Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 15 Morus v Parker
Date: Nov 02, 2018

#R1#
Tamimi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thunder throws an overhand right that lands on Tamimi's shoulder, as Tamimi tries to avoid the shot.
Tamimi misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Thunder 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tamimi throws a right and a left that Thunder avoids nicely.
Thunder looks to throw the jab but Tamimi is out of range.
Jab by Thunder.
Ahed Tamimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi slips under a jab.
Thunder walks into a jab.
A combination from Tamimi does no damage.
Tamimi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Tamimi connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamimi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Tamimi.
Thunder slips a jab from Tamimi.
Tamimi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
Tamimi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Tamimi looks to land a combination but Thunder avoids it well.
Thunder misses with a takedown attempt - Tamimi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Thunder misses its intended target.
Tamimi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tamimi shoots in but no luck this time.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut.
Tamimi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thunder swinging wildly here.
Thunder throws a lazy right hand but Tamimi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tamimi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tamimi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder.
Thunder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thunder walks into a straight right hand from Tamimi.
We've been hearing reports that Tamimi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tamimi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thunder.
Tamimi takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Thunder throws a lazy right hand but Tamimi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.#T2#
Tamimi throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
Tamimi works the jab nicely.
Tamimi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamimi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thunder at a distance.
Tamimi moves away from the strike by Thunder.
Tamimi slips under a jab.
Tamimi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thunder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tamimi lands a nice looking body shot.
Thunder tries to move into range but Tamimi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Tamimi.
A jab from Thunder misses.
A big left from Thunder misses.
Thunder might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tamimi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tamimi moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Tamimi there.
Nice takedown defense from Thunder. No joy for Tamimi on that attempt.
Thunder lands with a cross.
Thunder misses with a straight left.
Thunder moves forwards but Tamimi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamimi.
Tamimi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamimi scores with a hook.
Tamimi misses the shot to the body.
Thunder wants to counter with a clinch but Tamimi pushes him away.
Thunder loads up on a big right hand but Tamimi slips the punch.#CL2#
Thunder gets a clinch.
Tamimi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tamimi is trying to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling him.
Thunder tries to work over Tamimi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thunder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamimi's elbow.
Nice elbow from Thunder.
Tamimi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahed Tamimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamimi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thunder walks away with a smile on his face. Tamimi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tamimi lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Thunder drives through and clinches with Tamimi against the cage.
Tamimi can't break the clinch. #T4#
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Thunder.
Thunder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Thunder gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Thunder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tamimi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tamimi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Tamimi trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Thunder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Tamimi from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahed Tamimi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tamimi cracks Thunder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tamimi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunder circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Tamimi. No joy for Thunder on that attempt.
Tamimi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thunder wants to counter the offense by Tamimi and move into the clinch position.
Thunder misses with a looping right.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thunder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamimi misses with a body shot.
Tamimi digs a good hook to Thunder's body.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Tamimi.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamimi. That snapped Thunder's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamimi misses with a hook to the body
and Thunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi throws a jab but it's blocked by Thunder.
Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamimi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamimi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tamimi lands with a shot to the body.
Tamimi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Thunder misses with a straight left. #T1#
Tamimi slips a jab from Thunder.
Donk. Thunder catches Tamimi right on the button with a cross.
Tamimi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamimi moves out of range as Thunder strikes.
Tamimi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Thunder clinches.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Tamimi controls the action.
Thunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tamimi tries to pull guard but Thunder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tamimi misses with the head strike.
Thunder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thunder lands an elbow just above Tamimi 's eye.
Thunder is stalling here.
Thunder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thunder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunder lands a left hand.
Thunder misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Thunder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thunder throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamimi. #TD2#
Thunder has hold of one of Tamimi's legs. Tamimi is fighting the takedown attempt but Thunder gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder postures up.
Tamimi wants to stand but Thunder is controlling the position.
Thunder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tamimi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tamimi, not yet.
Thunder pushes down on Tamimi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Thunder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tamimi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thunder. #T3##SUB2#
Thunder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tamimi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Thunder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thunder trying to control from half guard but Tamimi is working away. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Thunder is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Thunder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tamimi is just riding it out for now. Thunder eventually gives up the hold.
Thunder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Distant Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tamimi thuds a left hand into Thunder's body.
Tamimi misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thunder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamimi.
Tamimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Tamimi sets himself, and Thunder steps forward looking for the clinch! Tamimi avoids it this time.
Tamimi jabs Thunder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thunder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tamimi to score with a decent uppercut.
Tamimi dips to his left and cracks Thunder with an uppercut!
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt.
Thunder scores with a jab to the head.
Tamimi loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
Thunder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thunder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamimi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thunder back to the cage. Tamimi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thunder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamimi.
Thunder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tamimi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamimi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Thunder.
Tamimi throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tamimi.
Tamimi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thunder throws out the jab.
Tamimi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tamimi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thunder tries to avoid it but Tamimi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thunder to the ground. Thunder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thunder avoids the body shot from Tamimi.
Thunder throws an overhand right that lands on Tamimi's shoulder, as Tamimi tries to avoid the shot.
Tamimi scores with a jab to the head.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tamimi lands a nice shot that snaps Thunder's head back.
Tamimi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamimi.
Tamimi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tamimi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thunder doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Tamimi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tamimi.#T2#
Thunder avoids the body shot from Tamimi.
Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamimi.
Nice uppercut there from Thunder.
Tamimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Thunder moves out of range as Tamimi strikes.#CL2#
Thunder closes the distance and pushes Tamimi back into the cage.
Tamimi being controlled against the cage.
Thunder misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Tamimi decides to pull guard.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Thunder goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tamimi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thunder but great work by Tamimi.#T4#
Thunder avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tamimi.
The ground and pound from Tamimi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahed Tamimi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tamimi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahed Tamimi!
After winning the bout, Ahed Tamimi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UCF 9
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Tamimi loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Tamimi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tamimi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Jernit finds it's target.
Jernit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jernit throws a poor cross that misses
and Jernit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamimi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
A big right from Jernit misses.
Tamimi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jernit as he avoids it easily.
Tamimi connects with a crisp jab.
Tamimi misses with a hook.
Tamimi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jernit.
Jernit moves out of range of the strikes.
Tamimi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
Tamimi just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jernit misses the target.
Tamimi throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Tamimi looks to land a combination. Jernit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tamimi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tamimi defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Tamimi takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Tamimi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tamimi blocks a jab.#T1#
Jernit moves away from the strike by Tamimi.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Tamimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Jernit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamimi defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Jernit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tamimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Jernit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tamimi.
Jernit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamimi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jernit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tamimi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamimi swinging wildly here.
Tamimi throws a hook but Jernit avoids it easily.
Jernit lands with a shot to the body.
Tamimi blocks a leg kick.
Tamimi throws an overhand right that lands on Jernit's shoulder, as Jernit tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Tamimi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit looks to land a right hand but Tamimi moved out of range.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamimi.
Tamimi misses with a looping right.
Tamimi takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Jernit jabs Tamimi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tamimi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tamimi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tamimi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahed Tamimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit loads up on a big right hand but Tamimi slips the punch.
Jernit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamimi misses the target.
It looked like Jernit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tamimi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jernit slips under a jab from Tamimi.
Tamimi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jernit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tamimi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jernit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Tamimi gets tackled into the cage by Jernit. Jernit maintains the clinch.
Jernit digs a right hand underneath Tamimi's ribcage. Tamimi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Jernit.
Tamimi is trying to break the clinch but Jernit is controlling him.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Jernit.
Tamimi looking for a takedown.
Jernit lands with a short shot to the head.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit lands a nice uppercut.
Tamimi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jernit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahed Tamimi.
Jernit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jernit scores with a hook to the body.
Jernit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jernit presses Tamimi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jernit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jernit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit gets underhooks to prevent Tamimi's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Jernit.
Jernit gets underhooks to prevent Tamimi's takedown attempt.
Jernit gets through Tamimi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit lands an uppercut.#T4#
Jernit lands with a short shot to the head.
Jernit lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jernit.
Tamimi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jernit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jernit pushes Tamimi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamimi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jernit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tamimi looks winded!
Jernit gets through Tamimi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jernit scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head.
Still in the clinch, Jernit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tamimi can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit pushes Tamimi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Jernit lands with a right to the head.
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dunt Jernit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tamimi staying out of range there.
Tamimi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Tamimi ducks right into an uppercut from Jernit.
A big left from Tamimi misses.
Ahed Tamimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamimi missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Tamimi.
Tamimi connects with a right hand. Jernit shakes it off.
Jernit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jernit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tamimi doesn't seem bothered though.
Jernit throws a jab when Tamimi was well out of range.
Tamimi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamimi throws a looping overhand right but Jernit ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamimi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tamimi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jernit scores with a jab.
Tamimi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamimi walks into a left hand.
Tamimi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jernit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tamimi.
Jernit scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Jernit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamimi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit digs a good body shot into Tamimi's ribs.
Tamimi tries to bum rush Jernit with a series of wild strikes but Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jernit swings for the body but Tamimi moves out of range.
Tamimi misses with a jab to the body
and Jernit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jernit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamimi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tamimi throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit misses with an uppercut. Tamimi saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Tamimi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tamimi takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Tamimi throws a lazy right hand but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Jernit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tamimi avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Jernit swings for the body but Tamimi moves out of range.
Jernit throws a series of punches but Tamimi avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Tamimi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tamimi thuds his right hand into Jernit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamimi is just out of range.#T2#
Jernit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Jernit clinches up against the cage.
Jernit lands with a right to the head.
Jernit lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Dunt Jernit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamimi.
A short right from Jernit on the inside.
Tamimi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jernit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tamimi ducks right into an uppercut from Jernit.
Tamimi misses with a right hand #CL#
and Jernit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jernit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jernit pushes Tamimi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jernit lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jernit. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Jernit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jernit stops a takedown attempt from Tamimi.
Jernit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jernit is leaning against Tamimi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jernit.
Tamimi looking for a takedown.
Dunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahed Tamimi.
Tamimi is breathing heavily.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jernit gets through Tamimi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jernit.
Tamimi takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Jernit.
A left hand lands to the body for Jernit.
Jernit lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tamimi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jernit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jernit gets through Tamimi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jernit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jernit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jernit.
Jernit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jernit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jernit lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jernit.
A right handed body shot lands from Jernit.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dunt Jernit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamimi manages to avoid it.
Tamimi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tamimi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamimi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Tamimi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Tamimi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Jernit.
Jernit blocks a jab.
Tamimi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamimi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Jernit. No joy for Tamimi on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tamimi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Tamimi moved out of range nicely.
Jernit connects with a solid leg kick.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamimi moves away.
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamimi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Tamimi misses with a straight right.
Jernit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tamimi throws the left hand but Jernit avoids the punch easily.
Jernit slips a jab from Tamimi.
Dunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamimi slips a jab from Jernit.
Jernit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamimi's hands.
Tamimi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jernit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tamimi on the side of the head.
Tamimi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tamimi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Tamimi is rocked!
Tamimi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jernit scores with a shot to the body.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tamimi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jernit finish him?
Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tamimi can do to turn this around?
Jernit misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi seems to have recovered his senses.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Tamimi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tamimi throws an overhand right that lands on Jernit's shoulder, as Jernit tries to avoid the shot.
Ahed Tamimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tamimi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jernit.
Tamimi takes one to the side of the head.
Tamimi missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamimi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamimi throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamimi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tamimi is able to avoid easily.
Tamimi dodges the punch combination from Jernit.
Jernit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jernit looks to land a right hand but Tamimi moved out of range.
Jernit scores with a jab to the head.
Jernit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tamimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamimi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jernit finds it's way round the side to connect with Tamimi's head.
A jab from Tamimi finds it's way through Jernit's defenses.
Tamimi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
Tamimi misses with a hook.#T3#
Tamimi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamimi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamimi lands with a cross.
Tamimi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit counters with a nice uppercut.
Jernit connects with the punch.
Tamimi throws a shot from downtown. Jernit moves away and avoids it.
Tamimi takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Tamimi takes one on the button.
Tamimi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
Jernit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tamimi on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Jernit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tamimi doesn't seem phased though.
Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Tamimi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jernit's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamimi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jernit.
It looked like Jernit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tamimi misses with a hook to the body
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jernit misses with a looping left.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Tamimi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunt Jernit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Jernit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamimi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Tamimi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Tamimi.
Tamimi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamimi.
A jab from Jernit does it's job there.
Tamimi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tamimi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jernit to score with a decent uppercut.
Tamimi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Tamimi looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Jernit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tamimi looks to throw the jab but Jernit is out of range. #CL#
Jernit has managed to clinch.
A short left from Jernit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Jernit lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jernit 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dunt Jernit!
Dunt Jernit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: UCF 2: Demonic Games
Date: Sep 19, 2018

#R1#
MacNamara moves out of range as Tamimi strikes.
Tamimi throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamimi misses the target.
Tamimi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Tamimi.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Tamimi's belly button to the back.
Tamimi looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
Tamimi misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Tamimi finds it's target.
Tamimi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tamimi misses the jab.
Tamimi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by Tamimi.
MacNamara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tamimi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Tamimi throws a looping overhand right but MacNamara ducks down to avoid it.
Tamimi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a thumping low kick.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacNamara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tamimi tries to bum rush MacNamara with a series of wild strikes but MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamimi blocks a jab.
Tamimi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tamimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamimi. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by MacNamara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tamimi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Tamimi moves out of range.
Tamimi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut.
Tamimi shoots in looking for a takedown but MacNamara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tamimi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
MacNamara tries a quick counter leg kick but Tamimi is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamimi ducks right into an uppercut from MacNamara.
Tamimi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamimi scores with a sloppy right hand. MacNamara should have avoided that one.
Tamimi misses with a left hand
and MacNamara counters with a low kick, right behind Tamimi 's knee. #T2#
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
Tamimi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNamara. MacNamara obviously looking to wear him down.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
A swing and a miss from Tamimi.
Tamimi shoots in for a takedown but MacNamara shows good takedown defense.
Tamimi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tamimi misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
MacNamara feints a counter leg kick.
Tamimi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamimi scores with a shot to the body.
Tamimi takes one to the chin there.
Tamimi looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
Tamimi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
Tamimi avoids the body shot from MacNamara. #T3##TD#
Tamimi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
MacNamara has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tamimi is on him like a limpet, forcing MacNamara back against the cage.
MacNamara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Tamimi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacNamara is working Tamimi over against the cage.#BC2#
MacNamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamimi manages to avoid it.
Tamimi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamimi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
Ahed Tamimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara slips a jab from Tamimi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamimi throws a looping overhand right but MacNamara ducks down to avoid it.
Tamimi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tamimi looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahed Tamimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Tamimi moved out of range.#T4#
MacNamara moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacNamara stuffs the takedown.
Seamus MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Tamimi moves out of range.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tamimi rather than just go for the knockout.
Tamimi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacNamara's hands.
Tamimi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tamimi misses with a body shot.
Tamimi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tamimi misses with a looping right.
MacNamara looks to land a left hand but Tamimi moved out of range nicely.
Tamimi throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Tamimi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamimi down.
Tamimi misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacNamara! But no joy.
MacNamara moves out of range as Tamimi strikes.
Tamimi throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara throws a hook but Tamimi avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tamimi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamimi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacNamara throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tamimi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacNamara throws a right hand that Tamimi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamimi also avoids with ease.
MacNamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Tamimi shoots in but no luck this time.
MacNamara throws a counter combo.
Tamimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamimi misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from MacNamara 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.
Tamimi throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
Tamimi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tamimi looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tamimi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacNamara moves out of range as Tamimi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamimi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamimi misses with the combination.
Tamimi misses with a two punch combination.
Tamimi shoots for a double leg takedown but MacNamara sprawls well. He's pushed Tamimi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Tamimi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamimi down. #T1#
Tamimi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacNamara moves out of range as Tamimi strikes.
MacNamara fakes the leg kick and cracks Tamimi in the body.
Tamimi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
MacNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Tamimi.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamimi throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara blocks a jab.
MacNamara lands with a shot to the body.
Tamimi blocks a jab.
Tamimi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamimi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamimi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
A jab from Tamimi misses.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
Tamimi throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tamimi works over MacNamara's head and body with a nice combination.
A left and a right from Tamimi both land. Nice combination.
Tamimi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamimi is looking to counter punch.
MacNamara tries to bum rush Tamimi with a series of wild strikes but Tamimi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacNamara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Tamimi throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
MacNamara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Tamimi off balance momentarily.
MacNamara misses with a two punch combination.
Tamimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tamimi throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Tamimi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamimi down. #T3#
MacNamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Tamimi.
Tamimi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tamimi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacNamara.
Tamimi throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
MacNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Tamimi moves out of range easily.
Tamimi misses with a straight right.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut. Tamimi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tamimi misses with a straight right.
Tamimi throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacNamara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tamimi throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Tamimi throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tamimi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Tamimi.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Tamimi off balance momentarily.
Tamimi throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Tamimi.
Tamimi dodges the punch combination from MacNamara.
Tamimi throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tamimi throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Tamimi darts in looking for a takedown but MacNamara gets double underhooks and turns Tamimi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahed Tamimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Tamimi's body. Tamimi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tamimi looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
Tamimi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacNamara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacNamara misses with a wild combination.
Tamimi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with an inside leg kick.
MacNamara is looking to slow Tamimi down with leg kicks.
MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamimi.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamimi.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Tamimi throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
MacNamara swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tamimi looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Tamimi is looking to counter punch.
Tamimi misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and MacNamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Tamimi misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Tamimi misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacNamara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
Tamimi throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
Tamimi misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Tamimi.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
MacNamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tamimi's sensitive parts.
MacNamara slips a jab from Tamimi.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a nice body kick.
MacNamara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tamimi.
Tamimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ahed Tamimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tamimi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacNamara defends it nicely.
MacNamara looks to throw the jab but Tamimi is out of range.
Tamimi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamimi blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
Tamimi misses with a takedown attempt
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahed Tamimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamimi throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Tamimi misses.
MacNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Tamimi.
MacNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamimi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Tamimi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacNamara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
MacNamara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tamimi takes a step back to recover.
Tamimi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacNamara thows a body kick. Tamimi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
Tamimi looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara blocks a jab.#T4#
Tamimi throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacNamara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tamimi will feel that in the morning.
Tamimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacNamara lands a nice shot that snaps Tamimi's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamimi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tamimi misses with a looping left.
MacNamara scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamimi throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Tamimi's body.
MacNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tamimi on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat.
Tamimi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacNamara thows a body kick. Tamimi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacNamara jabs Tamimi right on the nose. Tamimi blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacNamara 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
During a confident post fight interview, Seamus MacNamara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Test 9
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Jab from Tamimi.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamimi is just out of range.
Tamimi scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamimi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamimi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Tamimi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Tamimi attempts a counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamimi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tamimi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tamimi misses with a double jab.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Tamimi moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez jabs Tamimi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Tamimi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Tamimi.
Tamimi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamimi.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tamimi throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez catches Tamimi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tamimi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
Tamimi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Tamimi scores with a nice right hand.
Tamimi throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Pablo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamimi scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamimi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Tamimi tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamimi manages to avoid it.
Tamimi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamimi's hands.#T2#
Tamimi misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tamimi scores with a nice head shot.
Tamimi fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tamimi moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Tamimi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahed Tamimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamimi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Tamimi.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Tamimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamimi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Tamimi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tamimi throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Tamimi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamimi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tamimi misses the jab.#T3#
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Tamimi.
Nice jab there from Tamimi.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Tamimi pushes him off.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tamimi lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamimi manages to avoid it.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tamimi to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamimi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tamimi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Tamimi misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tamimi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahed Tamimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamimi slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tamimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Tamimi counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tamimi.
Tamimi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamimi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamimi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Tamimi connects with a jab.
Tamimi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tamimi darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Tamimi into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahed Tamimi dominated that round.
That's time! Tamimi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sanchez throws a hook but Tamimi avoids it easily.
Tamimi throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Tamimi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tamimi avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Tamimi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Tamimi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Tamimi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamimi throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Tamimi.
Tamimi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tamimi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tamimi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez misses with a hook
letting Tamimi counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tamimi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.#T1#
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Tamimi.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Tamimi.
Tamimi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Tamimi counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tamimi.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tamimi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tamimi duly obliges.
Tamimi scores with a hook.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Tamimi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahed Tamimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
Sanchez takes a swing at Tamimi's ribcage but misses.
Tamimi misses with a straight right. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Tamimi scores with a four punch combination!
Ahed Tamimi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamimi scores with a decent looking hook.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Tamimi - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamimi misses the target.
Tamimi scores with a jab to the head.
Tamimi misses the jab.
Tamimi loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamimi.
Tamimi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
A left lands for Tamimi.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Tamimi.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Tamimi misses its intended target.
Tamimi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Tamimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamimi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamimi shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Tamimi knows he should have avoided that one.
Tamimi tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez moves forwards but Tamimi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Tamimi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tamimi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tamimi walks into a jab.#T4#
Tamimi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
A big left from Tamimi misses.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamimi fails with a takedown attempt.
Tamimi throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez punishes Tamimi's body with a nice straight punch.
Tamimi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tamimi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamimi slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamimi.
Tamimi throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahed Tamimi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamimi lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Tamimi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Tamimi moves out of range.
Tamimi throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Tamimi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tamimi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Tamimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez swings for the body but Tamimi moves out of range.
Tamimi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez throws a hook but Tamimi blocks it.#T1#
Tamimi throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Tamimi misses with a hook.
Sanchez throws a jab when Tamimi was well out of range.
Tamimi avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Tamimi throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tamimi cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Tamimi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Tamimi lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Tamimi.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Tamimi slips the punch.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Tamimi.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Tamimi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pablo Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahed Tamimi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Tamimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Tamimi.
Sanchez throws a hook but Tamimi blocks it.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Tamimi ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tamimi to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamimi cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamimi throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Tamimi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Tamimi avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Tamimi's ribs.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamimi.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tamimi connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Tamimi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamimi scores with a punch to the head.
Tamimi misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Tamimi scores with a jab to the head.
Tamimi cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamimi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tamimi rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Tamimi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tamimi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Tamimi dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Tamimi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamimi ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Tamimi saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tamimi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamimi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahed Tamimi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tamimi 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahed Tamimi!
A relieved looking Ahed Tamimi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RISE 35 - Farina vs Alison 2
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Tamimi lands a nice hook to Sadollah's body. Sadollah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tamimi, as that shot connected.
Tamimi scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Sadollah clinches.
Tamimi tries to pull guard but Sadollah holds him up against the cage and eventually Tamimi drops back down to his feet.
Sadollah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tamimi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tamimi blocks an uppercut.
Sadollah lands a left hand.
Sadollah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tamimi blocking some punches.
A short left from Sadollah.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah misses with the head strike. #T1#
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sadollah.
Sadollah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamimis head.
Sadollah misses with the head strike.
Sadollah lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sadollah fails to land.
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sadollah.
Sadollah slowing the pace effectively.
Sadollah scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head.
Tamimi blocking some punches.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sadollah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamimi's elbow. #T2#
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!
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadollah scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head.
A short uppercut from Sadollah.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamimi tries to break the clinch but Sadollah is controlling the position.
Sadollah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sadollah.
Tamimi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadollah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tamimi blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Tamimi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sadollah lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah lands a nice uppercut.
Sadollah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sadollah lands a left hand.
Sadollah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamimi jumps guard but Sadollah stands there with Tamimi around his waist. Tamimi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sadollah is struggling to control the position.
Tamimi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike Sadollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahed Tamimi.
Sadollah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tamimi or not.
Sadollah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamimi controls his hands. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Sadollah.
Sadollah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadollah misses with the head strike.
Tamimi jumps guard but Sadollah stands there with Tamimi around his waist. Tamimi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Sadollah.
Sadollah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sadollah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sadollah cracks Tamimi with a nice body shot.
Sadollah can't find room to land a body shot as Tamimi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sadollah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Sadollah instigates a clinch.
Sadollah throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamimi.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamimi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah lands a nice uppercut.
Mike Sadollah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sadollah scores with a hook to the body.
Sadollah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadollah misses with a body punch.
Sadollah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tamimi.
Sadollah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Sadollah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadollah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sadollah lands with a right to the head.
Sadollah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sadollah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadollah scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head.
Tamimi blocks an uppercut.
Sadollah scores with a shoulder strike.
Sadollah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadollah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sadollah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sadollah misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadollah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Sadollah misses with a body punch.
Tamimi tries to pull guard but Sadollah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sadollah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sadollah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sadollah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sadollah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sadollah misses with a body punch.
Sadollah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tamimi blocks an uppercut.
Sadollah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tamimi.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A short right from Sadollah.
A hook to the body from Sadollah.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadollah lands with a right to the head.
Tamimi has had enough of the clinch but Sadollah keeps him there for the moment.
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sadollah pushes Tamimi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamimi prevents a body shot from Sadollah.
Sadollah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamimi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sadollah.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah lands with a light punch inside.
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Tamimi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadollah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sadollah lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadollah works on Tamimi's body with a couple of short punches.
Sadollah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadollah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sadollah.
Sadollah stalling against the cage.
Sadollah working aggressively here.
Sadollah is leaning against Tamimi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sadollah has a couple of punches blocked by Tamimi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sadollah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sadollah 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.
#R3#
Tamimi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut. Sadollah saw that one coming.
Sadollah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tamimi works Sadollah's body with a nice hook.
Tamimi misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Sadollah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tamimi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sadollah can't find room to land a body shot as Tamimi controls the action.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamimi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadollah can't find room to land a body shot as Tamimi controls the action.
Sadollah is leaning against Tamimi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tamimi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sadollah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A body shot lands from Sadollah.
Sadollah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tamimi can do to turn this around?
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadollah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sadollah lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Sadollah.
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sadollah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamimi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadollah working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Good body shot from Sadollah.
Tamimi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadollah.
Sadollah working aggressively here.
Tamimi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamimi jumps guard but Sadollah stands there with Tamimi around his waist. Tamimi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike Sadollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahed Tamimi.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.
Sadollah stalling.
Tamimi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadollah scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head. #T3#
Sadollah misses with a punch to the body.
Sadollah lands with a right to the head.
Tamimi blocking some punches.
A short right from Sadollah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah has a couple of punches blocked by Tamimi.
A left hand lands to the body for Sadollah.
Sadollah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sadollah misses with the head strike.
Sadollah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamimi blocks a body shot from Sadollah.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Sadollah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadollah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sadollah on the inside.
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!
Sadollah lands an uppercut.
Sadollah throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamimi.
Sadollah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sadollah.
Nice body punch from Sadollah.
Tamimi blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sadollah clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamimi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamimi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sadollah is looking to clinch but Tamimi is avoiding it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamimi.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah scores with a shoulder strike.
Sadollah tries to work over Tamimi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadollah lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Sadollah.
Sadollah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamimi.
Tamimi tries to pull guard but Sadollah won't allow it. #T1#
Sadollah lands a shoulder strike.
Tamimi takes a shot to the head.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadollah lands a body punch.
Sadollah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah lands a left hand.
Tamimi jumps guard but Sadollah stands there with Tamimi around his waist. Tamimi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sadollah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamimi's elbow. #T2#
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamimi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sadollah smiles and moves away.
Mike Sadollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahed Tamimi.
Tamimi lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Sadollah has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadollah.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamimi.
Sadollah tries to throw a body punch but Tamimi avoids it by throwing Sadollah back against the cage.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Tamimi blocks an uppercut.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah tries to throw a body punch but Tamimi avoids it by throwing Sadollah back against the cage.
Sadollah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadollah slowing the pace effectively.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Sadollah on the inside.
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamimi can't break the clinch.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sadollah takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Sadollah is working Tamimi over against the cage.
Sadollah scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah can't find room to land a body shot as Tamimi controls the action.
Sadollah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamimi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sadollah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sadollah had his way with Ahed Tamimi in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Sadollah tries to clinch up.
As Sadollah backs off Tamimi throws a huge counter combo but Sadollah manages to avoid it all.
Tamimi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamimi lands a slapping body shot.
Tamimi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sadollah rather than just go for the knockout.
Sadollah tries to clinch but Tamimi is having none of it.
Tamimi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadollah.
Sadollah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamimi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tamimi works Sadollah's body with a nice hook.
Tamimi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamimi throws out a counter right but Sadollah avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Tamimi digs a good hook to Sadollah's body.
Tamimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Tamimi looks to move away, Sadollah throws a big counter combo but Tamimi just gets out of the way.
Sadollah wants to clinch.
Tamimi misses with a looping right.
Tamimi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadollah closes the distance but Tamimi moves to the side
and Tamimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamimi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tamimi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sadollah thinking.
Ahed Tamimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tamimi throws an off balance right hand
and Sadollah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sadollah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamimi swings for the body but Sadollah moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tamimi. Beautiful body shot.
Mike Sadollah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamimi misses the jab.
Sadollah tries to clinch but Tamimi moves away
and Tamimi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mike Sadollah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadollah wants to clinch.
Tamimi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Sadollah.
Tamimi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamimi.
Sadollah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tamimi.
Sadollah cracks Tamimi with a nice body shot.
Sadollah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mike Sadollah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sadollah. #T4#
Sadollah pushes Tamimi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sadollah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah working aggressively here.
Sadollah digs a right hand underneath Tamimi's ribcage. Tamimi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadollah lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sadollah scores with a shoulder strike.
Tamimi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sadollah blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Sadollah.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sadollah, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:44
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sadollah!
Mike Sadollah retains his bantamweight title!
Mike Sadollah decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RISE 32 - Ray vs Danton
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Tamimi scores with a nice head shot.
Tamimi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tamimi lands a body shot.
Tamimi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stewart to score with a decent uppercut.
Stewart misses with a double jab
and Tamimi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Larone Stewart has been cut.
Tamimi scores with a jab.
Jab by Tamimi.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamimi sets himself, and Stewart steps forward looking for the clinch! Tamimi avoids it this time.#TD2#
Stewart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tamimi's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Tamimi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tamimi wants to take a breather but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart is trying to get back to full guard.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stewart can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Tamimi wants to pass the guard but Stewart is defending well.
Stewart is looking to control Tamimi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stewart avoid being mounted?
Tamimi prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Tamimi is taking a breather. Stewart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Stewart tries to kick Tamimi off in order to stand up. Tamimi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Tamimi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stewart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tamimi.
Tamimi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stewart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stewart 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tamimi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stewart scrambles back to his feet.
Tamimi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stewart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stewart takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#
Stewart is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamimi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Stewart falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tamimi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahed Tamimi!
Ahed Tamimi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 26 - Kelly vs Gervais
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1##CL#
Sadollah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tamimi, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sadollah.
A short right from Sadollah on the inside.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah stalling the fight.
Sadollah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadollah lands an uppercut.
Sadollah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sadollah as the two fighters clinch.
Tamimi takes a shot to the head.
Sadollah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Tamimi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamimi fails to pull guard.
Sadollah works on Tamimi's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sadollah - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sadollah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sadollah scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Sadollah lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sadollah.
Sadollah is working Tamimi over against the cage.
Sadollah lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadollah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamimis head.
Tamimi tries to pull guard but Sadollah won't allow it.
Sadollah scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tamimi or not.
Sadollah lands a left hand.
Sadollah pushes Tamimi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadollah pushes Tamimi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadollah lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Tamimi is rocked!#T2#
Sadollah lands with a left to the head.
Tamimi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sadollah finish him?
Sadollah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sadollah.
Tamimi seems to have recovered his senses.
Tamimi looks winded!
Tamimi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sadollah lands a left hand.
A short right from Sadollah on the inside.
Sadollah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sadollah lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah lands a big right hand that drops Tamimi! The killer instinct kicks in and Sadollah finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sadollah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Sadollah!
In his post fight interview, Mike Sadollah started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Ahed Tamimi spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you auto-flight'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2018

#R1##CL#
Sven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tamimi is trying to pull guard but Sven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sven content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Sven breaks from the clinch.
Sven catches Tamimi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Sven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sven lands in his opponent's guard.
Tamimi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamimi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Sven drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tamimi dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Tamimi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sven works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Sven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Sven looking for a guillotine here but Tamimi defends easily.
Sven keeping moving, preventing Tamimi from controlling successfully.
Tamimi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Sven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamimi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tamimi wants to control from the top but Sven keeps moving.
Tamimi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sven works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sven is trying to keep Tamimi in close.
Sven wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sven keeping moving, preventing Tamimi from controlling successfully.
Tamimi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tamimi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamimi.
Tamimi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Sven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamimi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sven misses with the combination.
Tamimi scores with a jab to the body.
Tamimi throws a body punch but Sven moves out of range. #T3#
Tamimi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamimi. Sven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamimi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tamimi cracks Sven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like Rex Sven has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sven.
Sven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamimi.
Tamimi misses with the combination. #TD#
Sven looking to score a takedown here. Tamimi is defending well but Sven drives through and ends up in Tamimi's guard.
Tamimi trying to control the position.
Tamimi keeping moving, preventing Sven from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Sven avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Tamimi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sven defends well.
Tamimi wants to sweep here but Sven controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Tamimi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ahed Tamimi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rex Sven's cut.
That's time! Sven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Sven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tamimi, pushing him back against the cage.
Sven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tamimi tries to pull guard but Sven holds him up against the cage and eventually Tamimi drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sven turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tamimi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sven off and has taken his back!
Sven wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Tamimi somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tamimi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sven covering up well under a series of strikes from Tamimi.
Tamimi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Sven trying to control the hands but Tamimi won't let him.
I really don't envy Sven right now.
Sven is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tamimi tightening his grip on Sven, looking for the choke. #T2#
Sven tries to break free.
Even with his hooks in, Tamimi manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Tamimi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Tamimi landing with strikes.
Tamimi struggling to land strikes to the head as Sven covers up.
Sven avoids the strikes from Tamimi.
Tamimi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tamimi is hanging on to Sven's back as he tries to escape.
Sven wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Tamimi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sven prevents Tamimi from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Tamimi looking to break Sven's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sven remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tamimi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tamimi on the ground.#SUB2#
Tamimi is persistently looking for the submission but Sven is defending it well.
Tamimi tries to get the hooks in deep but Sven pushed the leg off.
Sven tries to roll but Tamimi sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Tamimi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Sven showing good submission defense here. #T4#
Sven is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tamimi missing with strikes.
Ahed Tamimi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tamimi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
A lull in the action here.
Sven is trying to stand back up.
Tamimi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sven is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sven avoids the strikes from Tamimi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahed Tamimi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Sven's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamimi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tamimi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamimi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sven momentarily.
Tamimi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Sven has managed to clinch.
Sven tries to pull guard but Tamimi won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sven. #TD#
Sven pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamimi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Sven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tamimi defends it easily.#SUB#
Tamimi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tamimi has managed to get both his arms back between Sven's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Tamimi trying to control but Sven is working from the bottom.
Sven controls Tamimi momentarily but Tamimi frees himself.
Tamimi is looking to work some ground and pound but Sven has wrist control.
Tamimi landing some decent shots from guard.
Tamimi throws a big right hand that misses.
Tamimi is looking to work some ground and pound but Sven has wrist control.
Sven keeping moving, preventing Tamimi from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tamimi is looking to work some ground and pound but Sven has wrist control.
Sven wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tamimi is now in half guard.
Sven is not content to let Tamimi control the position.
Sven wants to improve his position but Tamimi is controlling well.
Tamimi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tamimi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Sven ducks under a wild hook from Tamimi.
Sven misses with a head kick.
Tamimi throws a lazy right hand but Sven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Tamimi tries to keep at a distance but Sven has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Sven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahed Tamimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Sven shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sven showed some decent athleticism there.
Sven is pressing down on Tamimi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tamimi is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamimi manages to get to full guard. #T4##SUB#
Sven drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tamimi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sven has Tamimi in his guard.#REVB#
Sven looking to control.
Tamimi wants to control from the top but Sven keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rex Sven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ahed Tamimi.
I've got Tamimi 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ahed Tamimi!
During a confident post fight interview, Ahed Tamimi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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