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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 755 Round 4
Date: May 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Muncher rushes Dooer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dooer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Muncher decides to pull guard.
Muncher pulls Dooer in to control the position.
Dooer looking to sit in guard and control but Muncher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dooer is trying to keep Muncher in close.
Muncher 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.
Muncher trying to control but Dooer is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muncher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dooer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Muncher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muncher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dooer pulls Muncher in close to prevent any damage.
Dooer being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muncher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dooer feints a jab promting Muncher to slip. Dooer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Muncher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Scat Muncher has been cut.
A lazy left from Dooer finds it's target.#CL#
Dooer gets tackled into the cage by Muncher. Muncher maintains the clinch.
Dooer is trying to push Muncher away but Muncher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muncher looking for a takedown.
Muncher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#TD#
Muncher decides to pull guard. #T3##SU2#
Dooer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dooer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Dooer misses.
Howe Dooer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muncher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muncher misses with a low kick.
Muncher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dooer swivels and escapes.
Dooer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Muncher moves into range and clinches up with Dooer.
Muncher wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scat Muncher. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Muncher breaks from the clinch.
Dooer throws a front kick aimed at Muncher's knee but Muncher avoids it well.
Muncher tries to counter with a takedown but Dooer is quick to defend against it.
Dooer misses with a series of wild punches.
Muncher throws a combination that misses
and Dooer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Dooer scores with the left hand. Muncher knows he should have avoided that one.
Dooer jabs Muncher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dooer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Muncher closes the distance and clinches.
Muncher prevents Dooer from breaking the clinch.
Muncher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dooer stops a takedown attempt from Muncher.
Muncher tries to pull guard but Dooer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muncher wants to take the fight to the mat but Dooer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Muncher missing with knees to the body.
Muncher goes for a takedown attempt but Dooer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dooer misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Howe Dooer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scat Muncher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Muncher moves into the clinch.#TD#
Muncher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dooer is trying to keep an underhook but Muncher manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Muncher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Muncher wants to take a breather but Dooer is having none of it.
Muncher could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muncher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dooer trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muncher wants to take a breather but Dooer is having none of it.
Muncher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Dooer is looking for a sweep. Muncher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dooer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muncher.
Muncher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dooer wants to get back to full guard.
Muncher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Further stalling from Muncher.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dooer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muncher misses with a double jab.
Scat Muncher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dooer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
Dooer stalks Muncher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muncher's face. Muncher staggers backwards, shaken.
Muncher thows a leg kick but Dooer checks it
and Dooer counters with a stiff right hand.
Muncher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dooer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muncher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Muncher gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muncher remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Muncher trying to control the position but Dooer is working away.
Muncher is putting a hurting on Dooer here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Muncher is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dooer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Check out the look on Muncher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Muncher content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Muncher working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dooer is trying to get back to half guard.
Muncher working away.
Muncher tries to advance to mount but Dooer denies him. #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.
Muncher taking a breather here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Muncher.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Muncher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muncher taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scat Muncher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scat Muncher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Dooer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muncher in his tracks.
Muncher throws a sloppy body shot
and Dooer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muncher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muncher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dooer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muncher shoots in and drives through. Dooer sprawls well.
Muncher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dooer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muncher tries to clinch up but Dooer circles away and keeps his distance.
Dooer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dooer checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Dooer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dooer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dooer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Muncher rushes Dooer and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muncher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dooer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muncher throws a right hand that misses
and Dooer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1##CL#
Muncher rushes Dooer and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Muncher tightens his grip and picks Dooer up, before dumping him to the ground. Dooer manages to land in guard.
Muncher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dooer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muncher stays in close to Dooer's body and controls the position.
Dooer controlling the position.
Dooer can't keep his opponent in guard - Muncher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dooer trying to control but Muncher postures up.
#T2#
Dooer keeping hold of Muncher's head, controlling as best he can.
Muncher stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muncher lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Dooer is looking to control Muncher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dooer avoid being mounted?
Muncher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dooer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Muncher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Muncher dives in and grabs Dooer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dooer pushes down on Muncher's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scat Muncher. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Muncher moves into the clinch successfully.
Muncher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dooer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dooer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Muncher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dooer postures up.
#SU2#
Dooer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A shot to the liver by Dooer. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Muncher.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Dooer tries to keep at a distance but Muncher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muncher wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Howe Dooer.
I think Dooer 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Scat Muncher wins by unanimous decision!
Scat Muncher 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:
QFC Tournament 755 Round 3
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Muncher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muncher avoids it really well and circles away.
Muncher moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.#CL2#
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Muncher won't allow it.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muncher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gomez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gomez is trying to push Muncher away but Muncher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Muncher prevents Gomez from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Muncher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the cage.
Gomez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Scat Muncher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Giolas Gomez .
Muncher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomez stops a takedown attempt from Muncher.
Muncher could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muncher controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomez lands a body punch.
Gomez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muncher or not. #TD#
Muncher jumps guard and drags Gomez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2#
Muncher wants to get back to his feet but Gomez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muncher keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Muncher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU2#
Gomez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Muncher, up you get! #CL#
Muncher has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muncher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Muncher moves into range and clinches up with Gomez .#TD#
Muncher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gomez can't fight it off and eventually Muncher manages to take the fight to the floor. Gomez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Muncher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Muncher advances position into side control!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A lull in the action here as Muncher stalls from top position.
Muncher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muncher working the head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gomez can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Gomez 's face as Muncher controls the position.
Muncher works to advance to full mount. Gomez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muncher controlling from mount.
Gomez tries to hold on but Muncher postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scat Muncher 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##TD#
Muncher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Muncher is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gomez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Muncher advances to mount.
Gomez is trying to escape the mount.
Muncher content just to control the position here.
Muncher cracks Gomez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muncher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gomez tries to hold on but Muncher pushes him away.
Muncher content just to control the position here.
Muncher lands with some strikes.#T1#
Muncher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Muncher.
Gomez tries to hold on but Muncher pushes him away.
Muncher is landing with some decent strikes but Gomez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Muncher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Muncher seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomez for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez wants to control but Muncher is having none of it.
Gomez is desperately trying to improve his position but Muncher has a good base and remains in mount.
Muncher controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Muncher lands a nice shot to the head.
Muncher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muncher continues to stall.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Muncher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Muncher controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Muncher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Muncher with a couple of short strikes.
Muncher controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muncher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scat Muncher dominated that second round.
That's time! Muncher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Muncher holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomez drops back down to his feet.
Gomez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muncher walks away with a smile on his face. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muncher swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Muncher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muncher is working Gomez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muncher 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.
Muncher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez can't keep his opponent in guard - Muncher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muncher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1##SUB2#
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muncher pulls his head out easily.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muncher not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Muncher there.
Ground and pound from Muncher. #SUB#
Muncher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muncher is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
More hug and hope from Muncher.
Scat Muncher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Muncher winds up and cracks Gomez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Scat Muncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez tries to roll over but Muncher keeps him under control.
Muncher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Muncher is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Muncher drives through with a takedown into Gomez 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Muncher controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreas Giolas Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muncher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scat Muncher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muncher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Scat Muncher wins by unanimous decision!
Scat Muncher decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 755 Round 2
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Muncher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raychev.
Raychev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Muncher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raychev as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Muncher looking to score a takedown here. Raychev is defending well but Muncher drives through and ends up in Raychev's guard.
Muncher 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.
Raychev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muncher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raychev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muncher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raychev wants to stand and escape but Muncher is having none of it. #T1#
Raychev trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Muncher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Muncher moves into range and clinches up with Raychev.
Muncher tries for a takedown but Raychev manages to get underhooks.
Muncher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raychev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raychev could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Muncher has hold of one of Raychev's legs. Raychev is fighting the takedown attempt but Muncher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Raychev pushes Muncher off and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Raychev.#CUT#
It looks like Scat Muncher has been cut.#T2#
Raychev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muncher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muncher wants to slow Raychev down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Muncher takes the fight into the clinch.
Raychev is trying to drag Muncher to the mat but Muncher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Raychev breaks from the clinch.
Raychev fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Muncher moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muncher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Muncher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raychev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorko Raychev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raychev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muncher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raychev avoids the head kick by Muncher.
Nice jab there from Muncher. #CL2#
Raychev gets tackled into the cage by Muncher. Muncher maintains the clinch.
Raychev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muncher walks away with a smile on his face. Raychev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Raychev closes the distance and clinches.
Muncher is trying to drag Raychev to the mat but Raychev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raychev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muncher to keep the fight standing.#T4##TD#
Raychev jumps into guard, dragging Muncher to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raychev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muncher controls the pace.
It looks like Muncher might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Raychev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muncher stands and throws Raychev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raychev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muncher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scat Muncher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scat Muncher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Muncher looks to land a left hand but Raychev moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Muncher has closed the distance and engaged Raychev in a clinch.
#TD2#
Muncher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Muncher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raychev trying to control but Muncher postures up.
#T1#
Muncher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Muncher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Muncher. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL#
Raychev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muncher, pushing him back against the cage.
Raychev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muncher after a bit of a struggle.
Raychev prevents the takedown attempt.
Raychev has Muncher pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Raychev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL2#
Muncher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raychev wants a takedown.
Muncher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raychev jumps guard but Muncher stands there with Raychev around his waist. Raychev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorko Raychev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muncher is stalling here.
#BC2#
Muncher breaks from the clinch.
Raychev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muncher's calf.
Raychev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muncher sprawls well. Muncher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raychev gets slowly back to his feet.#T3##CL2#
Muncher clinches up against the cage.
Raychev tries to pull guard but Muncher won't allow it.
Muncher is looking for a takedown.
Muncher has Raychev pressed against the cage, preventing Raychev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muncher wants to get back to striking at distance but Raychev won't allow it.
Raychev is trying to break the clinch but Muncher is controlling him.
Muncher has had enough of the clinch but Raychev keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Raychev scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Muncher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Raychev can't fight it off and eventually Muncher manages to take the fight to the floor. Raychev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Muncher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scat Muncher has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Muncher lands a couple of digs.
Muncher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scat Muncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scat Muncher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Muncher moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Muncher turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Muncher manages to end up in side control.
Raychev is trying to buck Muncher off.
Raychev is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Muncher stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Muncher has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raychev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muncher is defending well.
Muncher tries to score a body lock takedown but Raychev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Muncher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Raychev regains guard immediately. #T1#
Muncher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raychev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raychev has momentary wrist control but Muncher slips an elbow through the middle.
Muncher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muncher won't allow Raychev to sweep him here.
Muncher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muncher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Muncher controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muncher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raychev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muncher thows a leg kick but Raychev checks it
and Raychev counters with a left and a right that stings Muncher.
Muncher tries to clinch there but Raychev circles away.
Raychev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Muncher shoots in looking for a takedown but Raychev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muncher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorko Raychev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scat Muncher.#CL2#
Muncher clinches up with Raychev and pushes him back against the cage.
Muncher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raychev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muncher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muncher tries to pull guard but Raychev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muncher tries to throw a body punch but Raychev avoids it by throwing Muncher back against the cage. #TD#
Raychev drags the fight down to the ground.
Muncher wants to control from the top but Raychev keeps moving.
Muncher stays in close to Raychev's body and controls the position.
Scat Muncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muncher is continuing to stall.#T4#
Raychev wants to stand but Muncher is controlling the position.
Muncher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The adventures of Muncher the control monster continue. Boring.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scat Muncher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muncher 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Scat Muncher wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Scat Muncher started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Olsen shoots in but Drinker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olsen is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Drinker moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Come Drinker!
Come Drinker opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Bae lands a lovely overhand right.
Bae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bae misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Bae drives through and clinches with Mcconnell against the cage.
Mcconnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcconnell misses with the head strike.
Bae blocking some punches.
Mcconnell fails to pull guard.
Mcconnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcconnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcconnell wants a takedown.
Mcconnell really is a fat lump.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bae.
Bae with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jc Mcconnell has been cut.
Mcconnell throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Bae changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcconnell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bae lands a body shot.
Mcconnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Mcconnell lands.
Bae digs a good body shot into Mcconnell's ribs.
Bae fails to land the takedown.
Mcconnell is looking for a counter combo.
Mcconnell stuffs the takedown.
Jc Mcconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rae Bae.
Mcconnell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bae. Mcconnell does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Bae has closed the distance and engaged Mcconnell in a clinch.
Mcconnell lands an elbow that stopped Bae in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcconnell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bae's brow.
Mcconnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcconnell throws a head punch that misses.
Mcconnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcconnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcconnell throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcconnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcconnell throws a head punch that misses.
Bae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Bae is trying to drag Mcconnell to the mat but Mcconnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcconnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcconnell misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Bae breaks from the clinch.
Bae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Bae.
Mcconnell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Bae shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4#
Bae sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mcconnell is trying to stand.
Bae perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bae is looking to take a break and control but Mcconnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcconnell is trying to stand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcconnell wants to improve his position but Bae is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rae Bae will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jc Mcconnell's cut.
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##TD2#
Bae gets a double leg takedown into Mcconnell's guard.
Mcconnell is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bae dives into side control.
#REVR#
Mcconnell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcconnell throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
You can see the frustration on Mcconnell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Mcconnell is trying to control Bae's posture but Bae avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcconnell is trying to buck Bae off.
Mcconnell bucks up and tries to throw Bae off but instead Bae has got his back!#T1#
Bae just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bae lands with a hammerfist to the side of Mcconnell's head.
Mcconnell is really stuck here.
What can Mcconnell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mcconnell trying to control the hands but Bae won't let him.
Bae controlling from the back.#T2#
Bae has the hooks in. Mcconnell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Mcconnell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcconnell just trying to survive but Bae is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mcconnell turns into Bae and is now in his guard.
#SU#
Mcconnell gets to his feet. Bae looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mcconnell slips a straight right by Bae.#T3#
Bae avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Bae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcconnell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mcconnell fails to land.
Mcconnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Bae uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Bae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bae throws out a loose jab but Mcconnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bae looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4##CL2#
Bae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bae misses with a punch on the inside.
Bae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcconnell.
Mcconnell has a couple of punches blocked by Bae.
Mcconnell misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcconnell.
Mcconnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Bae turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bae manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Mcconnell sneaks out the side door and pushes Bae away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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#
Bae has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rae Bae will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jc Mcconnell's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Bae drives through and clinches with Mcconnell against the cage.
Jc Mcconnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mcconnell jumps guard but Bae stands there with Mcconnell around his waist. Mcconnell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcconnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcconnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bae blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcconnell is trying to pull guard but Bae turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mcconnell.
Mcconnell throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcconnell is trying to pull guard but Bae has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jc Mcconnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Mcconnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bae.
Bae lands a shoulder strike.
Mcconnell throws a head punch that misses.
Bae has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcconnell after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Mcconnell.
Mcconnell tries to pull guard but Bae holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcconnell drops back down to his feet.
Bae lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Bae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcconnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bae was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcconnell.
Bae only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Bae rushes Mcconnell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Mcconnell misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bae breaks from the clinch.
Bae tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcconnell swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Bae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcconnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bae.
Bae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcconnell.
Mcconnell working aggressively here.
Bae has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcconnell after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Bae - that landed with a thud.
Bae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mcconnell fails to land. #T3#
Mcconnell jumps guard but Bae turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mcconnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Bae.
Mcconnell jumps guard but Bae stands there with Mcconnell around his waist. Mcconnell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mcconnell fails to land.
Bae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcconnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bae misses with an elbow strike.
Mcconnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bae has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcconnell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcconnell letting Bae take a breather here.#T4#
Bae blocks an uppercut.
Rae Bae is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcconnell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bae's brow.
Bae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcconnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcconnell tries to pull guard but Bae won't allow it.
Bae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcconnell's elbow.
Bae dodges an elbow strike from Mcconnell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Bae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bae gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jc Mcconnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcconnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rae Bae.
I've got Bae 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rae Bae!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Whitaker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strum sprawls well initially but Whitaker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Whitaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strum tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Whitaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strum is just riding it out for now. Whitaker eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Strum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strum tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Whitaker counters with a takedown into side control. #T2##SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strum tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strum manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Whitaker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Strum wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Whitaker is taking a breather. Strum says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Strum wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Strum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strum wants to get back to full guard but Whitaker has passed into side control.
Whitaker slows the pace down.
Strum takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Whitaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Strum tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strum falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Whitaker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Strum is trying to maintain a safe position but Whitaker gets an underhook and turns Strum into the cage.#TD#
Whitaker tightens his grip and picks Strum up, before dumping him to the ground. Strum manages to land in guard.
Strum is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Whitaker dives into side control.
Man Whitaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REVB#
Whitaker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whitaker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Strum is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Whitaker tries for a kimura but Strum is defending well.
Whitaker controlling the position from side mount.
Whitaker has control of an arm but Strum manages to advance to Whitaker's back!#T2#
Strum wants to control but Whitaker manages to buck him off and is now in Strum's guard! Nice work there by Whitaker!
Strum working a defensive guard but Whitaker passes into half guard.
Strum trying to control from the bottom.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strum can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Whitaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Strum is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitaker trying to control the pace.
Whitaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Whitaker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Whitaker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Strum throws a series of punches but Whitaker moves out of range.
Strum tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
Strum lands with a kick to the ribs.
Strum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strum takes a swing at Whitaker's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Whitaker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strum quickly recovers to half guard.
Strum scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Whitaker manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker controlling his opponent.
Whitaker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strum hang on?#T1#
Strum sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Whitaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strum is trying to control but Whitaker passes into side control!
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strum trying to control but Whitaker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Strum trying to control the position but Whitaker manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Whitaker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Whitaker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
Strum trying to control but not successfully.
Whitaker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Strum is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Whitaker has locked on a rear naked choke here! Strum is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Man Whitaker!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 755 Round 1
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Bradic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muncher avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Muncher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Muncher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bradic is looking to control Muncher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradic avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Muncher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Muncher seems content to control.
Muncher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Muncher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Bradic is trying to stand back up but Muncher is controlling him
Muncher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bradic taking some punishment here, with Muncher in his half guard.
Muncher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Muncher has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradic trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muncher is taking a breather. Bradic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Muncher.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Muncher. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Muncher manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bradic on his heels. He'll look to pass Bradic's guard now, I'm sure.
Muncher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Muncher sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Bradic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muncher is aware though and is defending well.
Bradic is breathing heavily.
Muncher controlling from the top position. #T3#
More stalling from Muncher.
Bradic looking to control.
Muncher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muncher passes Bradic's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Muncher is working for a submission of some sort.
Bradic trying to control but Muncher postures up.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Muncher content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Muncher wants to work for an arm triangle but Bradic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muncher in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scat Muncher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Muncher thumps Bradic with a low kick.
Bradic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muncher pinned against the cage. Muncher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Muncher.
You can see the frustration on Bradic's face as Muncher controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muncher with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Muncher advances to full mount. #T1#
Muncher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Muncher raining down shots from the mount!
Muncher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scat Muncher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muncher controlling from mount. #T2#
Muncher dominating with strikes here.
Muncher with a couple of short strikes.
Muncher controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Bradic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Muncher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Muncher working the ground and pound effectively.
Muncher controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Bradic is looking to improve his position but Muncher isn't that keen on the idea.
Muncher looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muncher cracks Bradic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scat Muncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bradic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bradic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Muncher dives in and scores a takedown into Bradic's guard.
Muncher controlling from the top position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Muncher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradic trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Muncher is stalling in the full guard.
Muncher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bradic's guard.
Muncher content to control rather than advance.
Muncher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradic is looking to control Muncher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradic avoid being mounted?
Muncher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anes Bradic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Muncher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bradic is trying to defend but Muncher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Muncher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Muncher is continuing to stall.#T3#
Muncher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Muncher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scat Muncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muncher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Muncher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The adventures of Muncher the control monster continue. Boring.
Anes Bradic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scat Muncher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muncher 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Scat Muncher wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Scat Muncher was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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