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QFC Tournament 423 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dugan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Cartman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Dugan's chin.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Dugan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cartman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Dugan.
Dugan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cartman momentarily.
It looks like Eric Cartman has been cut.
Dugan misses with a body punch
and Cartman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartman wants to pass to mount but Dugan is defending the position.
Dugan wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dugan is trying to stand.
Cartman content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eric Cartman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dugan.
Cartman slips a jab and a cross from Dugan.
Dugan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dugan scores with a three punch combo!
Cartman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dugan avoids it really well and circles away.
Cartman moves out of range of the body kick.
Cartman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cartman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cartman lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Dugan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dugan is keeping the position for now.
Cartman is standing up over Dugan. Dugan looks to escape but Cartman dives into side control.
Dugan is not content to let Cartman control the position.
Dugan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugan is trying to stand back up.
Cartman sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Dugan taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Cartman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drysdale fails to land with a series of punches.
Drysdale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drysdale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drysdale stalks Couture and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Couture's face. Couture staggers backwards, shaken.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Drysdale.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Drysdale digs a right hand into Couture's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Couture's gas tank.
Drysdale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture can't get the takedown.
Drysdale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Couture.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drysdale is trying to maintain a safe position but Couture gets an underhook and turns Drysdale into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Drysdale leaning against his opponent.
Drysdale tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Drysdale fails to land.
Drysdale has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Drysdale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture pulls guard successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Couture looking to control.
Drysdale has gone for a leg lock! Couture slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drysdale's guard.
Drysdale trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture advances to half guard.
Drysdale trying to control here.
Couture looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drysdale wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drysdale is staying active underneath Couture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drysdale knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Couture is thwarting Drysdale's attempts to control the position.
Couture is working for a kimura but Drysdale is defending it quite comfortably.
Drysdale is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Couture tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drysdale knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Couture takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drysdale wants to control but Couture is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drysdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drysdale throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Drysdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drysdale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drysdale looks winded!
Drysdale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drysdale wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Couture showed some decent athleticism there.
Couture is thwarting Drysdale's attempts to control the position.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura but Drysdale is defending well.
Drysdale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couture seems to be looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drysdale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drysdale is not content to let Couture control the position.
Couture is taking a breather. Drysdale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Drysdale will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Drysdale. Those never looked like landing.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drysdale as he avoids it easily.
Drysdale misses with a two punch combination.
Drysdale misses with a two punch combination.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Drysdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drysdale throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drysdale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Drysdale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drysdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drysdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drysdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drysdale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.
Drysdale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture shoots in looking for a takedown but Drysdale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Couture's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robert Drysdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drysdale swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Drysdale misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture goes for a double leg but Drysdale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drysdale continues to drive forward.
Couture is trying to pull guard but Drysdale turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Couture gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Drysdale is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
Drysdale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Drysdale trying to control here.
Drysdale is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couture in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Couture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drysdale avoid being mounted?
Couture seems to be working for a kimura but Drysdale defends the submission attempt.
Couture wants to work for an arm triangle but Drysdale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!
Drysdale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Drysdale trying to control but Couture postures up.
Couture stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Drysdale to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale misses with a few strikes there.
Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drysdale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture trying to control but Drysdale is working from the bottom.
Couture sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Couture is looking to stand up but Drysdale won't let him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drysdale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couture wants to control from the top but Drysdale keeps moving.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture won't allow Drysdale to sweep him here.
Randy Couture has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Drysdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drysdale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drysdale tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drysdale throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Drysdale is trying to keep Couture in close.
Drysdale 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.
Couture controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Couture looks for a takedown but Drysdale sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Drysdale. Those never looked like landing.
Drysdale misses with a double jab.
Drysdale throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Couture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drysdale swivels and escapes.
Drysdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drysdale throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Drysdale misses with a low kick.
Drysdale lands a two punch combo.
Drysdale thows a body shot but no joy.
Drysdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture dives in and grabs Drysdale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drysdale pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drysdale misses with the combination.
Drysdale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drysdale swinging wildly here.
Randy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drysdale is trying to get back to half guard.
Drysdale can't do much from the bottom here.
Drysdale seems a little lost for a moment, as Couture dominates the positioning.
Couture thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Couture wants to stand but Drysdale is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to get an arm triangle but Drysdale is defending well.
Drysdale can't do much from the bottom here.
Couture scores with punches from side control.
Couture tries for a kimura but Drysdale is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drysdale manages to get back to half guard.
Drysdale wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to work for an arm triangle but Drysdale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drysdale is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Drysdale wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Couture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drysdale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drysdale tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Couture seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Randy Couture just wasn't active enough.
Couture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drysdale defends it nicely.
Drysdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture goes for a double leg but Drysdale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drysdale continues to drive forward.
Couture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drysdale is trying to stall.
Couture managing to block the knees to the body from Drysdale.
Couture jumps guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drysdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drysdale postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drysdale, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drysdale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
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 Randy Couture.
I think Couture 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Robert Drysdale!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Randy Couture wins by split decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tata Utog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Prower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tata Utog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Prower!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prower leaves Utog with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Utog gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Prower passes Utog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Utog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prower on the ground.
Prower wants to control but Utog is keeping him busy.
Prower tries to pass the half guard into mount. Utog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prower maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Utog could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Prower has cracked it and Utog is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Prower!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Prower!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jeremy Lens was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Lens!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
David is looking to take a break and control but Lens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David in side control, throwing shots but Lens defends.
David working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lens wants to get back to his feet.
David with the ground and pound but Lens regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lens defending well though.
Lens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from David.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David is figuring out what he wants to do next.
David is looking to stall here but Lens recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David is standing up over Lens. Lens looks to escape but David dives into side control.
The referee asks David politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. David prefers to stall for the moment though.
David throwing strikes but Lens manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
David wants to control but Lens postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David looking for a sweep but Lens has passed into full mount! Oh no!
David can't escape the position.
David tries to hold on but Lens pushes him away.
David is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
David avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lens.
Lens looking to ground and pound but David is blocking nicely.
David tries to hold on but Lens postures up.
David manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by David, under a barage of strikes from Lens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens decides to stand and escape the position.
Lens misses with the combination.
David 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.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Lens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David throwing strikes but missing.
David 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David wants to control from the top but Lens keeps moving.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Miles David just wasn't active enough.
Lens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeremy Lens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lens tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. David is in Lens's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David throws an elbow that misses. Lens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in David's guard. Nice move by Lens!
David tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles David 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.
Lens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lens.
Lens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lens.
David tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten David somewhat.
No joy there for Lens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lens misses with a wild combination.
Lens misses the shot to the body.
Lens slips a jab and a cross from David.
Nice cross by David.
Lens gets caught flat footed, as David shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
David is in close to Lens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
David working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens is looking to stand up but David isn't so interested in that idea.
David sitting in guard, not really doing much.
David trying to control but Lens is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
David trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lens manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Miles David wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
David scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
David is figuring out what he wants to do next.
David throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lens to regain full guard.
Lens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miles David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
David trying to control but Lens is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
David stops Lens from standing up.
David with a flurry of punches that miss.
David throwing strikes but missing.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David lands a couple of elbows.
David not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
David postures up in Lens's guard and throws a big left but Lens blocks it.
Lens being controlled here, momentarily.
David connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as David accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles David dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
David lands a nice looking body shot.
Lens's jab looks to have found its range, popping David under the eye.
Lens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Lens misses.
David throws a lazy right hand but Lens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lens enables David to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst David is controlling him.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Lens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David is looking to advance position but Lens has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
David is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David wants to control but Lens is having none of it.
David prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Lens thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
David is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
David tries to lock up and control but Lens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
David slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
David preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lens is fighting to break David's control of his arms but David is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
David has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Miles David.
David shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lens's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lens manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lens being controlled here momentarily.
David's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miles David is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Miles David.
Lens's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lens duly obliges.
Jeremy Lens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Lens.
Lens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Lens misses.
Lens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeremy Lens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Lens misses.
David throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David dives in and scores a takedown into Lens's guard.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as David controls the pace.
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 Miles David.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for David, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Miles David!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Miles David!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Miles David!
Miles David wins by unanimous decision!
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