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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Ryadmanovichski closes the distance and clinches.
Ryadmanovichski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski is trying to force a seperation but Kapoolo has the dominant position.
Kapoolo tries to pull guard but Ryadmanovichski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryadmanovichski controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Kapoolo manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Kapoolo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kapoolo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryadmanovichski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryadmanovichski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryadmanovichski has a hand on Kapoolo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kapoolo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T1#
Ryadmanovichski is looking to get to half guard.
Ryadmanovichski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kapoolo wants to control the pace but Ryadmanovichski is squirming around nicely.
Ryadmanovichski tries to lock up and control but Kapoolo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryadmanovichski is trying to escape the mount.
Kapoolo controlling the pace for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kapoolo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kapoolo avoids the attempt from Ryadmanovichski to control.
Ryadmanovichski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kapoolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kapoolo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kapoolo looking to control but Ryadmanovichski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ryadmanovichski wants to hold on but Kapoolo pushes him away.#T3#
Kapoolo tries to control but Ryadmanovichski wriggling away.
Kapoolo misses with a head shot.
Ryadmanovichski is squirming around, avoiding Kapoolo's attempts to control the action.
Kapoolo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kapoolo lands with some strikes.
Ryadmanovichski is in a horrible position here. Kapoolo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kapoolo content just to control the position here.
It looks like Kapoolo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Kapoolo avoids the attempt from Ryadmanovichski to control.
Kapoolo looking to control but Ryadmanovichski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ryadmanovichski is looking to get to half guard.
Kapoolo fails to move to back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryadmanovichski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kapoolo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kapoolo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Ryadmanovichski moves into range and clinches up with Kapoolo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryadmanovichski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kapoolo tries to pull guard but Ryadmanovichski won't allow it.
Ryadmanovichski is trying to pull guard but Kapoolo has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Ryadmanovichski to work.
#TD2#
Kapoolo jumps into guard, dragging Ryadmanovichski to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryadmanovichski trying to control but Kapoolo is working from the bottom.
Ryadmanovichski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kapoolo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryadmanovichski wants to control from the top but Kapoolo keeps moving. #T1#
Kapoolo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kapoolo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryadmanovichski's guard. #REVB#
Kapoolo wants to control from the top but Ryadmanovichski keeps moving. #SUB#
Ryadmanovichski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kapoolo pushing down on Ryadmanovichski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Kapoolo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Kapoolo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ryadmanovichski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kapoolo landing strikes from the mount.
Kapoolo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kapoolo tries to control but Ryadmanovichski wriggling away. #T3##SUB2#
Kapoolo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ryadmanovichski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryadmanovichski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kapoolo on the ground.
Kapoolo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kapoolo wants to control the pace but Ryadmanovichski is squirming around nicely.
Ryadmanovichski is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Kapoolo controlling from mount.
Ryadmanovichski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryadmanovichski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kapoolo is landing with some decent strikes but Ryadmanovichski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ryadmanovichski is squirming around, avoiding Kapoolo's attempts to control the action.
Kapoolo controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kapoolo lands a big shot there that rocks Ryadmanovichski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kapoolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kapoolo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Ryadmanovichski pushes Kapoolo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kapoolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Kapoolo manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Kapoolo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kapoolo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryadmanovichski defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Ryadmanovichski stands up from Kapoolo's guard - Ryadmanovichski perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kapoolo is defended easily by Ryadmanovichski.
Kapoolo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in for a takedown but Kapoolo shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Kapoolo scores with a takedown into Ryadmanovichski's guard.
Kapoolo lands a couple of digs.
Kapoolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryadmanovichski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryadmanovichski managing to control the position.
Ryan Kapoolo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Kapoolo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryadmanovichski is trying to keep Kapoolo in close.
Kapoolo is looking to stand up but Ryadmanovichski won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Ryadmanovichski throws a chopping leg kick but Kapoolo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kapoolo darts in looking for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski gets double underhooks and turns Kapoolo into the cage.
Ryadmanovichski tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Kapoolo counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Ryadmanovichski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kapoolo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kapoolo darts in looking for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski gets double underhooks and turns Kapoolo into the cage.
Danilo Ryadmanovichski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Kapoolo.
Kapoolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Ryadmanovichski clinches up against the cage.
Ryadmanovichski stalling in the clinch.
Ryadmanovichski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kapoolo smiles and moves away.
Kapoolo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryadmanovichski swivels and escapes.
Ryadmanovichski misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapoolo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryadmanovichski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
Kapoolo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryadmanovichski.#TD2#
Kapoolo shoots in and gets a takedown into Ryadmanovichski's guard.
Kapoolo trying to control but Ryadmanovichski is working from the bottom.
Kapoolo pushing down on Ryadmanovichski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ryadmanovichski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryadmanovichski trying to hold on to Kapoolo's head to control him but Kapoolo postures up.
#ES#
Ryadmanovichski has one foot on Kapoolo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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 Danilo Ryadmanovichski.
I think Kapoolo 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Kapoolo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cantrell trying to control the position but instead, Ryadmanovichski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cantrell into the cage.#TD2#
Ryadmanovichski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryadmanovichski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cantrell wants to control from the top but Ryadmanovichski keeps moving.
Ryadmanovichski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ryadmanovichski looking for a guillotine here but Cantrell defends easily.
Cantrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryadmanovichski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ryadmanovichski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryadmanovichski is still trying to improve position.
Cantrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cantrell won't allow Ryadmanovichski to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cantrell wanted to stand there but Ryadmanovichski had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cantrell is looking to clinch.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Ryadmanovichski is having none of it.
Ryadmanovichski is looking for the big counter here.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cantrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Cantrell's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ryadmanovichski closes the distance and clinches up with Cantrell, looking for a takedown. Ryadmanovichski pushes Cantrell against the cage but Cantrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Ryadmanovichski closes the distance and clinches up with Cantrell, looking for a takedown. Ryadmanovichski pushes Cantrell against the cage but Cantrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jerry Cantrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Ryadmanovichski.
Cantrell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryadmanovichski as he avoids it easily.
Cantrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cantrell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cantrell avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryadmanovichski moves out of range as Cantrell throws a body kick.
Cantrell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryadmanovichski feints the counter takedown.
Ryadmanovichski cracks a nice hook into Cantrell's ribs.
Cantrell moves in looking to clinch but Ryadmanovichski pushes him off.
Ryadmanovichski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cantrell misses with an uppercut. Ryadmanovichski saw that one coming.#T3#
Ryadmanovichski shoots in and drives through. Cantrell sprawls well.
Cantrell misses with a takedown attempt - Ryadmanovichski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cantrell is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cantrell or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryadmanovichski, which made it look bad.
Cantrell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Cantrell with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Ryadmanovichski gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Ryadmanovichski to work.
A nice left hand lands by Ryadmanovichski.
#T4#
Cantrell wants to break free but Ryadmanovichski has control.
Ryadmanovichski has had enough of the clinch but Cantrell keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Cantrell breaks from the clinch.
Ryadmanovichski has a takedown stuffed.
Cantrell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryadmanovichski is fending him off so far but Cantrell persists. Nope, Ryadmanovichski circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Ryadmanovichski with that takedown attempt.
Cantrell tries for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Ryadmanovichski moves into the clinch.
Ryadmanovichski tries for a takedown but Cantrell manages to get underhooks.
Ryadmanovichski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cantrell to keep the fight standing.
Ryadmanovichski is trying to break the clinch but Cantrell is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Ryadmanovichski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ryadmanovichski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Ryadmanovichski clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Cantrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jerry Cantrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Cantrell avoids the head kick by Ryadmanovichski.
A punch combination from Ryadmanovichski misses.
Jerry Cantrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantrell lands a high kick!
Cantrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryadmanovichski is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cantrell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cantrell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cantrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Cantrell manages to break the clinch.
Cantrell tries to clinch up but Ryadmanovichski circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryadmanovichski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ryadmanovichski throws a head kick but Cantrell moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ryadmanovichski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryadmanovichski has a takedown stuffed.
Cantrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in looking for a takedown. Cantrell tries to sprawl out of it but Ryadmanovichski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cantrell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jerry Cantrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Ryadmanovichski rushes Cantrell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cantrell controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryadmanovichski wants to break free but Cantrell has control.
#T2##TD2#
Ryadmanovichski jumps into guard, dragging Cantrell to the mat.
#SU#
Cantrell stands up from Ryadmanovichski's guard - Cantrell perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Ryadmanovichski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryadmanovichski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cantrell can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Cantrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Cantrell. Those never looked like landing.
Ryadmanovichski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryadmanovichski works the jab nicely.
Cantrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryadmanovichski. Ryadmanovichski gets slowly back to his feet.
Jerry Cantrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Ryadmanovichski.#T3#
Cantrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Cantrell clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Cantrell fails to land. #TD#
Cantrell jumps guard.
#SUB#
Cantrell is looking for a triangle here but Ryadmanovichski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Ryadmanovichski stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Ryadmanovichski closes the distance and pushes Cantrell back into the cage.
Ryadmanovichski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T4#
Ryadmanovichski is trying to push Cantrell away but Cantrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Ryadmanovichski gets control of Cantrell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ryadmanovichski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ryadmanovichski keeping moving, preventing Cantrell from controlling successfully.
Ryadmanovichski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ryadmanovichski trying to control the pace.
Ryadmanovichski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Ryadmanovichski 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#
Ryadmanovichski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cantrell pinned against the cage. Cantrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Cantrell as Ryadmanovichski shoots in.
Ryadmanovichski shoots for a takedown but Cantrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jerry Cantrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Ryadmanovichski is having none of it.
Cantrell fails with the takedown.
Cantrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell misses with a few strikes there.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryadmanovichski misses with a body kick.
Ryadmanovichski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cantrell throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Ryadmanovichski counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Ryadmanovichski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cantrell to keep the fight standing.
Ryadmanovichski goes for a takedown attempt but Cantrell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cantrell sizes up Ryadmanovichski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Ryadmanovichski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryadmanovichski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cantrell is pushing Ryadmanovichski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cantrell lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Cantrell fails to pull guard.
Ryadmanovichski lands a body shot. #BC#
Cantrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cantrell defends it nicely.
Cantrell fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryadmanovichski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in for a takedown but Cantrell shows good takedown defense.
Cantrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryadmanovichski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Ryadmanovichski with that takedown attempt.
Cantrell swings for the body but Ryadmanovichski moves out of range.
#T3#
Cantrell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ryadmanovichski misses with a takedown
and Cantrell counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Cantrell tenderised Ryadmanovichski's leg. Ryadmanovichski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cantrell moves out of range of the body kick from Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cantrell. Cantrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryadmanovichski misses with a head kick.
Cantrell throws a counter high kick but Ryadmanovichski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cantrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryadmanovichski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cantrell fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryadmanovichski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Ryadmanovichski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
A short right from Ryadmanovichski on the inside. #BC#
Cantrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cantrell pinned against the cage. Cantrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cantrell misses with an uppercut. Ryadmanovichski saw that one coming.
Cantrell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryadmanovichski.
Cantrell is looking to counter the offense by Ryadmanovichski and move into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantrell is looking to clinch but Ryadmanovichski is avoiding it.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in and drives through. Cantrell sprawls well.
Jerry Cantrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danilo Ryadmanovichski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cantrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Cantrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryadmanovichski 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Ryadmanovichski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ryadmanovichski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Em, pushing him back against the cage.
Em is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski is defending well.
Em has had enough of the clinch but Ryadmanovichski keeps him there for the moment.
Em is looking for a takedown.
Em is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryadmanovichski has double underhooks. #TD2#
Ryadmanovichski pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ryadmanovichski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Em doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Em manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryadmanovichski wants to sweep but no luck.
Em seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryadmanovichski keeping moving, preventing Em from controlling successfully.
Ryadmanovichski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Em drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Em jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryadmanovichski keeping moving, preventing Em from controlling successfully.
Ryadmanovichski tries to strike from the bottom.
Em trying to control but Ryadmanovichski is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ryadmanovichski has momentary wrist control but Em slips an elbow through the middle.
Em 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.
Em with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryadmanovichski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Em is one step ahead there.
Ryadmanovichski has a closed guard, preventing Em from standing up.
Ryadmanovichski controls Em momentarily but Em frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Em avoids the head kick by Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryadmanovichski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danilo Ryadmanovichski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ryadmanovichski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Em to the ground. Ryadmanovichski is now in Em's guard.#SUB#
Ryadmanovichski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryadmanovichski is stalling in the full guard.
Em throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
Em keeping moving, preventing Ryadmanovichski from controlling successfully.
Em throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Em working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryadmanovichski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryadmanovichski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Em is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryadmanovichski is aware though and is defending well.
Em keeping moving, preventing Ryadmanovichski from controlling successfully.
Em wants to sweep here but Ryadmanovichski controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Ryadmanovichski gets to his feet - Em follows without any prompting.
Ryadmanovichski throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Em counters with a single leg into guard. Ryadmanovichski didn't expect that. #T4#
Ryadmanovichski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Em is one step ahead there.
Em postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryadmanovichski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Em is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryadmanovichski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryadmanovichski's back!#SUB#
Ryadmanovichski defending nicely against the rear naked choke 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!
You can see the frustration on Ryadmanovichski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Boris Em will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Ryadmanovichski darts in and clinches Em up against the cage.
Em tries for a takedown. No joy.
Em drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Em can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Ryadmanovichski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryadmanovichski throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Em counters with a shoot takedown. Ryadmanovichski fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryadmanovichski keeping moving, preventing Em from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Em throwing strikes but missing.
Ryadmanovichski working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SU#
Em decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ryadmanovichski, up you get!
Ryadmanovichski tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Ryadmanovichski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Em was covering up waiting for the punch and Ryadmanovichski finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Em looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryadmanovichski trying to control but Em is working from the bottom.
Ryadmanovichski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Em looking for a sweep. Not yet Em, not yet. #T2##SUB#
Ryadmanovichski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Em has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryadmanovichski has managed to get both his arms back between Em's legs - danger averted.
Ryadmanovichski is looking to work some ground and pound but Em has wrist control.
Ryadmanovichski trying to control the position from guard on top but Em is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryadmanovichski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ryadmanovichski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Em is trying to keep Ryadmanovichski in close.
#T3##SUB#
Em had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryadmanovichski defends it easily.
Ryadmanovichski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ryadmanovichski looking to sit in guard and control but Em gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Em trying to control but Ryadmanovichski is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Ryadmanovichski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Em being controlled against the cage.
Em drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Em. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##BC2#
Ryadmanovichski manages to break the clinch.
Em looks for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski sprawls well.#TD2#
Ryadmanovichski drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ryadmanovichski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryadmanovichski trying to control the position from guard on top but Em is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Ryadmanovichski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Em shoots in for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryadmanovichski wants to clinch.
Em drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ryadmanovichski sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Ryadmanovichski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Em tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ryadmanovichski is in Em's guard.
Em will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryadmanovichski controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Em working for a triangle but Ryadmanovichski defends it easily.
#SUB#
Em working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryadmanovichski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryadmanovichski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boris Em overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Em wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Em has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ryadmanovichski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Em.
Em prevents Ryadmanovichski from improving position.
Ryadmanovichski tries to score with some ground and pound. Em controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Em trying to control but Ryadmanovichski flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ryadmanovichski avoiding Em 's attempts to control his hands.
Em looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski is not going to allow Em to sit and survive in this position.
Ryadmanovichski trying to control.
Em is in bad spot here.
Em is working hard here to advance position.
Ryadmanovichski biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Ryadmanovichski controlling well, preventing Em from escaping the position.
Ryadmanovichski missing with punches from the back.
Em can't escape the position.
Ryadmanovichski is not going to allow Em to sit and survive in this position.
Ryadmanovichski is hanging on to Em's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Em tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Ryadmanovichski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T4#
Ryadmanovichski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ryadmanovichski tries to control but Em wriggling away.
Em wants to hold on but Ryadmanovichski pushes him away.
Ryadmanovichski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ryadmanovichski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryadmanovichski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryadmanovichski trying to control but Em is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Ryadmanovichski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryadmanovichski 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Ryadmanovichski!
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