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Event:
QFC Tournament 728 Round 3
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Namargamadov only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Namargamadov.
Miller working aggressively here.
Namargamadov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namargamadov tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Namargamadov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Namargamadov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Namargamadov misses with a body punch.
Namargamadov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Namargamadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Namargamadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namargamadov misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Namargamadov. #T1#
Namargamadov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namargamadov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namargamadov working aggressively here.
Namargamadov tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Namargamadov back against the cage.
Namargamadov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namargamadov being controlled against the cage.
Namargamadov tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Namargamadov backwards.
Miller blocks a body shot from Namargamadov.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Namargamadov controls the action.
Namargamadov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller tries a body shot but Namargamadov blocks it.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Namargamadov looks winded!
Miller pushes Namargamadov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Namargamadov backwards. #T2#
Miller just leaning against Namargamadov, taking a breather.
Namargamadov struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
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!
Namargamadov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller is leaning against Namargamadov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller gets through Namargamadov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller taking a breather.
Namargamadov can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Namargamadov or not.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Namargamadov or not.
Miller pushes Namargamadov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Namargamadov avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Namargamadov tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Namargamadov backwards. #ROC#
Namargamadov is rocked!
Miller pushes Namargamadov against the cage. Miller is working some dirty boxing. Miller pushes off with a quick right hook! Namargamadov goes down! Namargamadov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Miller moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Miller!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 728 Round 2
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Namargamadov stuffs the takedown.
Omega dives in and grabs Namargamadov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Namargamadov pushes down on Omega's head and hops out.
Namargamadov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Omega just manages to avoid it.
Omega closes the distance and clinches up with Namargamadov, looking for a takedown. Omega pushes Namargamadov against the cage but Namargamadov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khabib Namargamadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Britz Omega.
Omega has his takedown stuffed
and Namargamadov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Namargamadov keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Namargamadov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Omega.
Omega has a takedown stuffed.
Namargamadov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Omega backs away, Namargamadov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Omega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Namargamadov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Namargamadov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Omega.
Omega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omega misses with a takedown
and Namargamadov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Omega's knee momentarily.
Omega looks winded!
Namargamadov leaves Omega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Namargamadov tried to counter with a leg kick but Omega avoided it.
Omega shoots in and drives through. Namargamadov sprawls well.#T2#
Omega closes the distance and clinches up with Namargamadov, looking for a takedown. Omega pushes Namargamadov against the cage but Namargamadov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Omega shoots in but Namargamadov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Omega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Namargamadov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Omega wants to clinch.
Namargamadov slips under a jab.#T3#
Omega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Omega tries to clinch up
and Namargamadov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Omega dives in and grabs Namargamadov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Namargamadov pushes down on Omega's head and hops out.
Namargamadov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Omega shoots in but no luck this time.
Namargamadov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Omega has his takedown stuffed
and Namargamadov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Omega's knee momentarily.
Omega throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Omega shoots for a double leg takedown but Namargamadov sprawls well. He's pushed Omega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Omega backs away, Namargamadov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Omega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Namargamadov counters with an outside leg kick.
Omega shoots for a takedown but Namargamadov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Omega misses its intended target.
Namargamadov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Omega misses with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omega tries to clinch up.
Omega looks for a takedown but Namargamadov sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Namargamadov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Omega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Namargamadov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Omega just manages to avoid it.
Namargamadov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omega tries to clinch up
and Namargamadov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Omega's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega tries for a takedown but Namargamadov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Namargamadov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Namargamadov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Omega can do to turn this around?
Omega fails with the takedown.
Khabib Namargamadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Britz Omega.#T1#
Omega closes the distance looking to clinch
and Namargamadov counters with a nice leg kick.
Omega is breathing heavily.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Omega might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Namargamadov has got the better of the exchanges.
Omega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khabib Namargamadov is winning the standup battle so far.
Omega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omega tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Namargamadov defends well and Omega ends up having to push Namargamadov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Omega fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Namargamadov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khabib Namargamadov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Omega or perhaps it was just good defense by Namargamadov, which made it look bad.
Namargamadov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Omega just manages to avoid it.
Omega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Namargamadov circles away.
Namargamadov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Britz Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Namargamadov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Namargamadov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Omega tries to clinch up.
It looked like Namargamadov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch but Namargamadov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Namargamadov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Omega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Namargamadov. No joy for Omega on that attempt.
Namargamadov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Omega misses with a takedown
and Namargamadov counters with a low kick, right behind Omega 's knee.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but Namargamadov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Namargamadov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Omega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Namargamadov tries to avoid it but Omega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Namargamadov to the ground. Namargamadov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Namargamadov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Omega just manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Omega or perhaps it was just good defense by Namargamadov, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Namargamadov misses its target.#T4#
Omega shoots in but Namargamadov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but Namargamadov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omega shoots in for a double leg but Namargamadov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Namargamadov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Omega tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Namargamadov counters with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Namargamadov. No joy for Omega on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omega fails with the takedown
and Namargamadov counters with a good low kick that Omega was not able to check.
Omega fails with the takedown
and Namargamadov counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Namargamadov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body kick there by Omega.
Omega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Namargamadov. No joy for Omega on that attempt.
Namargamadov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Omega is looking to land body kicks.
Omega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Omega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Namargamadov's waist but Namargamadov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omega off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khabib Namargamadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Britz Omega.
Namargamadov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Namargamadov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Omega shoots in for a double leg but Namargamadov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Omega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Namargamadov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omega.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt - Namargamadov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Namargamadov tried to counter with a leg kick but Omega avoided it.
Namargamadov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omega throws out the jab.
Namargamadov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Omega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Namargamadov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Omega looks for a takedown but Namargamadov sprawls well.
Namargamadov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Omega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Namargamadov pinned against the cage. Namargamadov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Namargamadov feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Omega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Namargamadov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Namargamadov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Namargamadov misses its target.
Omega tries to clinch but Namargamadov moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Omega is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Omega tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Namargamadov counters with a leg kick.
Omega shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Namargamadov. No joy for Omega on that attempt.
Omega tries to clinch but Namargamadov is having none of it.
Namargamadov slips a straight right by Omega.
It looked like Namargamadov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Omega closes the distance and clinches up with Namargamadov, looking for a takedown. Omega pushes Namargamadov against the cage but Namargamadov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Namargamadov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omega.
Omega tries for a takedown but Namargamadov circles away easily
and Namargamadov counters with a good low kick that Omega was not able to check.
Namargamadov avoids the body shot from Omega.
It looked like Namargamadov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Omega.#T4#
Omega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Namargamadov but Namargamadov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Omega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Namargamadov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Omega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Namargamadov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Omega shoots and misses
and Namargamadov counters with a low kick, right behind Omega 's knee.
Omega wants to clinch up but Namargamadov keeps it at a distance.
Omega tries for a takedown but Namargamadov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omega tries to clinch up but Namargamadov circles away and keeps his distance.
Britz Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khabib Namargamadov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Namargamadov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Namargamadov 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Khabib Namargamadov!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Khabib Namargamadov!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Khabib Namargamadov!
Khabib Namargamadov wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 728 Round 1
Date: Feb 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Namargamadov dodges the punch combination from Tillman.
Tillman is looking to clinch but Namargamadov is avoiding it.
Namargamadov feints a counter leg kick.
Namargamadov blocks a head kick by Tillman.
Namargamadov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Namargamadov flicks out a counter leg kick but Tillman steps away.
Tillman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Namargamadov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tillman tries to clinch up but Namargamadov circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Namargamadov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman throws the kick towards the body but Namargamadov avoids it.#CL#
Tillman rushes Namargamadov and presses him up against the cage.
Tillman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Namargamadov is keeping busy.#BC#
Tillman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Tillman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Namargamadov counters with a good low kick that Tillman was not able to check.
Tillman wants to clinch
and Namargamadov counters with an inside leg kick.
Tillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namargamadov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tillman wants to clinch.
Namargamadov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tillman tries to clinch up.
Namargamadov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tillman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Tillman moves to clinch but Namargamadov breaks away
and Namargamadov counters with a leg kick.
Tillman is breathing heavily.
Tillman throws a body shot but no joy.
Tillman tries to land a front kick but Namargamadov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tillman tries to clinch up.
Namargamadov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tillman misses with a leg kick
and Namargamadov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tillman misses with a hook to the body
and Namargamadov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tillman wants to clinch up but Namargamadov keeps it at a distance.
Namargamadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tillman throws a head kick but Namargamadov moves out of range.
#T3#
Namargamadov avoids the body shot from Tillman.
Tillman tries to clinch but Namargamadov moves out of range.
Tillman misses with a combination
and Namargamadov counters with a good low kick that Tillman was not able to check.
Tillman misses with the body kick
and Namargamadov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tillman swings widly with a right hand
and Namargamadov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tillman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Namargamadov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tillman. Namargamadov does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Tillman throws a push kick but Namargamadov slaps the foot to one side.
Namargamadov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tillman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Namargamadov counters with an inside leg kick.
Tillman looks to land a body kick but Namargamadov moved away.
Namargamadov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tillman is looking to clinch.
Tillman throws a lazy head kick
and Namargamadov counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
Tillman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Namargamadov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tillman throws a head kick but Namargamadov moves out of range.
Namargamadov avoids the head kick by Tillman.
A nice side step and Namargamadov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tillman throws a head kick but Namargamadov moves out of range.
Tillman throws a head kick that misses
and Namargamadov counters with an outside leg kick.
Tillman looks to clinch
and Namargamadov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tillman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Namargamadov counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Tillman is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Namargamadov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namargamadov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Namargamadov counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Tillman tries to clinch but Namargamadov moves away
and Namargamadov counters with an inside leg kick.
Tillman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tillman looks to clinch
and Namargamadov counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tillman.
Tillman throws a combination that misses
and Namargamadov counters with a leg kick.
Tillman wants to clinch.
Namargamadov throws out a counter right but Tillman avoids it with no problem.
Tillman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Namargamadov counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Tillman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Namargamadov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Namargamadov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Les Tillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tillman tries to clinch there but Namargamadov circles away.
Tillman backing away here, and Namargamadov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tillman doesn't manage to clinch there - Namargamadov circles away.
Namargamadov tries a quick counter leg kick but Tillman is wise to it.
Tillman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tillman wants to clinch up but Namargamadov keeps it at a distance.
Namargamadov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Namargamadov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tillman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Namargamadov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tillman.#T3#
Tillman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Namargamadov is able to avoid easily.
Tillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namargamadov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Namargamadov keeps the fight on the outside.
Namargamadov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tillman tries to clinch up.
Tillman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Namargamadov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tillman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Namargamadov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Namargamadov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tillman doesn't manage to clinch there - Namargamadov circles away.
Namargamadov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tillman throws a head kick but Namargamadov moves out of range.
Namargamadov flicks out a counter leg kick but Tillman steps away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick and Namargamadov moves out of range easily.
Namargamadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tillman throws a head kick but Namargamadov moves out of range.
Namargamadov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tillman.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick and Namargamadov moves out of range easily.
Tillman misses with a wild body shot.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick and Namargamadov moves out of range easily.
Namargamadov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tillman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tillman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tillman backing away here, and Namargamadov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Namargamadov avoids the head kick by Tillman.
Namargamadov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Namargamadov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Namargamadov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Namargamadov tries a quick counter leg kick but Tillman is wise to it.
Tillman is looking to clinch but Namargamadov is avoiding it.
Namargamadov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tillman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tillman darts in trying to clinch
and Namargamadov counters with a low kick, right behind Tillman 's knee.
Tillman throws a poor cross that misses
and Namargamadov counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tillman tries to clinch there but Namargamadov circles away.
Tillman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Namargamadov counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Namargamadov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tillman backing away here, and Namargamadov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick by Tillman misses
and Namargamadov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tillman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tillman tries to score with a low kick but Namargamadov moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Namargamadov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tillman wants to clinch
and Namargamadov counters with a leg kick.
Tillman is looking to clinch but Namargamadov is avoiding it.
Tillman tries to clinch up
and Namargamadov counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Tillman tries to clinch
and Namargamadov counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Tillman is predictable there
and Namargamadov counters with an outside leg kick.
Namargamadov moves out of range as Tillman strikes.
Tillman swings for the body but Namargamadov moves out of range.
Namargamadov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tillman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Namargamadov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tillman is looking to wear down Namargamadov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tillman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tillman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Namargamadov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tillman moves in looking to clinch but Namargamadov pushes him off.
Namargamadov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Tillman tries to clinch up but Namargamadov circles away and keeps his distance.
Namargamadov slips a straight right by Tillman.
Namargamadov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tillman darts in trying to clinch
and Namargamadov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tillman's knee momentarily.
Tillman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tillman misses with a left hand
and Namargamadov counters with an inside leg kick.
Tillman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Namargamadov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Namargamadov feints a counter leg kick.
Namargamadov moves out of range as Tillman throws a body kick.
Tillman backing away here, and Namargamadov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tillman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Namargamadov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T4#
Tillman misses with a body shot.
Namargamadov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tillman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Namargamadov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tillman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tillman misses the jab.
A head kick by Tillman misses
and Namargamadov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tillman's knee momentarily.
Tillman tries to clinch but Namargamadov moves out of range.
Les Tillman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tillman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Namargamadov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Namargamadov flicks out a counter leg kick but Tillman steps away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Khabib Namargamadov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Namargamadov checks a low kick from Tillman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Namargamadov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Namargamadov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Khabib Namargamadov!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Khabib Namargamadov!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Khabib Namargamadov!
Khabib Namargamadov wins by unanimous decision!
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