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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 763 Round 1
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Hammy connects with a crisp jab.
Hammy throws a head kick but Gordan moves out of range.
Jason Gordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordan.
Gordan cracks Hammy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gordan misses with a hook.
Gordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gordan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hammy.
Gordan moves out of range of the body kick from Hammy.
Hammy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordan but Gordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Gordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gordan throws a body punch but Hammy moves out of range.
Hammy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordan but Gordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordan. Hammy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jason Gordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Hammy.#T1#
Hammy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordan.
Gordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gordan.
Gordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammy tried to score with a low kick but Gordan checks it.
Hammy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordan throws a hook but Hammy blocks it.
Hammy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammy counters with a left and a right that stings Gordan.
Gordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammy.
Hammy misses with a takedown attempt - Gordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gordan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hammy looks winded!
Hammy shoots in but Gordan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gordan throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gordan, as that shot connected.
Gordan misses with a wild combination.
Gordan is looking to wear down Hammy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammy, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gordan looks to land a body kick but Hammy moved away.
Gordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordan misses with a body shot.
Hammy tries to clinch but Gordan moves out of range.
Gordan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammy.
Gordan misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Hammy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gordan throws a jab when Hammy was well out of range.#T3#
Gordan misses with a looping right.
Gordan connects with a single shot there.
Hammy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gordan misses with a hook.
And Hammy tries to counter it with a takedown but Gordan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gordan looks to land a left hand but Hammy moved out of range nicely.
Gordan lands with a straight right. Hammy didn't see that one coming.
Hammy staying out of range there.
Hammy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordan avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammy avoids the head kick by Gordan.
Hammy wants to counter with a clinch but Gordan pushes him away.
Gordan throws a big shot that misses.
Jason Gordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammy shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordan sprawls well. He's pushed Hammy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gordan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammy is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Gordan misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Gordan.
Gordan throws a hook to the side of Hammy's head but Hammy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordan. Hammy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gordan stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Gordan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammy slips a jab from Gordan.
Gordan looks to throw the jab but Hammy is out of range.
Gordan misses with a hook. Hammy ducked under it nicely.
Hammy shoots in looking for a takedown. Gordan tries to sprawl out of it but Hammy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gordan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Gordan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gordan looks for the body kick but Hammy saw that one coming.
Gordan swings for the body but Hammy moves out of range.
Sammy Hammy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gordan as he jumps to the side.
Hammy looks for a takedown but Gordan sprawls well.
Gordan tries to land a front kick but Hammy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gordan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hammy to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordan blocks a low kick nicely.
Gordan misses with an uppercut. Hammy saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hammy is breathing heavily.
Hammy tries to clinch there but Gordan circles away.
Hammy staying out of range there.
Gordan missing with a left hand there. Hammy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordan. Hammy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammy is just out of range.
Hammy unleashes a big counter combination but Gordan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hammy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordan pinned against the cage. Gordan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gordan is looking to counter punch.
Jason Gordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Hammy.
Gordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hammy shoots in for a takedown but Gordan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordan. Hammy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gordan throws a head kick that misses.
Gordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordan.
Gordan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jason Gordan is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Gordan throws a hook to the side of Hammy's head but Hammy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Gordan misses.
Gordan misses with an uppercut.
Hammy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammy's head backwards.
Gordan misses with a two punch combination.
Gordan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordan thinking.
No luck for Hammy with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordan.
Hammy moves out of range as Gordan throws a body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hammy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gordan has got the better of the exchanges.
Hammy avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Gordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammy moves away.
Hammy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordan misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Gordan as Hammy shoots in.
Gordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammy moves out of range as Gordan strikes.
Hammy staying out of range there.
Gordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammy can do to turn this around?
Gordan throws a series of punches but Hammy moves out of range.
Gordan misses with a two punch combination.
Hammy shoots in for a takedown but Gordan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordan lands a head kick!
Gordan lands a really nice looking cross but Hammy seems unphased.
#T4#
Gordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gordan works Hammy's body with a nice hook.
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!
Gordan throws a hook but Hammy avoids it easily.
Hammy slips under a jab from Gordan.
Gordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordan.
Hammy tries to clinch up but Gordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Gordan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Gordan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hammy in the body.
Hammy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammy shoots in for a double leg but Gordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammy. Hammy gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammy.
Hammy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gordan cracks Hammy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hammy is looking to chop away at Gordan's legs.
Gordan throwing a counter right hand but Hammy manages to avoid it.
Hammy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordan.
Hammy unleashes a big counter combination but Gordan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hammy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordan throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordan looks to land a right hand but Hammy moved out of range.
Hammy is looking to clinch but Gordan is avoiding it.
A big left from Gordan misses.
Gordan misses with a body shot.
Hammy wants to counter the offense by Gordan and move into the clinch position.
Gordan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gordan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gordan misses the shot to the body.
Gordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Hammy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gordan throws a lazy right hand but Hammy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Gordan.
Gordan tries to land a front kick but Hammy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammy! But no joy.
Hammy avoids the body shot from Gordan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammy.
Jason Gordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Hammy.
Gordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordan misses with a body shot.
Gordan misses with an uppercut. Hammy saw that one coming.
Hammy shoots in for a takedown but Gordan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Gordan throws a right and a left that Hammy avoids nicely.
Hammy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gordan.
Gordan stuffs the takedown.
Gordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gordan as he jumps to the side.
Jason Gordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammy misses with a wild combination.
Hammy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hammy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gordan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hammy.
Gordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammy moves away.
Gordan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Gordan throws a big shot that misses.
Gordan sets himself, and Hammy steps forward looking for the clinch! Gordan avoids it this time.
Gordan keeps Hammy at a distance using the push kick.
Gordan throws a hook but Hammy blocks it.
Gordan misses with a body punch
and Hammy counters with a series of strikes. Gordan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gordan.
Hammy ducks under a wild hook from Gordan.
Gordan blocks a head kick by Hammy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordan swings for the body but Hammy moves out of range.
Gordan misses with a looping right.
Gordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordan swings for the body but Hammy moves out of range.
Sammy Hammy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Gordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gordan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Jason Gordan!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Jason Gordan!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Jason Gordan!
Jason Gordan wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Steurs darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Ross Kidd has been cut.
Steurs connects with a right that clearly hurt Kidd. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Steurs proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Kidd collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristof Steurs!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Bekkers throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
As Bekkers tries to get set, Whitaker tries to push him back and clinch up but Bekkers manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Bekkers closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Bekkers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bekkers.
Whitaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bekkers manages to circle out of the way.
Whitaker really is a fat lump.#CL2#
Bekkers clinches up with Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Bekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekkers tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bekkers gets control of Whitaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bekkers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bekkers is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whitaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bekkers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Bekkers's legs - danger averted.
Bekkers is striking from the bottom but Whitaker uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bekkers is trying to stand.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bekkers trying to control but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Bekkers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bekkers delivers a nice body kick.#T3##CL2#
Bekkers moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Bekkers gets control of Whitaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bekkers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Whitaker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bekkers dives on top into guard.#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whitaker is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bekkers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitaker's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whitaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Whitaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Whitaker slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bekkers is trying to stand back up but Whitaker is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bekkers 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#
A left and a right from Bekkers both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Dominick Whitaker has been cut.#TD2#
Bekkers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bekkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bekkers wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Whitaker trying to keep a closed guard but Bekkers is proving a slippery customer.
Bekkers 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. #ES#
Whitaker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Bekkers rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bekkers. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#BC2#
Bekkers breaks from the clinch.
Dominick Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bekkers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bekkers looks for the body kick but Whitaker saw that one coming.
Dominick Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bekkers manages to circle out of the way.
Whitaker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL2#
Bekkers moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bekkers looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Bekkers breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Bekkers has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker in a clinch.
Whitaker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bekkers to keep the fight standing.
Bekkers is looking for a takedown.
Bekkers is breathing heavily.
Bekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2##BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekkers looks for a takedown but Whitaker sprawls well.
Whitaker tries to counter by clinching up but Bekkers breaks away and moves out of range.
Dominick Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Bekkers.
Bekkers fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bekkers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whitaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bekkers manages to circle out of the way.
Bekkers avoids the head kick by Whitaker.
Bekkers feints the counter takedown.
Bekkers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Whitaker pushes Bekkers up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Whitaker tries to break free but Bekkers pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whitaker as Bekkers tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Whitaker.
Bekkers is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bekkers jumps guard but Whitaker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bekkers is working for takedown but Whitaker is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Whitaker clinches with his opponent.
#T4##BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekkers.
Bekkers has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Bekkers wants to break free but Whitaker has control.
A frustrated look appears on Bekkers's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Whitaker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bekkers uses from the top position.
Whitaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bekkers 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.
Bekkers wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
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 Dominick Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominick Whitaker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Whitaker closes the distance and pushes Bekkers back into the cage.#BC2#
Bekkers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekkers misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bekkers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whitaker enables Bekkers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whitaker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bekkers looking to pass the guard.
Bekkers trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bekkers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bekkers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bekkers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Whitaker is looking to stand up but Bekkers isn't so interested in that idea.
Whitaker controlling Bekkers's posture.
Bekkers throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominick Whitaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whitaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitaker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Whitaker has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bekkers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Whitaker jumps guard.
Whitaker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bekkers is controlling him.
Bekkers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
Whitaker is working an open guard so Bekkers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bekkers fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Bekkers drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
#T3#
Bekkers jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Bekkers around his waist. Bekkers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dominick Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Bekkers.
Bekkers fails to pull guard.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker throws a combination that misses
and Bekkers counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Whitaker clinches.
Whitaker is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Bekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Whitaker closes the distance and pushes Bekkers back into the cage.
Whitaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Whitaker pulls Bekkers into guard.
Whitaker has his hands on Bekkers's head, controlling the position.
Bekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker has control of Bekkers's left arm, preventing Bekkers from doing any damage.
Bekkers tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dominick Whitaker.
I think Whitaker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tom Bekkers!
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