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Event:
AFC 22
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Priest, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Priest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Champion breaks from the clinch.
Priest swats away the attempt to clinch by Champion.
Nice uppercut there from Priest.#CL#
Priest drives through and clinches with Champion against the cage.
Priest tries a body shot but Champion blocks it.
Priest misses with some punches.
#BC#
Priest breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Champion.#CUT2#
It looks like Dave Priest has been cut.#CL2#
Champion moves into the clinch.
Priest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Champion avoids it.
Priest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Champion's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Champion's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2#
Champion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Priest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Champion misses with an uppercut. Priest saw that one coming.
Priest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Priest throws a head kick but Champion moves out of range.
Priest lands a high kick!
Priest scores with a head kick.
Champion misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Champion.
Priest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Champion has Priest up against the cage in a clinch.
Priest prevents Champion from breaking the clinch.
Champion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Priest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champion can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Priest.
Champion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Champion scores with a shot to the side of Priest's head.
Priest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Champion blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Priest.
Champion presses Priest against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Champion is trying to force a seperation but Priest has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
Priest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Champion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Priest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Champion is trying to force a seperation but Priest has the dominant position.
Champion takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T3#
Priest pushes Champion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Priest breaks from the clinch.
Champion wants to clinch up but Priest keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Priest darts in and clinches Champion up against the cage.
Priest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Champion blocks a body shot from Priest.
Champion trying to land knees to the body.
Priest lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Champion or not.
Champion lands with a short shot to the head.
Priest with a knee to the head.
Champion misses with a body punch.
Priest lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Priest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Champion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Priest counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Champion badly! He tries to strike back but Priest puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Champion out cold! Oh man, Champion will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Priest!
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Event:
AFC 19
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Champion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Priest misses with a looping right.
Champion unleashes a big counter combination but Priest bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Priest scores with a jab to the jaw.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Priest pushes him off.
Champion is looking to clinch but Priest is avoiding it.
#CL#
Priest closes the distance and pushes Champion back into the cage.
Priest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Champion is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Champion.
Priest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest misses with some punches.
#BC#
Priest breaks from the clinch.
Priest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Priest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Champion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priest can pounce on him.
#T1#
Priest misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Champion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Priest manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Priest manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Champion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
Priest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Champion blocks it with crossed arms.
Champion is trying to force a seperation but Priest has the dominant position.
Priest working aggressively here.
Champion trying to land knees to the body.
Priest misses with a knee to the head.
Priest tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priest misses with some punches.
Priest tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing Priest back against the cage.
Champion wants to stall.
Priest swings wildly with an uppercut but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priest scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Champion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Priest closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Priest on the inside. #T3#
Champion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Priest lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Priest.
Champion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Champion is trying to break the clinch but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champion has a couple of punches blocked by Priest.
Priest managing to block the knees to the body from Champion.
Champion leaning his opponent against the cage.
Priest misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion. #BC2#
Champion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Priest darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Champion jabs Priest right on the nose. Priest blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Priest moves into the clinch.
Champion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Priest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Priest misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Priest.
Nice body punch from Priest - that landed with a thud.
Priest lands an uppercut.
Priest pushes Champion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Champion is rocked!
Priest lands a knee to the head.
Champion is still on wobbly legs! Can Priest finish him?
Champion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Priest seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Champion can turn it around.
Priest dips a shoulder and cracks Champion with a mighty uppercut! Champion falls back against the cage and Priest unloads with a barrage of strikes! Champion is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Priest screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Priest!
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Event:
AFC 16
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Priest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priest lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts tries to counter with a clinch but Priest shakes him off and moves away.
Good shot there by Priest.
Priest cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roberts checks a leg kick.
Roberts counters with a body kick.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Priest.
Priest fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Priest misses with a kick to the body.
Roberts tries to counter with a clinch but Priest shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Priest connects with a looping right hand.
Priest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Priest will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts is trying to counter with his kicks.
Priest tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priest motions for Roberts to come forward. Priest throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Priest throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Priest tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Priest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Priest pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Priest settles back down. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Priest. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priest throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts feints the counter takedown.
Dave Priest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priest scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Priest looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Priest fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roberts controls the pace.#SUB2#
Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom. #T3#
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Priest's head.
Priest knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've been informed that Roberts has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Priest tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Roberts presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Roberts sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Roberts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roberts wants to control the pace but Priest is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The referee warns Priest that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Dave Priest has been cut.#SUB2#
Roberts swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Priest is now in Roberts's guard. A big mistake from Roberts there, giving up the dominant position!
Roberts is pulling down on Priest's head. It's preventing any offense from Priest, at least for the moment.
Roberts 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.#SUB2#
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Priest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Priest's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Priest throws a push kick but Roberts slaps the foot to one side.
Priest throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Priest moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roberts blocks a leg kick.
Roberts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Priest counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Priest misses the target.
Priest is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Priest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Priest throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Priest throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roberts's head.#CUT#
It looks like Max Roberts has been cut.
Priest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Priest throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts throws a body kick that misses.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Priest shows good takedown defense.
Priest fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Priest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
A nice side step and Roberts releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priest.
Priest moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRoberts.
Priest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Roberts feints and as Priest raises his hands in defense, Roberts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T2#
Roberts stops Priest from standing up.
Priest has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Priest blocks nicely.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Priest has wrist control.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.
Priest throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roberts trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Priest blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Priest.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Priest.
Roberts throws a big counter head kick but Priest avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Good leg kick by Priest there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dave Priest is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roberts walks into a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Priest misses with a left hand
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Priest throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Roberts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Priest is wriggling around but Roberts manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Priest dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Priest throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Priest closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Priest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Priest taking a breather.
Roberts is looking for a takedown.
Priest struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Priest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow. #BC#
Priest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts walks into a jab.
Priest moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Priest. Those never looked like landing.
Priest throws a front kick that sends Roberts stumbling back into the cage.
Priest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priest throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts throws a fast counter high kick but Priest manages to duck under it in time.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Priest.
A swing and a miss from Priest.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Priest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Priest misses with a low kick.#CL#
Priest forces Roberts back against the cage and clinches.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Priest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Priest misses with a punch to the body.
Priest is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Priest manages to break the clinch.
Priest swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
#T3#
Priest tries a head kick but it misses.
Priest tries to work over Roberts's front leg with a kick but Roberts checks it.
Roberts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Priest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Priest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Priest takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Priest clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the cage.
Priest lands a body shot.
Priest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Roberts lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Roberts not doing much here.
#T4#
Priest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Priest's head.
Roberts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Priest desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Priest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Max Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Priest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts working over Priest with some ground and pound. Priest looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Priest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Priest, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Priest!
In defeat, Max Roberts stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'.
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Event:
AFC 12
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Priest. Herman shrugs it off though.
Priest scores with a jab to the head.
Priest throws a lazy uppercut
and Herman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Dave Priest has been cut.
A jab lands there for Herman.
Priest throws a lazy uppercut
and Priest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priest walks into a jab.#ROC#
Priest is rocked!
Priest darts in trying to clinch
and Herman counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Priest has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wohehiv Herman!
Wohehiv Herman retains his lightweight title!
Wohehiv Herman very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Priest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Priest throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield misses with a wild body shot.
Hatfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Priest moves out of range.
Hatfield throws a head kick but Priest moves out of range.
Priest is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Priest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hatfield blocks a head kick by Priest.
Jeff Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Hatfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Priest looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Priest lands a nice looking body shot.
Priest doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Priest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priest avoids the head kick by Hatfield.
Priest is looking to chop away at Hatfield's legs. #T1#
Priest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Priest circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Priest blocks the body kick.
Priest tries to counter by closing the distance.
Priest looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Priest throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priest moves away.
Hatfield looks to throw a body kick
and Priest counters with a leg kick.
Priest misses with a body shot.
Priest takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Priest slips the punch.
Priest digs a good hook to Hatfield's body.
Priest's coach down at Geo77 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Priest's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Priest counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatfield thinking.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priest looks to land a combination but Hatfield avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Priest pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hatfield back to the cage. Priest follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeff Hatfield has been cut.
Hatfield is breathing heavily.
Priest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Priest looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Priest counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hatfield lunges at Priest with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Priest's hand.
Hatfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Priest.
A head kick by Hatfield misses
and Priest counters with a body kick.
A jab from Priest finds it's way through Hatfield's defenses.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priest scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Priest catches Hatfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Priest blocks a head kick by Hatfield.
A countering left hand to the body from Priest misses.
Hatfield wants to clinch up but Priest keeps it at a distance.
Hatfield misses with a leg kick
letting Priest counter with a right hand. #T3#
Priest fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Priest.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Priest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Priest.
Hatfield moves away from the strike by Priest.
Hatfield throws a big counter combination but Priest scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Priest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hatfield is looking to wear down Priest with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Priest misses with an uppercut. Hatfield saw that one coming.
Priest has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hatfield.
Priest keeps Hatfield at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Priest.
Priest moves out of range as Hatfield throws a body kick.
A left lands for Priest.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick and Priest moves out of range easily.
Priest throws a lazy right hand but Hatfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Priest counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Jeff Hatfield's cut is getting worse.
Hatfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Priest's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Priest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Priest counters with a solid body kick.
Hatfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priest.
Hatfield is looking to clinch but Priest is avoiding it.
Priest lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Priest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield blocks a head kick by Priest.
Hatfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses.
Hatfield sets himself, and Priest steps forward looking for the clinch! Hatfield avoids it this time.
Priest lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Priest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Hatfield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Priest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Priest is looking to slow Hatfield down with leg kicks.
Hatfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield blocks a head kick by Priest.
Priest with a hook.
Hatfield explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hatfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Priest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hatfield might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A combination from Hatfield does no damage.
Priest walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hatfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hatfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield thuds his right hand into Priest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Priest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Hatfield counters with a quick kick to the body but Priest blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Priest misses.
Hatfield swinging wildly here.
Priest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hatfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Priest circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Priest looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hatfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Priest.
Hatfield throws a hook but Priest blocks it.
Hatfield blocks a head kick by Priest.
Priest connects with an inside leg kick.
Dave Priest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priest looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hatfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Priest swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatfield.
Hatfield tries to clinch there but Priest circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Priest! But no joy.
Priest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
#T2#
Priest throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Priest lands with a kick to the temple. Hatfield shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Hatfield tries to keep at a distance but Priest has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hatfield managing to block the knees to the body from Priest.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Priest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Priest displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hatfield up against the cage.
Hatfield blocks an uppercut.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Priest breaks from the clinch.
Priest checks a low kick from Hatfield.
Priest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Priest throws a counter combo.
Priest scores with a head kick.
Hatfield blocks a jab.#T3#
Hatfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
Hatfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Priest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hatfield misses with a kick to the body
and Priest counters with a nice body shot.
Hatfield blocks a leg kick.
Hatfield throwing a counter right hand but Priest manages to avoid it.
Hatfield tests Priest's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Priest goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hatfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hatfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield misses with a body kick.
Priest is looking to slow Hatfield down with leg kicks.
Priest fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range.
Priest steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hatfield. That one must have hurt.
Priest misses with a straight left. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Priest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hatfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Priest fakes the leg kick and cracks Hatfield in the body.
Hatfield moves in looking to clinch but Priest pushes him off.
No joy there for Priest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Priest.
Hatfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Priest connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hatfield scrambles back to his feet.
Hatfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Priest throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Priest throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Priest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Hatfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Priest walks into a jab.
Hatfield catches Priest with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatfield lands with a slapping head kick.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Priest jabs at Hatfield's body.
Priest lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Priest scores with a shot to the body.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick
and Priest counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hatfield throws a nice head kick!
Hatfield throws a nice looking combination but Priest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Priest checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Priest punishes Hatfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Hatfield takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Priest scores with a one two! Hatfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Priest motions for Hatfield to come forward. Priest throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Priest scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hatfield in his tracks.
Hatfield throws a head kick but Priest moves out of range.
#CL2#
Priest has closed the distance and engaged Hatfield in a clinch.
Priest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Priest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Priest gets through Hatfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Priest.
Hatfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Priest on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatfield.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Priest.
Priest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Priest.
Priest lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Priest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Priest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Priest lands a body punch.
Priest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Priest lands a left hand.
#ROC2#
Hatfield is rocked!
Priest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hatfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Priest is keeping busy.
Priest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Priest lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Priest.
Hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Hatfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Priest lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatfield.
Hatfield seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Priest.
Priest's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Priest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Priest lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hatfield doesn't seem phased though.
Priest checks a leg kick.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Priest.
Hatfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Priest scores with a jab to the head.
Hatfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Priest lands a head kick!
Hatfield will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hatfield misses with a few strikes there.
Priest misses with a head kick.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that Priest avoids nicely.
Priest lands a head kick. Hatfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priest.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hatfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Priest bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hatfield avoids the head kick by Priest.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Priest.
Hatfield jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jab, jab by Priest - just one landing.
Priest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Priest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Priest.
Hatfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hatfield takes a swing at Priest's ribcage but misses.
Jeff Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Priest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the liver by Priest. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Priest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Priest 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Priest!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Gonzales takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Priest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gonzales crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Priest - the referee stops the clock and Gonzales gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Priest. Gonzales manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Priest misses.
Priest throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzales moves out of range of the body kick.
Priest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzales moves away.
Gonzales is looking to clinch but Priest is avoiding it.
Priest swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Priest dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzales. That did some damage!
Priest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Priest throws a leg kick which misses Gonzales's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzales tries to avoid it.
Gonzales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzales takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Priest paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Priest has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
#T1#
Priest just leaning against Gonzales, taking a breather.
Priest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Priest throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
A short left from Priest. #BC#
Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Priest avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Priest has managed to clinch.
Priest gets through Gonzales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Priest.
Priest lands a left hand.
Priest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Priest lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzales can't find room to land a body shot as Priest controls the action.
#T2#
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Priest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Priest scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Priest avoiding damage as Gonzales throws knees to the body.
Priest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Priest holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzales drops back down to his feet.
Gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Priest lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Priest just leaning against Gonzales, taking a breather. #BC#
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Priest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Priest avoids them all with ease.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Gonzales darts in looking for a takedown but Priest gets double underhooks and turns Gonzales into the cage.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses.
Priest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Priest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzales has his takedown stuffed
and Priest counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC2#
Gonzales is rocked!
Priest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Priest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Priest landing knees to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzales fails to land.
Priest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales jumps guard but Priest stands there with Gonzales around his waist. Gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Priest cracks Gonzales with a nice body shot.#T4#
Priest works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
Priest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Priest.
Priest stalling the fight.
Priest lands with a left to the head.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
Priest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Priest slowing the pace effectively.
Priest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Priest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Priest.
A nice left hand lands by Priest.
Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Priest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priest dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Priest dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Priest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales wants to take the fight to the mat but Priest manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
Priest scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Gonzales misses.
Priest lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzales slips under a jab from Priest.#CL2#
Priest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Priest lands an uppercut.
Priest with a knee to the head.
Priest slows down the pace here.
Gonzales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Priest smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales throws a right hand that Priest ducks under and follows up with a left that Priest also avoids with ease.#T1#
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Priest circles away.
Priest throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Priest is having none of it.
Priest lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzales off the cage and back into range.
Priest lands a body shot.
Priest lunges at Gonzales with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzales's hand.
Priest scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Priest cracks Gonzales with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gonzales falls to his knees and Priest doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Priest!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Priest tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Priest. #CL#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Priest has taken the fight into the clinch.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Priest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Priest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest working aggressively here.
Priest taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Priest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards. #T1#
Priest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Priest is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Priest seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Priest stalls.
Priest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priest pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Priest.
#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.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Priest to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Priest lands a knee to the body.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
Dave Priest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcio Alvarez.
Priest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Priest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Priest.
Priest has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Come on Priest - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Priest misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Priest dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Priest lands with a light punch inside.
Priest is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Priest walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dave Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Priest instigates a clinch.
Priest taking a breather.#T4#
Priest taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Priest misses with a body punch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Priest lands a knee to the head.
Priest avoiding damage.
Priest's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dave Priest.
Priest scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Priest 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.
#R2#
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Priest.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Priest avoids it easily.
Priest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Priest.
Priest throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Priest avoids it easily.
Priest looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
Priest jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Priest avoids it easily.#CL#
Priest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##BC#
Priest breaks the clinch.
Priest checks a leg kick.
Priest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alvarez shoots in but Priest avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Priest jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Priest circles away easily#CL#
and Priest counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Priest.
Priest struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Priest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.#T2#
Priest struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Priest stalls.
Priest misses with a knee to the head.
Priest misses with a punch on the inside.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Priest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Priest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Priest tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Priest taking a breather.#T3#
Priest throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Priest leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez letting Priest take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Priest for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Priest misses with the head strike.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Dave Priest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcio Alvarez.
Priest tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Priest lands a knee to the head.
Priest misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez letting Priest take a breather here.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest misses with a knee to the head.
Priest pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Priest dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Priest throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Priest looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Priest misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Priest.
Good leg kick by Priest there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Priest.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Priest tries to kick Alvarez off in order to stand up. Alvarez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T1#
Alvarez advances to full mount.
Priest is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Alvarez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Priest tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.#T2#
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Priest is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alvarez has taken his back.
Alvarez controls the position.#T3##SUB2#
Priest won't enjoy being in this position. Alvarez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Priest is tapping - it's over boys! Alvarez picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcio Alvarez!
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