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Event:
DFC Sin City 3
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
Striker drops Parkin with a beautiful combination! Parkin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Striker is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Corey Parkin has been cut.
Parkin tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Striker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#
Parkin is rocked!#CL2#
Striker gets tackled into the cage by Parkin. Parkin maintains the clinch.
Parkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Striker finish him?
Striker working hard to break the clinch.
Parkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Parkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Striker's efforts to push away.
Parkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Striker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parkin prevents Striker from breaking the clinch.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Parkin has Striker pressed against the cage, preventing Striker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parkin keeps control of Striker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Parkin is controlling him.
Parkin has a couple of punches blocked by Striker.
Parkin keeps control of Striker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Striker backwards.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Parkin.
Striker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Parkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Parkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Striker throws a one two combo.
#CL2#
Parkin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Parkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parkin tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parkin shoots for a double leg takedown but Striker sprawls well. He's pushed Parkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Striker sprawls well. Striker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Erik Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Parkin.#CL2#
Parkin pushes Striker up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Parkin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Striker is trying to push Parkin away but Parkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parkin has Striker pushed against the cage.
Parkin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Parkin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Parkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Striker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Parkin on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parkin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.
Striker is pressed up against the cage. Parkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Striker down to the mat. Striker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Parkin closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Parkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Striker backwards.
Parkin stalling in the clinch.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Parkin is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Parkin.
Parkin gets through Striker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Striker's efforts to push away.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Parkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Parkin lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Parkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parkin tries to clinch up
and Striker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4##CL2#
Parkin moves into the clinch.
Parkin digs a right hand underneath Striker's ribcage. Striker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parkin lands a knee to the head.
Striker is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parkin effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parkin lands with a light punch inside.
Parkin works on Striker's body with a couple of short punches.
Parkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parkin has him pressed against the cage.
Parkin lands a nice uppercut.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Parkin has double underhooks.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Parkin keeps him there for the moment.
Striker wants to break free but Parkin has control.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Parkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Parkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Parkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Parkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Striker but Striker pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Parkin moves into range and clinches up with Striker.#BC2#
Parkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Striker scores with a nice strike.
Corey Parkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Parkin forces Striker back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Striker is trying to force a seperation but Parkin has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Striker tries to circle away but Parkin has him pinned against the cage.
Parkin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Striker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corey Parkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Striker tries to break the clinch but Parkin is controlling the position.
Striker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Parkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parkin misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Parkin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Striker uses from the top position. #SU#
Striker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Striker.
Erik Striker is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Parkin clinches up against the cage.
Parkin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parkin.
Striker tries to break free but Parkin pushes him back against the cage.
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parkin has him pressed against the cage.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Parkin keeps him there for the moment.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Striker backwards.
A short right from Parkin.
Striker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Striker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Striker tries to break the clinch but Parkin is controlling the position.
Parkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parkin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parkin is working for takedown but Striker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Erik Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Parkin.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Parkin has him pressed against the cage.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Parkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parkin throws a head kick that misses.
Parkin closes the distance but Striker moves to the side
letting Striker counter with a right hand.
Parkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
Parkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Parkin fails with the takedown
and Striker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parkin wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Parkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Parkin clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Striker.
Parkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Striker is trying to break free.
We've been informed that Parkin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Parkin tries a body shot but Striker blocks it.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Parkin has him pressed against the cage.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Striker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parkin working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Parkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Parkin shoots and misses
and Parkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Parkin tries to clinch up
and Striker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Parkin clinches up with Striker and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parkin.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parkin has a couple of punches blocked by Striker.
Parkin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Striker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parkin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parkin working aggressively here.
Parkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Striker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Parkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corey Parkin's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Parkin moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parkin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Striker blocks it with crossed arms.
Parkin fails to pull guard.
Parkin misses with some punches.
Striker tries to break the clinch but Parkin is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parkin has him pressed against the cage.
Parkin is trying to pull guard but Striker has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Parkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erik Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Striker.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Parkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Striker throwing a counter right hand but Parkin manages to avoid it.
Parkin shoots in for a double leg but Striker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erik Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Parkin.
Parkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Parkin rushes Striker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Parkin.
Striker tries to circle away but Parkin has him pinned against the cage.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Parkin keeps him there for the moment.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Parkin has double underhooks.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Striker tries to break free but Parkin pushes him back against the cage.
Parkin is trying to maintain a safe position but Striker gets an underhook and turns Parkin into the cage.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Striker takes a shot to the head.
Striker tries to circle away but Parkin has him pinned against the cage.
Parkin lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Striker is trying to break free.
Parkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.
Striker tries to circle away but Parkin has him pinned against the cage.
Striker is trying to push Parkin away but Parkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Striker tries to break the clinch but Parkin is controlling the position.
Striker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parkin lands with a left to the head.
Parkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parkin keeps control of Striker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Parkin breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Parkin clinches up against the cage.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.
Parkin with a knee to the head.
Parkin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Striker after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Parkin is trying to pull guard but Striker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parkin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Striker is trying to force a seperation but Parkin has the dominant position.
Parkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Parkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Parkin pushes Striker up against the cage in a clinch.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parkin prevents Striker from breaking the clinch.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Parkin breaks the clinch.
Parkin tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Parkin tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Parkin with a poor takedown
and Striker counters with a three punch combo that has Parkin backing up. Parkin nods at Striker to acknowledge the strikes.
Parkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4##CL2#
Parkin gets a clinch.
Parkin landing knees to the head.
Parkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Parkin is controlling him.
Parkin has a couple of punches blocked by Striker.
Corey Parkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parkin effectively controlling the action here.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.
Parkin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Parkin breaks the clinch.
Parkin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Striker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Striker counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Parkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parkin 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Parkin!
A very excited looking Corey Parkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
DFC Mayhem 1.5
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Pascal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pascal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Pascal.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Striker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pascal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pascal looks to throw the jab but Striker is out of range.
Pascal misses with a lunging right hand
and Striker counters with a series of strikes. Pascal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pascal lands with a cross.
Pascal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pascal throws a lazy uppercut
and Striker counters with a left and a right that stings Pascal.
Pascal cracks Striker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
Striker is rocked!
Pascal throws a right hand that misses
and Striker counters with a left and a right that stings Pascal.
Striker throws a series of strikes that have Pascal backpedaling.
A left and a right from Striker both land. Nice combination.
Pascal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Striker counter with a right hand. #T1#
Pascal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pascal throws a looping overhand right but Striker ducks down to avoid it.
Striker is looking for a counter combo.
Pascal connects with a jab.
Oh Striker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pascal closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Striker out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rauga Pascal!
After winning the bout, Rauga Pascal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
BBP 1
Date: Jun 24, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Smultz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Striker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smultz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Striker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smultz is controlling him well.#ES2#
Striker sneaks out the side door and pushes Smultz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Smultz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Striker but Striker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker throws a combination. Smultz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Smultz has been cut.#T1#
Smultz shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Striker has knocked Smultz down with a huge combo! Striker steps away and waves a wobbly Smultz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T2#
Striker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Striker has knocked Smultz down with a huge combo! Striker steps away and waves a wobbly Smultz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Smultz is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Striker lands an uppercut, right on the button! Smultz tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Striker!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 639 Round 1
Date: Jun 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Striker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DragonHeart as he avoids it easily.
DragonHeart seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Striker is looking to clinch.
Striker shoots in for a takedown but DragonHeart shows good takedown defense. #TD#
DragonHeart looking to score a takedown here. Striker is defending well but DragonHeart drives through and ends up in Striker's guard.
Striker wants to get back to his feet but DragonHeart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Striker is pulling down on DragonHeart's head. It's preventing any offense from DragonHeart, at least for the moment.
DragonHeart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Striker is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DragonHeart trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striker looking to hit a scissor sweep but DragonHeart is one step ahead there.
DragonHeart controlling from the top position. #T1#
Striker is looking to stand up but DragonHeart isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Striker 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Striker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and DragonHeart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arthur DragonHeart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Striker.
DragonHeart stalling in the clinch.
Striker tries to circle away but DragonHeart has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from DragonHeart.
Striker tries to circle away but DragonHeart has him pinned against the cage.
Striker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DragonHeart to keep the fight standing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DragonHeart prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
DragonHeart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DragonHeart defends well and Striker ends up having to push DragonHeart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DragonHeart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Striker looks winded!
Striker tries for a takedown but DragonHeart circles away easily#CL#
and DragonHeart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
DragonHeart manages to break the clinch.
Striker shoots and misses #CL#
and DragonHeart counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
DragonHeart breaks from the clinch.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
DragonHeart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD#
DragonHeart feints and as Striker raises his hands in defense, DragonHeart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
DragonHeart trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
DragonHeart gets to his feet - Striker follows without any prompting.
DragonHeart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Striker avoids it really well and circles away.
Striker throws a leg kick #CL#
and DragonHeart counters by moving into the clinch.
DragonHeart stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from DragonHeart.
#T4#
Striker tries to break the clinch but DragonHeart is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
DragonHeart pulls guard.
DragonHeart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. DragonHeart manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
DragonHeart breaks from the clinch.
Striker shoots in for a takedown but DragonHeart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DragonHeart fails to land the takedown.
Striker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DragonHeart misses with a takedown attempt - Striker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur DragonHeart 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#
Striker throws a nice looking combination but DragonHeart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DragonHeart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DragonHeart.
Striker wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DragonHeart defends it nicely.
DragonHeart seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
DragonHeart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Striker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DragonHeart somewhat.
Striker wants to clinch.
DragonHeart swats away the attempt to clinch by Striker.
DragonHeart shoots in but no luck this time.
Striker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur DragonHeart. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Striker goes for a double leg but DragonHeart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DragonHeart continues to drive forward.
Striker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like DragonHeart was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erik Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker is breathing heavily.#CL#
DragonHeart has managed to clinch.
#BC#
DragonHeart manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Striker misses.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Striker looks to move away, DragonHeart throws a big counter combo but Striker just gets out of the way.
Striker is looking to clinch.
Striker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DragonHeart went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DragonHeart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Striker pinned against the cage. Striker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3##CL#
DragonHeart drives through and clinches with Striker against the cage.
DragonHeart has Striker pressed against the cage, preventing Striker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DragonHeart manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting DragonHeart here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
DragonHeart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
DragonHeart has Striker up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
DragonHeart breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Striker.
Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
Striker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Striker has a takedown stuffed.
DragonHeart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Striker can do to turn this around?
DragonHeart looks for a takedown but Striker sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DragonHeart fails to land the takedown.
DragonHeart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Striker defends well and DragonHeart ends up having to push Striker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur DragonHeart dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Striker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Striker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DragonHeart.
DragonHeart lands a high kick!
DragonHeart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Striker tries to score a power double leg takedown but DragonHeart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Striker somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
DragonHeart darts in and clinches Striker up against the cage.#T1#
DragonHeart goes for a takedown attempt but Striker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur DragonHeart. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
DragonHeart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DragonHeart tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Striker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
DragonHeart working away.
DragonHeart slows the pace down. #T2#
Striker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
DragonHeart decides to stand back up.
Striker darts in looking for a takedown but DragonHeart gets double underhooks and turns Striker into the cage.
Striker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Striker tries to clinch but DragonHeart is having none of it. #CL#
DragonHeart takes the fight into the clinch.
DragonHeart with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
DragonHeart decides to pull guard. #T3#
Striker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DragonHeart is proving hard to escape from.
Striker trying to control but DragonHeart is working from the bottom.
Striker wants to stand but DragonHeart is controlling his posture from full guard. #ES#
DragonHeart scrambles and gets back to his feet.
DragonHeart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Striker as he jumps to the side. #T4##TD#
Striker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows DragonHeart to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arthur DragonHeart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DragonHeart trying to control but Striker is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erik Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur DragonHeart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DragonHeart controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur DragonHeart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DragonHeart 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Arthur DragonHeart!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Arthur DragonHeart!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Arthur DragonHeart!
Arthur DragonHeart wins by unanimous decision!
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