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Event:
KCM-Fist of Legend
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Isomaha shoots in for a double leg but Darmala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Isomaha instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Darmala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Isomaha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Darmala has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Isomaha after a bit of a struggle.
Darmala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Isomaha is keeping busy.
Isomaha gets underhooks to prevent Darmala's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khagatai Darmala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isomaha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Darmala tries to pull guard but Isomaha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Darmala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Isomaha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Isomaha misses with an elbow over the top.
Isomaha tries to score a body lock takedown but Darmala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darmala wants to get back to striking at distance but Isomaha won't allow it.
Darmala tries to pull guard but Isomaha holds him up against the cage and eventually Darmala drops back down to his feet.
Isomaha stalling in the clinch but Darmala improves position.
Darmala wants a takedown.
Darmala is trying to break the clinch but Isomaha has him pressed against the cage.
Isomaha cracks Darmala with a nice body shot.
Isomaha stops a takedown attempt from Darmala.
#TD#
Darmala manages to pull guard.
#T2#
Isomaha wants to pass the guard but Darmala is keeping the position.
Darmala keeping moving, preventing Isomaha from controlling successfully.
Darmala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Isomaha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Isomaha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Isomaha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darmala is controlling Isomaha's posture.
Isomaha is pushing down on Darmala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darmala is fighting to maintain full guard but Isomaha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darmala tries to get to full guard but Isomaha has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Darmala is defending against the submission attempts here by Isomaha.
#T3#
Darmala is looking to get back to is feet but Isomaha passes into side control.
Darmala is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Darmala tries to escape back to his feet but Isomaha has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Darmala's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Darmala is tapping! Isomaha saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rainer Isomaha!
Rainer Isomaha decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
KCM -2- Fists Of Fury
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darmala avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darmala sprawls well. Darmala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Darmala moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.#TD2#
Darmala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matthews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Darmala passes Matthews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darmala is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Matthews looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Matthews actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Darmala has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darmala content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Matthews has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Darmala escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Darmala!
Matthews is looking for a sweep.
Darmala tries to stand but Matthews is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews tries to buck Darmala off but Darmala is having none of it.
Darmala wants to stand but Matthews has his arm trapped.
Matthews is being controlled here.
Darmala tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthews tries to buck Darmala off but Darmala is having none of it.
Darmala is staying tight to Matthews's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Matthews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Darmala is working Matthews over with some ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Matthews tries to buck Darmala off but Darmala is having none of it.
Darmala wants to stand but Matthews has his arm trapped.
Darmala working the body and head with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Auston Matthews has been cut.#T3#
Matthews looking for a sweep but Darmala has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
Matthews is squirming around, avoiding Darmala's attempts to control the action.
Darmala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Darmala is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Matthews has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Darmala breaks from Matthews's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Darmala controlling from the full mount.
Darmala cracks Matthews with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#CUT2#
Auston Matthews's cut is getting worse.
Matthews stops Darmala from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Darmala wants to control the pace but Matthews is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Darmala wants to take his opponent's back but Matthews doesn't allow it.
Darmala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Darmala prevents Matthews from getting the reversal.
Darmala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Darmala jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Matthews manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khagatai Darmala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Auston Matthews's cut.
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#
Matthews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darmala is fending him off so far but Matthews persists. Nope, Darmala circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Darmala manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matthews on his heels. He'll look to pass Matthews's guard now, I'm sure.
Darmala works over Matthews with some ground and pound from guard.
Darmala sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Matthews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darmala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Matthews is tightening it up a little... Darmala has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Darmala reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Darmala taps out! Nice BJJ there by Matthews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Auston Matthews!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 696 Round 4
Date: Nov 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Darmala moves to clinch but Jenkins breaks away
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Darmala gets tackled into the cage by Jenkins. Jenkins maintains the clinch.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Darmala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darmala's gas tank.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darmala working hard to break the clinch.
Darmala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenkins walks away with a smile on his face. Darmala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Darmala gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darmala is breathing heavily.
Darmala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD2#
Jenkins sends Darmala crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jenkins is motioning to the referee to let Darmala up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Darmala is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Khagatai Darmala has been cut.
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!
Jenkins lands a brutal uppercut that launches Darmala off his feet! Darmala tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Jenkins!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 696 Round 3
Date: Nov 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Darmala throws a head kick that misses.
Darmala tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darmala defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matthews.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Darmala.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darmala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Darmala sprawls well.
Khagatai Darmala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auston Matthews.
Darmala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matthews.
Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darmala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matthews.
Darmala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darmala manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Matthews is looking for a kimura but Darmala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matthews to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darmala is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold.
Darmala tries to get to full guard but Matthews has control of the leg. #T1#
Darmala is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
Darmala wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darmala is looking to escape.
Darmala tries to get to full guard but Matthews has control of the leg.
Darmala trying to control but Matthews postures up.
Darmala is trying to get back to full guard.
Darmala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.#SUB2#
Darmala is defending against the submission attempts here by Matthews.
Darmala moves into full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Darmala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matthews is aware though and is defending well.
Darmala will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darmala is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darmala is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Matthews looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darmala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darmala scoring with some ground and pound.
Darmala advances position into side control!
Matthews takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3#
Darmala taking a breather here.
Darmala wants to control but Matthews is keeping him busy.
Darmala is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matthews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Matthews is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Darmala tries for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
Darmala taking a breather here.
Darmala is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darmala working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews seems a little lost for a moment, as Darmala dominates the positioning.
Matthews prevents Darmala from moving into mount.
Matthews looks to move to half guard but instead Darmala has passed into mount! Damn!
Matthews is in a horrible position here. Darmala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khagatai Darmala dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Matthews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darmala's waist but Darmala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matthews off to one side.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown but Darmala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matthews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darmala circles away.
Khagatai Darmala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auston Matthews.
No luck for Matthews with that takedown attempt.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Darmala circles away easily#KD#
and Darmala counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matthews! Darmala lets Matthews back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Matthews is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Auston Matthews has been cut.#TD#
Darmala shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Matthews is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Khagatai Darmala!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 696 Round 2
Date: Nov 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Darmala has closed the distance and engaged Burrell in a clinch.
Burrell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darmala to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Darmala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darmala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burrell.
#TD#
Burrell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Darmala!
Burrell laying and praying for a moment but Darmala takes advantage and regains half guard.
Burrell thows a huge punch but Darmala dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darmala pushes Burrell off but Burrell dives into side control.
Darmala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burrell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burrell wants to control but Darmala is keeping him busy.
Darmala struggling a bit here.#T1#
Darmala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burrell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SU#
Burrell stands up and beckons Darmala to his feet.
Burrell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burrell is defended easily by Darmala.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Burrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darmala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burrell somewhat.
Burrell fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burrell is defended easily by Darmala.#CL2#
Darmala pushes Burrell up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Darmala manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Darmala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burrell manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Darmala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darmala postures up in Burrell's guard and throws a big left but Burrell blocks it.
Burrell is trying to control the position but Darmala postures up.
Darmala is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Darmala tries to free his leg and advance position but Burrell is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Burrell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Burrell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darmala defends it easily.
Darmala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Burrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burrell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Darmala trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burrell's guard.
Darmala won't allow Burrell to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darmala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Darmala won't allow Burrell to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khagatai Darmala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Darmala misses with a takedown attempt - Burrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Darmala or perhaps it was just good defense by Burrell, which made it look bad.
Darmala fails with a takedown attempt.
James Burrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khagatai Darmala.
Darmala tries to clinch up.
Darmala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burrell.
Burrell shoots in for a double leg but Darmala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darmala throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrell tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Darmala shoots in and gets a takedown into Burrell's guard.
Darmala controlling from the top position. #T1#
Burrell tries to strike from the bottom.
Burrell trying to strike off his back.
Darmala won't allow Burrell to sweep him here.
Darmala wanted to stand there but Burrell had control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burrell trying to keep a closed guard but Darmala is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Burrell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Burrell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darmala was covering up waiting for the punch and Burrell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Darmala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Darmala wants to stand up but Burrell is controlling him.
Burrell wants to pass the guard but Darmala is keeping the position.
Burrell trying to control but Darmala is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Darmala can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Darmala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Darmala seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Darmala wants to sweep here but Burrell controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burrell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burrell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burrell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burrell throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Darmala decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burrell's guard.
Darmala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Darmala wants to control from the top but Burrell keeps moving.
Darmala working some strikes from top position.
Darmala is in close to Burrell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burrell keeping full guard, as Darmala tries to pass.
Darmala stands up over Burrell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khagatai Darmala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Burrell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darmala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burrell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darmala manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Burrell trying to control but Darmala is working from the bottom.
Burrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darmala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burrell wants to control from the top but Darmala keeps moving. #T1#
Burrell is fighting to break Darmala's control of his arms but Darmala is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burrell stays in close to Darmala's body and controls the position.
Burrell won't allow Darmala to sweep him here.
Darmala can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burrell controls the pace.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darmala is looking to sweep but instead, Burrell has passed into half guard.
Darmala tries to roll over but Burrell keeps him under control.
Burrell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Darmala is defending against the submission attempts here by Burrell.
Darmala is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Burrell throws a series of punches but Darmala moves out of range.
Darmala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burrell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Darmala closes the distance and clinches.
Darmala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burrell.
Burrell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Darmala is defending well.#BC2#
Darmala manages to break the clinch.
Burrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Burrell tries to counter with a takedown but Darmala is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Darmala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burrell, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Darmala lands a takedown into guard.
Darmala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darmala forces his way into half guard.
Burrell regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Burrell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darmala is one step ahead there.
Darmala wants to control from the top but Burrell keeps moving.
Darmala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darmala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burrell wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khagatai Darmala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darmala 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!
Khagatai Darmala wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 696 Round 1
Date: Nov 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Darmala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sahiciko to the mat! Sahiciko manages to get full guard.
Darmala wants to pass the guard but Sahiciko is keeping the position.
Darmala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahiciko can't keep his opponent in guard - Darmala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Darmala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Darmala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darmala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darmala not doing much here.
#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.
Sahiciko tries to kick Darmala off but Darmala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Darmala tries to pass to full mount but Sahiciko defends it.
Darmala works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sahiciko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
You get the feeling that Sahiciko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sahiciko tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Darmala has hold of Sahiciko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sahiciko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Darmala controlling from mount.
Sahiciko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darmala controlling from mount. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darmala unloading with bombs!
Darmala controlling the position easily from mount.
Sahiciko is in a horrible position here. Darmala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Darmala landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sahiciko tries to hold on but Darmala pushes him away.
Darmala content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khagatai Darmala dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Darmala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sahiciko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sahiciko connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Khagatai Darmala has been cut.#TD2#
Darmala shoots in and gets a takedown into Sahiciko's guard.
Darmala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khagatai Darmala has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Sahiciko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Darmala is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sahiciko is trying to keep Darmala in close.
#T1#
Darmala sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darmala landing with the ground and pound.
Darmala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darmala won't allow Sahiciko to get back to his feet.
Darmala working some strikes from top position.
Darmala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sahiciko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Darmala is controlling him well.
Sahiciko striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Darmala takes a little break here. Sahiciko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Darmala misses the shot to the body.
Sahiciko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Darmala tries to clinch up but Sahiciko circles away and keeps his distance.
Sahiciko lands a high kick!
#TD2#
Darmala gets a double leg takedown into Sahiciko's guard.
Darmala sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darmala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Sahiciko is trying to control the position but Darmala postures up.
Darmala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sahiciko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darmala on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khagatai Darmala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khagatai Darmala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Sahiciko with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Darmala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Sahiciko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Darmala off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Darmala wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahiciko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD#
Sahiciko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Darmala to the mat! Darmala manages to get full guard. #T1#
Darmala is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Darmala looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sahiciko has picked Darmala up and slammed him! Darmala can't keep hold of the triangle and Sahiciko manages to pass to side control!
Sahiciko trying to control the action but Darmala is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sahiciko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darmala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darmala is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sahiciko prevents Darmala from escaping the position.
Darmala is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Darmala is positioning himself well to prevent Sahiciko advancing to mount.
Sahiciko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Darmala keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sahiciko trying to mount his opponent but Darmala defends it.
Sahiciko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Sahiciko is looking to clinch but Darmala is avoiding it.
A cross from Sahiciko lands.#TD2#
Darmala scores with a takedown into Sahiciko's guard.
Darmala advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Darmala.
Well, if Darmala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Darmala passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
Sahiciko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darmala controlling the pace for now.
Darmala working Sahiciko over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darmala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sahiciko?
Saiko Sahiciko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khagatai Darmala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darmala controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saiko Sahiciko.
I think Darmala 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!
Khagatai Darmala wins by unanimous decision!
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