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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bijlsma or perhaps it was just good defense by Sloan, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Bijlsma moves into range and clinches up with Sloan.
Sloan has Bijlsma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bijlsma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sloan stalling in the clinch but Bijlsma improves position.
Sloan tries to break free but Bijlsma pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sloan pulls guard effortlessly.
Sloan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bijlsma's guard. #REVR#
Sloan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloan landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan being controlled here momentarily.
Sloan won't allow Bijlsma to get back to his feet. #T1#
Bijlsma keeping moving, preventing Sloan from controlling successfully.
Sloan tries to stand but Bijlsma is controlling from the bottom.
Sloan wants to control from the top but Bijlsma keeps moving.
Sloan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bijlsma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bijlsma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bijlsma working for a triangle but Sloan defends it easily.
Sloan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bijlsma has Sloan pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bijlsma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bijlsma 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.
Sloan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bijlsma is trying to keep Sloan in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Sloan pushes Bijlsma up against the cage in a clinch.
Sloan prevents the takedown attempt.
Sloan stops a takedown attempt from Bijlsma.
Trenton Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bijlsma.#TD#
Sloan manages to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bijlsma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sloan is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Sloan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bijlsma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sloan wants to stand but Bijlsma is controlling the position.
Sloan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bijlsma tries to free his leg and advance position but Sloan is retaining full guard.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet but Bijlsma is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Bijlsma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sloan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bijlsma has managed to get both his arms back between Sloan's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sloan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bijlsma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sloan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Sloan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Sloan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bijlsma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sloan wants to stand up but Bijlsma is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sloan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bijlsma passes into side control.
#SU2#
Bijlsma decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trenton Sloan 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#
Sloan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bijlsma.
Sloan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bijlsma.
Bijlsma wants to clinch up but Sloan keeps it at a distance.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick and Bijlsma moves out of range easily.
Sloan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick and Bijlsma moves out of range easily.
Bijlsma tries to counter with a clinch but Sloan shakes him off and moves away.
Bijlsma swats away the attempt to clinch by Sloan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bijlsma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sloan tries to avoid it but Bijlsma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sloan to the ground. Sloan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloan misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Bijlsma drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
#T1#
Bijlsma is struggling to control the position.
Sloan 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.
Bijlsma prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Bijlsma jumps guard and drags Sloan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sloan stands up over Bijlsma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sloan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bijlsma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sloan is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sloan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sloan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bijlsma is keeping the position for now.
Sloan lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Bijlsma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sloan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bijlsma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sloan wants to stand up but Bijlsma is controlling him.
Bijlsma wants to stand but Sloan is controlling his posture from full guard. #ES#
Sloan has his feet on Bijlsma's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sloan throws a right hand that Bijlsma ducks under and follows up with a left that Bijlsma also avoids with ease.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
Bijlsma tries to clinch but Sloan moves out of range.
Trenton Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A head kick by Bijlsma misses #TD#
and Sloan counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bijlsma is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sloan connects with a decent elbow.
Sloan scores with punches from side control.
Sloan lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Sloan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bijlsma is trying to control Sloan's posture but Sloan avoids it. #SUB#
Sloan in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bijlsma is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trenton Sloan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Lodewijks gets the takedown into side control.
Lodewijks working the ground and pound but Talley is defending the strikes.
Lodewijks staying calm.
Talley is not content to let Lodewijks control the position.
Talley wants to control but Lodewijks postures up.
Talley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Talley is trying is best to control the position here.
Talley really is a fat lump.
Lodewijks is looking to pass Talley's guard but actually Talley recovers to full guard.
Talley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Talley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lodewijks's guard. #REVR#
Lodewijks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talley is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Lodewijks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Talley passes into half guard.
#SU#
Talley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Talley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Lodewijks tries to counter it with a takedown but Talley pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Lodewijks has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Lodewijks drags the fight down to the ground.
Lodewijks wants to sweep here but Talley controlling him for the moment.
Talley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Lodewijks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talley defends well.
Talley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lodewijks has his hands on Talley's head, controlling the position.
Lodewijks controls Talley momentarily but Talley frees himself. #T3#
Talley is working Lodewijks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lodewijks is trying to control the position but Talley postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Talley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lodewijks working a defensive guard but Talley passes into half guard.
Lodewijks gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Lodewijks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Talley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #ES2#
Lodewijks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Lodewijks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Talley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lodewijks is in Talley's guard.
Lodewijks preventing the sweep.
Talley wants to stand but Lodewijks is controlling the position.
Lodewijks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Talley has Lodewijks pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martien Lodewijks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Lodewijks drives through with a takedown into Talley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lodewijks is looking to stand up but Talley won't let him.
Talley is pulling down on Lodewijks's head. It's preventing any offense from Lodewijks, at least for the moment.
Lodewijks wants to control from the top but Talley keeps moving.
Lodewijks stopping the sweep attempt from Talley.
Talley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lodewijks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Talley is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Lodewijks is trying to get back to full guard.
Lodewijks wants to control but Talley passes into side.
A control attempt from Lodewijks but he's now mounted!
Lodewijks working to try and regain half guard.
Lodewijks swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Talley.#T2#
Lodewijks can't escape the position.
Lodewijks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Talley lands a couple of good shots and Lodewijks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lodewijks wants to control his opponent's hands but Talley gets his hands free.
Lodewijks rolls, trying to escape but Talley keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Lodewijks keeps trying to improve his position.
Lodewijks is breathing heavily.
Lodewijks is trying to get back to his feet but Talley has full control of the position and if anything, Lodewijks has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Talley looking for the choke but no joy.
Talley controlling well, preventing Lodewijks from escaping the position.
#T4##SUB#
Lodewijks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Talley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lodewijks has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lodewijks trying to control the position but Talley manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Talley looking for the RNC.
Lodewijks is trying to get back to his feet but Talley has full control of the position and if anything, Lodewijks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robby Talley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lodewijks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lodewijks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talley is controlling Lodewijks's posture.
Lodewijks trying to control but Talley is working from the bottom.
Robby Talley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Talley is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Talley pushes Lodewijks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1##TD2#
Lodewijks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lodewijks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Talley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Talley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Talley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lodewijks preventing the sweep.
Talley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lodewijks is fighting to break Talley's control of his arms but Talley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Talley wants to sweep but no luck.
Talley is controlling Lodewijks's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Talley is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Talley wanted to stand there but Lodewijks had control of the position.
Lodewijks wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Lodewijks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lodewijks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lodewijks wants to improve his position but instead Talley has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Talley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lodewijks.
Talley is thwarting Lodewijks's attempts to control the position.
Talley working the head and body with strikes.
Lodewijks throws a strike from the bottom but Talley passes into side control!
Talley is putting a hurting on Lodewijks here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Talley takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Lodewijks to pass into mount.
Lodewijks is trying desperately to improve position.
Talley scoring with strikes but Lodewijks is staying in there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talley trying to control but Lodewijks is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robby Talley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Talley 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robby Talley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Arnolds misses with a combination
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Arnolds rushes Hicks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnolds controls his hands.
Hicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Hicks successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Hicks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arnolds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnolds tries to stand but Hicks is controlling from the bottom.
Arnolds stopping the sweep attempt from Hicks.#T1#
Arnolds trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Arnolds 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.
Arnolds is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Arnolds stays in close to Hicks's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Arnolds drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hicks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arnolds has Hicks in his guard.#REVR#
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hicks won't allow Arnolds to sweep him here.
Hicks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arnolds seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Hicks has gone for a leg lock! Arnolds slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hicks's guard.#REVB#
Hicks pulls Arnolds in close to his closed guard and prevents Arnolds from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hicks 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.#T3#
Arnolds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Arnolds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hicks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arnolds has managed to get both his arms back between Hicks's legs - danger averted.
Arnolds forces his way into half guard.
Arnolds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hicks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arnolds controlling the action here. #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.
Arnolds looks to land a strike but Hicks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Arnolds wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Arnolds controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Galen Hicks will probably get the nod.
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#
Arnolds is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Arnolds lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Galen Hicks has been cut.
Hicks slaps away a takedown attempt from Arnolds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arnolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Hicks, which made it look bad.
Hicks leaves Arnolds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hicks tries to counter with a takedown but Arnolds is quick to defend against it.
Galen Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Arnolds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks throws a head kick but Arnolds moves out of range.
A punch combination from Arnolds misses. #T1#
Hicks slaps away a takedown attempt from Arnolds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arnolds throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Hicks pushes Arnolds up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Hicks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hicks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arnolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arnolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Arnolds from controlling successfully. #T2##SU2#
Arnolds gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Hicks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hicks tries to land knees in the clinch but Arnolds avoids the damage to the body.
Hicks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arnolds goes for a takedown attempt but Hicks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Arnolds rushes Hicks and presses him up against the cage.
Hicks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Arnolds jumps guard but Hicks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Arnolds manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hicks wants to stand but Arnolds is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hicks postures up and lands a big shot to Arnolds's brow.
Arnolds looking to control.
Galen Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Arnolds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hicks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hicks works over Arnolds with some ground and pound from guard.
Arnolds tries to strike from the bottom.
Hicks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Hicks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Arnolds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Arnolds has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Hicks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arnolds defends it easily.
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 Galen Hicks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galen Hicks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arnolds.
Hicks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arnolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hicks pinned against the cage. Hicks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hicks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arnolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galen Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hicks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arnolds tries to get to full guard but Hicks has control of the leg. #SUB#
Hicks is looking for a kimura but Arnolds is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hicks to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
Hicks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arnolds sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hicks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arnolds is just riding it out for now. Hicks eventually gives up the hold.
Arnolds is concentrating on defense, preventing Hicks from advancing position. #ES2#
Arnolds has one foot on Hicks's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Arjan Arnolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arnolds.
Hicks feinted with a counter takedown.
Galen Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Arnolds.#T2#
Arnolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arnolds is defended easily by Hicks.
Arnolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Arnolds shoots in but Hicks avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Arnolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnolds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hicks tries to avoid it but Arnolds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hicks to the ground. Hicks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Hicks clinches. #TD#
Hicks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arnolds uses from the top position.
Arnolds wanted to stand there but Hicks had control of the position.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hicks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arnolds is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Arnolds postures up in Hicks's guard and throws a big left but Hicks blocks it.
Hicks controls Arnolds momentarily but Arnolds frees himself.
Arnolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hicks swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Arnolds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hicks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arnolds has managed to get both his arms back between Hicks's legs - danger averted.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arnolds tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hicks defends well and Arnolds ends up having to push Hicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Arjan Arnolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galen Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Hicks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hicks 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Hicks!
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