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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darvey.
Darvey misses with a takedown attempt - Boon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boon misses with a wild combination.
Darvey attempts a counter takedown but Boon avoids it well and moves away.
Boon 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.
Darvey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boon tries to bum rush Darvey with a series of wild strikes but Darvey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darvey shoots for a double leg takedown but Boon sprawls well. He's pushed Darvey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Darvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darvey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darvey.
Boon dodges the punch combination from Darvey.
John Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Darvey drives through and clinches with Boon against the cage.
Darvey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boon prevents it.
Darvey tries to pull guard but Boon holds him up against the cage and eventually Darvey drops back down to his feet.
Boon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darvey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Darvey manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Boon throws a right hand that Darvey ducks under and follows up with a left that Darvey also avoids with ease.
Darvey shoots in looking for a takedown but Boon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darvey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darvey.
Boon lands a jab-cross combination.
Darvey looks to land a left hand but Boon moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Darvey moves into the clinch.#BC#
Darvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boon feints a jab promting Darvey to slip. Boon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Darvey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boon throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Darvey has closed the distance and engaged Boon in a clinch.
#BC#
Darvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Darvey clinches up with Boon and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Darvey stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Darvey manages to break the clinch.
Boon scores with a one two! Darvey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Darvey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boon.
Boon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boon looks winded!
Boon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darvey.
Darvey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darvey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Darvey pushes Boon up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Darvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darvey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Boon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Darvey misses with a low kick.
A combination from Boon does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boon keeps the fight on the outside.
Boon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darvey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boon sprawls and moves away.
Boon feints a jab promting Darvey to slip. Boon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Darvey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Darvey shoots for a double leg takedown but Boon sprawls well. He's pushed Darvey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boon throws a series of punches but Darvey avoids them all with ease.
Darvey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darvey!
Boon throws a right and a left that Darvey avoids nicely.
Darvey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darvey dives in and grabs Boon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boon pushes down on Darvey's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Boon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Darvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darvey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Darvey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boon was covering up waiting for the punch and Darvey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Darvey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darvey trying to control but Boon is working from the bottom.
Boon wants to sweep here but Darvey controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darvey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boon is breathing heavily.#T1##SU#
Darvey stands and steps away. Boon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boon fails to land with a series of punches.
Darvey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darvey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boon's waist but Boon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darvey off to one side.
Boon looks to land a combination but Darvey avoids it well.
A combination from Boon does no damage.
Darvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darvey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darvey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Darvey.
Boon lands with a right hand.
Boon slaps away a takedown attempt from Darvey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Darvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John Boon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darvey tries to clinch but Boon is having none of it.
Boon wants to counter with a clinch but Darvey pushes him away.#T2#
Boon throws a series of punches but Darvey moves out of range.
Boon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darvey circles away quickly and effectively.
Darvey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Darvey misses with a low kick as Boon jumps back.
Darvey is looking to clinch but Boon is avoiding it.
#TD#
Darvey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boon to the mat! Boon manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darvey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Boon is working an open guard so Darvey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Darvey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darvey moves in looking to clinch but Boon pushes him off.#TD#
Darvey gets a takedown into half guard.
Darvey throwing shots but Boon is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Darvey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darvey in particular looking to stall.#T4##SUB#
Darvey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boon is just riding it out for now. Darvey eventually gives up the hold.
Darvey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darvey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Boon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Boon misses with a wild combination.
Darvey has a takedown stuffed.
Boon misses with a series of wild punches.
Darvey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boon as he jumps to the side.
Boon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darvey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boon. Darvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boon misses with a series of wild punches.
Boon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Darvey. #T1#
Darvey tries to clinch up but Boon circles away and keeps his distance.
Darvey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darvey sets himself, and Boon steps forward looking for the clinch! Darvey avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Darvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darvey tries to clinch up but Boon circles away and keeps his distance.
Darvey dives in for a single leg takedown but Boon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boon lands a slapping body shot.
Boon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darvey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boon but Boon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darvey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darvey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boon defends well and Darvey ends up having to push Boon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boon is looking for the big counter here.
Boon throws a body shot but no joy.
Boon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darvey with a poor takedown
and Boon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harvey Darvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##TD#
Boon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darvey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darvey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darvey throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Darvey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boon looking to control.
#SU#
Boon is working an open guard so Darvey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck for Darvey with that takedown attempt.
Boon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darvey.
John Boon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boon throws an overhand right that lands on Darvey's shoulder, as Darvey tries to avoid the shot.
Boon stalks Darvey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Darvey's face. Darvey staggers backwards, shaken.#T4##TD#
Darvey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Darvey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Darvey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boon is looking to reverse the position.
Darvey just content to control the position.
Boon is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Boon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Boon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Darvey circles away.
No joy there for Darvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Darvey takes the fight into the clinch.
Darvey drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Darvey.
Darvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Darvey moves into the clinch.
Darvey digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Darvey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Still in half guard, Darvey seems content to control.
King is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darvey sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SU#
Darvey stands up out of the half guard.
Darvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
Darvey closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Darvey pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Darvey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
King working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB#
Darvey has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darvey's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Darvey has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
Darvey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Darvey keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Darvey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Darvey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King preventing the sweep.
King is looking to stand up but Darvey won't let him. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Darvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Darvey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Darvey working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Darvey is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Darvey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Darvey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Darvey pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Darvey holds on and takes a little breather.
Darvey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darvey controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darvey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darvey throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Darvey is pulling down on King's head to control his posture.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
Darvey controlling King's posture. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darvey trying to strike off his back.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Darvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darvey wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Darvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.#SUB#
Darvey looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
#T3##ES#
Darvey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Darvey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
King jumps guard.
Darvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Darvey preventing the sweep.
King wants to stand and escape but Darvey is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harvey Darvey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
King keeping moving, preventing Darvey from controlling successfully.
Darvey is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Darvey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Darvey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darvey. #SUB#
Darvey seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Darvey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Darvey clinches up against the cage.
Darvey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Darvey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Darvey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
King prevents a body shot from Darvey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darvey is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Darvey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darvey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
King forces Darvey back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
King prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Darvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Darvey jumps guard.
#SUB#
Darvey looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
#SUB#
Darvey is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Darvey keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Darvey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Darvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
King working a defensive guard here.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SU#
Darvey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Darvey throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darvey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darvey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Darvey is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Darvey tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Darvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Darvey throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
King has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Darvey is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Darvey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for King!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Darvey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Darvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darvey, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Darvey!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Darvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metdida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darvey avoids it really well and circles away.
Metdida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darvey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Metdida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Metdida.
Metdida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darvey defends it nicely.
Harvey Darvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lilo Metdida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darvey lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Darvey darts in and clinches Metdida up against the cage.#T1#
Darvey tries to land knees in the clinch but Metdida avoids the damage to the body.
Metdida slows down the pace here.
Metdida being controlled against the cage.
Metdida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darvey avoiding damage.
Darvey is stalling here.
Darvey misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Metdida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Metdida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metdida tries to move into range but Darvey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Darvey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Metdida is trying to defend but Darvey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Metdida is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Darvey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darvey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metdida defending well though. #T3#
Darvey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darvey in particular looking to stall.
Darvey is pressing down on Metdida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Metdida is holding on for now. #SU#
Darvey escapes and gets back to his feet.
Metdida shoots in and drives through. Darvey sprawls well.#TD#
Darvey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Metdida is looking to stand back up but Darvey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Metdida. #REVB##SU#
Darvey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Metdida to stand up. #T4#
Metdida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Metdida doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Darvey counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Metdida manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metdida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Darvey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Metdida did well to prevent Darvey getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metdida is trying to stand back up but Darvey is controlling him
Darvey wants to free his trapped foot but Metdida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Darvey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Darvey drives through and clinches with Metdida against the cage.
Darvey has Metdida pushed against the cage.
Metdida is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Darvey is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Metdida is looking for a takedown.
Darvey gets underhooks to prevent Metdida's takedown attempt.
Harvey Darvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lilo Metdida.
Darvey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Darvey is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darvey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Darvey seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Metdida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darvey has him pressed against the cage.
Darvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metdida can do to turn this around?
Darvey can't get the takedown.
#T1##TD#
Darvey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Metdida controlling Darvey's posture.
Metdida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Darvey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Darvey is looking to stand up but Metdida won't let him.
Darvey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2##SU#
Darvey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Metdida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Darvey bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Darvey shoots in and bounces Metdida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Darvey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Darvey'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.#T3#
Darvey passes into half guard.
Darvey trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metdida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darvey is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Darvey decides to return to a standing position.
Darvey fails to land the takedown.
Darvey tries for a takedown but Metdida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Metdida tries to counter it with a takedown but Darvey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darvey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metdida tries to avoid it but Darvey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metdida to the ground. Metdida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Darvey closes the distance and clinches.
Metdida is trying to maintain a safe position but Darvey gets an underhook and turns Metdida into the cage.
Darvey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darvey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Metdida lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Darvey manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Metdida keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Darvey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Darvey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darvey tries to clinch up.
Darvey tries to clinch up.#TD#
Darvey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Darvey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Metdida is trying to control but can't.
Darvey not doing much here.
Darvey is trying to control the action in half guard but Metdida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darvey wants to stand up but Metdida has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T1#
Metdida is trying to maintain the position but Darvey is very close to passing his half guard.
Darvey is looking to take a break and control but Metdida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Darvey not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Metdida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Darvey with that takedown attempt.
Metdida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darvey defends well and Metdida ends up having to push Darvey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Darvey closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Darvey fails to pull guard.
Metdida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Darvey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Darvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Metdida breaks the clinch.
Harvey Darvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Darvey gets caught flat footed, as Metdida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Metdida trying to control but Darvey is working from the bottom.
Darvey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darvey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Darvey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Metdida is aware though and is defending well.
Metdida trying to control the position from guard on top but Darvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey Darvey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Darvey working a defensive guard here.
Metdida trying to control but Darvey is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Metdida preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darvey wants to clinch.
Metdida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darvey swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Metdida shoots in for a takedown but Darvey shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Darvey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darvey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Darvey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Metdida wants the takedown. Darvey is fighting it off but Metdida persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Darvey's guard against the cage.
Metdida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metdida preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Darvey working for a triangle but Metdida defends it easily.
#SUB#
Darvey is looking for a triangle but Metdida pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Darvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darvey 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Darvey!
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