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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Dewey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dewey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bright avoids it really well and circles away.
Bright stuffs the takedown attempt from Dewey. Dewey gets slowly back to his feet.
Bright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bright circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Dewey tries to get set, Bright tries to push him back and clinch up but Dewey manages to avoid the attempt.
Dewey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bright is looking to counter the offense by Dewey and move into the clinch.
Clayton Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Dewey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dewey.
Dewey throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Bright counters by clinching up. #T1#
Bright has had enough of the clinch but Dewey keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Bright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dewey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dewey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bright swivels and escapes.
Dewey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bright defends it nicely.
Bright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dewey but Dewey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bright closes the distance and clinches up with Dewey, looking for a takedown. Bright pushes Dewey against the cage but Dewey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dewey sprawls well. Dewey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bright gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Bright dives in and grabs Dewey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dewey pushes down on Bright's head and hops out.
Dewey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dewey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bright pinned against the cage. Bright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dewey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Dewey tries to get set, Bright tries to push him back and clinch up but Dewey manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Dewey rushes Bright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dewey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Bright manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Dewey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bright pinned against the cage. Bright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Dewey has Bright up against the cage in a clinch.
Dewey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bright smiles and moves away.
Bright slips a jab and a cross from Dewey.
Dewey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bright defends it nicely.#T4#
Bright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Dewey takes the fight into the clinch.
Dewey is trying to force a seperation but Bright has the dominant position.
Bright tries to break the clinch but Dewey is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dewey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bright up against the cage.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dewey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Dewey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Dewey clinches.
Bright misses with a body punch.
Dewey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brights head.
Dewey jumps guard but Bright stands there with Dewey around his waist. Dewey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dewey managing to block the knees to the body from Bright.
Bright has had enough of the clinch but Dewey keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bright.
#BC#
Bright breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bright.
Dewey doesn't manage to clinch there - Bright circles away.
#CL2#
Dewey moves into range and clinches up with Bright.#BC#
Bright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Dewey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dewey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Dewey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bright, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Bright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dewey looks for a takedown but Bright sprawls well.
Clayton Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Dewey.
Dewey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dewey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bright circles away.
Bright fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Dewey scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Dewey clinches up with Bright and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Bright breaks the clinch.
Dewey looks for a takedown but Bright sprawls well.
Clayton Bright is winning the standup battle so far.
Dewey is breathing heavily.
Dewey tries to clinch but Bright is having none of it.
Dewey throws a head kick but Bright moves out of range.
Dewey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bright drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dewey sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bright landing knees to the body.
#T3##BC#
Bright breaks the clinch.
Dewey tries to close the distance and clinch but Bright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Dewey tries to get set, Bright tries to push him back and clinch up but Dewey manages to avoid the attempt.
Bright throws a nice looking combination but Dewey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dewey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bright's head backwards.#CL#
Bright has Dewey up against the cage in a clinch.
Bright digs a right hand underneath Dewey's ribcage. Dewey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dewey throws an elbow that misses.
Bright tries to work over Dewey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Bright manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Dewey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Bright moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bright breaks from the clinch.
Dewey lands a head shot.
Bright closes the distance and clinches up with Dewey, looking for a takedown. Bright pushes Dewey against the cage but Dewey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bright.
#CL2#
Dewey forces Bright back against the cage and clinches.
Dewey jumps guard but Bright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Bright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clayton Bright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! 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#
Dewey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Dewey tries to get set, Bright tries to push him back and clinch up but Dewey manages to avoid the attempt.
Preston Dewey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Dewey has managed to clinch.
Dewey is looking to break free of the clinch but Bright has double underhooks. #TD#
Bright manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Bright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dewey defends well.#SU2#
Dewey stands and steps away. Bright gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey tries to clinch but Bright is having none of it.
Bright wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dewey throws a sloppy head kick and Bright moves out of range easily.
Bright is looking to counter the offense by Dewey and move into the clinch.#T1#
Dewey shoots for a takedown but Bright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dewey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clayton Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Dewey.
Dewey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dewey tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Dewey.
Bright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dewey's waist but Dewey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bright off to one side.
Dewey unleashes a big counter combination but Bright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dewey has a takedown stuffed.
Bright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy body kick from Dewey #CL#
and Bright counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Dewey trying to land knees to the body.
Preston Dewey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bright has had enough of the clinch but Dewey keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dewey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Bright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clayton Bright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dewey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bright tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dewey manages to circle out of the way.
Dewey shoots for a double leg takedown but Bright sprawls well. He's pushed Dewey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bright. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Dewey. No joy for Bright on that attempt.
Dewey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dewey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dewey throws a head kick that misses.
Bright darts in looking for a takedown but Dewey gets double underhooks and turns Bright into the cage.
Dewey looks for a takedown but Bright sprawls well.
Bright swats away the attempt to clinch by Dewey.
Bright drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dewey sprawls and moves away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dewey moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dewey.
Bright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dewey.#TD#
Bright closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dewey's guard.#ES2#
Dewey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dewey lands a shoulder strike.
Dewey is trying to drag Bright to the mat but Bright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bright has Dewey pressed against the cage, preventing Dewey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Preston Dewey.
I think Dewey 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Preston Dewey!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Kildor responds with a good body kick, but Stevenson manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
Kildor moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.#TD2#
Kildor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stevenson regains guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stevenson holds on and takes a little breather.
Kildor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stevenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kildor on the ground.
Stevenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kildor wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kildor is one step ahead there.
Stevenson looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1#
Stevenson being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Kildor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Kildor.
#TD2#
Kildor jumps guard and drags Stevenson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Stevenson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevenson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kildor has Stevenson pulled in close to control his posture.
Kildor wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kildor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kildor has control of Stevenson's left arm, preventing Stevenson from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Kildor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Stevenson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevenson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kildor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Kildor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stevenson is defending well. Kildor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stevenson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kildor celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heeraz Kildor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Maldoz throws a body punch but Cash moves out of range. #CL#
Cash closes the distance and pushes Maldoz back into the cage.
Cash lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cash lands a right hand.
Maldoz is trying to maintain a safe position but Cash gets an underhook and turns Maldoz into the cage.#TD#
Cash has picked Maldoz up - he's going for a ride! Cash dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Cash seems to be working for a kimura but Maldoz defends the submission attempt.
Cash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cash could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldoz trying to hold on to Cash's head to control him but Cash postures up.
#T1#
Cash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maldoz trying to control but Cash postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maldoz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cash stands up over Maldoz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cash content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cash working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Maldoz striking off his back but it's not causing Cash any problems.
Cash stopping the sweep attempt from Maldoz.
Cash throwing strikes but missing.
Maldoz wants to sweep but no luck.
Maldoz is looking to stand up but Cash isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Maldoz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T3#
Cash wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maldoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maldoz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cash is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Cash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maldoz defends well.
Maldoz trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cash controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Maldoz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cash is trying to defend but Maldoz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maldoz wants to take a breather but Cash is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tad Cash will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Maldoz has managed to clinch.
Cash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cash tries to pull guard but Maldoz won't allow it.
#BC#
Cash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Maldoz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cash quickly recovers to half guard.
Cash keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldoz performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Let's hope that Maldoz 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cash actively working from the bottom here.
Cash trying to control from the bottom.
Cash is concentrating on defense, preventing Maldoz from advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maldoz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Maldoz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maldoz showed some decent athleticism there.
Cash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cash is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldoz controlling the action here.
Cash is doing well to control the position and prevent Maldoz from advancing to side control.#T3#
Maldoz is looking to take a break and control but Cash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maldoz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cash wants to control but Maldoz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maldoz stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Maldoz #TD#
and Cash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maldoz's guard.
Maldoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Cash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maldoz is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cash looking for a sweep. Not yet Cash, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giriraj Maldoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maldoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cash.
Giriraj Maldoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash fails with the takedown.#CL#
Cash drives through and clinches with Maldoz against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash tries to pull guard but Maldoz won't allow it.
#BC#
Cash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maldoz closes the distance and clinches.#T1##TD#
Cash gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maldoz has hold of Cash's hands but Cash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maldoz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cash's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cash's back!
Cash is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maldoz.
Cash looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cash covering up well under a series of strikes from Maldoz. #T2#
Cash covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cash looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Cash trying to control the hands but Maldoz breaks the grip.
Maldoz throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Maldoz throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Cash's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cash is taking damage to the body and head.
Maldoz keeps control of the position easily here as Cash tries to buck him off.
Cash trying to control the action but Maldoz just sinks the hooks in.
Maldoz trying to control momentarily.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Cash preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maldoz. #SUB2#
Maldoz working for a choke but Cash is defending well. #SUB2#
Cash is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maldoz gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Giriraj Maldoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maldoz 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giriraj Maldoz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Perry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bender but Bender pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Bender gets caught napping as Perry dives in and scores a takedown. Bender manages to retain guard.
Perry stays in close to Bender's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bender is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perry is aware though and is defending well.
Perry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Perry wants to pass the guard but Bender is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Perry sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Perry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perry connects with a nice short shot to Bender's temple. #T2#
Perry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Bender actively working from the bottom here.
Perry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Bender with the active half guard here but Perry passes nicely into side control.
Perry is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bender will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Perry lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Perry in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Perry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bender tries to bench press Perry off him but Perry keeps the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bender trying to remain calm as Perry controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bender tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perry looks up at the clock and then as Bender takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bender is letting Perry control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Perry 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.
Bender is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perry takes a little break here. Bender wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Perry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry. #TD2#
Perry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bender napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brandon Perry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bender keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bender pushes Perry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Perry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry is staying tight to Bender's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Perry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bender is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bender could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Bender is looking to regain half guard here but Perry keeps moving and retains side control.
Bender being controlled for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Perry does it's job there.
Brandon Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Bender shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bender showed some decent athleticism there.
Perry is trying to stand.
It looks like Bender is going to stand back up.
Bender wants to take a breather but Perry is having none of it. #T3#
Bender is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perry trying to hold on to Bender's head to control him but Bender postures up.
Bender has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Perry works to full guard.
Perry wants to stand but Bender is controlling the position.
Bender is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Perry clinches. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Perry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Perry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bender wants to get back to his feet but Perry is dominant here and he's now got Bender's back!
Perry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perry is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bender. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Perry has the hooks in. Bender is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Perry is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Perry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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##CL#
Bender forces Perry back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Perry is trying to trip Bender. He has hold of a leg but Bender is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Perry persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Bender is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perry defends well.#SUB#
Perry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bender has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perry has managed to get both his arms back between Bender's legs - danger averted.
Perry chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry passes Bender's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Perry 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.
#T1#
The adventures of Perry the control monster continue. Boring.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Perry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perry lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Perry seems content to control.
Bender on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Perry there.
Perry slows the pace down in half guard.
Yet more stalling tactics from Perry.
Perry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perry controlling the action here.#T3##SU2#
Perry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bender to stand up. #TD#
Bender looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perry missing with punches from the bottom.
Perry tries to kick Bender off but Bender keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bender seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Perry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bender wants to stand but Perry has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Perry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bender is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Perry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Perry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brandon Perry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Perry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perry 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Perry!
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