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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Kerchev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kerchev looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee asks Kerchev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kerchev prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like Kerchev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kerchev is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dam tries to bench press Kerchev off him but Kerchev keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerchev controlling from side mount. #T1#
Kerchev scores with punches from side control.
Dam is looking to reverse the position.
Kerchev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kerchev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kerchev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Dam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kerchev just content to control the position.
Kerchev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kerchev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kerchev is looking to take a break and control but Dam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Dam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Kerchev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerchev controls the pace.
Dam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kerchev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kerchev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kerchev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Dam is trying to control the position but Kerchev postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dam 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kerchev is stalling in the full guard.
The adventures of Kerchev the control monster continue. Boring.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kerchev pinned against the cage. Kerchev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Kerchev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Kerchev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Dam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dam stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dam.
Kerchev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kerchev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Kerchev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kerchev showed some decent athleticism there.
Kerchev is thwarting Dam's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerchev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Dam tries to hold on but Kerchev pushes him away.
Kerchev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kerchev landing strikes from the mount.
Kerchev trying to control but Dam is having none of it.
Dam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Kerchev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dam is desperately trying to improve his position but Kerchev has a good base and remains in mount.
Dam tries to hold on but Kerchev pushes him away.
Dam is looking to improve his position but Kerchev isn't that keen on the idea.
Kerchev trying to control but Dam is having none of it.
Kerchev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dam is squirming around, avoiding Kerchev's attempts to control the action.
Kerchev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Kerchev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dam is looking to escape.
Dam has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kerchev's lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kerchev in particular looking to stall.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kerchev trying to control from half guard but Dam is working away.
Dam manages to get to full guard.
Dam working a defensive guard here.
Kerchev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerchev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Kerchev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Dam's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kerchev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dam's waist but Dam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kerchev off to one side. #TD2#
Kerchev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kerchev lands in his opponent's guard.
Kerchev trying to control but Dam is working from the bottom.
Kerchev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kerchev connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dam keeping moving, preventing Kerchev from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerchev looking to sit in guard and control but Dam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Kerchev working for submissions but it's allowed Dam to get to half guard.
Dam wants to free his trapped foot but Kerchev is holding on for dear life with his legs. #ES2#
Kerchev makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kerchev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dam but Dam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kerchev misses with a takedown attempt - Dam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob Dam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Kerchev.
Kerchev closes the distance and clinches up with Dam, looking for a takedown. Kerchev pushes Dam against the cage but Dam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob Dam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Dam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kerchev.
Dam swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kerchev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dam defends it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dam.
Dam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kerchev shoots and misses
and Dam counters with a nice body shot.
Dam throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Dam moves into the clinch.#T3##TD2#
Kerchev gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kerchev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dam keeps working.
Kerchev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kerchev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dam is trying to stand.
Kerchev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dam missing with punches from the bottom.
Kerchev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kerchev shoots in for a double leg but Dam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
Dam leaves Kerchev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dam shoots in for a takedown but Kerchev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerchev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kerchev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Kerchev feints and as Dam raises his hands in defense, Kerchev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerchev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kerchev distracts Dam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Dam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kerchev 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Kerchev!
Dimitri Kerchev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Bob Dam spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Austin has managed to clinch.
Austin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dams head. #CUT#
It looks like Bob Dam has been cut.#TD#
Austin jumps into guard, dragging Dam to the mat.
Dam stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Austin is looking for a triangle but Dam pushes his legs off easily.
Austin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dam trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Austin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dam throwing strikes from guard but Austin blocks nicely.
Dam trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin pulls Dam in close to his closed guard and prevents Dam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Austin continues to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Austin has his foot on Dam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dam works his way back into a safe position though.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dam is controlling him.
Dam won't allow Austin to sweep him here. #SUB#
Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Austin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Austin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dam lands with a nice combination. Austin backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Boyd Austin has been cut.
Dam looks winded!#CL#
Dam tries to keep at a distance but Austin has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Austin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Austin lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Austin is working for a submission of some sort.
Austin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Dam trying to control but Austin postures up.
#SU#
Austin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Austin defends well and Dam ends up having to push Austin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyd Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dam wants to counter the offense by Austin and move into the clinch position.
Dam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Dam gets tackled into the cage by Austin. Austin maintains the clinch. #TD#
Austin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dam uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Austin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Austin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dam shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense.
Austin stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Austin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Austin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Austin manages to end up in side control.
Austin cracks Dam with a big right hand but Dam just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Austin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dam down.
#SUB#
Austin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Austin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Austin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dam is breathing heavily.
Austin working the head with strikes.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dam can do to turn this around?#T1#
Dam wants to get back to his feet.
Austin scores with punches from side control. #SU#
Austin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dam, pushing him back against the cage.
Austin is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Austin wants the takedown. Dam is fighting it off but Austin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dam's guard against the cage.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA St Petersburg inform us that Dam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Austin landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Austin stands and steps away. Dam gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Austin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dam's head.#CL#
Austin clinches.
Austin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dam is defending well.
Dam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Austin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dam tries to pull guard but Austin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Austin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dam can't fight it off and eventually Austin manages to take the fight to the floor. Dam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boyd Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Dam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Austin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Austin works over Dam with some ground and pound from guard.
Austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Austin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Austin scoring with some ground and pound.
Austin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Austin distracts Dam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Austin landing with the ground and pound.
Austin scoring with some ground and pound.
Austin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Austin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dam's head.
Austin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Austin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Austin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Austin distracts Dam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Austin chips away with some ground and pound.
Austin landing with the ground and pound.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Austin is in close to Dam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Austin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Austin forces Dam back against the cage and clinches.
Austin prevents the takedown attempt.
Dam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Austin after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Austin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dam manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dam has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.
Austin scoring with some ground and pound.
Dam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Austin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austin cracks Dam with a solid left hand.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Austin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dam's head.#ROC#
Dam is rocked!
Austin lands a couple of digs.
Dam is still in real trouble! Can Austin finish him?#SU#
Austin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dam seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dam, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Austin drags the fight down to the ground.
Dam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Austin holds on and takes a little breather.
Dam throws a strike but Austin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Austin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Austin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dam's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dam trying to control the position.
Austin working some strikes from top position.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU#
Dam is working an open guard so Austin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dam throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Austin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Austin wants to work for an arm triangle but Dam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dam tries to get to full guard but Austin has control of the leg.
Austin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Austin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Austin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Austin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Austin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dam is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boyd Austin!
In defeat, Bob Dam stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Dam throws a head kick but Sutton moves out of range.
#TD#
Sutton gets the takedown into side control.
Sutton taking a breather here.
Sutton working away.#SUB#
Sutton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sutton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Sutton stalls from top position.
Dam struggling a bit here.#T1#
Sutton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dam is trying to improve his position.
Dam is letting Sutton control him for a moment.
Sutton in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Sutton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dam, who protects the arm well.
Dam is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Sutton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sutton is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB#
Sutton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dam is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Dam taking a bit of punishment here - Sutton scoring with strikes.
Sutton really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Sutton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dam is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dam is looking for a sweep. Sutton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dam is trying to control but can't.
Dam wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sutton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dam is just riding it out for now. Sutton eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Sutton is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Dam tries to get to full guard but Sutton has control of the leg. #SUB#
Sutton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sutton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Sutton stands up and beckons Dam to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Sutton dominated that round.
That's time! Sutton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sutton. #ES2#
Dam sneaks out the side door and pushes Sutton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Dam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dam showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dam is stalling here. Sutton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dam seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sutton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dam sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Sutton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dam defends it well. #SUB#
Sutton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dam sees it coming and defends easily.
Harvey Sutton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Dam is trying to control but can't.
Dam is trying to get back to full guard.
Dam gets full guard.
Sutton with a nice head shot there.
Sutton landing some decent shots from guard.
Sutton distracts Dam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sutton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sutton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dam can do to turn this around?#T2#
Sutton is in close to Dam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sutton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sutton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sutton distracts Dam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dam trying to control the position.
Sutton prevents Dam from getting back to his feet.
Dam thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SU#
Sutton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dam, up you get!
Some wild striking there from Dam.
It looked like Sutton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dam.
Dam is breathing heavily.#T3##TD2#
Dam scores with a takedown into Sutton's guard.#ES#
Sutton pushes Dam off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Dam shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sutton is trying to defend but Dam finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dam stops Sutton from getting back to his feet.
Dam is looking to stall here but Sutton recovers full guard. #T4#
Sutton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sutton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dam won't allow Sutton to get back to his feet.
Sutton keeping moving, preventing Dam from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harvey Sutton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Dam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dam is stalling here. Sutton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dam seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sutton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dam is trying to control Sutton's posture but Sutton avoids it. #SUB#
Sutton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sutton tries for a kimura but Dam is defending well. #T1#
Dam tries to bench press Sutton off him but Sutton keeps the position. #SUB#
Sutton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sutton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Sutton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sutton working the head with strikes.
Dam is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Sutton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sutton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Sutton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Dam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Sutton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dam has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Dam struggling a bit here.
Sutton cracks Dam with a big elbow. #SUB#
Sutton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sutton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Sutton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sutton scores with punches from side control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Sutton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dam is looking to regain half guard here but Sutton keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Sutton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sutton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sutton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dam rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sutton's guard! Nice work there by Dam!
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Sutton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sutton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Sutton!
Bob Dam was interviewed post fight and said 'Good fight '.
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