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Event:
SyFi 32
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Flix moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Damiani.
Flix tries to break the clinch but Damiani is controlling the position.
Damiani is working Flix over against the cage.
Damiani lands a left hand.
Damiani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flix looking to throw knees to the head but Damiani is blocking nicely.
Flix tries to circle away but Damiani has him pinned against the cage.
Damiani lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damiani.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damiani.
Damiani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Damiani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Damiani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flix backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damiani pushes Flix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Damiani.
Flix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Damiani has him pressed against the cage.
Damiani pushes Flix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Flix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Damiani has him pressed against the cage.
Flix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flix missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Flix breaks the clinch.
Flix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Damiani connects with an inside leg kick.
Flix tries to clinch up.
Karl Flix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Flix has managed to clinch.
Damiani lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Flix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damiani.
Damiani has Flix pressed against the cage.
Damiani pushes Flix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damiani can't find room to land a body shot as Flix controls the action.
A short right from Damiani.
Flix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damiani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flix has had enough of the clinch but Damiani keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Flix is trying to push Damiani away but Damiani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Damiani lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damiani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damiani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flixs head.
Damiani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Flix is rocked!
Damiani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flix backwards.
Oh Flix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Damiani is struggling to control the position.
Damiani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Damiani throws a big uppercut that drops Flix! More strikes from Damiani and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Flix lies dazed against the cage as Damiani celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Massimo Damiani!
Massimo Damiani bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
SyFi 12
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Flix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Flix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Flix lands a front kick.
Siracha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Flix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Siracha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flix tries to land a front kick but Siracha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siracha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flix.
Karl Flix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flix throws a solid leg kick but Siracha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flix.
Siracha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flix is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Siracha misses the target.
Flix tries to land a front kick but Siracha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Flix misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Flix moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flix.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Flix to work.
Siracha fails to pull guard.
Siracha can't get the takedown.
Flix misses with a knee to the head.
Flix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siracha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flix scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Pedro Siracha has been cut.
Flix misses with a knee to the head.
Flix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siracha.
#T2#
Flix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flix stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siracha avoiding damage as Flix throws knees to the body.
Siracha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Flix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siracha.
Flix tries a knee to the head but Siracha blocks it.
#BC#
Siracha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flix throws a head kick that half lands.
Flix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Siracha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Siracha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Flix throws a head kick that misses.
As Flix looks to move away, Siracha throws a big counter combo but Flix just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Flix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flix looking to throw knees to the head but Siracha is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Siracha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Flix rushes Siracha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flix trying to land knees to the body.
Flix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siracha avoids it.
Flix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siracha looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Siracha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC#
Siracha breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Flix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Flix looks to move away, Siracha throws a big counter combo but Flix just gets out of the way.
Flix lands a head kick!
Flix scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flix fakes the leg kick and cracks Siracha in the body. #CL2#
Flix darts in and clinches Siracha up against the cage.
Siracha has a couple of punches blocked by Flix.
We've been informed that Flix has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Flix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siracha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Siracha is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Siracha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Flix rushes Siracha and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Flix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Siracha's cut.
That's time! Siracha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Flix throws a head kick that Siracha semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Flix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flix looking to throw knees to the head but Siracha is blocking nicely.
Flix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siracha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flix tries to land knees in the clinch but Siracha avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Siracha manages to break the clinch.
Flix thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Siracha if he has to take too many more of those.
Siracha swats away the attempt to clinch by Flix.
Siracha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flix misses with a body kick.
Siracha blocks a head kick by Flix.
Flix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Flix.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Flix in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flix!
Flix throws a head kick that misses.
Flix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Flix instigates a clinch.
Flix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siracha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siracha's face.
Flix lands a knee to the body.
Flix tries to land a knee to the head but Siracha blocks with his arms.
Flix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siracha managing to block the knees to the body from Flix.
Flix misses with a knee strike.
Siracha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Flix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Siracha up against the cage.
Flix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siracha blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flix misses with a knee to the head.
Siracha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Siracha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flix closes the distance but Siracha moves to the side
and Siracha counters with a series of strikes. Flix will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flix.
#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Flix.
Flix closes the distance but Siracha moves to the side
and Siracha counters with a series of strikes. Flix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Siracha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flix is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Flix clinches up against the cage.
Flix trying to land knees to the body.
Flix throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flix lands a knee to the body.
Flix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siracha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Flix.
#T4#
Flix tries a knee to the head but Siracha blocks it.
Flix misses with a knee strike.
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!
Flix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siracha's face.
Flix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siracha is trying to pull guard but Flix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flix lands a nice knee to the body.
Flix connects with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Siracha breaks from the clinch.
Flix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Flix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karl Flix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Flix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Siracha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Flix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Siracha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flix!
#CL2#
Flix moves into the clinch.
Flix scores a nice knee to the body.
Flix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flix scores a nice knee to the body.
Flix with a knee to the head.
Flix scores with a knee to the head.
Flix tries a knee to the head but Siracha blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flix landing knees to the body.
Flix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Flix crunches a lovely knee into Siracha's ribcage.
Flix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siracha blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flix obliges.
Flix scores with a knee to the head.
Flix has Siracha pressed against the cage.
Siracha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flix scores a nice knee to the body.
Flix landing knees to the head.
Flix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siracha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siracha's face.
Flix lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siracha's face.
#T2#
Siracha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Siracha has Flix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siracha being controlled against the cage.
Karl Flix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flix misses with a knee to the head.
Flix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flix looking to throw knees to the head but Siracha is blocking nicely.
Siracha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flix with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Flix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flix lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Pedro Siracha's cut is getting worse.
Siracha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Siracha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick from Flix.
Flix tries to clinch there but Siracha circles away.
Karl Flix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siracha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flix. Flix obviously looking to wear him down.
Flix scores with a kick to the body.
Flix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siracha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Siracha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Flix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Siracha is looking for a counter combo.
A good leg kick by Flix.
Siracha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flix scores with a head kick. Siracha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crunch! Flix slams his shin into Siracha's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flix tries a head kick but it misses.
Flix tries a head kick but it misses.
Flix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siracha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Siracha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pedro Siracha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siracha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Flix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Flix!
After the big win, Karl Flix made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knockdown Clothes and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
SyFi 4
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Flix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obov throws a sloppy head kick and Flix moves out of range easily.
Flix tries to clinch there but Obov circles away.
Obov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Obov misses with a head kick.
Obov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obov keeps Flix at a distance using the push kick.
Flix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flix is out of range and Obov settles back down.
Obov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Obov sprawls well. Obov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flix gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Flix tries to clinch but Obov is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Obov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obov to score with a decent uppercut.
Obov closes the distance and clinches up with Flix, looking for a takedown. Obov pushes Flix against the ropes but Flix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flix fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Flix gets a clinch. #TD#
Obov pulls Flix into guard.
Flix landing some decent shots from guard.
Flix sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flix wants to pass the guard but Obov is keeping the position.
Flix looking to sit in guard and control but Obov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Obov chips away with some ground and pound.
Flix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obov trying to control but Flix is working from the bottom.
Obov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flix's guard.#SUB#
Obov drops back looking for a leg! Flix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flix manages to kick Obov off! Obov jumps back into Flix's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Flix has his foot on Obov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obov works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Flix can't keep his opponent in guard - Obov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Obov connects with a nice short shot to Flix's temple.
Flix is trying to control but can't.
Obov slips a nice elbow through Flix's hands, connecting with Flix's forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flix is looking to improve his position.
Flix is looking to control Obov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flix avoid being mounted?#T4#
Obov is looking to take a break and control but Flix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Obov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flix is looking to control Obov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flix avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flix is trying to get back to full guard.
Flix is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lartem Obov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Obov throws a low kick but Flix moves out of range easily.
Flix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Obov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Flix manages to circle out of the way.
Obov tried to score with a low kick but Flix checks it.
Obov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obov.
Flix with the counter takedown but Obov avoids it easily.
Obov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flix.
Obov is looking to chop away at Flix's legs.
Flix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Obov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lartem Obov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Obov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flix's guard.#ES2#
Flix has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Obov is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.#T1#
Flix struggles to land a body shot inside as Obov controls his hands.
Obov swings wildly with an uppercut but Flix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obov effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Flix breaks from the clinch.
Obov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Flix. Those never looked like landing.
Flix tries to close the distance and clinch but Obov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flix tries for a takedown but Obov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Obov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flix's knee momentarily.
Lartem Obov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Flix.#T2#
Flix stuffs the takedown attempt from Obov. Obov gets slowly back to his feet.
As Obov backs off Flix throws a huge counter combo but Obov manages to avoid it all.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flix.
Flix tries to clinch up.
Flix has a takedown stuffed.
Obov misses with a shot to the body
and Flix counters with a leg kick.
Flix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obov tries to avoid it but Flix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obov to the ground. Obov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flix throws a series of punches but Obov moves out of range.
Flix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Obov sets himself, and Flix steps forward looking for the clinch! Obov avoids it this time.#T3#
Obov stuffs the takedown.
Lartem Obov is winning the standup battle so far.
Flix is breathing heavily.
Obov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flix misses with a head kick.
Obov tries to counter with a takedown but Flix is quick to defend against it.
Flix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obov pinned against the ropes. Obov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obov.
#T4#
Flix throws a head kick but Obov moves out of range.
Obov cracks Flix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flix shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Obov defends it nicely.
As Flix looks to move away, Obov throws a big counter combo but Flix just gets out of the way.
Obov stuffs the takedown attempt from Flix. Flix gets slowly back to his feet.
Obov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flix wants to counter with a clinch but Obov pushes him away.
Obov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flix.
A counter left hand to the body from Obov misses its target.
Obov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flix can do to turn this around?#TD#
Obov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flix manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lartem Obov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Flix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Flix.
Obov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Obov clinches up against the ropes.
Obov is trying to push Flix away but Flix has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Flix breaks the clinch.
Flix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obov takes a swing at Flix's ribcage but misses.
Flix avoids the head kick by Obov.
Flix throws a head kick that misses
and Obov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flix tries to clinch but Obov is having none of it. #T1#
A low kick from Obov misses
and Flix finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Flix tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Obov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flix counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Obov is looking to wear down Flix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Obov sprawls well. Obov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flix gets slowly back to his feet.
Obov throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flix.
Flix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obov manages to avoid it.
Obov throws a head kick but Flix moves out of range.
#T2#
Flix shoots in but no luck this time.
Lartem Obov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Flix.
Flix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Obov circles away.
Flix shoots in for a takedown but Obov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Obov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flix thinking. #TD#
Obov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flix manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obov forces his way into half guard.
Obov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flix!
Lartem Obov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Obov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Obov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Obov lands a nice shot to the head.
Obov controlling from the full mount.
Flix working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Obov controlling from mount.
Lartem Obov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flix is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Obov scoring with strikes but Flix is staying in there.
Flix is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Obov controlling his opponent.
Karl Flix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lartem Obov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obov 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lartem Obov!
Lartem Obov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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