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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Jokic misses with a hook. Em ducked under it nicely.
Jokic works the jab nicely.
Jokic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Em is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Em lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Em. Jokic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jokic avoids the body shot from Em.
#CL2#
Em tries to keep at a distance but Jokic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jokic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Em.
Em tries to break the clinch but Jokic is controlling the position.
Em fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Em stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Em. #T1#
Em misses with a hook to the ribs.
Em is trying to force a seperation but Jokic has the dominant position.
Jokic can't find room to land a body shot as Em controls the action.
Em can't find room to land a body shot as Jokic controls the action.
Em wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jokic is working Em over against the cage.
Jokic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokic blocks an uppercut.
Em tries to throw a body punch but Jokic avoids it by throwing Em back against the cage.
Jokic prevents a body shot from Em.
Jokic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Em can't find room to land a body shot as Jokic controls the action.
Jokic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Em doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Em has a couple of punches blocked by Jokic.
Jokic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokic lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Jokic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Jokic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jokic has Em up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokic struggles to land a body shot inside as Em controls his hands.
Jokic misses with the head strike.
Em misses with some punches.
Jokic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Em misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokic struggles to land a body shot inside as Em controls his hands.
Jokic lands a left hand.
Em wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokic has him pressed against the cage.
Jokic tries a body shot but Em blocks it.
Em throws a head punch that misses.
Jokic lands a hook that snaps the head of Em backwards. #T3#
Em misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Jokic - that landed with a thud.
Jokic lands with a right to the head.
Jokic lands a left hand.
Jokic scores with a hook to the body.
Em blocks a body shot from Jokic.
A head punch on the inside from Jokic fails to land.
A short uppercut from Jokic.
Em blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Em misses with a short punch on the inside.
Em can't break the clinch.
Jokic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokic blocks an uppercut.
Em misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Jokic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokic.
Jokic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Em backwards. #T4#
Jokic tries to work over Em's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokic blocks a body shot from Em.
Jokic is stalling here.
Jokic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Em misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokic lands an uppercut.
Em tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokic's elbow.
Jokic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokic lands a right hand.
Jokic works on Em's body with a couple of short punches.
Em misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokic throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Jokic.
Jokic misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Jokic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Jokic takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Jokic.
Em blocks a body shot from Jokic.
Nice body punch from Jokic.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Em swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikola Jokic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Em tries a body shot but Jokic blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Jokic.
Jokic scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokic struggles to land a body shot inside as Em controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokic.
Jokic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokic lands a body shot.
Jokic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Em backwards.
Jokic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Em is rocked!
Jokic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Em is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Jokic lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokic lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Em to his knees! Jokic keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikola Jokic!
After winning the bout, Nikola Jokic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Lu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Em, pushing him back against the cage.
Em misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Em lands with a light punch inside.
Lu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Lu on the inside.
Lu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lu.
A shot in the inside from Lu.
Em misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu has a couple of punches blocked by Em.
Lu lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lu prevents a body shot from Em.
Lu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Em up against the cage.
Lu prevents a body shot from Em. #KD2#
Em tumbles to the floor! Lu threw a big shot that dropped him and now Lu is on top looking to finish! Em has guard but can he survive?!
#ROC2#
Em is rocked!#T1#
Em preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh Em is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lu controlling from the top position.
Lu throwing strikes but missing.
Em seems to have got his legs back now.
Lu looking to sit in guard and control but Em gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lu controls Em momentarily but Em frees himself.
Lu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Em is now in half guard. #T2#
Lu tries to kick Em off in order to stand up. Em Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lu is trying to escape the position but Em is controlling the position.
Lu is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Em taking a breather here.
Lu is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Lu looking for a sweep but Em has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Em controlling the position easily from mount.
Em continues to stall.
Lu tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lu tries to hold on but Em postures up.
Lu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Em controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lu is working to get back to half guard.
Em controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zu Lu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A combination from Lu does no damage.
Lu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Em.
Zu Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lu's corner calls for a 1-2. Lu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Em cracks Lu with a good jab.
Em darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Em.
Em is looking to counter punch.
Lu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lu slips under a jab.
Lu walks into a stiff left hand from Em.
Nice defenses there by Em.
Good exchange - Lu coming out on top.
Lu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Lu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lu misses with a double jab
and Em counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Lu misses with a series of wild punches.
Em swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Em scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lu misses with an uppercut.
Em circles away from the clinch attempt.
Em connects with a body shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lu blocks an uppercut.
Lu misses with a punch on the inside.
Em has a couple of punches blocked by Lu.
Em misses with a short punch on the inside.
Em letting Lu take a breather here.#T2#
Lu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Em tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Lu.
Em blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Em looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Em misses with a body punch.
Em tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu throws a head punch that misses.
Zu Lu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Em lands an uppercut.#T3#
Lu lands with a light punch inside.
Lu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lu throws a head punch that misses.
Em tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lu's elbow.
Em struggles to land a body shot inside as Lu controls his hands.
Lu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Em misses with a short punch on the inside.
Em working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Lu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Em throws a punch but it's blocked by Lu.
Lu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Em scores with a nice hook to the head.
Em being controlled against the cage.
Lu stalls. #T4#
Lu stalling the fight.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lu misses with some punches.
Lu controlling the action here for a moment.
Em blocking some punches.
Lu has Em pressed against the cage, preventing Em from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Em misses with a body punch.
Lu misses with the head strike.
Em blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Em misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lu has Em pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zu Lu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Em lands a jab to Lu's midsection.
Lu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lu misses with a right hand
and Em counters with a nice uppercut.
Em just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu throws a right hand that Em ducks under and follows up with a left that Em also avoids with ease.
Em seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lu throws a poor cross that misses
and Em counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lu throws a right and a left that Em avoids nicely.
It looked like Em wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Em misses with a straight right.
Em misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Em.
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!
A big left from Lu misses.
Em is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Lu cracks Em with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Em changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Em counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Em drops Lu with a beautiful combination! Lu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Em is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Lu is rocked!
Lu throws an off balance right hand
and Em counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Em!
An out of breath Chris Em thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Walal tries to clinch up
and Em counters with a nice uppercut.
Walal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Walal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Em was covering up waiting for the punch and Walal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Walal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Em is keeping the position for now.
Walal trying to control the position from guard on top but Em is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Em is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Walal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Em is keeping the position for now.
Walal throwing strikes but missing.
Em trying to control the position.
Em can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walal controls the pace.
Walal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab by Em.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mohamed Walal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Walal feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Em has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Walal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Em swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Em looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Walal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Em to score with a decent uppercut.
Walal moves in looking to clinch but Em pushes him off.
Em misses with a jab to the body
and Walal counters with a series of strikes. Em will be more careful next time no doubt.
Em lands a jab to Walal's midsection.#T3#
Walal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Em's waist but Em gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walal off to one side. #CL#
Walal has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Walal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Walal's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Em.
Walal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Em throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walal on the side of the head.
Walal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Em as he jumps to the side.
Walal is breathing heavily.
Walal misses with a takedown
and Em counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Walal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Em sends Walal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Em is motioning to the referee to let Walal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Walal is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Em circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD2#
Em feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Walal sprawling to the canvas! Walal rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Em finish him?!
Oh Walal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Walal has managed to clinch.
Walal blocks a body shot from Em.
Walal seems to have got his legs back now.
Em presses Walal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Em digs a right hand into Walal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walal's gas tank.
Em lands with a short shot to the head.
Em scores with a nice hook to the head.
Em lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walal backwards.
Em leaning his opponent against the cage.
Walal blocks a body shot from Em.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Em dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Em works Walal's body with a nice hook.
Em scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walal doesn't seem bothered though.
Em cracks Walal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Em sprawls well. Em wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walal gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Em lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Em pinned against the cage. Em gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Em was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1##TD#
Walal gets a takedown into half guard.
Em has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Em keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Em controlling the position well.
Walal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Em tries to get to full guard but Walal has control of the leg. #T2#
Still in half guard, Walal seems content to control.
Walal trying to control from Em's half guard. Em has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Em pulls Walal in to control the position.
Walal looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Em seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Em releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Walal tries to clinch up
and Em counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Em cracks a nice hook into Walal's ribs.
Em scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Em.
Walal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Em counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Walal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Em stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Em. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Em.
Em cracks Walal with a hook to the temple - Walal is on wobbly legs here! Em swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Walal falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Em wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Em!
A very excited looking Chris Em made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Em stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Em wants it to stay on the feet.
Em was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Carsara darts in and clinches Em up against the cage.
Em stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Carsara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Em is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Carsara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Em stacks Carsara on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Em!
Em remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Em continues to stall.#T1#
Carsara is trying to control Em's posture but Em avoids it.
Carsara manages to get back to half guard.
Em performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carsara tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carsara is trying to stand back up but Em is controlling him
Carsara is trying to get back to full guard.
Carsara is looking to get back to full guard here but Em has managed to pass to side control instead.
Carsara can't do much from the bottom here.
Carsara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Em off and has taken his back!#T3#
Carsara trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Carsara throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Em rolls, trying to escape but Carsara keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Em defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Em manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carsara 's guard. Nice work there by Em.
Em showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Carsara controls Em momentarily but Em frees himself.
Carsara wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Em content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergio Carsara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##KD#
Em cracks Carsara with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Carsara looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Em finish him?
#ROC#
Carsara is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Sergio Carsara has been cut.
Em throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carsara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carsara is still on wobbly legs! Can Em finish him?
Em sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Carsara 's defenses. It connects perfectly with Carsara 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Em!
A relieved looking Chris Em thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Em cracks Glover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Em. That did some damage!
Em scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Em circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Glover to the canvas! Glover doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Em keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Em!
An out of breath Chris Em thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Em looks for a takedown but Owens sprawls well.
Em misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Em clinches up against the cage.
Em wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owens avoiding damage as Em throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Em closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens tries to land knees in the clinch but Em avoids the damage to the body.
Em content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD#
Owens jumps into guard, dragging Em to the mat.
Owens is trying to keep Em in close.
Owens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Em is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Em has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Owens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Owens looking for a sweep. Not yet Owens, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Owens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Em.
Caleb Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Em.
Em shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Owens as he jumps to the side.
Owens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Em shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Owens as he avoids it easily.
Owens darts in looking for a takedown but Em gets double underhooks and turns Owens into the cage.
Em connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by Em misses #CL#
and Owens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Owens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Em prevents it.
#T3#
Owens tries to pull guard but Em forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Owens tries to score a body lock takedown but Em shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Owens working hard to break the clinch.
Owens is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Owens breaks the clinch.
Em slips under a jab from Owens.
Em is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Em fails with a takedown attempt.
Em shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owens but Owens pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Em tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Owens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Em counter with a right hand.
Em tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Em.
Owens slaps away a takedown attempt from Em, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Owens throws a big counter combination but Em scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Em looks winded!
Em is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Em will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Owens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Owens shoots in for a takedown but Em shows good takedown defense.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt
and Em counters with a left to the body.
Caleb Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Owens gets tackled into the cage by Em. Em maintains the clinch.
Em tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position.
Owens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Em smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens tries to clinch there but Em circles away.
Em avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Em gets tackled into the cage by Owens. Owens maintains the clinch.
Owens is trying to drag Em to the mat but Em just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens prevents the takedown attempt.
Owens tries to work over Em's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Em is trying to force a seperation but Owens has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Owens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Em uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Em drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Em jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Em stays in close to Owens's body and controls the position.
Owens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Em showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Em is continuing to stall.
Em stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Owens shoots in but no luck this time.
Owens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Em.
Owens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Owens with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Em holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Em is trying to pull guard but Owens has him pressed against the cage.
Em is trying to break free.
Owens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Em smiles and moves away.
Em looks to land a combination but Owens avoids it well.
Em shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owens but Owens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Owens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Em closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Owens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Em.
Em has had enough of the clinch but Owens keeps him there for the moment.
Em is trying to pull guard but Owens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Owens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caleb Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Em circles away.
Owens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens shoots in but no luck this time.
Owens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Em tries to avoid it but Owens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Em to the ground. Em escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Owens swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Em showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Em.
Em shoots in and drives through. Owens sprawls well.#CL2#
Em gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Em has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Owens after a bit of a struggle.
Caleb Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Em.
Em looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Em breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Em fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Em.
Owens fails with a takedown attempt.
Em takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owens dives in and grabs Em's left leg, looking for a takedown. Em pushes down on Owens's head and hops out.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt - Em sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Em fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owens avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Owens tries to keep at a distance but Em has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Em's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Em blocking some punches.
Owens is trying to break free.#TD2#
Em pulls guard.
Em wants to stand up but Owens is controlling him.
Owens pushes down on Em's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Em is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Owens is looking to take a break and control but Em is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Owens trying to pass the guard but Em defending well.
Owens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Em's head.
Em trying to hold on to Owens's head to control him but Owens postures up.
Em wants to improve his position but Owens is controlling well.
Em wants to stand back up but Owens manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Em tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Owens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Em struggling a bit here.
Em is trying to improve his position.
Owens slows the pace down.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Em manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Em.
I think Em has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Em!
A victorious Chris Em thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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