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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Bridges closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
Walker is working for takedown but Bridges is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bridges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.
#TD#
Bridges jumps guard.
Bridges is trying to control the position but Walker postures up. #SUB2#
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bridges is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bridges has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker managing to control the position.
Bridges scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Bridges wants to stand but Walker has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Walker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bridges rolls with it to try and escape but Walker cranks on the arm and Bridges is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Walker!
A very excited looking Kyle Walker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Marshall with a poor takedown
and Bridges counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bridges counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bridges as he avoids it easily.
Kirk Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Marshall.
Marshall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bridges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Marshall misses #TD#
and Bridges counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bridges.
Bridges really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshall is trying to keep Bridges in close.
Marshall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bridges haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bridges is looking to stand up but Marshall won't let him.
Bridges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Marshall has a closed guard, preventing Bridges from standing up. #SUB2#
Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bridges defends well.
Bridges throws a big right hand that misses.
Bridges throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bridges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bridges wants to stand but Marshall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bridges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bridges throws a big right hand that misses. #SU#
Bridges decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marshall throws a series of strikes that have Bridges backpedaling.
#T2#
Good shot there by Bridges.
A lazy body kick from Marshall #TD#
and Bridges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bridges is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bridges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marshall is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Bridges stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Bridges circles away easily
and Bridges counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Bridges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marshall looks winded!
Marshall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bridges swivels and escapes.
Bridges throwing a counter right hand but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Bridges circles away easily#TD#
and Bridges counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bridges slips a nice elbow through Marshall's hands, connecting with Marshall's forehead.
Bridges throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bridges not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Marshall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bridges scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU#
Bridges stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Bridges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bridges darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Bridges darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.
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!#TD#
Bridges pulls guard successfully.
Bridges is looking to stand back up but Marshall counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bridges.
Marshall controlling the action here.
Bridges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bridges preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Bridges 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#
Marshall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bridges checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bridges tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marshall manages to circle out of the way.
Marshall misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Bridges decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marshall's guard.#ES2#
Marshall manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Marshall shoots in but Bridges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bridges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Marshall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bridges wants a takedown.
Marshall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bridges has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Bridges successfully pulls guard.
Bridges wants to stand but Marshall is controlling the position. #T1#
Marshall wants to control from the top but Bridges keeps moving. #SUB2#
Marshall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bridges is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bridges has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Bridges is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshall has wrist control.
Bridges stops Marshall from standing up. #SU#
Marshall is working an open guard so Bridges takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Marshall darts in and clinches Bridges up against the cage.
Bridges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Marshall breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Marshall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bridges circles away.
Marshall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bridges swivels and escapes.
Bridges wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kirk Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Marshall.
Marshall is breathing heavily.#CL#
Bridges moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Marshall lands a takedown into guard.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall tries to stand but Bridges is controlling from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Bridges has his foot on Marshall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marshall works his way back into a safe position though.
Bridges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bridges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bridges throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Marshall has Bridges up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Bridges jumps guard.
Marshall trying to control but Bridges is working from the bottom.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bridges is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Bridges controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
Bridges trying to control the position here.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Earl Marshall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Bridges gets tackled into the cage by Marshall. Marshall maintains the clinch.
Marshall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bridges lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marshall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bridges prevents it.
Bridges landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bridges manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Marshall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bridges looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bridges looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bridges! #REVR#
Marshall striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#T1##SU#
Bridges decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and Bridges counters with a good, hard body kick but Marshall shrugs it off.
Marshall with a poor takedown
and Bridges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bridges feinted with a counter takedown.
Kirk Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Marshall.
Marshall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Bridges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marshall digs a right hand into Bridges's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bridges's gas tank.
Bridges prevents the takedown attempt.
Bridges can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Bridges manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2##SUB#
Bridges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bridges being controlled here, momentarily.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Bridges.#SUB2#
Marshall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bridges manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marshall has Bridges in his guard.#REVR##ES2#
Marshall uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T3##CL2#
Marshall closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Bridges as the two fighters clinch.
Marshall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bridges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marshall tries to break free but Bridges pushes him back against the cage.
Bridges managing to block the knees to the body from Marshall.
Marshall looking for a takedown.
Marshall has Bridges pushed against the cage.#T4#
Bridges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marshall wants to get back to striking at distance but Bridges won't allow it.
Bridges jumps guard but Marshall stands there with Bridges around his waist. Bridges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marshall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bridges walks away with a smile on his face. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marshall throws the kick towards the body but Bridges avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Bridges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk Bridges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall has his takedown stuffed
and Bridges counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Bridges showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bridges 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Bridges!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Susin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bridges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susin throws a series of punches but Bridges avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Bridges tries to keep at a distance but Susin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Susin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bridges throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Bridges rushes Susin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Susin manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susin fails with the takedown.
Bridges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Susin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bridges swivels and escapes.
Bridges is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Susin.
Kirk Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Susin.#TD2#
Susin scores with a takedown into Bridges's guard.#T1#
Susin wants to stand and escape but instead Bridges has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Bridges throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU#
Bridges stands up from Susin's guard - Bridges perhaps looking for a knockout.
Susin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Susin.
Bridges lands a slapping body shot.
Susin misses with a takedown #TD#
and Bridges counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Susin!
Susin looks winded!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susin taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
Bridges goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Susin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bridges's guard! Nice work there by Susin!
Bridges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Susin advances position into side control!
Bridges struggling a bit here.
Bridges is pushing Susin's head away, looking to escape. Susin manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Bridges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bridges is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Susin scores with punches from side control.
Susin wants to stand but Bridges has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Susin wants to control from the top but Bridges keeps moving.
Susin looking to pass the guard.
Bridges pulls Susin in close to his closed guard and prevents Susin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Susin stands up out of Bridges's guard for a moment - Bridges manages to land a nice upkick.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Bridges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Susin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Susin trying to move into half guard but instead Bridges has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Bridges landing some decent shots from guard.
Bridges makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bridges scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bridges is in close to Susin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bridges landing some decent shots from guard.
Bridges 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.#SU#
Bridges gets to his feet - Susin follows without any prompting. #CL#
Bridges has closed the distance and engaged Susin in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Bridges dominated that round.
That's time! Bridges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bridges slips under a jab.
Susin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bridges tries a body shot but Susin blocks it.
Bridges can't find room to land a body shot as Susin controls the action.
#TD#
Bridges has Susin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bridges pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Susin tumbling to the mat - Bridges dives into Susin's guard.#ES2#
Susin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Bridges. No joy for Susin on that attempt.
Fabio Susin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Susin or perhaps it was just good defense by Bridges, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Susin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Susin wants to take a breather but Bridges is having none of it. #SUB2#
Susin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bridges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bridges really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Susin is breathing heavily.
Bridges controlling the position for now.
Bridges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Susin is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Susin trying to control from half guard but Bridges is working away.
Bridges slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kirk Bridges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Susin works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Bridges looking for submissions off his back.
Susin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bridges wants to control but Susin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Susin is looking to stall here but Bridges recovers full guard.
Bridges is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Susin throwing strikes but missing.
Bridges wants to stand up but Susin is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Susin shoots and misses
and Bridges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirk Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Susin.#TD2#
Bridges gets caught flat footed, as Susin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bridges wants to get back to his feet but Susin passes into half guard.
#T4##REVR#
Bridges keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bridges controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Susin 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.
Susin wants to take a breather but Bridges is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Susin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bridges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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##CL2#
Susin rushes Bridges and presses him up against the cage.
Susin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bridges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Bridges ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bridges no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bridges is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Susin stands and throws Bridges's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Bridges throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Susin doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Bridges moves into the clinch.#T1#
Susin is trying to drag Bridges to the mat but Bridges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bridges throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Susin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bridges clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Bridges defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Susin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridges covering up well under a series of strikes from Susin. #T2#
Susin avoiding Bridges 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Susin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susin keeps control of the position as Bridges tries to break free.
Bridges trying to control the position but Susin manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Susin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Bridges is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T3##SUB2#
Susin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bridges knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bridges for a finish.
Bridges breaks Susin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SU#
Susin is working an open guard so Bridges takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Susin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Susin misses with a double jab
and Bridges makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Susin really felt that one!#T4##CL#
Bridges gets a clinch.
Bridges is trying to pull guard but Susin has him pressed against the cage.
Bridges fails to pull guard.
Bridges presses Susin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Susin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Susin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bridges fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kirk Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Susin.
Bridges misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Susin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bridges, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Bridges pulls Susin into guard.
Bridges looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Bridges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bridges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Bridges!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Frank Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Bridges tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bridges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bridges rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Carter lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bridges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Bridges has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bridges after a bit of a struggle.
Kirk Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Carter.
Bridges tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bridges really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Bridges closes the distance and clinches.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Carter jumps into guard, dragging Bridges to the mat.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Bridges is proving a slippery customer.
Bridges working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bridges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carter wants to stand up but Bridges is controlling him. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bridges's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bridges working some strikes from top position.
Bridges works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Bridges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bridges working some strikes from top position.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bridges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bridges has managed to get both his arms back between Carter's legs - danger averted.
Bridges wants to stand but Carter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bridges is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bridges throws a big elbow that misses. #SU#
Bridges stands up and waves to Carter to follow him. #T3##CL2#
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bridges, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bridges.
#TD#
Bridges pulls guard effortlessly.
Carter wanted to stand there but Bridges had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges trying to control the position here.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Bridges has Carter pulled in close to control his posture.
Carter wants to stand but Bridges has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bridges is striking but Carter is not phased and passes to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter trying to control from Bridges's half guard. Bridges has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Bridges dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Bridges misses.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Bridges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter blocks a body shot from Bridges.
Bridges prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Bridges has clasped his hands together around Carter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges working the head and body with strikes.
Bridges is putting a hurting on Carter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bridges lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Carter taking a bit of punishment here - Bridges scoring with strikes. #T1#
Carter can't do much from the bottom here.
Bridges lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Bridges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carter has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bridges tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter is not content to let Bridges control the position. #SU#
Bridges stands up and beckons Carter to his feet. #CL2#
Carter rushes Bridges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##TD2#
Carter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bridges regains guard immediately.
Bridges looking to control.
#ES#
Bridges manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bridges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Carter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bridges to the ground. Carter is now in Bridges's guard.
Carter is breathing heavily.#T3#
Bridges thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Carter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carter looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bridges managing to control the position. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Bridges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Bridges wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Carter manages to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridges preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Bridges 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Carter moves into the clinch.
Bridges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Bridges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter digs a right hand underneath Bridges's ribcage. Bridges let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Bridges has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter just leaning against Bridges, taking a breather. #BC2#
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Carter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bridges is looking to counter punch.
Frank Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Bridges should have avoided that one.
Bridges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bridges wants it to stay on the feet.
Kirk Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Carter.
Carter throws a wild body kick that Bridges sees coming a mile off.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridges scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Carter moves into the clinch.#T2#
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Bridges works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bridges postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
Bridges postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bridges cracks Carter with a solid left hand.#SU#
Bridges gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter goes for a double leg but Bridges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bridges continues to drive forward.
Bridges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bridges stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Bridges darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Bridges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3##TD#
Bridges gets control of Carter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bridges will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bridges managing to control the position.
Bridges 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.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bridges looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carter has picked Bridges up and slammed him! Bridges can't keep hold of the triangle and Carter manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Bridges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bridges is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Carter working away.#SUB2#
Carter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridges is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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 Kirk Bridges.
Well Bridges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Bridges!
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