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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 10, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vaso Bakocevic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Flibbo Banino!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bakocevic closes the distance and clinches.
Banino wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Banino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bakocevic trying to control but Banino is working from the bottom.
Banino trying to control the position.
Bakocevic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banino on the ground.
Banino pulls Bakocevic in to control the position.
Bakocevic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Banino manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakocevic (0) vs (2) Banino
Bakocevic is trying to control the position but Banino postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banino wants to control from the top but Bakocevic keeps moving. #T1#
Bakocevic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bakocevic pulls Banino in to control the position.
Bakocevic looking to control.
Bakocevic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banino controls the pace.
Banino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakocevic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banino trying to control but Bakocevic is working from the bottom. #T2#
Banino works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Banino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bakocevic has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bakocevic is defending against the submission attempts here by Banino.
#SUB2#
Banino is working for a kimura but Bakocevic is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Banino trying to control from half guard but Bakocevic is working away. #SUB2#
Banino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bakocevic sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Bakocevic is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Banino has latched onto it... Big trouble! Banino pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bakocevic is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Banino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flibbo Banino! |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vaso Bakocevic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Isaiah Laughlin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laughlin has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Bakocevic rushes Laughlin and presses him up against the cage.
Laughlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Bakocevic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bakocevic manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bakocevic (4) vs (0) Laughlin
Laughlin is trying to control Bakocevic's posture but Bakocevic avoids it. #SUB#
Bakocevic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bakocevic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bakocevic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bakocevic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laughlin struggling a bit here.#T1#
Laughlin is trying to improve his position.
Laughlin keeps Bakocevic under control for a moment.#SUB#
Bakocevic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bakocevic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laughlin struggling a bit here.
Laughlin has one of Bakocevic's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#SUB#
Bakocevic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laughlin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB#
Bakocevic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laughlin, who protects the arm well.
Laughlin tries to control but Bakocevic manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bakocevic (7) vs (0) Laughlin#SUB#
Bakocevic working for the choke.
Bakocevic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laughlin.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laughlin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3##SUB#
Bakocevic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Bakocevic looking for the RNC.
Laughlin breaks Bakocevic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakocevic (7) vs (2) Laughlin
Laughlin wants to control from the top but Bakocevic keeps moving.
Laughlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakocevic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laughlin trying to control but Bakocevic is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Bakocevic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing Laughlin from controlling successfully.
Laughlin looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Laughlin drops back looking for a leg! Bakocevic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bakocevic manages to kick Laughlin off! Laughlin jumps back into Bakocevic's guard.
Laughlin won't allow Bakocevic to sweep him here.
Bakocevic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakocevic (9) vs (2) Laughlin
Laughlin is trying is best to control the position here. #T5##SUB#
Bakocevic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laughlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bakocevic. #SUB#
Bakocevic is working for a submission of some sort.
Laughlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bakocevic is working away from the top position though.
Bakocevic is taking a breather. Laughlin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T6#
Laughlin wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy.
Laughlin is staying active underneath Bakocevic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laughlin won't allow Bakocevic to pass to mount.
Laughlin is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Bakocevic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Laughlin actively working from the bottom here.
Laughlin looks winded!
Laughlin trying to control here.
#T7#
Laughlin is refusing to be controlled, as Bakocevic sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bakocevic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laughlin defends it well.
Laughlin trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bakocevic seems to be looking for submissions.
Laughlin wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bakocevic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8##SUB#
Bakocevic is looking for a kimura but Laughlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bakocevic to get the leverage.
Laughlin wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bakocevic is looking to advance position but Laughlin won't allow it.
Laughlin wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bakocevic moves into full mount! Laughlin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bakocevic (12) vs (2) Laughlin
Laughlin tries to lock up and control but Bakocevic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Bakocevic is working for a guillotine from mount but Laughlin frees his head quite easily.
Bakocevic controlling his opponent. #T9##SUB#
Bakocevic working for a submission but Laughlin is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Bakocevic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Laughlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakocevic (12) vs (4) Laughlin
Bakocevic controlling the position.
Laughlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bakocevic is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Laughlin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laughlin wants to control from the top but Bakocevic keeps moving.
Laughlin slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Bakocevic controlling the position for now.
Bakocevic continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Bakocevic.#SUB2#
Laughlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bakocevic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bakocevic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laughlin won't allow Bakocevic to sweep him here. #T11#
Laughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakocevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laughlin being controlled here momentarily.
Laughlin trying to control but Bakocevic is working from the bottom.
Laughlin stopping the sweep attempt from Bakocevic.
Laughlin looking to pass the guard.
Bakocevic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bakocevic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing Laughlin from controlling successfully.
Laughlin is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Bakocevic has his foot on Laughlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laughlin works his way back into a safe position though.
Bakocevic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing Laughlin from controlling successfully.
Laughlin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bakocevic's guard.
Bakocevic regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Laughlin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bakocevic dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakocevic (14) vs (4) Laughlin#T13#
Bakocevic looking to pass the guard.
Laughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Bakocevic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bakocevic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Laughlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bakocevic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bakocevic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bakocevic looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Laughlin controls Bakocevic momentarily but Bakocevic frees himself.
Laughlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bakocevic controls the pace.
Bakocevic wants to control from the top but Laughlin keeps moving.
Laughlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Bakocevic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bakocevic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laughlin is just riding it out for now. Bakocevic eventually gives up the hold.
Laughlin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bakocevic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bakocevic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bakocevic (14) vs (8) Laughlin
And that's the end of the fight!
Bakocevic takes the fight on points by 14 to 8. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One misses with a looping left.
One gets cracked there but stands up to it.
One shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bakocevic sprawls well. Bakocevic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. One gets slowly back to his feet.
Bakocevic throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
One waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bakocevic.
One blocks a head kick by Bakocevic.
One half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bakocevic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but One moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bakocevic clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bakocevic just stands there and leans against the cage.
One tries for a takedown but Bakocevic manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakocevic manages to break the clinch.
Bakocevic thumps One with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakocevic works One's body with a nice hook.
One throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bakocevic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. One is in Bakocevic's guard.
One wants to pass the guard but Bakocevic is keeping the position.
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One passes into half guard.
One moves nicely into side control.
One wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bakocevic keeps working.
One working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One lands a decent elbow from side control.
One wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bakocevic keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Bakocevic's face as One controls the position.
One wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping him busy.
One looks up at the clock and then as Bakocevic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, One smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
One tries for a kimura but Bakocevic is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakocevic struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One trying to control the position but Bakocevic is working away.
One wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bakocevic, who protects the arm well.
One is looking to take a break and control but Bakocevic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
One tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
One is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
One working away.
Bakocevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with One. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
One is trying to get an arm triangle but Bakocevic is defending well.
One trying to control the action but Bakocevic is working from the bottom.
One is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bakocevic has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test One dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Bakocevic as One shoots in.
Bakocevic throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
One tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bakocevic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten One somewhat.
Bakocevic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bakocevic pushes One up against the cage in a clinch.
One is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One is trying to pull guard but Bakocevic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One tries to pull guard but Bakocevic won't allow it.
Bakocevic breaks the clinch.
Bakocevic throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Test One has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One blocks a head kick by Bakocevic.
Bakocevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakocevic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with One, pushing him back against the cage.
One is working for takedown but Bakocevic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bakocevic manages to break the clinch.
Vaso Bakocevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakocevic lands a jab-cross combination.
Vaso Bakocevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
One shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than One was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
One controls the position.
Bakocevic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but One has just dragged him back down to the mat.
One trying to control the action but Bakocevic is working from the bottom.
One tries for a kimura but Bakocevic is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One moves into full mount!
One unloading with bombs!
One is looking to work his way around to Bakocevic's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
One is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bakocevic is in real trouble.
One is punishing Bakocevic with strikes - can he finish him?!
One is looking to control Bakocevic but Bakocevic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
One struggling to keep hold of the position.
One controls the action.
One wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy.
One working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Bakocevic is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and One has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Bakocevic taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Test One! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Bakocevic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD#
Bishop shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Bakocevic pushes Bishop off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Bakocevic has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Bakocevic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bishop uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Bakocevic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bakocevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Bakocevic, not yet.
Bakocevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bakocevic trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Bishop drops back looking for a leg! Bakocevic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bakocevic manages to kick Bishop off! Bishop jumps back into Bakocevic's guard.
Bishop 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.
Bishop won't allow Bakocevic to get back to his feet.
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bishop really is a fat lump.
Bakocevic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bishop is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Bakocevic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bakocevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD#
Bishop gets a double leg takedown into Bakocevic's guard.
Bakocevic is pulling down on Bishop's head to control his posture.
Bakocevic wants to stand but Bishop is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Bakocevic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Bakocevic blocks nicely. #T3#
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bakocevic controlling the position.
Bishop is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bishop is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop postures up in Bakocevic's guard and throws a big left but Bakocevic blocks it.
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bishop gets caught napping as Bakocevic dives in and scores a takedown. Bishop manages to retain guard.#T4#
Bakocevic trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bakocevic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#ES#
Bishop scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Bakocevic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Bishop has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bakocevic is on him like a limpet, forcing Bishop back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Bakocevic successfully pulls guard.
Bishop landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Buddy Bishop will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Bakocevic gets a double leg takedown into Bishop's guard.
Bishop being controlled here, momentarily.
Bakocevic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bishop is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Bishop is looking for a triangle here but Bakocevic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bakocevic trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T1##ES#
Bishop sneaks out the side door and pushes Bakocevic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Bakocevic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bakocevic showed some decent athleticism there.
Bishop is looking to get back to full guard here but Bakocevic has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bakocevic wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bishop taking a bit of punishment here - Bakocevic scoring with strikes.
Bishop tries to bench press Bakocevic off him but Bakocevic keeps the position. #T2#
Bishop gets back to half guard.
Bakocevic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bishop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SU2#
Bakocevic decides to return to a standing position.
Bakocevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bakocevic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vaso Bakocevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Bakocevic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bishop was covering up waiting for the punch and Bakocevic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Bishop is striking but Bakocevic is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bishop works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bakocevic advances to half guard.
Bakocevic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bishop pushes Bakocevic off looking to stand but Bakocevic dives back in and keeps control.
Bakocevic controlling the action here. #SUB#
Bishop actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Bakocevic tries to pass to full mount but Bishop defends it.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop is trying to stand back up but Bakocevic is controlling him
Bishop is trying to control but can't.
Bakocevic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bishop has a hand on Bakocevic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bakocevic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bakocevic controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Bakocevic is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaso Bakocevic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bakocevic connects with a right hand. Bishop shakes it off.
Bakocevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bakocevic.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
Bakocevic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bakocevic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bishop squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bishop throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bakocevic. What's that going to do exactly?
Bishop is looking to get to half guard.
Bakocevic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bishop can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bakocevic controlling the pace for now.
Bakocevic wants to control but instead Bishop manages to regain half guard.
Bakocevic is thwarting Bishop's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Bakocevic there.
Bakocevic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop has hold of Bakocevic's hands but Bakocevic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Bakocevic is taking a breather. Bishop says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bakocevic wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions off his back.
Bakocevic is taking a breather. Bishop says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Bakocevic sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Bakocevic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bishop defends it well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bakocevic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #ES#
Bishop manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bakocevic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bakocevic slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Bakocevic controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Bakocevic's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bakocevic.
Bishop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Bakocevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop misses with a takedown
and Bakocevic counters with a series of strikes. Bishop will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Bakocevic instigates a clinch.
Bishop is looking to break free of the clinch but Bakocevic has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Bakocevic is trying to trip Bishop. He has hold of a leg but Bishop is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bakocevic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bakocevic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaso Bakocevic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bakocevic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaso Bakocevic!
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