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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Desmond throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cantona looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Desmond lands a head kick. Cantona smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Eric Cantona has been cut.
Cantona takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Desmond lands with a kick to the temple. Cantona shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Desmond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Desmond tries to clinch there but Cantona circles away.
Cantona thinks about countering with a head kick.
Desmond lands a head kick. Cantona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Desmond is pawing at Cantona, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Cantona's nose. Cantona is badly hurt! Desmond pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Cantona tries desperately to hold on but Desmond is relentless in his assault! As Cantona receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Desmond away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kang Desmond!
In his post fight interview, Kang Desmond started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Desmond gets tackled into the cage by Collete. Collete maintains the clinch. #BC#
Collete breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Collete closes the distance and clinches.
Desmond is trying to force a seperation but Collete has the dominant position.
Desmond prevents the takedown attempt.
Collete really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collete has Desmond pressed against the cage, preventing Desmond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Collete breaks from the clinch.
Collete looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Collete goes for a double leg but Desmond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Desmond continues to drive forward.
Collete tries to clinch but Desmond is having none of it.
Desmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desmond scores with the left hand. Collete knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Desmond. No joy for Collete on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Collete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Desmond is fending him off so far but Collete persists. Nope, Desmond circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Collete darts in and clinches Desmond up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Collete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collete dives in and grabs Desmond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Desmond pushes down on Collete's head and hops out.
As Collete backs off Desmond throws a huge counter combo but Collete manages to avoid it all.
Desmond throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Collete counters with a single leg into guard. Desmond didn't expect that.
Desmond looking to control but Collete passes into half guard.
Collete looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collete with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Desmond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collete.
Desmond trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Collete tries to control but Desmond wriggling away.
Desmond wants to hold on but Collete pushes him away.#T2#
Collete landing punches.
Collete controlling his opponent.
Desmond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collete. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Collete is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Collete throws a body kick that misses.
Desmond misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Desmond stuffs the takedown.
Collete throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Desmond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Desmond. No joy for Collete on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Desmond! But no joy.
Desmond misses with a leg kick
and Collete counters with a two punch combo.
Desmond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Desmond. Those never looked like landing.
Desmond misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Collete shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Collete was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Collete is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Collete is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Desmond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Collete thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Desmond is trying to control Collete's posture but Collete avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Collete stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Desmond throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Nicholas Collete has been cut.
Collete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Collete backs off Desmond throws a huge counter combo but Collete manages to avoid it all.
Desmond throws a sloppy head kick and Collete moves out of range easily.
Collete tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Desmond manages to circle out of the way.
Collete fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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 Nicholas Collete will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Collete's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Desmond scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Collete misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses.
Desmond tries to clinch but Collete moves out of range.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses.
Collete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Collete fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collete takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Collete shoots in and drives through. Desmond sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Collete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desmond looks to land a combination. Collete sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collete misses with a takedown attempt - Desmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Desmond unleashes a big counter combination but Collete bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Desmond slaps away a takedown attempt from Collete, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kang Desmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desmond misses with a body kick.
Desmond moves out of range as Collete throws a body kick.
Collete keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Collete was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Desmond misses with the combination.
Collete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collete paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicholas Collete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Collete has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Desmond prevents a takedown attempt there.
Desmond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Desmond is trying to push Collete away but Collete has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Collete manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Collete closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Collete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Desmond avoids it really well and circles away.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Desmond throws a push kick but Collete slaps the foot to one side.
Collete drops down looking for a counter takedown but Desmond sprawls and moves away.
Collete shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Desmond's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kang Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desmond tries to clinch up but Collete circles away and keeps his distance.
Desmond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collete.
Desmond tries to clinch there but Collete circles away.
Collete tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Desmond manages to circle out of the way.
Collete avoids the head kick by Desmond.
Collete walks forward, straight into a front kick from Desmond.
Desmond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Desmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Collete.#T4#
Collete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desmond.
#CL#
Collete moves into the clinch.
Collete jumps guard but Desmond turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Desmond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Collete is looking for a takedown.
Collete prevents Desmond from breaking the clinch.
Desmond tries to circle away but Collete has him pinned against the cage.
Collete slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collete has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Desmond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Desmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Collete's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Collete avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collete circles away quickly and effectively.
Desmond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Desmond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Desmond tries to clinch up but Collete circles away and keeps his distance.
Collete lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Desmond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collete.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Collete. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Collete tries to land a front kick but Desmond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Desmond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice combination there by Desmond.
Desmond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collete swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Desmond feints and then cracks Collete's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collete down.
Desmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collete has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Desmond gets tackled into the cage by Collete. Collete maintains the clinch. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Desmond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Desmond is trying to push Collete away but Collete has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Desmond is trying to push Collete away but Collete has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Collete breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collete shoots for a takedown but Desmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collete slips a jab and a cross from Desmond.
A big left from Collete misses.
Collete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Desmond is fending him off so far but Collete persists. Nope, Desmond circles away and we're back to standing.
Desmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collete as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Desmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Collete fails to land the takedown.
Desmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Collete closes the distance and clinches up with Desmond, looking for a takedown. Collete pushes Desmond against the cage but Desmond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Desmond wants to counter with a clinch but Collete pushes him away.
Desmond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Collete with that takedown attempt.
Desmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desmond stuffs the takedown attempt from Collete. Collete gets slowly back to his feet.
Collete throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Desmond throws a combination. Collete tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Collete takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Collete shoots in for a takedown but Desmond shows good takedown defense.
Desmond lands a lovely overhand right.
Collete misses with a body kick.
Desmond tries to counter with a clinch but Collete shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Collete misses with a wild combination.
Collete moves out of range of the body kick.
Desmond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Collete counter with a right hand.
Collete fails to land with a series of punches.
Collete tries to score a power double leg takedown but Desmond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collete somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Desmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Desmond 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Desmond!
In his post fight interview, Kang Desmond started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Desmond circles away.
King avoids the head kick by Desmond.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Desmond has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Desmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Desmond defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nosmo King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Desmond dives in and scores a takedown into King's guard.#ES#
King wriggles free and stands up.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Desmond as King shoots in.#CL2#
Desmond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Desmond's elbow. #BC#
King breaks the clinch.
#CL#
King pushes Desmond up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King fails with the takedown
and Desmond counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King takes one to the side of the head.
Desmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.#KD2#
Desmond drops King with a beautiful combination! King stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Desmond is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
King is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nosmo King has been cut.
King is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries for a takedown but Desmond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Desmond throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Desmond, looking for a takedown. King pushes Desmond against the cage but Desmond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Desmond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Desmond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
Desmond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Desmond forces King back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Desmond breaks from the clinch.
King shoots and misses #KD2#
and Desmond counters with a crisp one two that drops King! Desmond thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves King to his feet! King is in big trouble!#T3##CL2#
Desmond gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Desmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King dodges the punch combination from Desmond.
King thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nosmo King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Desmond moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Desmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Desmond darts in and clinches King up against the cage.#TD2#
Desmond decides to pull guard.
Desmond has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King working some strikes from top position.#T4#
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Desmond thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Desmond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
Desmond is trying to keep King in close.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King postures up.
King stops Desmond from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
King throwing strikes but missing.
King throwing strikes from guard but Desmond blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Desmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nosmo King's cut.
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##CL#
King instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from King.
#BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King avoids the head kick by Desmond.
King slips a jab and a cross from Desmond.
King misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
King manages to break the clinch.
King avoids the head kick by Desmond.
#T1##TD#
King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Desmond to the mat! Desmond manages to get full guard.
Desmond is breathing heavily.
Desmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Desmond wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
Desmond trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King trying to control but Desmond is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King cracks Desmond with a solid left hand.
King lands a couple of elbows.
Desmond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nosmo King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
King forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from King there.
King sitting and controlling from the half guard.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Desmond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King slows the pace down in half guard.
Desmond trying to control here.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Desmond with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
King pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
King lands a heavy elbow.
King landing strikes from the mount and Desmond is in trouble!
King 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.#SUB#
King jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Desmond manages to avoid the submission attempt.
King wants to control but Desmond is keeping him busy.
King is putting a hurting on Desmond here, landing some big shots from side control.
King throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
Desmond defending against the ground and pound.
King throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Desmond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Desmond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Desmond is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Desmond manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desmond looks to land a strike but King avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#ES#
King pushes Desmond off and scrambles back to his feet.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Desmond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Desmond lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nosmo King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nosmo King's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Desmond.
#CL2#
Desmond closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Desmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
King shoots in and bounces Desmond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Desmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Desmond 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.
Desmond is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King stands up over Desmond, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Desmond trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King landing with the ground and pound.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Desmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Desmond keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desmond is keeping the position for now.
King throwing strikes but missing. #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.
Desmond controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kang Desmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Desmond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Desmond blocks a body shot from King. #TD#
King successfully pulls guard.
#ES#
King wriggles free and stands up. #CL#
King gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3##BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Desmond defends well and King ends up having to push Desmond into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Desmond throws a nice head kick!
Jab by Desmond.#TD#
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Desmond!
Desmond pushes King away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, King gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#ES2#
Desmond bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL#
King moves into range and clinches up with Desmond.
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!#BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King misses with a body shot.
#TD#
King shoots in and gets a takedown into Desmond's guard.
Desmond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King slips nicely into half guard.
Desmond wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Desmond is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nosmo King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nosmo King!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atkinson as he avoids it easily.
Atkinson is looking for a counter combo.
Desmond cracks Atkinson with a good jab.
Desmond throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Prince Atkinson has been cut.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atkinson but Atkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Desmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Atkinson circles away.
Kang Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desmond darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Atkinson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Desmond! #T1#
Atkinson lands some shots froms side control.
Desmond is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Atkinson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Atkinson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Desmond to his feet. #TD2#
Atkinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Atkinson has control of Desmond's left arm, preventing Desmond from doing any damage.
Atkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Desmond throws a strike but Atkinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Atkinson 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.
Desmond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Atkinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Desmond has wrist control.
Desmond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atkinson is one step ahead there.
Desmond looks winded!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atkinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU#
Atkinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Atkinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Atkinson has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Atkinson successfully pulls guard.
#T3#
Atkinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Desmond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atkinson has momentary wrist control but Desmond slips an elbow through the middle.
Atkinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desmond manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Atkinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atkinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Desmond's head.
Atkinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Desmond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atkinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atkinson distracts Desmond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Atkinson connects with a couple of short punches.#SU#
Atkinson stands and steps away. Desmond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Desmond gets tackled into the cage by Atkinson. Atkinson maintains the clinch. #TD#
Atkinson has picked Desmond up - he's going for a ride! Atkinson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nice strikes from Atkinson there.
Atkinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atkinson lands a nice short elbow.
Atkinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Atkinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Desmond is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atkinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atkinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Atkinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Atkinson's cut.
That's time! Atkinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Desmond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atkinson but Atkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atkinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses.
Desmond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atkinson swivels and escapes.
Atkinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Desmond throws a body punch but Atkinson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Atkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Atkinson pulls Desmond into guard.
Desmond is looking to work some ground and pound but Atkinson has wrist control.
Desmond is breathing heavily.
Atkinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desmond manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1##SU#
Atkinson stands and steps away. Desmond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Atkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desmond can do to turn this around?
Desmond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Atkinson counters by clinching up. #TD#
Desmond is fighting off a takedown attempt but Atkinson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Desmond to the mat. Desmond regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU#
Atkinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Desmond, up you get! #TD#
Atkinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Desmond bucks up and tries to throw Atkinson off but instead Atkinson has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkinson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Desmond is looking for a way out.
Atkinson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Desmond.
#T2#
Atkinson scores with punches to the body.
Atkinson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Atkinson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Desmond.
Atkinson is punishing Desmond with strikes - can he finish him?!
Desmond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Atkinson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Atkinson 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.
Atkinson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Atkinson lands punches and elbows.
Desmond covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Atkinson scores with punches from the back.
#T3#
Atkinson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Desmond.
Atkinson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Desmond up.
Desmond tries to break free.
Atkinson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Atkinson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Atkinson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Atkinson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#TD#
Atkinson gets a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Atkinson stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
Atkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4##TD#
Atkinson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Desmond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atkinson is in close to Desmond's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atkinson is working Desmond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkinson is working Desmond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Desmond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Desmond's head.
Atkinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Desmond is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Atkinson dives into side control.
Atkinson lands a nice forearm strike.
Atkinson scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Atkinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Prince Atkinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Desmond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Desmond wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Desmond's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Desmond has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Desmond tries to clinch there but Atkinson circles away.
Atkinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Desmond misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Atkinson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desmond throws a one two combo.
Desmond with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Atkinson moves into the clinch.
Atkinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Desmond avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Atkinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Desmond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desmond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atkinson's head.
Desmond misses with a takedown
and Atkinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Desmond.
#T2#
Desmond misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Atkinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Desmond is wriggling around but Atkinson manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Desmond is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atkinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Desmond taking some punishment here, with Atkinson in his half guard.
Desmond is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atkinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atkinson blocks the strikes from Desmond.
Desmond is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atkinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desmond is trying to stand back up but Atkinson is controlling him
#T3#
Atkinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Atkinson slips a nice elbow through Desmond's hands, connecting with Desmond's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson drops an elbow to the side of Desmond's head.
Atkinson working the head and body with strikes.
Atkinson working over Desmond with some ground and pound. Desmond looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Atkinson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atkinson lands a nice short elbow.
Atkinson slips a nice elbow through Desmond's hands, connecting with Desmond's forehead.
Desmond is trying to maintain the position but Atkinson is very close to passing his half guard.#SU#
Atkinson decides to stand up. #T4#
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atkinson sprawls well. Atkinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Desmond gets slowly back to his feet.
Atkinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Desmond circles away.
Desmond throws a leg kick but Atkinson checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson throws an overhand right that lands on Desmond's shoulder, as Desmond tries to avoid the shot.
Kang Desmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince Atkinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkinson throws a series of punches but Desmond avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Atkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atkinson, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Atkinson!
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