#
Kandule throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kandule taking a breather here.
Kandule misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SU#
Kandule stands up and beckons Chibers to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chibers. Kandule shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Kandule.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Chibers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Chibers breaks the clinch.
Chibers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chibers.
Jan Chibers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chibers is looking to slow Kandule down with leg kicks.
Chibers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chibers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chibers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kandule takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chibers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kandule tries to clinch up.
Kandule will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kandule has a takedown stuffed.
Chibers feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Kandule fails to land the takedown.
Kandule tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Kandule with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pritong Kandule. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chibers scores with a head kick. Kandule tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chibers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kandule.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kandule looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chibers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chibers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kandule. #T2#
Chibers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kandule swats away the attempt to clinch by Chibers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kandule looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chibers.
Nice uppercut there from Chibers.
Chibers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kandule takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chibers tests Kandule's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chibers lands a head kick!
#T3##CL#
Kandule moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Chibers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Kandule drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kandule is stalling in the full guard.
Chibers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kandule is controlling him. #SU#
Kandule decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
Chibers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chibers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chibers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kandule's calf.
Crunch! Chibers slams his shin into Kandule's torso.
Kandule tries for a takedown but Chibers circles away easily
and Chibers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jan Chibers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chibers misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kandule shoots and misses
and Chibers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pritong Kandule is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chibers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kandule stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chibers.
Kandule on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chibers. Chibers obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Chibers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kandule on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chibers. Chibers obviously looking to wear him down.
Kandule wants to clinch up but Chibers keeps it at a distance.
Chibers unleashes a big counter combination but Kandule bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chibers lands a head kick!
Kandule walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chibers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chibers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kandule.
Kandule has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Kandule gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chibers is looking to break free of the clinch but Kandule has double underhooks.
Kandule avoiding damage.
Kandule is leaning against Chibers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chibers wants to break free but Kandule has control.
#T1#
Chibers tries to land knees in the clinch but Kandule avoids the damage to the body.
Kandule tries to break the clinch but Chibers is controlling the position.
Chibers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chibers is trying to break the clinch but Kandule has him pressed against the cage.
Chibers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kandule blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Chibers manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kandule darts in and clinches Chibers up against the cage.
Chibers is trying to break the clinch but Kandule is controlling him.
Chibers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kandule blocks it with crossed arms.
Chibers tries to circle away but Kandule has him pinned against the cage.
Chibers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chibers can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kandule's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chibers working hard to break the clinch.
Kandule scores with a shot to the side of Chibers's head.
Kandule changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chibers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2##CL#
Kandule closes the distance and pushes Chibers back into the cage.
Chibers can't break the clinch.
Kandule has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kandule has Chibers pressed against the cage, preventing Chibers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chibers is trying to break free.
Kandule jumps guard but Chibers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pritong Kandule. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kandule wants to break free but Chibers has control.
Chibers trying to land knees to the body.
Chibers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kandule's elbow.
Chibers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kandule scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Chibers breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Chibers stuffs the takedown attempt from Kandule. Kandule gets slowly back to his feet.
Chibers connects with a solid leg kick.
Chibers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Kandule gets a clinch.
Chibers avoiding damage as Kandule throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Chibers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kandule wants to clinch.
Chibers scores with a push kick.#T4#
Kandule tries for a takedown but Chibers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chibers is looking for the big counter here.
Kandule shoots in but Chibers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chibers lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chibers.
Kandule throws a head kick that misses.
Chibers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kandule manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kandule swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chibers lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chibers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pritong Kandule has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Chibers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chibers wants to clinch up but Kandule keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Chibers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chibers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jan Chibers!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jan Chibers!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Jan Chibers!
Jan Chibers wins by unanimous decision!
Jan Chibers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Alarcon fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Alarcon closes the distance and clinches.
Alarcon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prince pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alarcon misses with a body shot.
Prince quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2#
Alarcon moves into the clinch.
Prince managing to block the knees to the body from Alarcon.
#TD2#
Alarcon successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Prince avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alarcon keeping moving, preventing Prince from controlling successfully. #T1#
Alarcon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Prince tries to stand but Alarcon is controlling from the bottom.
Prince trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Alarcon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prince trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alarcon's guard.
Alarcon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Prince dives into side control.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Prince decides to stand back up. Prince steps back and let's Alarcon get back to his feet.
Prince is looking to clinch.
Alarcon misses with a takedown
and Prince counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alarcon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Granville Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jestoni Alarcon.
Alarcon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prince sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prince tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alarcon manages to circle out of the way.
Prince wants to clinch.#CL2#
Alarcon darts in and clinches Prince up against the cage.#T3#
Prince goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alarcon prevents it.
Alarcon tries to circle away but Prince has him pinned against the cage.
Alarcon is trying to force a seperation but Prince has the dominant position.
Prince is trying to force a seperation but Alarcon has the dominant position.
Prince has had enough of the clinch but Alarcon keeps him there for the moment.
Prince has Alarcon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alarcon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prince is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alarcon is pressed up against the cage. Prince has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alarcon down to the mat. Alarcon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Alarcon closes the distance and clinches.#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.
Alarcon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alarcon stalling the fight.
Prince changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alarcon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prince looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prince tries to clinch but Alarcon is having none of it.
As Prince backs off Alarcon throws a huge counter combo but Prince manages to avoid it all.
Prince tries to land a front kick but Alarcon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prince throws a push kick but Alarcon slaps the foot to one side.
Alarcon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prince.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Alarcon clinches.
Prince tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jestoni Alarcon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alarcon checks a leg kick.
Alarcon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Alarcon clinches up against the cage.
Alarcon gets underhooks to prevent Prince's takedown attempt.
Alarcon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prince stalls. #BC2#
Alarcon breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Alarcon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prince, pushing him back against the cage.
Alarcon controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Alarcon.
#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alarcon is trying to pull guard but Prince turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Prince drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alarcon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prince shoots for a takedown but Alarcon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Granville Prince. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prince shoots in for a double leg but Alarcon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Alarcon clinches with his opponent.
Alarcon gets underhooks to prevent Prince's takedown attempt.
Alarcon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prince tries to break the clinch but Alarcon is controlling the position. #T2##TD2#
Alarcon gets control of Prince's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alarcon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alarcon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prince. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prince wants to stand but Alarcon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alarcon wants to sweep but no luck.
Prince postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prince postures up.
Alarcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Alarcon wants to control but Prince passes easily into half guard.
Prince will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Prince wants to control but Alarcon is keeping him busy.
Alarcon wants to stand back up but Prince manages to pass into side control.
Alarcon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Prince looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Alarcon tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Prince stands up.
Alarcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prince wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Prince closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alarcon circles away.
Alarcon goes for a double leg but Prince avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prince continues to drive forward.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prince closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alarcon counters with a three punch combo that has Prince backing up. Prince nods at Alarcon to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jestoni Alarcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Prince throws a head kick that misses.
Prince is looking to clinch but Alarcon is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Prince.
Alarcon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prince backs up against the cage.
Prince fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Alarcon misses.
Prince is looking to clinch.
Prince really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Alarcon closes the distance and pushes Prince back into the cage.
Prince on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Alarcon is trying to push Prince away but Prince has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prince can't get the takedown.
Alarcon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alarcon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Prince gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jestoni Alarcon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alarcon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alarcon tries to pull guard but Prince won't allow it.
Prince is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Prince stalling in the clinch.
Prince stops a takedown attempt from Alarcon.
Granville Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jestoni Alarcon.#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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Alarcon pulls guard.
Alarcon wants to control but Prince passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Alarcon is defending against the submission attempts here by Prince.
Alarcon wants to get back to full guard but Prince has passed into side control.#T3#
Alarcon tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Prince easily slips into full mount!
Prince trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Prince is working for a guillotine from mount but Alarcon frees his head quite easily.
Alarcon tries to improve his position but instead Prince has taken his back! #T4#
Prince controlling well, preventing Alarcon from escaping the position.
Prince biding his time, controlling Alarcon. #SUB#
Prince tightening his grip on Alarcon, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Prince's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Granville Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alarcon 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jestoni Alarcon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ismit takes the fight into the clinch.
Ismit lands a nice elbow.
Dale is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ismit to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Ismit wants the takedown. Dale is fighting it off but Ismit persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dale's guard against the cage.
Dale has Ismit pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ismit tries to free his leg and advance position but Dale is retaining full guard.
Dale punching from the bottom.
Ismit wants to stand but Dale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dale pulls Ismit in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dale keeping moving, preventing Ismit from controlling successfully.
Dale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ismit is controlling him.
Ismit trying to control but Dale is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ismit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dale digs a good hook to Ismit's body.
#TD2#
Dale gets caught napping as Ismit dives in and scores a takedown. Dale manages to retain guard.#ES#
Dale manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dale jumps guard but Ismit stands there with Dale around his waist. Dale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Ismit lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Dale wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Dale tries to sprawl but Ismit drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dale wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Dale is positioning himself well to prevent Ismit advancing to mount.
Ismit wants to get back to his feet.
Dale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dale.#ES#
Dale is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ismit presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ismit looks winded!
Dale is trying to pull guard but Ismit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Dale. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ismit turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ismit manages to end up in side control.
Dale throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ismit trying to control the position but Dale is working away. #T3#
Ismit wants to stand but Dale is controlling his arm.
Dale holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Dale is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dale is looking for a sweep.
Ismit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dale keeps working.
Dale is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ismit asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dale is trying to improve his position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ismit working the ground and pound but Dale is defending the strikes. #ES#
Dale bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dale lands with an uppercut that bounces Ismit off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Dale gets caught napping as Ismit dives in and scores a takedown. Dale manages to retain guard.#ES#
Dale uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD#
Dale throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ismit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dale is in Ismit's guard.
Ismit looking for a sweep. Not yet Ismit, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Dale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Dale darts in and clinches Ismit up against the cage.#BC#
Dale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ismit can do to turn this around?
Ismit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Dale forces Ismit back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Dale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dale enables Ismit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Dale wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Ismit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Dale manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ismit keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ismit is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Ismit has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dale is trying to keep an underhook but Ismit manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T1#
Dale is trying is best to control the position here.
Josh Dale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES#
Dale manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ismit keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Dale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pepe Ismit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dale lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Dale rushes Ismit and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Dale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ismit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dale counters with a nice uppercut.
Dale plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2##CL#
Dale darts in and clinches Ismit up against the cage.#BC#
Dale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ismit clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ismit misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Dale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Ismit drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Dale is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Dale pulls Ismit into guard.
Dale controlling Ismit's posture.
Dale with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Ismit can't handle though.
#T3#
Dale tries to strike from the bottom.
Dale has Ismit pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ismit wants to control from the top but Dale keeps moving. #ES#
Dale pushes Ismit off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Dale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dale is trying to push Ismit away but Ismit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4##TD2#
Ismit pulls guard.
Dale slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dale stands up over Ismit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dale stopping the sweep attempt from Ismit.
Dale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Dale dominated that second round.
That's time! Dale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Dale lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Ismit has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Dale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dale blocks the body kick.
Dale checks a leg kick.
Dale wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ismit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dale did well to prevent Ismit getting side control.
Dale looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ismit trying to control from half guard but Dale is working away.
Ismit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dale controlling the position for now.#T1#
Dale punching from the bottom.
Dale punching from the bottom.
#ES#
Dale makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A slow jab from Ismit misses its intended target. #CL#
Dale instigates a clinch.
Ismit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ismit's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Ismit pulls guard successfully.
Dale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ismit on the ground.#T2#
Dale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dale is working Ismit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dale is in close to Ismit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dale is in close to Ismit's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Ismit trying to keep a closed guard but Dale is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dale lands a couple of elbows.
Dale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ismit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dale sprawls well initially but Ismit persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Dale has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ismit is on him like a limpet, forcing Dale back against the cage.#BC#
Dale manages to break the clinch.
Dale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ismit tries a quick counter leg kick but Dale is wise to it.#T4##CL#
Dale clinches up with Ismit and pushes him back against the cage.
Dale prevents Ismit from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Dale jumps into guard, dragging Ismit to the mat.
Dale wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dale will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dale is adopting a defensive guard.
Pepe Ismit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Dale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Dale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Dale!
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