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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Pride misses with a two punch combination.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Built sprawls well. Built wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Pride is looking to clinch but Built is avoiding it.
Pride looks to clinch
letting Built counter with a right hand.
Pride uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.#CL2#
Pride takes the fight into the clinch.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Pride backwards.
Pride has had enough of the clinch but Built keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Pride - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Pride jumps guard and drags Built to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pride can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Built controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pride wants to stand up but Built is controlling him.
Built controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Built'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.
Pride will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Built controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pride is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Built stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pride swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pride steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
Pride drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Pride has managed to clinch.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pride backwards.
Pride fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pride jumps guard but Built stands there with Pride around his waist. Pride gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Practice Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.
Built lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Pride tries to break the clinch but Built is controlling the position.
A short right from Built.
Built prevents Pride from breaking the clinch.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pride.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Built as Pride tries to tie him up.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Pride backwards. #T3##BC2#
Pride breaks the clinch.
Pride throws a head kick that misses
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Pride closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Built counter with a right hand.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Pride is just out of range.
Pride looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Built is fending him off so far but Pride persists. Nope, Built circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Pride.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Built backs off Pride throws a huge counter combo but Built manages to avoid it all.
Practice Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pride uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Built.
Pride is looking for the big counter here.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Pride's shoulder, as Pride tries to avoid the shot.
Pride tries to clinch there but Built circles away.
Pride throws a combination that misses
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Pride tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Built makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pride looks winded!
Pride avoids the body shot from Built.
Pride steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
Built circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Pride's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Built connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pride scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Built misses its intended target.
Built throws a series of punches but Pride avoids them all with ease.
Built cracks Pride with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Built will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Practice Built dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pride has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pride there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pride tries to clinch up.
Pride misses with a combination
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pride tries to clinch up
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Pride tries to clinch but Built is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built swats away the attempt to clinch by Pride.
Built misses with a looping left.
Built swats away the attempt to clinch by Pride.#T1#
Pride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Built swivels and escapes.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pride.
Pride tries to clinch up
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pride fails with the takedown
and Built makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch up but Built swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Built has taken the fight to the clinch.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pride jumps guard but Built turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Practice Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.
Pride has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pride tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pride can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built gets through Pride's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Built.
A body shot lands from Built.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Nice body punch from Built.
Pride is trying to break free.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#
Pride is rocked!
Pride tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Built just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pride is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Pride has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Built seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pride can turn it around.
Built lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pride backwards.
A short right from Built.
Built digs a right hand into Pride's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pride's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pride can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pride backwards.
Built is working Pride over against the cage.
Built pushes Pride back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Pride is trying to force a seperation but Built has the dominant position.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.#T4#
Built throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pride backwards.
Built pushes Pride back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built is leaning against Pride and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Pride takes a shot to the head.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Built.
Pride tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Practice Built dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Built throws out a loose jab but Pride uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pride takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built throws the left hand but Pride avoids the punch easily.
Pinoy Pride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pride tries to clinch
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
Pride shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Built pinned against the cage. Built gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Pride tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pride takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Pinoy Pride has been cut.
Pride tries to clinch up.
Pride doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Built counters by clinching up.
Pride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Pride wants to break free but Built has control.
Pride's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Pride.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prides head.
Pride looking to slow down the pace here.
Pride has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pride tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Built smiles and moves away.
Practice Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.#T2#
Built throws a looping overhand right but Pride ducks down to avoid it.
Built connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built swings for the body but Pride moves out of range.
Pride ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Pride gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Practice Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Pride tries to clinch there but Built circles away.
Pride has his takedown stuffed
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Built lands a jab to the nose.
Pride wants to clinch but Built slips to the side
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Built.
#T3#
Pride tries to clinch but Built is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Built misses
and Pride counters with a series of strikes. Built will be more careful next time no doubt.
Built circles away from the clinch attempt.
Built blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.#KD#
Built cracks Pride with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pride looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Built finish him?
Built jabs Pride to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built stuns Pride with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Built lunges at Pride with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pride's hand.
Built steps in with a hook that catches Pride right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Built follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pride looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Practice Built!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Pride closes the distance and clinches.
Bullock can't find room to land a body shot as Pride controls the action.
Pride tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bullock smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Pride gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bullock tries to score a body lock takedown but Pride shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Pride's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bullock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pride is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bullock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinoy Pride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandra Bullock.#TD#
Pride successfully pulls guard.
Bullock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullock forces his way into half guard.
Pride pushes Bullock off looking to stand but Bullock dives back in and keeps control.
#T1#
Pride is looking to improve his position.
Bullock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pride does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pride trying to control here.
Bullock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pride does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bullock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pride wants to improve his position but Bullock is controlling well.
Pride is not content to let Bullock control the position.
Pride is looking to control Bullock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pride avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pride moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bullock won't allow Pride to sweep him here.
Pride has his hands on Bullock's head, controlling the position.
Pride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bullock controlling from the top position.
Pride trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Pride moves into the clinch.#T3#
Bullock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pride is defending well.
Bullock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pride fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Pride moves into range and clinches up with Bullock.
Bullock is looking to break free of the clinch but Pride has double underhooks.
Bullock goes for a takedown attempt but Pride pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pride. #CL#
Pride clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Bullock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bullock has Pride pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pride manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Pride breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pride moves into range and clinches up with Bullock.
Bullock is looking for a takedown.
Pride is looking to break free of the clinch but Bullock has double underhooks.
Pride prevents the takedown attempt.
Bullock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pride's efforts to push away.
Pride tries to break the clinch but Bullock is controlling the position. #TD#
Pride ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pride no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Pride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullock throws a strike but Pride rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinoy Pride 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#
Pride takes the fight into the clinch.
Pride tries to break the clinch but Bullock is controlling the position.
Pride tries to break free but Bullock pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pride.
Pride prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pride works on Bullock's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Pride gets control of Bullock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pride will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullock lands a couple of digs.#ES#
Pride kicks Bullock off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Pride takes the fight into the clinch.
Bullock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pride gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinoy Pride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandra Bullock.#T1##BC#
Pride breaks the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bullock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Pride pulls Bullock into guard.
Bullock with a nice head shot there.
Pride controlling Bullock's posture.
Pinoy Pride overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bullock throws a strike but Pride rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Pride trying to control but Bullock is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Pride is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bullock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pride is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bullock can do to turn this around?
Pride is really struggling to control Bullock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bullock has a closed guard, preventing Pride from standing up.
Bullock wants to sweep here but Pride controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Pride looking to sit in guard and control but Bullock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pride has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pride trying to keep a closed guard but Bullock is proving a slippery customer.
Bullock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bullock wants to control from the top but Pride keeps moving.
Bullock lands a couple of elbows.
Bullock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pride's head.#T4#
Pride is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pride will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Pride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pride haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pride controlling Bullock's posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Pride scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pride throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bullock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Pride pushes Bullock up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinoy Pride 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##CL#
Pride gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bullock looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Bullock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Pride closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pride has had enough of the clinch but Bullock keeps him there for the moment.
Pride prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pride tries to break the clinch but Bullock is controlling the position.
Bullock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinoy Pride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandra Bullock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pride gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bullock.
Bullock looking for a takedown. #T1##BC#
Pride breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Pride closes the distance and clinches.
Pride prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pride avoids it.#TD#
Pride pulls guard effortlessly.
Pride keeping full guard, as Bullock tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pride holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Pride working for a triangle but Bullock defends it easily.
Pride is trying to control the position but Bullock postures up.
Sandra Bullock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bullock wants to control from the top but Pride keeps moving.
Bullock lands a couple of elbows.
Bullock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bullock works over Pride with some ground and pound from guard.#ES#
Pride is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bullock misses with a knee to the head. #T3##BC#
Pride breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pride rushes Bullock and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Pride breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bullock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pride went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Pride drives through and clinches with Bullock against the cage.
Pride has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pride has had enough of the clinch but Bullock keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Pride breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pride takes the fight into the clinch.
Bullock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pride after a bit of a struggle. #T4##TD2#
Bullock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bullock trying to mount his opponent but Pride defends it.
Pride blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bullock.
Pride is trying to stand up here but Bullock is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Bullock there.
Pride wants to get back to his feet.
Bullock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pride avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bullock.
Pinoy Pride is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Bullock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pride has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinoy Pride showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pride 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinoy Pride!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Pride fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rattanakosin misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Pride counters by clinching up.
Pride pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rattanakosin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rattanakosin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Pride to work.
Pride jumps guard but Rattanakosin stands there with Pride around his waist. Pride gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pride works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pride controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Rattanakosin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pride is now in half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pride tries to pass to full mount but Rattanakosin defends it.
Pride controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Pride scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU2#
Pride decides to stand back up. Pride steps back and let's Rattanakosin get back to his feet.
A combination from Rattanakosin does no damage.
Rattanakosin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pride. #TD2#
Pride shoots in and gets a takedown into Rattanakosin's guard.
Pride tries to free his leg and advance position but Rattanakosin is retaining full guard.
Pride is looking to work some ground and pound but Rattanakosin has wrist control.#SU2#
Pride stands up from Rattanakosin's guard - Pride perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rattanakosin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pride has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4##CL2#
Pride fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rattanakosin, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rattanakosin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.
Pride tries to pull guard but Rattanakosin holds him up against the cage and eventually Pride drops back down to his feet.
Pride lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rattanakosin is trying to break free.
Pride tries to score a body lock takedown but Rattanakosin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rattanakosin missing with knees to the body.
Rattanakosin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Rattanakosin on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinoy Pride dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pride is looking to clinch but Rattanakosin is avoiding it.
Rattanakosin lands with a right hand.
Rattanakosin throws a nice looking combination but Pride bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rattanakosin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pride lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pride avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rattanakosin tries to clinch but Pride is having none of it.
Rattanakosin slaps away a takedown attempt from Pride, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rattanakosin throws a hook but Pride avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rattanakosin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Pride shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pride is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Rattanakosin wants to control but Pride is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Pride is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SU2#
Pride postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rattanakosin to stand up.
Rattanakosin jabs Pride to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pride fails with a takedown attempt.
Rattanakosin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rattanakosin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pride.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rattanakosin.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pride is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rattanakosin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Rattanakosin throws a right and a left that Pride avoids nicely.
Pride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rattanakosin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakosin.
A big right from Rattanakosin misses.
Pride on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rattanakosin. Rattanakosin obviously looking to wear him down.
Rattanakosin throws a head kick but Pride moves out of range.
Pride throws a counter combo.
Pride tries to clinch up but Rattanakosin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Rattanakosin misses.
Rattanakosin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rattanakosin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pride moves in looking to clinch but Rattanakosin pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rattanakosin.
Pride avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rattanakosin scores with a jab to the head.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pride slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rattanakosin lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Pride swats away the attempt to clinch by Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin lands a front kick.
Rattanakosin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pride moves away.
Pride tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pride tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rattanakosin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pride somewhat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin throws a nice looking combination but Pride bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rattanakosin scores with a jab.
Rattanakosin digs a good hook to Pride's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rattanakosin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pride was well out of range. Poor timing from Rattanakosin.
Pride staying out of range there.
Rattanakosin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pride throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rattanakosin's waist but Rattanakosin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pride off to one side.
Rattanakosin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pride moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rattanakosin misses with an uppercut.
Rattanakosin loads up on a big right hand but Pride slips the punch.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pride tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rattanakosin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pride avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rattanakosin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pride.
Rattanakosin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pride can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rattanakosin as he jumps to the side.
Rattanakosin throws a hook to the side of Pride's head but Pride sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rattanakosin scores with a sloppy right hand. Pride should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Pinoy Pride has been cut.#T1#
Rattanakosin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Pride scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pride sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rattanakosin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rattanakosin tries to bench press Pride off him but Pride keeps the position.
Pride gets to mount! Rattanakosin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pride lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pride takes Rattanakosin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rattanakosin is in trouble.
Rattanakosin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pride on the ground.#SUB2#
Pride looking for the RNC. #T2#
Pride keeps control of the position easily here as Rattanakosin tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Pride is looking for the choke from the back position but Rattanakosin is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pride patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pride missing with strikes.
Pride struggling to land strikes to the head as Rattanakosin covers up. #SUB2#
Pride is persistently looking for the submission but Rattanakosin is defending it well.
#T3#
Pride is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rattanakosin trying to control but not successfully.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pride. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rattanakosin can't escape the position.
Pride slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pride misses with punches from the back.
Pride scores with punches from the back.
Rattanakosin tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pride controlling the positon.
Pinoy Pride has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinoy Pride comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pride 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinoy Pride!
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