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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Robinson misses the jab.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Pho avoids them all with ease.
Pho slips under a jab.
Pho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Pho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pho counters with a nice leg kick.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pho counters with a head kick.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Pho only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Pho counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pho counters with a nice kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Pho raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pho ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Pho is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Pho shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pho's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pho staying out of range there.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pho feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Robinson misses
and Pho counters with an inside leg kick.
Pho staying out of range there.
Pho raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Pho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pho counters with an outside leg kick.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Pho counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Robinson swings for the body but Pho moves out of range.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Pho counters with a big head kick but Robinson shrugs it off.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Pho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Robinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pho counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson misses with a hook
and Pho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robinson misses with a left hand
and Pho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robinson.#CUT#
It looks like Thao Pho has been cut.
Pho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Pho flicks out a counter leg kick but Robinson steps away.
Pho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Pho is trying to counter with his kicks.#KD#
Robinson sends Pho crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Robinson is motioning to the referee to let Pho up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T3#
Robinson misses the body punch
and Pho counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pho tries a quick counter leg kick but Robinson is wise to it.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pho.
Pho shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pho replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Robinson blocks it well.
Robinson misses with a left hand
and Pho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Pho tries a quick counter leg kick but Robinson is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Pho tries a quick counter leg kick but Robinson is wise to it.#T4#
Robinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pho counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Pho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Pho is out of range.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Pho counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pho throws a big counter head kick but Robinson avoids it with no problem.
Pho slips a jab from Robinson.
Pho throws a big counter head kick but Robinson avoids it with no problem.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Pho ducks down to avoid it.
Pho raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pho.
Pho slips a jab from Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danton Robinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thao Pho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pho counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robinson throws a right hand that misses
and Pho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robinson's knee momentarily.
Robinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD#
Robinson drops Pho with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pho looks back up at him and smiles so Robinson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Pho is rocked!
Pho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pho at a distance.
Robinson throws a jab when Pho was well out of range.
Pho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pho defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Pho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Robinson misses with a body punch
and Pho counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robinson connects with a single shot there.
Robinson finds Pho's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Pho flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Robinson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Pho will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danton Robinson!
Our winner, Danton Robinson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Giant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Giant is trying to pull guard but Pho has him pressed against the cage.
Pho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Giant wants the takedown. Pho is fighting it off but Giant persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pho's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pho wants to stand but Giant is controlling the position.
Pho keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
Giant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Giant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Giant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
Pho is looking to escape.
Giant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pho's head.
Giant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Giant working over Pho with some ground and pound. Pho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pho tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Giant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Giant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#ES#
Pho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Giant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pho throws a counter high kick but Giant was just alert enough to avoid it.
Giant misses with a double jab
and Pho counters with a head kick.
Giant looks for a takedown but Pho sprawls well.
Pho jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thao Pho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Giant.
Pho blocks a head kick by Giant.
It appears Pho was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giant is defended easily by Pho.
Pho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Giant just manages to avoid it.
Giant shoots and misses
and Pho counters with a big head kick but Giant shrugs it off. #TD2#
Giant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pho wants to get back to his feet but Giant drags him back down.
Giant wants to control but Pho is keeping him busy.
Pho pushes Giant away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Giant gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
The strikes coming from Giant are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giant on the ground.
Pho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pho parries the strikes from Giant easily there. Giant is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pho to escape.
Giant tries to advance to mount but Pho denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pho is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Giant has just dragged him back down to the mat.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Little Giant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Giant fails with the takedown
and Pho counters with a nice leg kick.
Giant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pho avoids it really well and circles away.
Pho throws a quick counter kick to the body but Giant avoids it.#CL2#
Giant moves into range and clinches up with Pho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Giant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Pho throws a big elbow that misses.
Pho postures up in Giant's guard and throws a big left but Giant blocks it.
Pho throws an elbow that misses. Giant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pho's guard. Nice move by Giant!#REVB#
Pho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Giant stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Giant moves into the clinch.
Giant jumps guard but Pho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thao Pho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Giant.
Pho is trying to break the clinch but Giant is controlling him.
Giant has Pho pressed against the cage, preventing Pho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pho is trying to push Giant away but Giant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Giant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pho.#T2#
Giant has Pho pressed against the cage, preventing Pho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Giant is trying to trip Pho. He has hold of a leg but Pho is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Giant persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pho wants to get back to his feet but Giant passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Giant is keen to just control but Pho is a slippery customer.
Pho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Giant thows a huge punch but Pho dodges it nicely.
Pho pushes Giant off looking to stand but Giant dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Giant winds up and cracks Pho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Giant wants to pass the guard but Pho is defending well.
Nice strikes from Giant there.
Giant stalling.
Little Giant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giant throwing shots but Pho is blocking nicely.
Giant trying to pass the guard but Pho defending well.
Giant is looking to take a break and control but Pho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Pho is trying to stand back up but Giant is controlling him
Giant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giant stops Pho from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Giant is looking to chop away at Pho's legs.
Pho stuffs the takedown attempt from Giant. Giant gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giant with a poor takedown
and Pho counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Giant 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Giant has managed to clinch.
Giant is trying to drag Pho to the mat but Pho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Giant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Giant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Giant is looking for a triangle but Pho pushes his legs off easily.
Giant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pho throwing strikes from guard but Giant blocks nicely.
Pho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giant controls Pho momentarily but Pho frees himself.
Pho postures up in Giant's guard and throws a big left but Giant blocks it. #T1#
Giant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Giant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pho wants to get back to his feet.
Giant winds up and cracks Pho with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SU2#
Giant stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Giant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Giant closes the distance and pushes Pho back into the cage.#T2##TD2#
Giant turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Giant wants to control but Pho is keeping him busy.
Pho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Giant swings around for an armbar but Pho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Giant's guard.
Pho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pho throws an elbow that misses. Giant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pho's guard. Nice move by Giant!#REVB#
Pho wants to stand up but Giant is controlling him. #T3#
Pho keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
Giant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#ES#
Pho manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pho blocks the elbow strike.
Giant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pho is defending well.
Thao Pho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Giant.#TD2#
Giant gets control of Pho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Giant will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Giant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giant trying to keep a closed guard but Pho is proving a slippery customer.
Pho throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Pho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Giant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pho is aware though and is defending well.
Giant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pho throws a big right hand that misses.
Pho postures up in Giant's guard and throws a big left but Giant blocks it.
Pho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pho postures up in Giant's guard and throws a big left but Giant blocks it.
Pho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Giant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Giant prevents Pho from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pho keeps working.
Thao Pho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little Giant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Giant passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Giant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Giant 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Giant!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 815 Round 2
Date: Dec 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Pho walks into a straight right hand from Joo.
Joo throws a big shot that misses.
Joo misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Joo gets a clinch.
Joo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joo lands an uppercut.
Joo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joo is working Pho over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pho backwards. #KD#
Joo drops Pho onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pho is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pho looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joo pushes Pho against the cage. Joo is working some dirty boxing. Joo pushes off with a quick right hook! Pho goes down! Pho tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Joo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Joo!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 815 Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Orhan with that takedown attempt.
Pho lands with a slapping head kick.
Pho misses with a head kick.
Pho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pho lands a high kick!
Pho throws a sloppy head kick and Orhan moves out of range easily.
Pho throws a sloppy head kick and Orhan moves out of range easily.
Pho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Orhan instigates a clinch.
Pho gets underhooks to prevent Orhan's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Orhan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orhan fails with a takedown attempt.
Thao Pho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahmut Orhan.
Pho lands a head kick. Orhan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Orhan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pho manages to avoid it.#T1#
Orhan avoids the head kick by Pho.
Orhan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orhan misses with a low kick.
Pho throws a head kick that Orhan semi-blocks.
Orhan throws a jab but it's blocked by Pho.
Orhan tries a head kick but it misses.
Pho throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Orhan moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Orhan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orhan avoids the head kick by Pho.
Pho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orhan throws a fast counter high kick but Pho manages to duck under it in time.
Orhan blocks a head kick by Pho.
Pho scores with a head kick.
Pho throws a nice head kick!
Pho throws a sloppy head kick and Orhan moves out of range easily.
Orhan has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Orhan closes the distance and clinches.
Pho tries to circle away but Orhan has him pinned against the cage.
Pho is looking to break free of the clinch but Orhan has double underhooks.
Orhan jumps guard but Pho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pho has had enough of the clinch but Orhan keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Orhan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pho throws a head kick that misses.
Pho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pho throws a head kick but Orhan moves out of range.
Thao Pho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pho throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Orhan counters by clinching up.
Pho stalling in the clinch but Orhan improves position. #T3##BC2#
Orhan breaks from the clinch.
Orhan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pho misses with a head kick.
Pho throws a head kick that misses.
Pho throws a front kick aimed at Orhan's knee but Orhan avoids it well.
Orhan missing with a left hand there. Pho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pho thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pho scores with a head kick. Orhan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Orhan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pho.
Pho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orhan avoids the head kick by Pho.
Orhan avoids the head kick by Pho.
Pho is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orhan.
Pho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Orhan pushes Pho up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Orhan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pho to keep the fight standing.
Orhan effectively controlling the action here.
Orhan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Orhan jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Orhan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pho is aware though and is defending well.
Orhan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Pho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orhan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pho has managed to get both his arms back between Orhan's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Pho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Orhan, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thao Pho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Orhan blocks a head kick by Pho.
Pho throws a sloppy head kick and Orhan moves out of range easily.
Orhan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orhan avoids the head kick by Pho.
Pho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pho lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Orhan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orhan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Orhan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pho throws a head kick that misses.
Orhan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pho defends well and Orhan ends up having to push Pho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orhan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orhan somewhat.
Thao Pho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahmut Orhan.#T1#
A head kick misses from Pho.
Pho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pho throws a sloppy head kick and Orhan moves out of range easily.
Pho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pho throws a sloppy head kick and Orhan moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pho throws a sloppy head kick and Orhan moves out of range easily.
Pho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orhan wants to counter the offense by Pho and move into the clinch position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orhan.
Orhan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pho's waist but Pho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orhan off to one side.
Pho throws a head kick but Orhan moves out of range.
Pho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thao Pho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Pho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orhan doesn't manage to clinch there - Pho circles away.
#CL2#
Orhan has managed to clinch.
Pho is pressed up against the cage. Orhan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pho down to the mat. Pho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orhan.
Pho throws a head kick that misses.
Pho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orhan can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thao Pho is winning the standup battle so far.
Pho tries a head kick but it misses.
Pho misses with a head kick.
Pho throws a head kick but Orhan moves out of range.
Orhan looks for a takedown but Pho sprawls well.
Pho throws a head kick but Orhan moves out of range.
Pho tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Pho blocks the body kick.
Pho tries a head kick but it misses.
Orhan feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Orhan clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Orhan pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Pho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orhan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pho has managed to get both his arms back between Orhan's legs - danger averted.
Pho wanted to stand there but Orhan had control of the position.
Orhan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orhan has a closed guard, preventing Pho from standing up. #T4#
Orhan working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orhan wants to counter the offense by Pho and move into the clinch position.
Pho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orhan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thao Pho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Orhan fails with the takedown.
Orhan avoids the head kick by Pho.
Orhan blocks a head kick by Pho.
Pho throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Orhan gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pho tries to circle away but Orhan has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Orhan pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orhan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pho has managed to get both his arms back between Orhan's legs - danger averted.
Orhan is trying to keep Pho in close.
#T1##SUB2#
Pho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orhan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pho has managed to get both his arms back between Orhan's legs - danger averted.
Orhan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pho wants to stand but Orhan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Orhan trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Pho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orhan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pho has managed to get both his arms back between Orhan's legs - danger averted.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orhan 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Pho backs off Orhan throws a huge counter combo but Pho manages to avoid it all.
Pho lands a high kick!
Pho tries a head kick but it misses.
Orhan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mahmut Orhan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pho connects with a high kick.
Orhan blocks a head kick by Pho.
Orhan closes the distance and clinches up with Pho, looking for a takedown. Orhan pushes Pho against the cage but Pho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orhan blocks a head kick by Pho.
Orhan jabs at Pho's body.
Pho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orhan.
Thao Pho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahmut Orhan.#T3#
Orhan wants to slow Pho down by chopping away at his legs.
Orhan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pho throws a nice head kick!
Pho throws a head kick but Orhan moves out of range.
Orhan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Orhan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pho is trying to force a seperation but Orhan has the dominant position.#BC2#
Orhan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pho lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Orhan instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Orhan jumps guard.
#T4#
Orhan 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.
Pho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Orhan's guard.
Orhan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mahmut Orhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Orhan looking for a guillotine here but Pho defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thao Pho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pho, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Thao Pho!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Thao Pho!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Thao Pho!
Thao Pho wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Thao Pho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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