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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Mcpot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saltan sprawls well initially but Mcpot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcpot trying to mount his opponent but Saltan defends it.
Saltan is controlling Mcpot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mcpot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mcpot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Saltan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mcpot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saltan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcpot circles away.
#TD#
Mcpot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Mcpot is looking for a kimura here.
Mcpot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2##T3#
Mcpot winds up and cracks Saltan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcpot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Mcpot is looking for a kimura but Saltan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcpot to get the leverage.
Mcpot controlling the action here.
Saltan gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcpot passes Saltan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcpot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saltan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mcpot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Further stalling from Mcpot.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mcpot is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcpot passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petie Mcpot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Saltan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcpot shoots in but no luck this time.
Saltan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcpot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saltan fails with the takedown.
Saltan fails with the takedown.
Petie Mcpot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Saltan.
Saltan tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcpot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Mcpot with that takedown attempt.
Saltan unleashes a big counter combination but Mcpot bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saltan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcpot as he avoids it easily.
Saltan looks for a takedown but Mcpot sprawls well.
Mcpot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Saltan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcpot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saltan is breathing heavily.#CL#
Mcpot moves into the clinch.#TD#
Mcpot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcpot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcpot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Mcpot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcpot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saltan for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Mcpot winds up and cracks Saltan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcpot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Saltan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcpot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Mcpot seems to be working for a kimura but Saltan defends the submission attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Saltan has eaten all the pies!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcpot trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcpot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Saltan dives in and scores a takedown into Mcpot's guard.#ES#
Mcpot has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Saltan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Mcpot rushes Saltan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petie Mcpot dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Saltan stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcpot. Mcpot gets slowly back to his feet.
Saltan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Saltan closes the distance and clinches.
Mcpot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saltan is pressed up against the cage. Mcpot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saltan down to the mat. Saltan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcpot shoots in for a double leg but Saltan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Mcpot moves into range and clinches up with Saltan.
Mcpot stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Mcpot.
Mcpot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcpot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saltan can do to turn this around?
Mcpot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD#
Mcpot gets control of Saltan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcpot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saltan stopping the sweep attempt from Mcpot.
Mcpot is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mcpot trying to keep a closed guard but Saltan is proving a slippery customer.
Saltan advances to half guard. #ES#
Mcpot kicks Saltan off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Saltan looking to score a takedown here. Mcpot is defending well but Saltan drives through and ends up in Mcpot's guard.#T2#
Mcpot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saltan is controlling him.
Mcpot looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcpot, not yet.
Saltan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcpot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saltan is one step ahead there.
Mcpot trying to control the position here. #T3#
Saltan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcpot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saltan forces his way into half guard.
Mcpot gets back to full guard.
Saltan stopping the sweep attempt from Mcpot.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcpot is controlling Saltan's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saltan misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcpot counters with a series of strikes. Saltan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saltan fails with a takedown attempt.
Saltan fails with the takedown
and Mcpot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Mcpot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcpot controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcpot passes Saltan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petie Mcpot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcpot 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petie Mcpot!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcpot is just out of range.#TD#
Mcpot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcpot won't allow Daddy to sweep him here.
Daddy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Daddy trying to control the position.
Daddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##ES#
Mcpot kicks Daddy off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Mcpot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Daddy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcpot is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Mcpot controlling the action here.
Mcpot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcpot trying to control the pace.
Daddy regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcpot won't allow Daddy to sweep him here.
Daddy pulls Mcpot in close to prevent any damage.
Mcpot trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Mcpot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcpot misses with a wild combination.
Daddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcpot circles away quickly and effectively.
Daddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Daddy gets a clinch. #T3#
Mcpot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daddy prevents it.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcpot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daddy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcpot tries to score a body lock takedown but Daddy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Mcpot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcpot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daddy throws a one two combo.
#TD2#
Daddy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcpot sprawls well initially but Daddy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcpot is breathing heavily.
Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcpot keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4##ES#
Mcpot kicks off Daddy and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy connects with a nice looking jab.
Daddy scores with a three punch combo!
Mcpot misses with a takedown attempt - Daddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Daddy.
Mcpot closes the distance and clinches up with Daddy, looking for a takedown. Mcpot pushes Daddy against the cage but Daddy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daddy throws out a counter right but Mcpot avoids it with no problem.
Mcpot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mcpot takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daddy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Daddy 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##CL2#
Daddy forces Mcpot back against the cage and clinches.
Daddy is trying to pull guard but Mcpot has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Mcpot breaks from the clinch.
Daddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daddy takes a swing at Mcpot's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Daddy does no damage.
Mcpot is looking for a counter combo.
Mcpot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daddy defends well and Mcpot ends up having to push Daddy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daddy shoots in but Mcpot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Daddy. No joy for Mcpot on that attempt. #TD#
Mcpot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcpot is looking to take a break and control but Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Mcpot stalling away here and it's allowed Daddy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mcpot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcpot trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcpot content to stall in guard here.
Petie Mcpot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Daddy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcpot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daddy fails to pull guard.
Petie Mcpot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Mcpot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daddy tries to break free but Mcpot pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Mcpot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy tries to clinch but Mcpot moves out of range.
Mcpot half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Mcpot gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Mcpot goes for a takedown attempt but Daddy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mcpot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcpot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2#
Daddy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Daddy looking to sit in guard and control but Mcpot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mcpot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daddy is proving hard to escape from.
Daddy wants to sweep here but Mcpot controlling him for the moment.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet but Mcpot is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Mcpot trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Daddy pushes Mcpot off and gets back to his feet.
Mcpot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daddy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcpot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daddy defends well and Mcpot ends up having to push Daddy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcpot moves away.#TD#
Mcpot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daddy's guard.
Daddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Daddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daddy stays in close to Mcpot's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Daddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Mcpot does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcpot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcpot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daddy swivels and escapes.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Mcpot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcpot showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Daddy kicks off Mcpot and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daddy's waist but Daddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcpot off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcpot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daddy.#T1##TD2#
Daddy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Mcpot makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Daddy closes the distance and clinches up with Mcpot, looking for a takedown. Daddy pushes Mcpot against the cage but Mcpot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daddy swings for the body but Mcpot moves out of range.
Mcpot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daddy circles away.
Daddy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mcpot counters with a series of strikes. Daddy will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Daddy scores with a four punch combination!
Daddy loads up on a big right hand but Mcpot slips the punch.#CL#
Mcpot takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcpot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daddy after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Mcpot keeps control of Daddy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcpot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daddy prevents it.
#BC2#
Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Daddy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcpot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daddy throws a nice looking combination but Mcpot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Mcpot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcpot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcpot moves in looking to clinch but Daddy pushes him off.#T3#
Daddy misses with a double jab
and Mcpot counters with a series of strikes. Daddy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcpot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcpot misses with a takedown attempt - Daddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Daddy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Mcpot has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Daddy is on him like a limpet, forcing Mcpot back against the cage.
Mcpot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daddy walks away with a smile on his face. Mcpot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Daddy has closed the distance and engaged Mcpot in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy is trying to push Mcpot away but Mcpot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4##TD#
Mcpot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing.
Daddy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcpot is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Daddy.
I've got Daddy 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Daddy!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 646 Round 1
Date: Jun 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Vermeulen tries to clinch up.
Vermeulen dodges the punch combination from Mcpot.
#CL2#
Vermeulen pushes Mcpot up against the cage in a clinch.
Vermeulen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC2#
Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcpot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vermeulen is fending him off so far but Mcpot persists. Nope, Vermeulen circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Mcpot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vermeulen's half guard.
Mcpot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vermeulen is trying to stand back up but Mcpot is controlling him
Vermeulen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcpot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcpot sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Vermeulen is trying to stand up here but Mcpot is controlling him well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vermeulen enables Mcpot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vermeulen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU#
Mcpot stands up from Vermeulen's guard - Mcpot perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Mcpot gets tackled into the cage by Vermeulen. Vermeulen maintains the clinch.
Mcpot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vermeulen after a bit of a struggle.
Vermeulen connects with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Mcpot tries to pull guard but Vermeulen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Mcpot throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Mcpot.
Mcpot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vermeulen lands a body shot.
Vermeulen lands an elbow that stopped Mcpot in his tracks for a moment.
Mcpot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vermeulen smiles and moves away.
Vermeulen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mcpot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Vermeulen takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Mcpot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vermeulen is looking to clinch but Mcpot is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Vermeulen moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Vermeulen breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Vermeulen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcpot.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Mcpot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vermeulen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcpot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vermeulen leaves Mcpot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Vermeulen instigates a clinch.
Vermeulen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcpot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vermeulen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vermeulen misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Vermeulen breaks the clinch.
#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Vermeulen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vermeulen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcpot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcpot moves in looking to clinch but Vermeulen pushes him off.
Vermeulen moves in looking to clinch but Mcpot pushes him off.
Vermeulen tries to clinch up.
Dave Vermeulen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeulen moves in looking to clinch but Mcpot pushes him off.
Mcpot is looking for a counter combo.
Vermeulen is looking to clinch but Mcpot is avoiding it.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Mcpot. #BC2#
Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcpot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vermeulen as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Vermeulen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Vermeulen moves into the clinch.
Vermeulen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcpot is defending well for now.
Mcpot wants to get back to striking at distance but Vermeulen won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vermeulen misses with a knee strike.
Mcpot goes for a takedown attempt but Vermeulen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mcpot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petie Mcpot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Mcpot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mcpot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vermeulen wants to get back to his feet.
Vermeulen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Mcpot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vermeulen is looking to escape.#ES2#
Vermeulen kicks Mcpot off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Vermeulen as Mcpot shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mcpot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vermeulen did well to prevent Mcpot getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcpot stops Vermeulen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcpot trying to mount his opponent but Vermeulen defends it. #T2#
Mcpot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Mcpot there.
Mcpot moves nicely into side control.
Vermeulen pushes Mcpot away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mcpot gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#ES2#
Vermeulen sneaks out the side door and pushes Mcpot away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Vermeulen rushes Mcpot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Mcpot manages to break the clinch.
Dave Vermeulen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeulen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dave Vermeulen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vermeulen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcpot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Mcpot rushes Vermeulen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Vermeulen tries a knee to the head but Mcpot blocks it.
Vermeulen connects with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Mcpot manages to break the clinch.
Mcpot swats away the attempt to clinch by Vermeulen.
Mcpot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcpot swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Mcpot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcpot takes an elbow to the temple.
Vermeulen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mcpot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcpot has Vermeulen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vermeulen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcpot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Mcpot wants to take the fight to the mat but Vermeulen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Mcpot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vermeulen moves in looking to clinch but Mcpot pushes him off.#TD#
Mcpot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Vermeulen kicks off Mcpot and gets to his feet.
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#
Vermeulen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcpot is trying to pull guard but Vermeulen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vermeulen throws a nice head kick!
Vermeulen tries to clinch up.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Vermeulen tries to clinch up but Mcpot circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Vermeulen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Vermeulen moves into range and clinches up with Mcpot.
Mcpot tries to score a body lock takedown but Vermeulen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vermeulen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vermeulen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vermeulen tries a knee to the head but Mcpot blocks it.
Mcpot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vermeulen walks away with a smile on his face. Mcpot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Vermeulen forces Mcpot back against the cage and clinches.
Mcpot blocks an elbow strike.
Vermeulen lands a damaging elbow.
Vermeulen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcpot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vermeulen scores a nice knee to the body.
Dave Vermeulen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mcpot pulls Vermeulen into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Vermeulen stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Vermeulen clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcpot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeulen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Vermeulen.
#T1#
Vermeulen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Vermeulen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Vermeulen instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Vermeulen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vermeulen.
#BC2#
Vermeulen breaks from the clinch.
Vermeulen tries to clinch but Mcpot is having none of it.
Mcpot is looking to counter the offense by Vermeulen and move into the clinch.
Vermeulen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mcpot's head.
Mcpot shoots in looking for a takedown but Vermeulen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcpot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vermeulen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcpot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vermeulen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcpot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vermeulen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Vermeulen clinches. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeulen lands a nice elbow.
Mcpot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen misses with a knee to the head.
Mcpot is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vermeulen.
#BC2#
Vermeulen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Vermeulen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vermeulen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcpot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeulen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vermeulen.
Mcpot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vermeulen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vermeulen throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
A knee to the head by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen tries a knee to the head but Mcpot blocks it.
Vermeulen misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Vermeulen breaks from the clinch.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Vermeulen tries to clinch up but Mcpot circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcpot seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcpot takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcpot fails with a takedown attempt.
Vermeulen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcpot.#CL2#
Vermeulen moves into range and clinches up with Mcpot.
Vermeulen with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Vermeulen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vermeulen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcpot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vermeulen landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcpot is trying to drag Vermeulen to the mat but Vermeulen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vermeulen.
Mcpot takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC2#
Vermeulen breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Vermeulen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Vermeulen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vermeulen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petie Mcpot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Vermeulen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vermeulen is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Vermeulen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vermeulen 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Dave Vermeulen!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Dave Vermeulen!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Dave Vermeulen!
Dave Vermeulen wins by unanimous decision!
Dave Vermeulen took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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