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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:
QFC Tournament 645 Round 1
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Hatfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Burdoch.
Hatfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hatfield lands with a kick to the temple. Burdoch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jeff Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick and Burdoch moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Burdoch drives through and clinches with Hatfield against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hatfield.
Burdoch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hatfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Burdoch has double underhooks.
Burdoch lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jeff Hatfield has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Hatfield fails to land. #TD#
Hatfield manages to pull guard.
Burdoch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hatfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burdoch defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hatfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Hatfield trying to keep a closed guard but Burdoch is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Hatfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hatfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burdoch defends well.#SUB#
Hatfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hatfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hatfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burdoch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burdoch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burdoch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Hatfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hatfield throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Burdoch escapes and throws Hatfield's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hatfield gets back to half guard.
Burdoch wants to pass to mount but Hatfield is defending the position. #T3##SUB#
Hatfield actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hatfield is trying to control but can't.
Burdoch not doing much here.
Hatfield won't allow Burdoch to pass to mount.
Hatfield trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hatfield looking for submissions off his back.
Burdoch is trying to control. Hatfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Burdoch clinches up with Hatfield and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hatfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burdoch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hatfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burdoch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burdoch misses with a knee to the head.
Burdoch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Burdoch.
Hatfield has Burdoch pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Hatfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burdoch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Burdoch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdoch fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Hatfield will probably get the nod.
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#
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Hatfield takes a swing at Burdoch's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Burdoch moves into the clinch successfully.
Hatfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burdoch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burdoch landing knees to the head.
Burdoch connects with a knee to the head.
Hatfield working aggressively here.
Hatfield jumps guard but Burdoch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hatfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdoch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hatfield fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burdoch.
Burdoch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hatfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burdoch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burdoch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatfield's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Burdoch working Hatfield over with knees to the body.
Burdoch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burdoch landing knees to the body.
Hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burdoch blocking some punches.
Burdoch scores with a knee to the head.
Burdoch misses with a knee to the head.
Hatfield misses with some punches.
Hatfield tries to circle away but Burdoch has him pinned against the cage.
Burdoch with a knee to the head.
Burdoch tries to land a knee to the head but Hatfield blocks with his arms.
Hatfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Burdoch.
Hatfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hatfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burdoch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Burdoch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatfield's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hatfield trying to control the position but instead, Burdoch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hatfield into the cage.
Trevor Burdoch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hatfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hatfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hatfield has a couple of punches blocked by Burdoch.
Burdoch blocking some punches.
Burdoch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burdoch connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Burdoch.
Burdoch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hatfield avoids it.#T3#
Burdoch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hatfield is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hatfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Hatfield pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Hatfield is looking for a triangle but Burdoch pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burdoch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hatfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burdoch defends well.#SUB#
Hatfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burdoch postures up.
#SUB#
Hatfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burdoch is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Burdoch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hatfield wants to control but Burdoch passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Hatfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hatfield tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Burdoch has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Burdoch 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Burdoch clinches.
Burdoch blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Burdoch.
Burdoch lands a knee to the body.
Burdoch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hatfield is looking to control Burdoch's arms but Burdoch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hatfield has his back to the cage.
Hatfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burdoch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burdoch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burdoch with a knee to the head.
Burdoch working Hatfield over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burdoch looking to throw knees to the head but Hatfield is blocking nicely.
Burdoch tries a knee to the head but Hatfield blocks it.
#T1#
Hatfield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burdoch smiles and moves away.
Hatfield fakes the leg kick and cracks Burdoch in the body.
Hatfield looks to land a body kick but Burdoch moved away.
Burdoch wants to counter the offense by Hatfield and move into the clinch position.
Hatfield digs a good body shot into Burdoch's ribs.
Burdoch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Burdoch instigates a clinch.
Burdoch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Hatfield manages to break the clinch.
Hatfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Burdoch clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burdoch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burdoch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Burdoch is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Hatfield fails to land.
Hatfield jumps guard but Burdoch stands there with Hatfield around his waist. Hatfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hatfield is trying to push Burdoch away but Burdoch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hatfield jumps guard but Burdoch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield is looking for a takedown.
Burdoch scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burdoch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burdoch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burdoch.
Hatfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burdoch backwards.
A short right from Hatfield on the inside. #T3#
Burdoch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burdoch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatfield's face.
A knee to the head by Burdoch.
Hatfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hatfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatfield throws a head punch that misses.
Hatfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burdoch up against the cage.
Burdoch blocking some punches.
Burdoch is looking to control Hatfield's arms but Hatfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burdoch has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hatfield.
Burdoch tries to land a knee to the head but Hatfield blocks with his arms.
Burdoch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Burdoch backwards.
Burdoch looking to throw knees to the head but Hatfield is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Burdoch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Hatfield pulls guard.
Trevor Burdoch has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Hatfield working for a triangle but Burdoch defends it easily.
Burdoch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Hatfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jeff Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevor Burdoch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Hatfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burdoch defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Burdoch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burdoch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Trevor Burdoch!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Trevor Burdoch!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Trevor Burdoch!
Trevor Burdoch wins by unanimous decision!
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