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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Keith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lineker as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Lineker gets the takedown into side control.
Keith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Keith struggling a bit here.
Lineker is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith trying to remain calm as Lineker controls from the top position.
Lineker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Keith is looking for a sweep.
Lineker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Keith is looking to reverse the position.
Keith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lineker.
Keith really is a fat lump.
Keith prevents Lineker from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Lineker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keith can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Lineker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lineker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keith is trying to get back to half guard.
Keith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lineker staying calm.#T3#
Keith is looking to reverse the position.
Keith wants to control but Lineker postures up.
Lineker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keith is looking for a sweep.
Lineker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Keith is trying to buck Lineker off.
Keith is looking to regain half guard here but Lineker keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Lineker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lineker takes a little break here. Keith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Lineker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Keith dives in for a single leg takedown but Lineker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Keith has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Lineker drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Keith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lineker misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Keith counters with a shoot takedown. Lineker fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keith won't allow Lineker to get back to his feet.
Lineker pulls Keith in close to his closed guard and prevents Keith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Keith looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Lineker seems keen to control Keith's posture.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lineker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Lineker manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Lineker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keith was covering up waiting for the punch and Lineker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lineker stays in close to Keith's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Keith is working an open guard so Lineker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lineker.
Lineker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Keith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lineker works to advance to full mount. Keith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keith tries to hold on but Lineker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lineker wants to control the pace but Keith is squirming around nicely.
Lineker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lineker cracks Keith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lineker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keith is looking to escape. #T3#
Keith is trying to escape the mount.
Edwin Lineker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lineker tries to control but Keith wriggling away.
Lineker with the ground and pound from mount.
Lineker trying to control but Keith is having none of it. #T4#
Lineker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Keith's face.
Lineker won't let Keith get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lineker raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB2#
Lineker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Keith has worked his arm free - good work by Keith!
Lineker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keith keeps working.
Lineker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Keith!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Lineker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Keith.
Lineker misses with a few strikes there.
Keith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lineker defends well and Keith ends up having to push Lineker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lineker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lineker throws a body shot but no joy.
Lineker wants to clinch.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Keith feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker stuffs the takedown.
Lineker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Keith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lineker, pushing him back against the cage.
Lineker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keith's efforts to push away.#T1##BC2#
Lineker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD2#
Lineker scores with a takedown into Keith's guard.
Lineker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Keith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lineker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lineker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keith looking to control but Lineker passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lineker content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Lineker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keith keeps working.
Lineker moves into full mount! Keith won't be happy about that!
Lineker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lineker lands with some strikes.#ROC2#
Keith is rocked!
Lineker looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Keith covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Lineker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Keith moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Keith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keith shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keith really is a fat lump.
Keith closes the distance and clinches up with Spencer, looking for a takedown. Keith pushes Spencer against the cage but Spencer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spencer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#
It looks like Bryant Keith has been cut.
Spencer jabs Keith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spencer drops Keith with a naaaaasty hook - Keith is in real trouble here! Spencer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Spencer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Forsberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Forsberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Forsberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keith is keeping the position for now.
Keith pulls Forsberg in close to prevent any damage. #SU2#
Keith is working an open guard so Forsberg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Keith has his takedown stuffed
and Forsberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Forsberg has time to react.#CL2#
Forsberg instigates a clinch.
Forsberg is trying to break the clinch but Keith has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Forsberg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Keith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Forsberg dives into side control.
#T1##REVR#
Forsberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Forsberg in side control, throwing shots but Keith defends.
Keith seems a little lost for a moment, as Forsberg dominates the positioning.#SU2#
Forsberg stands up and beckons Keith to his feet.
Forsberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Keith shoots and misses
and Forsberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Keith is rocked!#CL2#
Forsberg rushes Keith and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Keith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Forsberg tries to break the clinch but Keith is controlling the position.
A short left from Forsberg. #BC2#
Forsberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forsberg throws a sloppy head kick and Keith moves out of range easily.
Forsberg steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Keith is out on his feet! Forsberg sets himself and nearly takes Keith's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juha Forsberg!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Dwojacki moves out of range of the strikes.
Keith closes the distance but Dwojacki moves to the side #TD2#
and Dwojacki counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keith wants to get back to his feet.
Dwojacki lands a few punches from side control.#CUT2#
It looks like Bryant Keith has been cut.
Dwojacki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dwojacki lands a strong strike to the head of Keith. That's dazed him! Dwojacki looking to finish here. Keith is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Dwojacki lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Dwojacki!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Keith tries to sprawl but Wanderer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Keith is staying active underneath Wanderer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keith has his hands clasped together around Wanderer's back. He's all about the action.
Keith wants to improve his position but Wanderer is controlling well.
Wanderer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wanderer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from Wanderer there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanderer lands strikes from half guard.#SU2#
Wanderer decides to stand and escape the position.
Wanderer defending well as Keith loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Keith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanderer gets back to full guard.
#T1##SUB#
Keith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Wanderer has his foot on Keith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keith works his way back into a safe position though.
Wanderer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Keith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wanderer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Keith has Wanderer in his guard.#REVB#
Wanderer passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2##ES#
Keith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wanderer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keith.
Keith backing away here, and Wanderer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wanderer.
Keith is looking for a sweep.
Keith really is a fat lump.
Keith is trying to escape the position but Wanderer is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Wanderer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
Wanderer working the ground and pound.
Keith tries to improve position but can't.
Wanderer happy to just control the position for now.
Keith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wanderer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wanderer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wanderer controlling his opponent. #T4#
Keith tries to buck Wanderer off but he can't manage it.
Wanderer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wanderer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Keith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keith is in a horrible position here. Wanderer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wanderer controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Wanderer 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##CL2#
Wanderer rushes Keith and presses him up against the cage.
Keith fails to pull guard.
Wanderer prevents Keith from breaking the clinch.
Wanderer lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Wanderer jumps guard.
Wanderer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Wanderer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keith defends it easily.
Keith throwing strikes from guard but Wanderer blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanderer is trying to control the position but Keith postures up.
Wanderer has his hands on Keith's head, controlling the position.
Wanderer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Wanderer wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Keith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wanderer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keith with a nice head shot there.
Wanderer working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Keith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wanderer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wanderer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wanderer! #REVB#
Wanderer controls the position.
The Wanderer has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Keith is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Wanderer decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Wanderer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Wanderer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wanderer throws a head kick but Keith moves out of range.
Keith fails with a takedown attempt.
Wanderer with the counter takedown but Keith avoids it easily.#T3##CL2#
Wanderer clinches up with Keith and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Wanderer breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Keith tries to sprawl but Wanderer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wanderer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wanderer is breathing heavily.
Keith is trying to get back to full guard.#ES#
Keith pushes Wanderer off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Keith enables Wanderer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Keith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Wanderer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Keith keeping moving, preventing Wanderer from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Wanderer gets to his feet - Keith follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Wanderer dives in and scores a takedown into Keith's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wanderer is controlling him. #ES#
Keith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Wanderer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Keith shoots in but Wanderer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wanderer swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Wanderer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Keith bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wanderer throws a sloppy head kick and Keith moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Wanderer has managed to clinch.
Keith takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Wanderer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wanderer rushes Keith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wanderer just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryant Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanderer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD2#
Wanderer manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Keith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wanderer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wanderer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Wanderer is looking to pass into half guard but Keith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Keith is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Wanderer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Wanderer is looking to cinch up a triangle. Keith throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wanderer's body to avoid the submission. Wanderer has instead reached around Keith's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wanderer arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Wanderer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Browne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keith avoids the body shot from Browne.
A punch combination from Keith misses. #TD2#
Browne shoots in and bounces Keith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Browne wants to control from the top but Keith keeps moving.
Browne prevents Keith from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne throws a big elbow that misses.
Browne tries to free his leg and advance position but Keith is retaining full guard.
Browne connects with a couple of short punches.
Browne 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.
Keith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Browne looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Browne trying to control but Keith is working from the bottom.
Keith wants to sweep but no luck.
Browne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Browne won't allow Keith to sweep him here.
Keith really is a fat lump.
Browne lands a couple of elbows.
Browne trying to control but Keith is working from the bottom.
Keith working a defensive guard but Browne manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SUB2#
Browne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Keith tries to buck Browne off but Browne is having none of it.#T2#
Check out the look on Browne's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB2#
Browne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Browne creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Keith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Browne sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Keith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Browne working the ground and pound.
Browne in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Keith looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Browne turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Browne!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Keith blocks a head kick by Malki.
#TD2#
Malki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keith controlling the position.
Malki won't allow Keith to sweep him here.
Malki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keith is looking to stand up but Malki isn't so interested in that idea.
Malki content to stall in guard here.
Malki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malki won't allow Keith to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Keith looking for a sweep. Not yet Keith, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Malki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malki just leaning against Keith, taking a breather.
Keith tries to pull guard but Malki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Keith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryant Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Malki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Keith really is a fat lump.
Malki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU2#
Malki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Keith lunges at Malki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malki's hand.
Keith shoots and misses
and Malki counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Malki wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Keith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keith goes for a double leg but Malki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malki continues to drive forward.#TD#
Keith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Malki has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Keith is on him like a limpet, forcing Malki back against the cage.
Keith is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Malki jumps guard.
Keith stopping the sweep attempt from Malki.
Keith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keith stopping the sweep attempt from Malki.
Malki is trying to keep Keith in close.
#T3#
Malki wants to stand up but Keith is controlling him. #ES2#
Malki has his feet on Keith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Keith misses with a straight right.
Malki keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Malki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Keith wants to get back to full guard.
Malki content to control rather than advance.
Malki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4##SUB2#
Malki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keith sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Malki is looking for submissions but instead, Keith has regained full guard.
Keith wants to control the position but Malki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SU2#
Malki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Malki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keith will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Malki 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#
Keith avoids the head kick by Malki.
Keith tries to counter with a takedown but Malki is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Malki. #TD2#
Malki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Keith wants to improve his position but instead Malki has moved into half guard.
Malki stops Keith from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keith! #SUB2#
Malki is working for a guillotine from mount but Keith frees his head quite easily.
#T1#
Keith working to try and regain half guard.
Malki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Keith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Keith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Keith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malki dominating with strikes here.
Malki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keith is looking to escape. #T2#
Keith is trying to stand but he's just given Malki his back.
Keith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Malki is persistently looking for the submission but Keith is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Malki is persistently looking for the submission but Keith is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Keith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Keith is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Keith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Malki.
Keith wants to get back to his feet.
Malki struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Keith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Malki gets his way!
Malki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malki tries to keep control of the position but Keith is staying busy.
Malki is not going to allow Keith to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Malki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Keith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Malki avoiding Keith 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malki somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Malki 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Malki ducks under a wild hook from Keith.
Malki fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Malki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keith was covering up waiting for the punch and Malki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Malki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keith is keeping the position for now.
Malki won't allow Keith to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Keith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malki passes into half guard.
Keith is trying to stand back up but Malki is controlling him
#T1##SUB2#
Malki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
David Malki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malki prevents Keith from standing back up.
Keith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Keith wants to control but Malki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malki's back!
Malki rolls, trying to escape but Keith keeps control of the position.
Keith lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Malki trying to control the position but Keith manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Keith working for a choke but Malki is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keith has the hooks in. Malki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Malki covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB#
Keith working for the choke. #SUB#
Malki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Malki right now.
#T3##SUB#
Keith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Malki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Malki controlling Keith 's hands.
Keith doesn't have the hooks in and Malki manages to turn into his guard.
#T4#
Malki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Malki drops back looking for a leg! Keith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keith manages to kick Malki off! Malki jumps back into Keith's guard. #SUB#
Keith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bryant Keith.
Well Malki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Malki!
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