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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2019 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Damljanovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Verhoeven - the referee stops the clock and Damljanovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Verhoeven. Damljanovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Damljanovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Damljanovic dives in and grabs Verhoeven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Verhoeven pushes down on Damljanovic's head and hops out.
Verhoeven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Verhoeven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verhoeven throws the kick towards the body but Damljanovic avoids it.
Damljanovic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Verhoeven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Verhoeven should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Verhoeven misses the shot to the body.
Damljanovic throws a big counter combination but Verhoeven scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Verhoeven scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Damljanovic is breathing heavily.
Verhoeven misses with a body kick.
Damljanovic tries to counter with a takedown but Verhoeven is quick to defend against it.
Alistair Verhoeven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verhoeven cracks Damljanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#
Damljanovic is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verhoeven feints a jab and as Damljanovic dips his head, Verhoeven unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Damljanovic right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Damljanovic falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Verhoeven smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alistair Verhoeven!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Fitzgerald throws a hook to the side of Damljanovic's head but Damljanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzgerald sets himself, and Damljanovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Fitzgerald avoids it this time.
Damljanovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Damljanovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Damljanovic blocks a head kick by Fitzgerald.
Damljanovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald tries to sprawl out of it but Damljanovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzgerald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Damljanovic lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Fitzgerald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kendall Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petar Damljanovic.#T1##TD#
Fitzgerald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Damljanovic's guard.#SUB#
Fitzgerald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fitzgerald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Damljanovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzgerald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitzgerald controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Damljanovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fitzgerald passes into half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Fitzgerald seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Fitzgerald seems to be looking for submissions.
Damljanovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzgerald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Damljanovic is looking to control Fitzgerald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damljanovic avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Fitzgerald is looking for a kimura but Damljanovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fitzgerald to get the leverage.
Damljanovic tries to roll over but Fitzgerald keeps him under control.#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fitzgerald lands a nice short elbow.
Damljanovic trying to control here.
#SUB#
Damljanovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Fitzgerald.
#SUB#
Fitzgerald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damljanovic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Fitzgerald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damljanovic defends it well. #SUB#
Fitzgerald wants to work for an arm triangle but Damljanovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damljanovic wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Damljanovic takes a swing at Fitzgerald's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald throwing a counter right hand but Damljanovic manages to avoid it.
Damljanovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitzgerald is fending him off so far but Damljanovic persists. Nope, Fitzgerald circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzgerald misses with an uppercut
and Damljanovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Damljanovic shoots in but Fitzgerald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kendall Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petar Damljanovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damljanovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Damljanovic is breathing heavily.#T1##TD#
Fitzgerald drives through with a takedown into Damljanovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Damljanovic is wriggling around but Fitzgerald manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Fitzgerald is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kendall Fitzgerald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damljanovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fitzgerald is working away from the top position though.
Fitzgerald is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Fitzgerald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fitzgerald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fitzgerald working over Damljanovic with some ground and pound. Damljanovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Damljanovic trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fitzgerald manages to pass to mount!
Fitzgerald lands a big shot there that rocks Damljanovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fitzgerald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damljanovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Fitzgerald has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Fitzgerald lands a big elbow.
Fitzgerald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Damljanovic wants to hold on but Fitzgerald pushes him away.
Fitzgerald working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fitzgerald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Damljanovic tries to hold on but Fitzgerald postures up.#SUB#
Fitzgerald has hold of Damljanovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Damljanovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Damljanovic can't escape the position.
#T4##SUB#
Fitzgerald jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Damljanovic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Damljanovic and Fitzgerald has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Damljanovic being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Fitzgerald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Fitzgerald 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Damljanovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fitzgerald defends well and Damljanovic ends up having to push Fitzgerald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzgerald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damljanovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitzgerald's waist but Fitzgerald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damljanovic off to one side.
Damljanovic shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kendall Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petar Damljanovic.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damljanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Damljanovic being controlled against the cage.
Damljanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Damljanovic fails to land.
Fitzgerald stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Damljanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzgerald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Damljanovic has him pressed against the cage.
Damljanovic tries a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Damljanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Damljanovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgerald's efforts to push away.
Damljanovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzgerald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fitzgerald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fitzgerald as Damljanovic tries to tie him up.
Damljanovic has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Damljanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Damljanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damljanovic can do to turn this around?
Fitzgerald stops a takedown attempt from Damljanovic.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position but instead, Damljanovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzgerald into the cage.#BC#
Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Damljanovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Fitzgerald lands a couple of digs.
Fitzgerald throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fitzgerald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fitzgerald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Damljanovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Damljanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Fitzgerald drops back looking for a leg! Damljanovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damljanovic manages to kick Fitzgerald off! Fitzgerald jumps back into Damljanovic's guard. #T4#
Fitzgerald working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Fitzgerald drops back looking for a leg! Damljanovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damljanovic manages to kick Fitzgerald off! Fitzgerald jumps back into Damljanovic's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzgerald with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Fitzgerald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzgerald, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Fitzgerald!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Bright avoids the head kick by Damljanovic.
Bright doesn't manage to clinch there - Damljanovic circles away.
Damljanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bright fails with the takedown
and Damljanovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Bright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #TD2#
Damljanovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bright sprawls well initially but Damljanovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Damljanovic looks winded!
Bright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damljanovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bright looking for submissions off his back.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bright tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T1#
Bright is positioning himself well to prevent Damljanovic advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Damljanovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Damljanovic is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Bright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damljanovic pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Damljanovic 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damljanovic prevents Bright from standing back up.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damljanovic blocks the strikes from Bright.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bright tries to close the distance and clinch but Damljanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damljanovic swivels and escapes.#TD#
Bright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Damljanovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Damljanovic is not content to let Bright control the position.
Bright controls the position. #T3##SU#
Bright decides to stand up, so the ref orders Damljanovic to his feet.
Bright tries for a takedown but Damljanovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Bright. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Damljanovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bright's half guard.
Bright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Damljanovic is working away from the top position though.
Bright wants to get back to full guard.
Bright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bright is trying to stand back up but Damljanovic is controlling him
Bright is trying to maintain the position but Damljanovic is very close to passing his half guard.#T4##ES#
Bright pushes Damljanovic off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Damljanovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Bright has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Damljanovic is on him like a limpet, forcing Bright back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Bright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Petar Damljanovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Bright moves into range and clinches up with Damljanovic.#TD2#
Damljanovic tightens his grip and picks Bright up, before dumping him to the ground. Bright manages to land in guard.
Bright thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Damljanovic wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving. #SUB#
Bright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damljanovic is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB#
Bright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Bright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damljanovic defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Damljanovic with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES#
Bright manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL#
Bright clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Damljanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damljanovic misses with a right hand #CL#
and Bright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Damljanovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bright's efforts to push away.
Bright is trying to break free.#T2#
Bright tries to pull guard but Damljanovic won't allow it.
Bright is trying to push Damljanovic away but Damljanovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Damljanovic jumps into guard, dragging Bright to the mat.
Bright trying to control but Damljanovic is working from the bottom. #SU#
Bright stands and steps away. Damljanovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Bright clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Damljanovic tightens his grip and picks Bright up, before dumping him to the ground. Bright manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Bright trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bright is trying to keep Damljanovic in close.
#SUB#
Bright looking for a guillotine here but Damljanovic defends easily.
#SUB#
Bright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Damljanovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bright wants to sweep here but Damljanovic controlling him for the moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
Damljanovic stands up and waves to Bright to follow him.
No luck for Bright with that takedown attempt.
Damljanovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Damljanovic throws a series of strikes that have Bright backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Petar Damljanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bright fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Damljanovic misses.
Bright misses with a takedown
and Damljanovic counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Bright tries to sprawl but Damljanovic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damljanovic pulls his head out easily.
Bright is trying to maintain the position but Damljanovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bright keeping hold of Damljanovic's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Bright strikes from the bottom but Damljanovic passes into mount!
Bright is trying to stand up.
Bright working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Damljanovic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bright is on top in guard.
#T2#
Bright wants to control from the top but Damljanovic keeps moving.
Bright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Damljanovic keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Damljanovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Damljanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ned Bright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bright stays in close to Damljanovic's body and controls the position.
Damljanovic is trying to control the position but Bright postures up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bright won't allow Damljanovic to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Bright instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bright breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Damljanovic. No joy for Bright on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Bright. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Bright closes the distance and pushes Damljanovic back into the cage.
Bright misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Bright drags the fight down to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damljanovic advances to half guard. #SUB#
Bright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damljanovic pulls his head out easily.
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 Ned Bright.
I think Damljanovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Petar Damljanovic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Myers misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Damljanovic misses the target.
Damljanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damljanovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Myers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Damljanovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Myers is in Damljanovic's guard.
Myers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Damljanovic pulls Myers in close to prevent any damage.
Myers looking to sit in guard and control but Damljanovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damljanovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Myers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Myers has control of Damljanovic's left arm, preventing Damljanovic from doing any damage.
Damljanovic trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
Damljanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Myers controls Damljanovic momentarily but Damljanovic frees himself.
Myers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damljanovic is one step ahead there.
Damljanovic throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Damljanovic throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Myers holds on and takes a little breather.
Damljanovic postures up in Myers's guard and throws a big left but Myers blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Myers. Those never looked like landing.
Myers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Damljanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Damljanovic tries to keep at a distance but Myers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damljanovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Myers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Damljanovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Damljanovic gets underhooks to prevent Myers's takedown attempt.
Damljanovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Myers is defending well.#T3##TD2#
Myers has hold of one of Damljanovic's legs. Damljanovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Myers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Myers postures up.
Myers stands up over Damljanovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Damljanovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Myers postures up and lands a big shot to Damljanovic's brow.
Myers scoring with some ground and pound.
Myers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Myers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Damljanovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Myers, into his guard. #REVR##T4#
Myers is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Myers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Damljanovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Myers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Myers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Damljanovic throws a nice head kick!
Myers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Damljanovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myers circles away.#TD2#
Myers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Damljanovic sneaks out the side door and pushes Myers away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A punch combination from Myers misses.
Damljanovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Damljanovic dodges the punch combination from Myers.
Damljanovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Myers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Damljanovic's guard.#T1#
Myers preventing the sweep.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Damljanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers distracts Damljanovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Myers landing some decent shots from guard.
Myers postures up and lands a big shot to Damljanovic's brow.
Damljanovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Myers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Myers chips away with some ground and pound.
Damljanovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myers is one step ahead there.
Damljanovic keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Damljanovic is controlling Myers's posture.
Myers trying to control but Damljanovic is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Myers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Damljanovic throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers lands with a nice combination. Damljanovic backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Myers gets a double leg takedown into Damljanovic's guard.
Myers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers won't allow Damljanovic to sweep him here.
Myers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damljanovic's head.
Damljanovic has momentary wrist control but Myers slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#
Damljanovic is rocked!
Myers cracks Damljanovic with a solid left hand.
Oh Damljanovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myers stands up over Damljanovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Myers controlling from the top position.
Myers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Myers arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Damljanovic's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rutger Myers!
A relieved looking Rutger Myers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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