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Event:
CEFC Live 29
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Gauthier throws a right hand that Kaze ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaze also avoids with ease.
Gauthier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gauthier throws a front kick aimed at Kaze's knee but Kaze avoids it well.
Kaze swings for the body but Gauthier moves out of range.
Gauthier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaze feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gauthier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaze.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gauthier .
Gauthier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaze. Kaze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaze walks into a stiff left hand from Gauthier .
Kaze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Kaze gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Kaze has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gauthier uses from the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gauthier working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kaze is controlling Gauthier 's posture.#T1##SUB#
Kaze has his feet on Gauthier 's thighs here. He's pushed Gauthier off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gauthier screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dong Kaze!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 714 Round 4
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Colombo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaze sprawls well. Kaze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Colombo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Kaze has closed the distance and engaged Colombo in a clinch.
Kaze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colombo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Kaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Kaze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaze tries to advance to mount but Colombo denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze working away.
Colombo keeps Kaze under control for a moment.#SU2#
Kaze stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1##CL2#
Kaze moves into the clinch.
Kaze lands a shoulder strike.
Colombo wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Kaze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colombo shoots for a takedown but Kaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Colombo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colombo shoots and misses
and Kaze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Colombo shoots in for a double leg but Kaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Kaze gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colombo avoids the head kick by Kaze.
Colombo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaze as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Kaze rushes Colombo and presses him up against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Kaze jumps into guard, dragging Colombo to the mat.
Colombo wants to pass the guard but Kaze is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colombo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Colombo postures up and lands a big shot to Kaze's brow.
Kaze trying to keep a closed guard but Colombo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Kaze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colombo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colombo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colombo trying to move into half guard but instead Kaze has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Colombo has a closed guard, preventing Kaze from standing up.
Colombo 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.#T3#
Kaze wants to control from the top but Colombo keeps moving.
Colombo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colombo tries to get out of the position.
Kaze wants to stand but Colombo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kaze preventing the sweep.
Kaze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaze won't allow Colombo to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Colombo 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#
Colombo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Colombo working the head and body with strikes.
Kaze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colombo.
Kaze is looking to improve his position.
Colombo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kaze to regain full guard.
Kaze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kaze has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Colombo is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Kaze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Colombo dives in and grabs Kaze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaze pushes down on Colombo's head and hops out.#TD2#
Kaze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kaze wants to control but Colombo is keeping him busy.
Kaze wants to free his trapped foot but Colombo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Colombo tries to roll over but Kaze keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze wants to get back to his feet.
Colombo tries to get to full guard but Kaze has control of the leg. #T1#
Kaze passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kaze sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Colombo can't escape the position.
Kaze controlling the position easily from mount.
Kaze looking to control but Colombo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2##SUB2#
Kaze goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Colombo is on top in guard.
Colombo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colombo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaze has wrist control.
Colombo throwing strikes but missing.
Colombo looking to pass the guard.
Kaze is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Kaze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kaze is trying to control. Colombo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Colombo is looking to improve his position.
Dong Kaze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colombo is doing well to control the position and prevent Kaze from advancing to side control.
Colombo wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colombo keeps working.
Colombo moves into full guard.
Colombo controlling the position.
Colombo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Colombo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colombo tries to strike from the bottom.
#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!#CL2#
Kaze instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Kaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaze shoots for a double leg takedown but Colombo sprawls well. He's pushed Kaze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colombo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaze avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Kaze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Kaze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Colombo regains guard immediately.
Kaze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colombo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kaze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Kaze wants to control from the top but Colombo keeps moving.
Colombo is controlling Kaze's posture.
Kaze tries to stand but Colombo is controlling from the bottom.
Kaze won't allow Colombo to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Colombo with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Kaze counters with a shoot takedown. Colombo fights it but they end up in guard.
Colombo pulls Kaze in to control the position. #T2#
Kaze postures up.
#SU2#
Kaze decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Colombo dodges the punch combination from Kaze.
Colombo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaze counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Colombo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colombo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaze avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Kaze does no damage.
Kaze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colombo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Kaze closes the distance and pushes Colombo back into the cage.#T3##TD2#
Kaze has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Colombo uses from the top position.
Kaze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colombo is one step ahead there.
Colombo throws a strike but Kaze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kaze wants to control from the top but Colombo keeps moving.
Kaze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Colombo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Kaze wanted to stand there but Colombo had control of the position.
Kaze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaze advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Kaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaze 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Dong Kaze!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Dong Kaze!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Dong Kaze!
Dong Kaze wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 714 Round 3
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Kaze closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alshitface quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Kaze seems content to control.
Kaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Alshitface actively working from the bottom here.#SU#
Kaze decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Alshitface gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Kaze decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Kaze darts in and clinches Alshitface up against the cage.#TD#
Kaze jumps guard.
Kaze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaze tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Alshitface drops back looking for a leg! Kaze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaze manages to kick Alshitface off! Alshitface jumps back into Kaze's guard.
Kaze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##SUB#
Kaze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kaze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alshitface is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alshitface throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaze working some strikes from top position.#T2##SUB2#
Alshitface isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kaze stacks Alshitface on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kaze!
Kaze remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Alshitface tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alshitface trying to remain calm as Kaze controls from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alshitface on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alshitface is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Alshitface is letting Kaze control him for a moment.
Alshitface takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alshitface is looking for a sweep.
Alshitface looks winded!
Kaze slows the pace down.
Alshitface is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Kaze decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Kaze gets a clinch. #T4##TD#
Kaze gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kaze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaze winds up and cracks Alshitface with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kaze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alshitface! #SUB#
Kaze looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kaze lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kaze raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaze fails to move to back control.
Kaze is landing with some decent strikes but Alshitface is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kaze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alshitface sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Kaze 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##CL#
Kaze moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kaze pulls guard.
Alshitface passes Kaze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaze is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alshitface can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alshitface is one step ahead there.
Kaze has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Alshitface stopping the sweep attempt from Kaze.
Alshitface wants to pass the guard but Kaze is keeping the position.
Alshitface takes a decent strike to the side of the head. #ES#
Kaze pushes Alshitface off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2##CL#
Kaze has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Kaze drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Alshitface drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kaze looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kaze looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kaze! #REVR##SUB#
Kaze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kaze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alshitface manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaze lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Kaze is working for a kimura but Alshitface is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Alshitface looking for submissions off his back.
Alshitface is breathing heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Alshitface looking for submissions off his back.
Alshitface on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaze not doing much here.
#SUB#
Kaze seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaze not doing much here.
Kaze'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.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Alshitface looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaze sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kaze is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kaze controlling the position easily from mount. #SU#
Kaze get's back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaze throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Kaze dominated that second round.
That's time! Kaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Kaze closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Kaze decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Alshitface is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kaze is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kaze has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Kaze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alshitface is keeping the position for now.
Kaze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alshitface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Kaze stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1##CL#
Kaze clinches with his opponent.
Kaze is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Kaze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaze throws a leg kick that misses.
And Alshitface tries to counter it with a takedown but Kaze pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Kaze rushes Alshitface and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alshitface is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaze to keep the fight standing.
Alshitface tries to pull guard but Kaze forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Alshitface fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dong Kaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alshitface.
Kaze is struggling to control the position.
Kaze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD#
Kaze gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alshitface is looking for a sweep. Kaze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Kaze decides to return to a standing position.
Dong Kaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Kaze scores with a takedown into Alshitface's guard.
Kaze landing with the ground and pound. #T3##SU#
Kaze stands up and waves to Alshitface to follow him. #TD#
Kaze closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alshitface did well to prevent Kaze getting side control.
Well, if Kaze 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.
Kaze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alshitface knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SU#
Kaze stands up from half guard. #T4#
Kaze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alshitface tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alshitface avoids the head kick by Kaze.
Kaze tried to score with a low kick but Alshitface checks it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaze is struggling to control the position.
Muhamad Alshitface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong Kaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Kaze pulls guard effortlessly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Kaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaze 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Dong Kaze!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Dong Kaze!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Dong Kaze!
Dong Kaze wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Muhamad Alshitface stepped up to the mic, saying 'You westernised Zionist Fuck!!'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 714 Round 2
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Hatt tries for a takedown but Kaze circles away easily
and Kaze counters with a left to the body.
Hatt shoots for a takedown but Kaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaze.
Hatt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Kaze counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaze prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Hatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaze is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hatt is defending well.
Hatt blocks an elbow strike.
Hatt wants a takedown.
#TD#
Hatt pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hatt is adopting a defensive guard.#SU2#
Kaze stands up from Hatt's guard - Kaze perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kaze fails with the takedown.
Kaze shoots for a takedown but Hatt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Hatt drives through and clinches with Kaze against the cage.
Kaze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatt stops a takedown attempt from Kaze.
#T2#
Kaze stalling in the clinch but Hatt improves position. #TD#
Hatt lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Kaze has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hatt is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kaze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hatt pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Kaze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hatt regains guard immediately.
Hatt is wriggling around but Kaze manages to pass to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
Kaze content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hatt has a hand on Kaze's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kaze takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hatt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hatt tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Kaze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Hatt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kaze.
Hatt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Kaze working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hatt is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kaze has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hatt taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dong Kaze!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 714 Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Eivind Espedal drives through and clinches with Kaze against the cage.
Eivind Espedal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaze's efforts to push away.
Kaze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eivind Espedal prevents it.
Eivind Espedal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eivind Espedal misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Eivind Espedal.
Kaze is trying to force a seperation but Eivind Espedal has the dominant position.#BC2#
Eivind Espedal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Eivind Espedal gets a clinch.
Eivind Espedal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze being controlled against the cage.
Kaze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eivind Espedal misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Kaze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Eivind Espedal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eivind Espedal is looking to clinch.
Kaze shoots in looking for a takedown. Eivind Espedal tries to sprawl out of it but Kaze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eivind Espedal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Kaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Eivind Espedal. #CL2#
Eivind Espedal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaze fails to pull guard.
Kaze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eivind Espedal.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eivind Espedal.
Eivind Espedal is trying to push Kaze away but Kaze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eivind Espedal lands a knee to the head.
Kaze tries to land knees in the clinch but Eivind Espedal avoids the damage to the body.
Eivind Espedal slows down the pace here.
#T2##TD#
Kaze decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Kaze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eivind Espedal defends it easily.
Eivind Espedal wants to control from the top but Kaze keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eivind Espedal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Eivind Espedal stands and steps away. Kaze gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Eivind Espedal gets caught flat footed, as Kaze shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Eivind Espedal doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kaze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eivind Espedal works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Kaze trying to control but Eivind Espedal is working from the bottom.
Eivind Espedal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eivind Espedal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kaze is now in half guard.
Kaze is taking a breather. Eivind Espedal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Eivind Espedal trying to control but Kaze postures up.
#SUB#
Kaze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaze stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kaze is looking for a kimura but Eivind Espedal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaze to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Eivind Espedal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaze.
Kaze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Eivind Espedal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaze remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kaze gets to mount! Eivind Espedal was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Eivind Espedal is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eivind Espedal tries to hold on but Kaze postures up.
Kaze looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Kaze trying to control but Eivind Espedal is having none of it.
Kaze controlling his opponent.
Kaze connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Eivind Espedal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eivind Espedal tries to buck Kaze off but Kaze takes his back! #T2#
Eivind Espedal trying to control the action but Kaze just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Kaze is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Eivind Espedal right now.
Eivind Espedal is trying to break free.
Kaze has good solid back control here. #T3##SUB#
Kaze is persistently looking for the submission but Eivind Espedal is defending it well.
#SUB#
Kaze has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Eivind Espedal has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kaze is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
Kaze trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Eivind Espedal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Eivind Espedal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kaze trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Kaze dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Kaze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eivind Espedal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kaze laying and praying for a moment but Eivind Espedal takes advantage and regains half guard.
Eivind Espedal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kaze wants to take a breather but Eivind Espedal is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Kaze seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze wants to take a breather but Eivind Espedal is having none of it.
Eivind Espedal wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kaze in particular looking to stall.
Kaze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaze content to control rather than advance.
Kaze is looking to take a break and control but Eivind Espedal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eivind Espedal is trying to control but Kaze manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kaze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#CUT#
It looks like Kristian Eivind Espedal has been cut.
Kaze controlling his opponent.
Kaze is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eivind Espedal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#SUB#
Kaze working for a guillotine from mount but Eivind Espedal is in no mood to give up.
Kaze landing strikes from the mount.
Kaze moves to take his opponent's back.
Eivind Espedal tries to break free.
#T3##SUB#
Kaze is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Eivind Espedal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kaze just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Kaze has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Kaze tightening his grip on Eivind Espedal, looking for the choke.
Kaze lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kaze biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kaze looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kristian Eivind Espedal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong Kaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kaze working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Eivind Espedal is doing well to defend. Kaze seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Eivind Espedal is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dong Kaze!
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