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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Judan tries to clinch up but Kelmendi circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Judan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kelmendi, which made it look bad.
Kelmendi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Judan on the side of the head.
Judan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelmendi thuds his right hand into Judan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like Ansatsuken Judan has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kelmendi, as that shot connected.
Judan takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Kelmendi. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Kelmendi connects with the punch.
Judan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelmendi jabs Judan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Judan fails with the takedown.
Laber Kelmendi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ansatsuken Judan.
A shot to the liver by Kelmendi. Beautiful body shot.
Judan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kelmendi counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelmendi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kelmendi lands a jab to Judan's midsection.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Kelmendi. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelmendi lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Judan has Kelmendi up against the cage in a clinch.
Judan wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelmendi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelmendi prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelmendi works on Judan's body with a couple of short punches.
Judan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Judan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelmendi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Judan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kelmendi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kelmendi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Judan goes for a takedown attempt but Kelmendi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelmendi thuds his right hand into Judan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3##TD2#
Judan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Judan tries to score with some ground and pound. Kelmendi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Judan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Judan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kelmendi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kelmendi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Judan on the ground.
Judan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Judan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Judan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kelmendi is breathing heavily.
Judan in side control, throwing shots but Kelmendi defends.
Judan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Judan is looking to take a break and control but Kelmendi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Judan are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Kelmendi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Judan.
Judan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kelmendi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Judan crashes against the mat.
Judan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kelmendi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Judan punching from mount but Kelmendi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelmendi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Judan.
Judan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Judan throwing strikes here but Kelmendi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laber Kelmendi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ansatsuken Judan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kelmendi stuffs the takedown.
Judan takes one on the button.#TD2#
Judan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Judan showed some decent athleticism there.
Judan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kelmendi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Judan.
Judan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelmendi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judan can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judan thows a huge punch but Kelmendi dodges it nicely.
Judan throwing shots but Kelmendi is blocking nicely.
Judan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Judan is looking to take a break and control but Kelmendi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ansatsuken Judan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Judan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Judan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Judan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelmendi's head.
Judan trying to mount his opponent but Kelmendi defends it.
Kelmendi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Judan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Judan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Judan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Judan works his way into side control.
Judan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Judan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Judan in side control, throwing shots but Kelmendi defends.
Judan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kelmendi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kelmendi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kelmendi tries to get out of the position.
Judan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Judan.
Judan throws a strike aimed at the side of Kelmendi's head but Kelmendi avoids it well.
Judan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Judan working the ground and pound but Kelmendi is defending the strikes.
Judan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Judan working the ground and pound but Kelmendi is defending the strikes.
Kelmendi dodges the ground and pound from Judan.
Sloppy strikes there by Judan.
Judan misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Judan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Judan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Judan.
Kelmendi tries to bench press Judan off him but Judan keeps the position.
Judan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Judan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kelmendi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Judan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kelmendi parries the strikes from Judan easily there. Judan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kelmendi to escape.
Judan works to advance to full mount. Kelmendi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kelmendi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Judan.
Judan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Judan throwing strikes here but Kelmendi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Judan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T4#
Judan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Judan lands a big elbow.
Judan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kelmendi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Judan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Judan misses with a head shot.
Judan misses with a head shot.
Judan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kelmendi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Judan.
Judan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansatsuken Judan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ansatsuken Judan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Judan shoots in but Kelmendi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Judan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kelmendi defends well and Judan ends up having to push Kelmendi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kelmendi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Judan.
Judan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laber Kelmendi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ansatsuken Judan.
Kelmendi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Judan shoots and misses
and Kelmendi counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Judan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Judan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judan throws a strike aimed at the side of Kelmendi's head but Kelmendi avoids it well.
Judan tries to score with some ground and pound. Kelmendi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Judan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kelmendi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
Judan working the ground and pound but Kelmendi is defending the strikes.
Judan advances nicely into full mount.
Judan avoids the attempt from Kelmendi to control.
Judan tries to control but Kelmendi wriggling away.
Judan looking to ground and pound but Kelmendi is blocking nicely.
Judan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Judan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kelmendi because Judan loaded up on that one.
Judan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Judan unloads with some shots from mount but Kelmendi bucks and avoids them well.
Judan avoids the attempt from Kelmendi to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Judan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kelmendi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kelmendi blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Judan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Judan thowing shots but they're missing.
Kelmendi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kelmendi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Judan.
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!
Judan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Judan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Judan throwing strikes here but Kelmendi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T3#
Kelmendi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Judan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kelmendi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Judan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Judan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Judan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Judan punching from mount but Kelmendi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kelmendi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Judan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Judan throwing strikes here but Kelmendi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Judan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Judan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kelmendi because Judan loaded up on that one.
Judan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T4#
Judan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kelmendi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Judan punching from mount but Kelmendi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kelmendi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Judan.
Judan working Kelmendi over with strikes here.
Judan thowing shots but they're missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Judan looking to finish with strikes here!
Kelmendi blocking the ground and pound.
Judan thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ansatsuken Judan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Judan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansatsuken Judan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Ray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelmendi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ray's head backwards.
Kelmendi connects with a nice looking jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ray.
Kelmendi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelmendi slips a jab from Ray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelmendi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelmendi scores with a sloppy right hand. Ray should have avoided that one.
Kelmendi moves away from the strike by Ray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Kelmendi lands a nice hook to Ray's body. Ray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kelmendi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ray.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelmendi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ray under the eye.
Ray swings widly with a right hand
and Kelmendi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laber Kelmendi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ray misses with a hook. Kelmendi ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Kelmendi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Kelmendi.
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!
Ray tries to move into range but Kelmendi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
Ray misses with an uppercut.
Ray throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Kelmendi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi presses Ray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kelmendi gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelmendi works on Ray's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelmendi lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelmendi. #T3#
Kelmendi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelmendi cracks Ray with a nice body shot.
Ray is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelmendi lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray misses with some punches.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelmendi lands a left hand.
Kelmendi blocks an uppercut.
Ray looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Kelmendi.
Ray is working for takedown but Kelmendi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray can't find room to land a body shot as Kelmendi controls the action.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelmendi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelmendi lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelmendi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelmendi works on Ray's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelmendi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laber Kelmendi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kelmendi punishes Ray's body with a nice straight punch.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Kelmendi finds it's way through Ray's defenses.
Kelmendi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelmendi dips to his left and cracks Ray with an uppercut!
Kelmendi lands with a nice body punch.
Ray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kelmendi connects with a right hand. Ray shakes it off.
Nice cross by Kelmendi.
Decent striking displayed by Kelmendi there.#ROC2#
Ray is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelmendi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ray falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kelmendi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laber Kelmendi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Blake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blake lands with a cross.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Blake wants to clinch.
Blake misses with a hook.#CL#
Kelmendi moves into the clinch.
Kelmendi lands a body shot.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kelmendis head.
A hook to the body from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelmendi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Kelmendi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake misses with some punches.
Kelmendi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Kelmendi. #T1#
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake blocking some punches.
Kelmendi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelmendi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blake tries to work over Kelmendi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelmendi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelmendi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelmendi.
Kelmendi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blake tries to work over Kelmendi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Kelmendi throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Kelmendi throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Kelmendi gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi misses with a punch to the body.
Kelmendi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelmendi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Kelmendi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelmendi controls his hands.
Kelmendi lands an uppercut.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
Kelmendi misses with a body punch.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands a right hand.
Kelmendi has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Blake scores with a hook to the body.
Kelmendi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Kelmendi throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake. #T3#
Kelmendi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelmendi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Kelmendi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelmendi lands a body punch.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Kelmendi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelmendi fails to land.
Kelmendi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Kelmendi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blake or not.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelmendi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelmendi blocks a body shot from Blake. #T4#
Kelmendi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Blake stalls.
Blake blocking some punches.
Kelmendi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelmendi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelmendi. #BC2#
Blake breaks the clinch.
Kelmendi doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.
Kelmendi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Kelmendi gets tackled into the cage by Blake. Blake maintains the clinch.
Kelmendi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelmendi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blake blocking some punches.
Kelmendi misses with the head strike.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laber Kelmendi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Kelmendi misses.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Kelmendi clinches with his opponent.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Kelmendi tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelmendi working aggressively here.
Kelmendi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelmendi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Kelmendi misses with a punch to the body.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelmendi backwards.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelmendi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kelmendi.
A short body shot lands from Blake as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kelmendi scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Kelmendi lands a left hand.
Kelmendi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Laber Kelmendi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kelmendi lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blake working aggressively here.
Kelmendi lands with a right to the head.
Kelmendi misses with some punches.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelmendi.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelmendi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?
Kelmendi can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelmendi blocks an uppercut.
Kelmendi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelmendi struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Kelmendi controls the action.
Kelmendi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi. #T2#
Kelmendi pushes Blake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelmendi's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelmendi working aggressively here.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake lands with a light punch inside.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelmendi blocks an uppercut.
Kelmendi blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kelmendi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelmendi.
#T3#
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Kelmendi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelmendi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blake is looking to clinch but Kelmendi is avoiding it.
Blake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Kelmendi clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelmendi lands with a left to the head.
Blake lands with a light punch inside.
Blake pushes Kelmendi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelmendi lands a right hand.
Kelmendi lands a shoulder strike.
Blake prevents a body shot from Kelmendi.
A body shot lands from Blake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelmendi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kelmendi fails to land.
Kelmendi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Kelmendi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelmendi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake digs a right hand into Kelmendi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelmendi's gas tank.
Blake misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelmendi.
Kelmendi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelmendi.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelmendi.
Blake is pressed up against the cage. Kelmendi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blake down to the mat. Blake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Blake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelmendi, pushing him back against the cage.
Kelmendi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelmendi misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laber Kelmendi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kelmendi doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelmendi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Blake gets a clinch.
Blake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelmendi backwards.
Kelmendi lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kelmendi fails to land.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelmendi controls his hands.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelmendi's elbow.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelmendi misses with the head strike.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelmendi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Kelmendi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land. #T1#
Blake is working Kelmendi over against the cage.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelmendi blocks an uppercut.
Kelmendi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelmendi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelmendi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelmendi lands a body shot.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelmendi or not.
Kelmendi has Blake pressed against the cage, preventing Blake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kelmendi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelmendi lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Freddy Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kelmendi misses with a body punch.
Kelmendi scores with a hook to the body.
Kelmendi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelmendi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kelmendi.
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!
Kelmendi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelmendi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
A short uppercut from Blake.
Kelmendi misses with a body punch.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelmendi tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
#T3#
Kelmendi has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelmendi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelmendi struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Kelmendi is leaning against Blake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Kelmendi working aggressively here.
Laber Kelmendi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blake lands a body punch.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Kelmendi avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelmendi's elbow.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Kelmendi controls the action.
#T4#
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Kelmendi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelmendi's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
Kelmendi scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freddy Blake.
I think Kelmendi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laber Kelmendi!
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