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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
McBryan clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
McBryan pulls Fernandez into guard.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but McBryan is keeping the position.
Fernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McBryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McBryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McBryan is striking from the bottom but Fernandez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBryan trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
McBryan is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McBryan wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
McBryan is trying to control but Fernandez passes into side control!
Fernandez controls the position.
McBryan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fernandez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McBryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBryan's head.
Fernandez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fernandez is controlling the pace.
#T2#
McBryan trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez stalling.
Fernandez 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.
McBryan trying to control but Fernandez postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##CL2#
McBryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Fernandez pulls guard effortlessly.
McBryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez, not yet.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing McBryan from controlling successfully.
Fernandez is trying to control the position but McBryan postures up.
McBryan looking to sit in guard and control but Fernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
McBryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Fernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandez controlling from the top position.
Fernandez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez stops McBryan from standing up.
Fernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Fernandez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
McBryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fernandez!
McBryan in the domination position with Fernandez hanging on.
Fernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fernandez is pushing McBryan's head away, looking to escape. McBryan manages to hold on to the position though.
Fernandez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBryan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from McBryan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
McBryan trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McBryan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fernandez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McBryan but great work by Fernandez.
Fernandez scoring with punches and elbows. #SU#
Fernandez stands up.
Fernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBryan can do to turn this around?#TD2#
McBryan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McBryan showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
Fernandez manages to get to full guard.
Fernandez has control of McBryan's left arm, preventing McBryan from doing any damage. #T3#
Fernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McBryan is controlling him.
Fernandez has his hands on McBryan's head, controlling the position.
McBryan wanted to stand there but Fernandez had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
McBryan moves into the clinch.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Fernandez has clasped his hands together around McBryan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Fernandez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McBryan is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Fernandez decides to stand back up.
McBryan thumps Fernandez with a low kick.
Good leg kick by McBryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
McBryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Fernandez has one foot on McBryan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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 Darrell Fernandez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McBryan rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McBryan breaks from the clinch.
Johnny McBryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
McBryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fernandez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
McBryan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
McBryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Fernandez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
McBryan has Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McBryan stops a takedown attempt from Fernandez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
McBryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from McBryan does no damage.
Fernandez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McBryan.
McBryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBryan throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandez. #BC#
Fernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darrell Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Fernandez clinches with his opponent.
Fernandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McBryan after a bit of a struggle.
Fernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by McBryan. #TD#
Fernandez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McBryan trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
McBryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
McBryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing McBryan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McBryan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fernandez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McBryan, into his guard. #REVR#
Fernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##SU#
Fernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McBryan, up you get!
McBryan throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
McBryan gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
McBryan decides to stand and escape the position.
McBryan throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown. McBryan fights it but they end up in guard.
McBryan is wriggling around but Fernandez manages to pass to half guard.
#T4##REVB#
McBryan trying to control but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez working McBryan over with strikes.
Fernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but McBryan is defending well.
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 Darrell Fernandez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fernandez, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darrell Fernandez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2018 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fernandez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kaspar - the referee stops the clock and Fernandez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kaspar. Fernandez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ilja Kaspar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Kaspar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fernandez on his heels. He'll look to pass Fernandez's guard now, I'm sure.
Kaspar wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Kaspar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kaspar gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Fernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaspar is trying to control Fernandez's posture but Fernandez avoids it. #T1#
Fernandez grinds an elbow into Kaspar's temple.
Kaspar trying his best to control but Fernandez has mounted him.
Kaspar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaspar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaspar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fernandez unloading with bombs!#SUB#
Fernandez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kaspar has worked his arm free - good work by Kaspar!
Kaspar taking a bit of punishment here - Fernandez scoring with strikes. #T2#
Fernandez controlling from side mount.
Kaspar is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Fernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kaspar is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fernandez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kaspar some visible discomfort.
Kaspar is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez controls the position.
Kaspar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SU#
Fernandez stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4##TD2#
Kaspar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fernandez!
Kaspar looking to control but instead Fernandez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kaspar trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandez is concentrating on defense, preventing Kaspar from advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaspar is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernandez is pressing down on Kaspar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Fernandez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Fernandez gets caught napping as Kaspar dives in and scores a takedown. Fernandez manages to retain guard.
Kaspar with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Fernandez is working an open guard so Kaspar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Fernandez gets caught flat footed, as Kaspar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Fernandez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kaspar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Fernandez jumps guard and drags Kaspar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaspar throws an elbow that misses. Fernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaspar's guard. Nice move by Fernandez!#REVR#
Darrell Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaspar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Kaspar has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kaspar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaspar is breathing heavily.#T1##SU#
Fernandez stands up from Kaspar's guard - Fernandez perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Fernandez shoots in and bounces Kaspar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fernandez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Fernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fernandez 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.
Fernandez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kaspar for as long as he can get away with.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Kaspar moves into the clinch.#TD#
Fernandez jumps into guard, dragging Kaspar to the mat.
Kaspar postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandez's brow.
Fernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kaspar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Kaspar trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaspar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernandez is trying to keep Kaspar in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Fernandez tries to sprawl but Kaspar drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Fernandez has one foot on Kaspar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Kaspar tries to sprawl but Fernandez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Fernandez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kaspar scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Kaspar moves into range and clinches up with Fernandez.
Fernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaspar.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Kaspar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Kaspar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fernandez uses from the top position.
Kaspar trying to control the position.
Kaspar wants to control but Fernandez passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspar trying to control but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Fernandez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fernandez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaspar can do to turn this around?
Kaspar wants to get back to full guard but Fernandez has passed into side control.
Fernandez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kaspar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Fernandez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaspar has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Kaspar's face as Fernandez controls the position.
Fernandez cracks Kaspar with a big right hand but Kaspar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kaspar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Fernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU#
Fernandez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kaspar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Kaspar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fernandez sprawls well initially but Kaspar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaspar preventing the sweep. #T4#
Fernandez has Kaspar pulled in close to control his posture.
Kaspar looking to sit in guard and control but Fernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Fernandez stands up from Kaspar's guard - Fernandez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Fernandez looking to score a takedown here. Kaspar is defending well but Fernandez drives through and ends up in Kaspar's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fernandez, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Fernandez!
The defeated Ilja Kaspar had this to say: 'I lose, but it's a lesson'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fernandez enables Wallen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fernandez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Wallen from controlling successfully.
Wallen stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.
Fernandez is controlling Wallen's posture.
Wallen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallen scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallen loads up on a big left hand. Fernandez felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Wallen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Fernandez can't hide his disappointment, as Wallen celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petri Wallen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Mulder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernandez takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Darrell Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez blocks a jab.#TD#
Fernandez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernandez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Fernandez stands up and beckons Mulder to join him on the feet.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mulder! Fernandez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Mulder!
Daniel Mulder decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Fernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fernandez showed some decent athleticism there.
Fernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drew is looking to escape.
Fernandez wants to stand up but Drew has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Fernandez.
Fernandez 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.
Fernandez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Fernandez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fernandez tries to pass to full mount but Drew defends it. #T1#
Drew tries to get to full guard but Fernandez has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fernandez looking for a submission but Drew manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fernandez stays in close to Drew's body and controls the position. #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.
Fernandez won't allow Drew to sweep him here.
Drew being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Drew.#TD2#
Drew shoots in and gets a takedown into Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez wants to hit a switch here but Drew passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fernandez there!
Drew scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fernandez?
Drew is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3##SUB2#
Drew looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Drew controlling his opponent.
Fernandez wants to control but Drew is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drew lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fernandez is just holding on here. Drew manages to take his back.
#T4#
Drew keeps control of the position as Fernandez tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Fernandez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fernandez is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drew struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Drew dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Drew misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Drew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fernandez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Joey Drew has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernandez is looking to regain half guard here but Drew keeps moving and retains side control.
Fernandez is trying to work for a sweep but Drew has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Drew jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fernandez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fernandez and Drew has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Drew is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fernandez has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SU2#
Drew stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Fernandez clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Fernandez manages to pull guard.
Fernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drew is looking to stand up but Fernandez won't let him.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Drew tries to pass.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Drew from controlling successfully. #T2#
Drew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drew wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fernandez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Drew throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Fernandez misses. #TD2#
Drew looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T3#
Drew in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fernandez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fernandez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fernandez can't keep his opponent in guard - Drew advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drew controlling the action here.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Drew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Drew is working for a kimura but Fernandez is defending it quite comfortably.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drew throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Fernandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Drew manages to get underhooks.
Fernandez tries to break free but Drew pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Drew 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##TD2#
Drew shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drew showed some decent athleticism there.
Fernandez is looking to get back to is feet but Drew passes into side control.
Fernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drew on the ground.
Fernandez is not content to let Drew control the position.
Drew staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T1#
Fernandez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fernandez trying to control the pace. #SU#
Fernandez decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Drew rushes Fernandez and presses him up against the cage.#T2##BC#
Fernandez breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Drew.
Fernandez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drew looks to throw a body kick
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Drew dives in and scores a takedown into Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Drew passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR#
Drew looks to land a strike but Fernandez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T3#
Fernandez wants to sweep here but Drew controlling him for the moment.
Fernandez being controlled here, momentarily.
Fernandez has control of Drew's left arm, preventing Drew from doing any damage.
Drew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drew passes into half guard.
Drew trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Drew is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drew lands a nice short elbow.
Darrell Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Drew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Drew is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Drew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drew 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Drew!
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