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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Nakata slips under a jab from Vemola.
Nakata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Vemola gets a clinch. #TD#
Vemola works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vemola wants to get up but he can't break Nakata's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vemola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vemola passes Nakata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakata trying to control from the bottom.
Vemola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nakata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vemola is working away from the top position though.
Nakata taking some punishment here, with Vemola in his half guard. #T1#
Nakata taking some punishment here, with Vemola in his half guard.
Nakata wants to control but Vemola passes into side.
Vemola works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nakata is looking to regain half guard here but Vemola keeps moving and retains side control.
Nakata trying to remain calm as Vemola controls from the top position.
Nakata struggling a bit here.
Vemola gets to mount! Nakata was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Vemola landing strikes from the mount and Nakata is in trouble!
Vemola lands a big shot there that rocks Nakata but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nakata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vemola controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Nakata is looking to get to half guard.
Vemola lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vemola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakata can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vemola landing punches.
Nakata gets back to half guard.
Vemola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakata taking some punishment here, with Vemola in his half guard. #SUB2#
Nakata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakata tries to get to full guard but Vemola has control of the leg.
Vemola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Vemola lands strikes from half guard.
Nakata is looking to improve his position.
Vemola controlling the action here.
Vemola drops an elbow to the side of Nakata's head.
Vemola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Nakata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Nakata looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vemola puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nakata trying to control here.
Vemola wants to get back to his feet.
Vemola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakata wants to get back to full guard but Vemola has passed into side control.
Vemola scoring with punches from side control.
Nakata tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vemola presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nakata is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Vemola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vemola walks into a stiff left hand from Nakata.
Nakata stuns Vemola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vemola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakata punishes Vemola's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakata scores with the left hand. Vemola knows he should have avoided that one.
Vemola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vemola tries to clinch but Nakata is having none of it.
It seemed like Nakata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vemola is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
#CL#
Vemola moves into range and clinches up with Nakata.
Vemola blocks an uppercut.
Nakata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Nakata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vemola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakata can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakata.
Nakata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vemola's elbow. #BC#
Vemola breaks the clinch.
Koshi Nakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakata lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakata, as that shot connected.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vemola slips a jab and a cross from Nakata.
Vemola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Vemola has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vemola.
Nakata lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakata misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Vemola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vemola avoiding damage.
Vemola can't find room to land a body shot as Nakata controls the action.
Nakata tries to work over Vemola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vemola pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakata managing to block the knees to the body from Vemola.
Nakata lands with a right to the head.
Vemola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakata swings wildly with an uppercut but Vemola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vemola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vemola pushes Nakata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakata tries to work over Vemola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakata lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakata. #T3#
Vemola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vemola throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakata.
Vemola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vemola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakata misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vemola. #TD#
Vemola turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vemola manages to end up in side control.
Vemola is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nakata's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vemola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nakata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vemola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Nakata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vemola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vemola is nestled in close to Nakata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Nakata wants to control but Vemola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vemola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nakata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Nakata looking for submissions off his back.
Vemola is nestled in close to Nakata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakata wants to get back to full guard.
Nakata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koshi Nakata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nakata lands with a cross.
Vemola tries to clinch there but Nakata circles away.
#CL#
Vemola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vemola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakata up against the cage.
Nakata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karel Vemola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakata throws a head punch that misses.
Vemola blocks a body shot from Nakata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Nakata fails to land.
Nakata misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Vemola gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nakata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vemola pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Nakata actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Nakata has hold of Vemola's hands but Vemola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Vemola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vemola.
Nakata tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vemola has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Vemola is landing with some decent strikes but Nakata is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vemola lands with some strikes.#T2#
Vemola raining down shots from the mount!
Nakata is looking to improve his position but Vemola isn't that keen on the idea.
Vemola content just to control the position here.
Karel Vemola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vemola lands a nice shot to the head.
Vemola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nakata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vemola is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vemola controlling his opponent. #T3#
Nakata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Nakata looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vemola pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vemola lands a couple of good shots and Nakata has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vemola controlling from the back.
Nakata tries to break free.
Nakata breaks Vemola's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nakata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Nakata drops back looking for a leg! Vemola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vemola manages to kick Nakata off! Nakata jumps back into Vemola's guard.
Vemola pulls Nakata in to control the position. #T4#
Vemola throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Vemola punching from the bottom - just letting Nakata know he's still in a fight.
Vemola is trying to control the position but Nakata postures up.
Nakata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vemola's guard.
Vemola won't allow Nakata to pass to mount.
Nakata trying to control from half guard but Vemola is working away.
Vemola trying to hold on to Nakata's head to control him but Nakata postures up.
#SUB2#
Nakata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Nakata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Vemola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vemola 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Vemola!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Vemola has closed the distance and engaged Dodson in a clinch.
Dodson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vemola won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vemola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Vemola lands a takedown into guard.
Vemola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vemola working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vemola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dodson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Dodson has a closed guard, preventing Vemola from standing up. #SUB#
Dodson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vemola passes into side control.
Dodson is looking to reverse the position.
Vemola lands a nice forearm strike.
Dodson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vemola is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T2#
Dodson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Dodson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dodson is looking to improve his position but Vemola isn't that keen on the idea.
Vemola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dodson is working hard here to advance position.
Vemola fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vemola working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3#
Vemola content just to control the position here.
Dodson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vemola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vemola postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dodson looks a forlorn figure.
Vemola working Dodson over with strikes here. #ROC2#
Dodson is rocked!#T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vemola cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Dodson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Vemola! Dodson is hurt baaadly! Vemola is firing away with more strikes - Dodson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karel Vemola!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Vemola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vemola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee asks Vemola politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vemola prefers to stall for the moment though.
Georgiev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Georgiev struggling a bit here.
Vemola landing a few strikes.
Georgiev is looking to regain half guard here but Vemola keeps moving and retains side control.
Georgiev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vemola in side control lands a decent elbow.
Georgiev is trying to control Vemola's posture but Vemola avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Vemola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vemola is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vemola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Georgiev struggling a bit here.
Georgiev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vemola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vemola in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Georgiev tries to bench press Vemola off him but Vemola keeps the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Georgiev struggling a bit here.
Vemola scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Georgiev to see if he's OK.
Georgiev struggling a bit here.
Georgiev holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Vemola cracks Georgiev with a big elbow.
Vemola happy to just control the position for now.
Georgiev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Georgiev can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Georgiev is trying to improve his position.
Georgiev can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Georgiev tries to buck Vemola off but Vemola is having none of it.
Vemola working away.
Georgiev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Georgiev is trying to control Vemola's posture but Vemola avoids it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vemola lands a nice forearm strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Georgiev taking a bit of punishment here - Vemola scoring with strikes.
Georgiev is looking for a sweep.
Georgiev is trying to control Vemola's posture but Vemola avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Vemola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Vemola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Georgiev pulls Vemola in to control the position.
Vemola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vemola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vemola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vemola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Georgiev can do to turn this around?
Vemola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vemola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Georgiev trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Georgiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Georgiev has Vemola pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Georgiev wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vemola is now in half guard.
Georgiev controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Georgiev is trying to maintain the position but Vemola is very close to passing his half guard.
Vemola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Georgiev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Georgiev.
Georgiev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Georgiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vemola is one step ahead there.
Vemola stays in close to Georgiev's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Georgiev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vemola uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Georgiev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Georgiev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vemola haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Georgiev is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Vemola looks up at the clock and then as Georgiev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vemola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vemola working away.
Karel Vemola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee asks Vemola politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vemola prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Vemola tries for a kimura but Georgiev is defending well.
Vemola working away.
Georgiev tries to bench press Vemola off him but Vemola keeps the position.
Georgiev wants to control but Vemola postures up.
Vemola content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Georgiev can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vemola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Georgiev as he jumps to the side.
Vemola leaves Georgiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Georgiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vemola went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vemola misses with a few strikes there.
Vemola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Georgiev is fending him off so far but Vemola persists. Nope, Georgiev circles away and we're back to standing.
Vemola avoids the head kick by Georgiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Vemola dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vemola.
Georgiev tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Vemola shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Georgiev's guard.
Vemola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Georgiev working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Vemola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1##SUB2#
Georgiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vemola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Georgiev trying to control the position.
Vemola is in close to Georgiev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vemola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Vemola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Georgiev working a defensive guard here.
Vemola stopping the sweep attempt from Georgiev.
Vemola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vemola lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Georgiev working for a triangle but Vemola defends it easily.
Georgiev tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Georgiev pulls Vemola in close to his closed guard and prevents Vemola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vemola scoring with some ground and pound.
Georgiev is looking to sweep but instead, Vemola has passed into half guard.
Georgiev is looking to improve his position.
Georgiev is trying to control but can't.
Vemola not doing much here.
Georgiev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vemola is working away from the top position though.
Prohor Georgiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Vemola is working for a kimura but Georgiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Vemola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Georgiev is looking to control Vemola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Georgiev avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vemola is pressing down on Georgiev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Georgiev is holding on for now.
Georgiev is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vemola trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Vemola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vemola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Vemola!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Vemola fails with a takedown attempt.
Karel Vemola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vemola tries for a takedown but Harper circles away easily#TD2#
and Harper counters with a takedown into side control.
Harper is looking to take a break and control but Vemola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vemola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harper's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vemola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vemola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper chips away with some ground and pound.
Harper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Harper postures up and lands a big shot to Vemola's brow.
Harper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harper wants to control from the top but Vemola keeps moving.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vemola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harper throwing strikes from guard but Vemola blocks nicely.
Vemola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vemola wants to get back to his feet but Harper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vemola pulls Harper in close to prevent any damage.
Vemola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vemola tries to get out of the position.
Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harper wants to control from the top but Vemola keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Harper shoots in and bounces Vemola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vemola is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Harper seems keen to control Vemola's posture.
Vemola passes Harper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vemola slows the pace down in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Vemola is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harper is looking to control Vemola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harper avoid being mounted?
Vemola sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vemola is working away from the top position though.
Vemola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harper is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Vemola is going to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vemola.
Harper wants to get back to full guard but Vemola has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karel Vemola will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Harper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vemola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vemola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vemola would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vemola tries to free his leg and advance position but Harper is retaining full guard.
Vemola controlling from the top position. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vemola is fighting to break Harper's control of his arms but Harper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vemola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
Harper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harper trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vemola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Harper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harper throws a strike but Vemola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Vemola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vemola landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Vemola advances to half guard.
Vemola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harper is not content to let Vemola control the position.
Vemola controlling the action here.
Vemola is looking to pass Harper's guard but actually Harper recovers to full guard. #T3#
Vemola pushes down on Harper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vemola perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vemola wants to get back to his feet.
Harper wants to get back to full guard.
Vemola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harper gets back to full guard.
Harper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vemola.
Harper working a defensive guard here.
Vemola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vemola trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Vemola dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Harper slaps away a takedown attempt from Vemola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vemola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vemola wants to clinch#TD2#
and Harper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harper is keen to just control but Vemola is a slippery customer.
Vemola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vemola is pressing down on Harper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper cracks Vemola with a solid left hand.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Vemola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper throws a strike but Vemola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Vemola pushes down on Harper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vemola jumps into side control!
Harper tries to buck Vemola off but Vemola is having none of it.
Harper is being controlled here.
Vemola works to advance to full mount. Harper defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Harper tries to hold on but Vemola pushes him away.
Vemola wants to control the pace but Harper is squirming around nicely.
Vemola landing strikes from the mount and Harper is in trouble!
Miguel Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Harper tries to hold on but Vemola postures up.
Harper is trying desperately to improve position.
Vemola lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vemola controlling from mount.
Vemola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harper is looking to escape.
Vemola with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Vemola avoids the attempt from Harper to control.
Vemola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harper wants to control but Vemola is having none of it.
Vemola thowing shots but they're missing. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vemola looking to control but Harper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vemola looking to ground and pound but Harper is blocking nicely.
Karel Vemola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vemola throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Harper because Vemola loaded up on that one.
Harper is working to get back to half guard.
Karel Vemola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harper wants to hold on but Vemola pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Vemola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vemola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Vemola!
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