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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Veli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dudley was covering up waiting for the punch and Veli finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Dudley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Veli presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Veli gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Dudley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dudley managing to control the position.
Veli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Veli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dudley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Veli wants to control from the top but Dudley keeps moving.
Dudley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dudley is trying to control the position but Veli postures up.
Veli trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Dudley working for a triangle but Veli defends it easily.
#SUB#
Dudley is looking for a triangle but Veli pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Veli drops back looking for a leg! Dudley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dudley manages to kick Veli off! Veli jumps back into Dudley's guard.
Veli postures up in Dudley's guard and throws a big left but Dudley blocks it.
Veli content to stall in guard here.
Dudley keeping moving, preventing Veli from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Dudley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Veli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Veli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dudley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Veli stacks Dudley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Veli!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Veli in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A lull in the action here as Veli stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Veli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Veli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dudley keeps working. #T3#
Dudley pushes Veli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Veli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Veli wants to control but Dudley is keeping him busy.
Veli scoring with punches and elbows.
An elbow from Veli crashes against the mat.
Dudley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veli on the ground.
Dudley tries to buck Veli off but Veli is having none of it.
Veli sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dudley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Veli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Veli laying and praying for a moment but Dudley takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Veli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Veli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dudley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Veli slips a nice elbow through Dudley's hands, connecting with Dudley's forehead.
Dudley is trying to stand.
Veli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dudley defending well though.
Dudley won't allow Veli to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Veli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dudley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Veli wants to control but Dudley is keeping him busy.
Dudley wants to get back to full guard.
Veli wants to control but Dudley is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Dudley manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Veli keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dudley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgos Veli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Veli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Veli is working for a kimura but Dudley is defending it quite comfortably.
Dudley controlling the position for now.
Veli lands strikes from half guard.
Dudley pushes Veli off looking to stand but Veli dives back in and keeps control.
Dudley wants to stand back up but Veli manages to pass into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Veli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Veli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dudley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dudley is pushing Veli's head away, looking to escape. Veli manages to hold on to the position though.
Veli trying to control the action but Dudley is working from the bottom. #T1#
Veli working the ground and pound but Dudley is defending the strikes.
Veli looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dudley is avoiding damage well.
Veli laying and praying for a moment but Dudley takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Veli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dudley is just riding it out for now. Veli eventually gives up the hold.
Dudley wants to control but Veli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Veli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
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.
Dudley wants to get back to his feet.
Giorgos Veli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dudley trying to control but Veli postures up.
#SUB2#
Veli is trying to work for a kimura but Dudley is defending well.
Veli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dudley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Veli prevents Dudley from standing back up.
#SUB#
Dudley actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Veli is looking for a kimura but Dudley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Veli to get the leverage. #T3#
Veli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Veli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dudley defending well though.
Veli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Veli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dudley is not content to let Veli control the position.#SUB2#
Veli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dudley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dudley is looking to escape.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Veli works his way into full mount!
Dudley is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Veli has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Veli looking to break Dudley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dudley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Veli will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dudley trying to control the position but Veli manages to sink in the hooks.
Veli trying to control momentarily.
Veli avoiding Dudley 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Veli is persistently looking for the submission but Dudley is defending it well.
Dudley is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgos Veli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dudley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dudley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dudley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veli defending well though.
Veli is looking to control Dudley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Veli avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Dudley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veli's head.
Dudley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dudley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veli defending well though.
Dudley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dudley wants to control but Veli is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Dudley there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudley is taking a breather. Veli 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.
Dudley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dudley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dudley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veli's head. #T2#
Dudley slows the pace down in half guard.
Veli regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dudley.
Dudley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dudley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dudley gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Veli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3##TD2#
Veli scores with a takedown into Dudley's guard.#SUB2#
Dudley wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Veli's hips, looking to push off. But Veli grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Dudley screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Giorgos Veli!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Dudley darts in looking for a takedown but Sarraf gets double underhooks and turns Dudley into the cage.
Dudley fails with a takedown attempt.
Sarraf throws a fast counter high kick but Dudley manages to duck under it in time.
Sarraf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarraf lands a nice looking body kick.
Dudley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sarraf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dudley somewhat.
Sarraf unleashes a big counter combination but Dudley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Dudley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Dudley misses with a takedown
and Sarraf counters with a two punch combo.
Ali Sarraf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sarraf tries to avoid it but Dudley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sarraf to the ground. Sarraf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sarraf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dudley blocks a head kick by Sarraf.
Sarraf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dudley. #T2#
Dudley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sarraf as he avoids it easily.
Sarraf throws a counter combo.
Dudley misses with a takedown
and Sarraf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dudley fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dudley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Sarraf gets caught flat footed, as Dudley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Sarraf uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley looks to land a combination but Sarraf avoids it well. #T3#
Sarraf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sarraf as Dudley shoots in.
Sarraf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dudley shoots in and drives through. Sarraf sprawls well.#CL#
Dudley instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sarraf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sarraf has Dudley pressed against the cage.
Sarraf is looking to control Dudley's arms but Dudley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sarraf has his back to the cage. #T4#
Dudley has Sarraf pressed against the cage, preventing Sarraf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sarraf is trying to stall.
#TD#
Dudley jumps into guard, dragging Sarraf to the mat.
Sarraf is fighting to break Dudley's control of his arms but Dudley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sarraf looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Dudley pushes Sarraf off and gets back to his feet.
Sarraf stuffs the takedown.
Sarraf was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Sarraf 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#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dudley or perhaps it was just good defense by Sarraf, which made it look bad.
Sarraf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sarraf keeps Dudley at a distance using the push kick.
Sarraf tries a head kick but it misses.
Dudley shoots for a double leg takedown but Sarraf sprawls well. He's pushed Dudley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley fails with the takedown.
Sarraf tries a quick counter leg kick but Dudley is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Dudley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sarraf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dudley tries for a takedown but Sarraf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sarraf as Dudley shoots in.
Ali Sarraf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dudley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sarraf counters with a leg kick.
Sarraf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dudley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sarraf swivels and escapes.#T2#
Sarraf scores with a leg kick.
Dudley shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Dudley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sarraf's guard.
Sarraf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sarraf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dudley is one step ahead there.
Sarraf pulls Dudley in close to prevent any damage.
Harvey Dudley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sarraf trying to keep a closed guard but Dudley is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Dudley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sarraf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dudley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dudley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dudley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sarraf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dudley is controlling him.
Dudley with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sarraf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudley landing some decent shots from guard.
Dudley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sarraf's head.
Dudley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dudley is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarraf has wrist control.
Dudley is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarraf has wrist control.
Sarraf being controlled here, momentarily.
Sarraf wants to stand and escape but Dudley is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dudley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sarraf's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ali Sarraf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dudley dives in for a single leg takedown but Sarraf sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarraf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dudley misses with a takedown
and Sarraf counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Dudley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sarraf defends well and Dudley ends up having to push Sarraf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sarraf looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sarraf only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dudley shoots for a takedown but Sarraf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sarraf raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sarraf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Dudley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sarraf is fending him off so far but Dudley persists. Nope, Sarraf circles away and we're back to standing.
As Dudley backs off Sarraf throws a huge counter combo but Dudley manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dudley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sarraf feints a counter leg kick.
Dudley shoots in but no luck this time.
Sarraf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarraf, right into the meat.
Dudley shoots and misses
and Sarraf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Dudley has his takedown stuffed
and Sarraf counters with a head kick. That will keep Dudley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dudley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sarraf defends well and Dudley ends up having to push Sarraf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dudley shoots and misses
and Sarraf counters with an inside leg kick.
Sarraf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dudley.
Dudley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sarraf circles away.
Sarraf feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Sarraf throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Sarraf.
Dudley blocks a head kick by Sarraf.
Sarraf stuffs the takedown.
Dudley fails with the takedown.
Dudley slips a jab and a cross from Sarraf.
#T4#
Dudley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sarraf but Sarraf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sarraf is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sarraf throws a head kick but Dudley moves out of range.
Dudley shoots for a takedown but Sarraf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sarraf unleashes a big counter combination but Dudley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dudley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarraf.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sarraf counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Sarraf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sarraf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Sarraf!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Gunnerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dudley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dudley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunnerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dudley.
Dudley dodges the punch combination from Gunnerson .
Gunnerson lands a jab to Dudley's midsection.
Dudley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gunnerson lands a really nice looking cross but Dudley seems unphased.
Gunther Gunnerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Gunnerson .
Dudley dives in and grabs Gunnerson 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunnerson pushes down on Dudley's head and hops out.
Dudley slips a straight right by Gunnerson .
Dudley shoots in for a double leg but Gunnerson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Dudley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Gunnerson looks to move away, Dudley throws a big counter combo but Gunnerson just gets out of the way.#T1#
Gunnerson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunnerson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dudley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Gunnerson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunnerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudley is just out of range.
Gunnerson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunnerson .
Gunnerson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Dudley with that takedown attempt.
Gunnerson rushes Dudley with punches - Dudley moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Dudley goes down! Gunnerson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunther Gunnerson !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Dudley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Betts is looking to regain half guard here but Dudley keeps moving and retains side control.
Dudley working the ground and pound.
Dudley is chipping away with strikes.
Dudley lands some shots froms side control.
Dudley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Betts to see if he's OK.
Dudley controlling the position from side mount.
Betts is looking for a sweep.
Betts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Betts avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dudley.
Betts wants to get back to his feet but Dudley is dominant here and he's now got Betts's back!#T1#
Dudley lands with a hammerfist to the side of Betts's head.
Betts takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dudley throwing damaging strikes from the back! Betts could be in trouble here!
Dudley lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Betts is really stuck here.
Dudley loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Betts hold on?
Betts is covering up but some of the strikes from Dudley are getting through and doing damage.
Betts trying to control the position but Dudley manages to sink in the hooks.
Dudley lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Betts hold on?!
Dudley lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Betts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dudley controlling the positon.#T2#
Dudley scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Dudley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dudley lands punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudley is punishing Betts with some ground and pound.
Betts is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dudley. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dudley is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dudley controlling the position well here. Betts rolled but Dudley kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Betts right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Dudley controls the action.
Betts rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dudley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Betts is looking for a sweep. Dudley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dudley working Betts over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dudley lands a nice short elbow.
Dudley passes into side control, despite Betts's attempt to control the position.
Dudley working the head and body with strikes.
Dudley cracks Betts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Betts on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4#
Betts on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dudley is chipping away with strikes.
Dudley takes a little break here. Betts wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Betts is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Betts taking a bit of punishment here - Dudley scoring with strikes.
Betts can't do much from the bottom here.
Betts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dudley controlling from side mount.
Dudley scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Dudley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Betts shoots in and gets a takedown into Dudley's guard.
Dudley controlling Betts's posture.
Dudley keeping moving, preventing Betts from controlling successfully.
Betts being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Dudley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Betts defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley is looking to stand up but Betts isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Betts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dudley is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Dudley has his foot on Betts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Betts works his way back into a safe position though.
Dudley keeping moving, preventing Betts from controlling successfully.
Dudley seems keen to control Betts's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dudley dives in and grabs Betts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Betts pushes down on Dudley's head and hops out.#TD#
Dudley drives through with a takedown into Betts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Betts is trying to control the position but Dudley postures up.
Betts 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.
Betts throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Betts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dudley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Dudley distracts Betts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Betts wants to stand up but Dudley is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dudley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Betts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dudley throws an elbow that misses. Betts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dudley's guard. Nice move by Betts!#REVB#
Betts wants to control from the top but Dudley keeps moving. #SUB#
Dudley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Betts defends well.#T3#
Dudley wants to stand and escape but Betts is having none of it.
Dudley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Betts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dudley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dudley is trying to control the position but Betts postures up. #SU2#
Betts gets to his feet - Dudley follows without any prompting. #TD#
Dudley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Betts was covering up waiting for the punch and Dudley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Betts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Betts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T4#
Dudley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Betts is trying to control the position but Dudley postures up.
Betts has momentary wrist control but Dudley slips an elbow through the middle.
Dudley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dudley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dudley 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dudley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Betts has control of Dudley's left arm, preventing Dudley from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dudley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Betts is trying to control the position but Dudley postures up.
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 Harvey Dudley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dudley gets a double leg takedown into Betts's guard.
Dudley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dudley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dudley landing some decent shots from guard.
Dudley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dudley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dudley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Betts's head.
Dudley prevents Betts from getting back to his feet.
Dudley is in close to Betts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.
Dudley won't allow Betts to sweep him here.
Dudley 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. #T1#
Dudley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Betts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Betts wants to sweep here but Dudley controlling him for the moment.
Dudley trying to control the position from guard on top but Betts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Betts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Betts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Betts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dudley is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Dudley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Betts sprawls well initially but Dudley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Betts trying to control here.
Betts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dudley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Betts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dudley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dudley controlling the pace.
Dudley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harvey Dudley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dudley drops an elbow to the side of Betts's head.
Dudley wants to take a breather but Betts is having none of it.
Dudley lands with a punch from half guard.
Betts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dudley working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Dudley stays in close to Betts's body and controls the position.
Betts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dudley.
Betts has momentary wrist control but Dudley slips an elbow through the middle.
Dudley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dudley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dudley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dudley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dudley working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dudley content to stall in guard here.
Betts looking to control.
Dudley scoring with some ground and pound.
Dudley wants to control from the top but Betts keeps moving.
Betts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Dudley. That snapped Betts's head back.
#TD2#
Dudley tries to sprawl but Betts drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Betts wants to stand up but Dudley has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Dudley looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Dudley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dudley 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Dudley!
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