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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1# Rubble misses with a wild body shot. Douglas throwing a counter right hand but Rubble manages to avoid it. Douglas closes the distance and clinches up with Rubble, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes Rubble against the cage but Rubble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Rubble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2# Rubble gets a double leg takedown into Douglas's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2# Rubble gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Rubble shoots and misses and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Left hook, right uppercut from Douglas. Douglas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#TD2# Rubble shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES# Douglas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2# Rubble has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1# Rubble wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2# Rubble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rubble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglas but Douglas pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mikel Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Rubble. Rubble misses with a jab to the body
and Douglas counters with a head kick. That will keep Rubble thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Rubble throws a sloppy head kick letting Douglas counter with a right hand. Rubble misses with an uppercut
and Douglas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD# Douglas drives through with a takedown into guard. Douglas wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving. Douglas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Douglas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2##SUB2# Rubble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Douglas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Douglas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Rubble wants to get back to his feet but Douglas passes into half guard.
Rubble tries to kick Douglas off but Douglas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB# Douglas seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU# Douglas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3# A head kick misses from Rubble. #TD2# Rubble bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2# Rubble decides to stand back up. Rubble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rubble fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Rubble looks winded! Douglas fails with the takedown. Rubble misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas thuds his right hand into Rubble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4##CL2# Rubble clinches with his opponent.
#TD2# Rubble manages to pull guard.
Rubble is looking to stand up but Douglas isn't so interested in that idea. Douglas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU# Douglas stands up and waves to Rubble to follow him. Douglas shoots in but no luck this time. Rubble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rubble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Douglas dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Douglas with a lazy takedown attempt and Rubble counters with a three punch combo that has Douglas backing up. Douglas nods at Rubble to acknowledge the strikes. Rubble throws a lazy head kick and Douglas counters with a nice body shot. Rubble doesn't succeed with the takedown and Douglas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rubble thinking. Barney Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Rubble scores with a takedown into Douglas's guard.#ES# Douglas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Douglas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rubble walks away with a smile on his face. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD# Douglas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Douglas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ES2# Rubble kicks off Douglas and gets to his feet. #T1# Rubble shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD# and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into guard. Douglas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Douglas controlling from the top position. #SUB2# Rubble working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Douglas has passed into half guard!
Rubble is breathing heavily.#T2# Rubble is looking to escape. Rubble wants to stand back up but Douglas manages to pass into side control.
Rubble pushes Douglas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Douglas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Rubble parries the strikes from Douglas easily there. Douglas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rubble to escape.
Douglas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around? Rubble tries to escape but Douglas is in control. #T3# Douglas wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy. Rubble tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Rubble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Mikel Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Douglas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rubble gets back to half guard. Rubble is trying to stand.
Rubble is staying active underneath Douglas, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4# Rubble is trying to get back to full guard. Douglas looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Douglas is thwarting Rubble's attempts to control the position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD# Douglas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rubble on his heels. He'll look to pass Rubble's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2# Rubble pushes Douglas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Rubble looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rubble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Douglas counters with a right hand to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Douglas dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Rubble wants to slow Douglas down by chopping away at his legs. It looked like Douglas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Douglas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Douglas fails with a takedown attempt. Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2# Rubble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Douglas to the ground. Rubble is now in Douglas's guard.#ES# Douglas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Douglas wants to stall.
Rubble stalling in the clinch.
Rubble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Douglas's efforts to push away.#T1# Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubble smiles and moves away.
Rubble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rubble shoots in and drives through. Douglas sprawls well. Rubble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rubble misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Douglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Douglas. Rubble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rubble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Douglas swivels and escapes. Rubble wants to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.#T2# Rubble throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it. It looked like Douglas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Douglas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A head kick misses from Rubble. Douglas tries to counter with a takedown but Rubble is quick to defend against it. Douglas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Douglas misses the shot to the body. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy. Douglas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rubble avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Douglas lands an overhand right.#T3# Douglas cracks a nice hook into Rubble's ribs. Rubble fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Rubble misses with a double jab.
#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Douglas. Douglas scores with punches from side control. Douglas scores with a couple of short elbows. Rubble wants to get back to his feet but Douglas is dominant here and he's now got Rubble's back! Douglas tries to get the hooks in deep but Rubble pushed the leg off. #T4# Douglas has Rubble flattened out and is raining down punches. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Douglas has the hooks in. Rubble is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Barney Rubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rubble is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB# Douglas working for the choke. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rubble is trying to get back to his feet but Douglas has full control of the position and if anything, Rubble has just worked his way into a worse spot. Douglas punishes Rubble with strikes from the back mount. Mikel Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Douglas missing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Mikel Douglas showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Douglas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fray scores the fight 30:27 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Douglas!
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Event:
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Date: May 08, 2017 |
#R1# Douglas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vlasov swivels and escapes. Vlasov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Douglas's waist but Douglas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vlasov off to one side. #TD# Douglas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vlasov is trying to defend but Douglas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2# Vlasov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Douglas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Vlasov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Douglas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Douglas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Douglas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Douglas is trying to pull guard but Vlasov has him pressed against the cage. Douglas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC# Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Douglas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Douglas wants it to stay on the feet.#T1# Vlasov tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Douglas counter with a right hand. Douglas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Douglas has a takedown stuffed. Vlasov shoots and misses and Douglas counters with a nice body shot. Vlasov tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target. A combination from Vlasov does no damage. A jab from Vlasov finds it's way through Douglas's defenses. Douglas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Vlasov shoots in looking for a takedown but Douglas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vlasov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Vlasov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Douglas.#CL2# Douglas tries to keep at a distance but Vlasov has taken the fight into the clinch. Douglas is trying to pull guard but Vlasov has him pressed against the cage. Douglas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vlasov to keep the fight standing. Vlasov is trying to break the clinch but Douglas has him pressed against the cage. #TD# Douglas decides to pull guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vlasov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Vlasov throws a big elbow that misses. Douglas keeping moving, preventing Vlasov from controlling successfully. #T3# Douglas wants to stand up but Vlasov is controlling him. Douglas trying to strike off his back.
Vlasov is stalling in the full guard. Vlasov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Douglas wants to get back to his feet but Vlasov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Douglas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2# It looks like Mikel Douglas has been cut. Vlasov fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4# Douglas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vlasov circles away. Douglas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Vlasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Douglas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Oleg Vlasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vlasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Douglas counters with a good low kick that Vlasov was not able to check. Douglas dodges the punch combination from Vlasov.
Vlasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Douglas fails with a takedown attempt. Vlasov fails with a takedown attempt from distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Vlasov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mikel Douglas's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Vlasov tries to clinch and Vlasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Vlasov shoots for a takedown but Douglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Vlasov tries for a takedown but Douglas circles away easily and Douglas counters with a head kick. Vlasov looks for a takedown but Douglas sprawls well. Douglas appears to be looking for a big counter. Mikel Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Vlasov. Vlasov shoots in for a double leg but Douglas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Vlasov tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it. Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The crowd cheers as Douglas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vlasov doesn't seem phased though. Douglas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlasov. Douglas goes for a double leg but Vlasov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vlasov continues to drive forward.#T1# Vlasov misses with a wild body shot. #TD# Douglas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vlasov's half guard. Vlasov tries to kick Douglas off but Douglas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Vlasov tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control. Vlasov is trying to stand.
Vlasov is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Douglas thows a huge punch but Vlasov dodges it nicely.
#T2# Douglas missing with the ground and pound from half guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Douglas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vlasov controls his leg. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Vlasov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut. Nice takedown defense from Vlasov. No joy for Douglas on that attempt. Douglas with a lazy takedown attempt and Vlasov counters with a series of strikes. Douglas will be more careful next time no doubt. Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vlasov as he avoids it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vlasov doesn't succeed with the takedown and Douglas counters with a leg kick. Vlasov misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD# Douglas shoots in and bounces Vlasov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3##SUB2# Douglas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vlasov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douglas has managed to get both his arms back between Vlasov's legs - danger averted. Vlasov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vlasov trying to control the position.
Douglas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Vlasov is looking to stand up but Douglas isn't so interested in that idea. #SU# Douglas gets to his feet - Vlasov follows without any prompting. Vlasov moves to clinch but Douglas breaks away and Douglas counters with a three punch combo that has Vlasov backing up. Vlasov nods at Douglas to acknowledge the strikes. Douglas darts in looking for a takedown but Vlasov gets double underhooks and turns Douglas into the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vlasov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vlasov. Vlasov walks into a stiff left hand from Douglas. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Douglas dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mikel Douglas'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# Vlasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. No luck with that takedown attempt from Douglas. Vlasov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Vlasov dives in for a single leg takedown but Douglas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Douglas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vlasov manages to circle out of the way. Vlasov fails with the takedown#CL# and Douglas moves into the clinch. Douglas keeps control of Vlasov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Douglas fails to pull guard.
Douglas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Douglas jumps guard but Vlasov stands there with Douglas around his waist. Douglas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Douglas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vlasov walks away with a smile on his face. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Douglas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vlasov defends well and Douglas ends up having to push Vlasov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1##CL2# Vlasov closes the distance and pushes Douglas back into the cage. Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Vlasov's takedown attempt.
Vlasov looking for a takedown. Vlasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Vlasov trying to land knees to the body.
Vlasov is looking to break free of the clinch but Douglas has double underhooks. #TD# Douglas pulls Vlasov into guard.
Douglas wants to stand but Vlasov is controlling the position. #SU2# Vlasov stands up from Douglas's guard - Vlasov perhaps looking for a knockout. A cross from Vlasov lands.#T2# Vlasov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away. Vlasov fails to land the takedown. Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vlasov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vlasov as he avoids it easily. Vlasov fails to land the takedown. Douglas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Douglas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vlasov's calf.#CL2# Vlasov has closed the distance and engaged Douglas in a clinch.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Vlasov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3# Douglas jumps guard but Vlasov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Vlasov is trying to drag Douglas to the mat but Douglas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Douglas jumps guard but Vlasov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Vlasov lands a hook to the side of the head. Douglas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vlasov to keep the fight standing.#TD# Douglas manages to pull guard.
Douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU2# Vlasov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vlasov!
#ROC2# Douglas is rocked!#T4# Vlasov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Douglas sprawls well. Douglas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vlasov gets slowly back to his feet. Oh Douglas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Vlasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Douglas feinted with a counter takedown. Vlasov throws a right hand that Douglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Douglas also avoids with ease. Douglas seems to have got his legs back now. Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vlasov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Sloppy strikes from Vlasov. Those never looked like landing. Douglas shoots in but no luck this time. It seemed like Vlasov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2# Vlasov has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Douglas manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Douglas blocks a head kick by Vlasov.
Nice sprawl there from Douglas as Vlasov shoots in. Douglas slips a jab and a cross from Vlasov.
Douglas is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Oleg Vlasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Vlasov 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Vlasov! Oleg Vlasov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1# Red lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Douglas avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Douglas. Red fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice sprawl there from Red as Douglas shoots in. Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Red misses with a wild combination.
#KD2# Red lands a left and a right that send Douglas crashing to the mat, dazed. Red thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2# Douglas is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Mikel Douglas has been cut.#T1# Red moves in close and cracks Douglas with a massive right hand! Douglas, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Red!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Red!
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Date: Apr 17, 2017 |
#R1# Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Douglas sprawls well. Douglas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet. Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Douglas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD# Douglas gets a takedown into half guard. Douglas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thomas is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Thomas has hold of Douglas's hands but Douglas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Douglas not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1# Douglas prevents Thomas from improving his position. Douglas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Thomas keeping control of the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Douglas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Douglas performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Douglas missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Douglas. Douglas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Mikel Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Thomas.#TD# Douglas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Douglas in particular looking to stall.#T3# Douglas scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Thomas strikes from the bottom but Douglas uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Douglas slows the pace down. Douglas in side control, throwing shots but Thomas defends. Thomas on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thomas looking for a sweep but Douglas has passed into full mount! Oh no! Douglas with good strikes from the mount here! Douglas landing punches. Thomas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Douglas.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Douglas isn't that keen on the idea. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Thomas is still trying to improve position. Thomas tries to hold on but Douglas postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Douglas dominated that 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. #R2# Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douglas tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douglas to the ground. Douglas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. George Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2# and Thomas moves into the clinch. Douglas tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Douglas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Douglas jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Douglas smiles and moves away.
Thomas wants to clinch. Douglas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?#T1##TD# Douglas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Douglas persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Douglas missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Douglas looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Thomas is looking to improve his position.
#T2# Douglas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Douglas. Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Douglas. Thomas tries to kick Douglas off but Douglas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Thomas wants to get back to full guard. Douglas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot. #TD# Douglas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thomas quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2# Thomas pushes Douglas off and gets back to his feet. Thomas is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Douglas has a takedown stuffed.#T3##TD# Douglas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Douglas is standing up over Thomas. Thomas looks to escape but Douglas dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB# Douglas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Thomas tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T4# Douglas looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Douglas won't let Thomas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Thomas can't escape the position.
Thomas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Douglas raining down hammerfists from mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Thomas tries to lock up and control but Douglas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikel Douglas will probably get the nod. 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# Douglas keeps the fight on the outside. Douglas fails with the takedown. Thomas dives in and grabs Douglas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out. Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.#TD# Douglas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Douglas working the ground and pound. Thomas is looking to reverse the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Douglas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thomas some visible discomfort.
Douglas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Douglas throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1# Thomas pushes Douglas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Douglas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Douglas tries to score with some ground and pound. Thomas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Thomas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Douglas prevents Thomas from escaping the position. Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Thomas is looking for a sweep. Thomas tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Thomas is controlling an arm, preventing Douglas from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Douglas lands with some strikes. Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Douglas has a good base and remains in mount. Douglas looking to control and managing it successfully. Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Douglas cracks Thomas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mikel Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Douglas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3# Douglas with good strikes from the mount here! Thomas is looking to get to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Douglas lands a nice shot to the head. Douglas dominating with strikes here. Douglas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Douglas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thomas hang on? Douglas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
#T4# Douglas with shots to the head and body - Thomas looks very uncomfortable down there. Douglas content just to control the position here. Douglas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Thomas is holding on tight.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Douglas lands a big shot there that rocks Thomas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Thomas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Douglas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
George Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mikel Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Douglas unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight! Mikel Douglas showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Douglas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fray scores the fight 30:28 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Douglas!
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