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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Mickael throws a combination that misses
and Sloan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloan really is a fat lump.
Mickael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sloan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloan throwing a counter right hand but Mickael manages to avoid it.
Mickael shoots and misses
letting Sloan counter with a right hand.
Igor Mickael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mickael scores with a three punch combo!
Sloan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sloan wants it to stay on the feet.
Mickael fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chadwick Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Mickael.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sloan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Sloan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mickael doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sloan. #SUB#
Sloan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mickael is just riding it out for now. Sloan eventually gives up the hold.
Sloan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sloan 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.
Mickael trying to control but Sloan postures up.
Sloan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sloan tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mickael keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mickael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sloan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sloan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mickael's head.
It looks like Sloan is going to stand back up.
#SUB#
Sloan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mickael sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sloan lands a nice short elbow.#SU#
Sloan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mickael throws a body kick that misses.
Mickael lands with a nice combination. Sloan backs away looking to recover.
Mickael fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Mickael misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a straight right hand.
Mickael misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloan circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Mickael gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sloan to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Mickael looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mickael looks winded!
Sloan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Sloan stands and steps away. Mickael gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mickael darts in looking for a takedown but Sloan gets double underhooks and turns Mickael into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Sloan misses the target.#T4#
Mickael looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Sloan looking to score a takedown here. Mickael is defending well but Sloan drives through and ends up in Mickael's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloan is in close to Mickael's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sloan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mickael works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Sloan postures up and lands a big shot to Mickael's brow.
Sloan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mickael's head.
Sloan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sloan wanted to stand there but Mickael had control of the position.
Sloan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chadwick Sloan dominated that 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.
#R2#
Mickael shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sloan defends it nicely.#TD#
Sloan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Mickael pushes Sloan off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sloan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##BC2#
Mickael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Igor Mickael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Mickael.
Mickael tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily
and Sloan counters with a straight right hand.
Mickael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloan is looking to counter punch.
Mickael misses with a combination
and Sloan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Mickael shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sloan defends it nicely.
Chadwick Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Mickael.
Mickael tries to clinch up but Sloan circles away and keeps his distance.
Mickael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sloan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Sloan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mickael looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloan working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickael is trying to control Sloan's posture but Sloan avoids it.
Mickael is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Sloan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mickael tries to bench press Sloan off him but Sloan keeps the position.
Sloan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mickael takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Sloan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Sloan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mickael has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sloan but great work by Mickael.
Sloan gets back to half guard.
Sloan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mickael can do to turn this around?
Sloan strikes from the bottom but Mickael uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Sloan is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Sloan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mickael presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sloan can't escape the position.
Mickael trying to control but Sloan is having none of it.
Sloan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sloan pushes Mickael off looking to stand but Mickael dives back in and keeps control.
#SU2#
Mickael gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mickael closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sloan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chadwick Sloan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mickael closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sloan to the mat! Sloan manages to get full guard. #ES#
Sloan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mickael presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mickael missing with knees to the body.
Mickael blocks an elbow strike from Sloan.
Sloan is stalling here.
#BC2#
Mickael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mickael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Mickael pushes Sloan up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Sloan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickael is looking to stand up but Sloan won't let him.
Mickael's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Sloan is looking to stand up but Mickael isn't so interested in that idea.
Sloan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sloan is looking to stand up but Mickael isn't so interested in that idea.
Mickael wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
Sloan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sloan wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloan blocks a head kick by Mickael.
Mickael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mickael scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Mickael tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sloan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mickael somewhat.
Mickael tries to clinch but Sloan is having none of it. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sloan.
Sloan scoring with punches and elbows.
Mickael takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Sloan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sloan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Sloan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mickael has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sloan but great work by Mickael.#T3##SU2#
Mickael decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mickael dives in for a single leg takedown but Sloan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chadwick Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Mickael.
Mickael misses with a takedown attempt - Sloan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mickael tries to clinch up.
Mickael doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sloan counters with a nice uppercut. #T4##TD#
Sloan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mickael did well to prevent Sloan getting side control.
Mickael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Sloan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sloan lands a nice short elbow.
Mickael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Sloan is working for a kimura but Mickael is defending it quite comfortably.
#ES2#
Mickael kicks Sloan off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickael has a takedown stuffed.
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 Chadwick Sloan.
Well Sloan 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chadwick Sloan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Battle stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Battle can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Mickael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mickael blocks an elbow strike from Battle.
Battle misses with an elbow strike.
Battle looking to stall.
Mickael blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Battle.
Battle avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Battle.
Mickael scoring well with a low kick there.
Battle checks the leg kick.
Battle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Igor Mickael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mickael.
#T1##TD#
Battle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mickael was covering up waiting for the punch and Battle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mickael is looking to stand back up but Battle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mickael. #REVB#
Mickael works his way to full guard. Good work.
Battle throws a big right hand that misses.
Mickael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Battle is one step ahead there.
Mickael pulls Battle in to control the position. #T2#
Battle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Battle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Battle postures up in Mickael's guard and throws a big left but Mickael blocks it.
Mickael wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mickael is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mickael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Battle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Mickael working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Battle's head.
Battle really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Battle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mickael defends it easily.
Mickael is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mickael controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mickael connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mickael's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Battle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Battle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SU2#
Mickael decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Mickael moves into range and clinches up with Battle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mickael is leaning against Battle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Mickael pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battle stands up over Mickael, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Mickael looking for a guillotine here but Battle defends easily.
Mickael seems keen to control Battle's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Mickael dominated that 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.
#R2#
Battle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mickael.
Mickael rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Battle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mickael with a lazy takedown attempt
and Battle counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Mickael closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mickael wants a takedown.
Malik Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Mickael.
Battle looking to slow down the pace here.
Battle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mickael has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Battle tries a knee to the head but Mickael blocks it.
Battle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battle throws an elbow but it misses.
Battle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T1##TD2#
Mickael is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Battle can't fight it off and eventually Mickael manages to take the fight to the floor. Battle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mickael is in close to Battle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mickael with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Battle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mickael wants to control from the top but Battle keeps moving. #SUB#
Mickael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mickael stays in close to Battle's body and controls the position. #T2#
Mickael trying to control but Battle is working from the bottom.
Battle is trying to keep Mickael in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mickael controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Mickael has his takedown stuffed
and Battle counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL2#
Mickael drives through and clinches with Battle against the cage.
Mickael tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mickael changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Battle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mickael misses with a takedown
and Battle counters with a left and a right that stings Mickael. #CL#
Battle moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mickael has picked Battle up - he's going for a ride! Mickael dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Battle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T4#
Battle is not content to let Mickael control the position.
Battle is trying to control but can't.
Mickael prevents Battle from standing back up.
#SUB#
Battle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mickael content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battle moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Malik Battle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Mickael takes the fight into the clinch.
Battle throws a punch but it's blocked by Mickael.
Battle is pushing Mickael up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Mickael wants the takedown. Battle is fighting it off but Mickael persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Battle's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battle is trying to control the position but Mickael postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Battle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mickael doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mickael manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Battle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mickael can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Mickael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mickael is continuing to stall.
Mickael lands a couple of digs.
Mickael scoring with some ground and pound.
Mickael wants to control from the top but Battle keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Mickael drops back looking for a leg! Battle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Battle manages to kick Mickael off! Mickael jumps back into Battle's guard.
Mickael throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Mickael decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Battle clinches up against the cage.
Malik Battle has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Mickael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battle trying to control the position but instead, Mickael has worked for underhooks and has pushed Battle into the cage.
Battle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mickaels head.
Battle trying to control the position but instead, Mickael has worked for underhooks and has pushed Battle into the cage.
Battle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Battle looking to throw knees to the head but Mickael is blocking nicely.
Mickael missing with knees to the body.
Mickael drops down looking for an ankle pick but Battle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mickael fails with the takedown#TD#
and Battle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Battle. #T4#
Mickael has his hands on Battle's head, controlling the position.
Battle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Battle throws a big right hand that misses.
Mickael bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Battle's guard. #REVB#
Igor Mickael has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mickael postures up.
Mickael working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Battle's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Mickael.
I think Mickael 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Mickael!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Mickael drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mickael controls from within his opponent's guard.
Travis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mickael won't allow Travis to sweep him here.
Mickael with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Mickael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mickael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Travis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Travis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Travis is working hard here to advance position.
Mickael must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis pulls Mickael in close to prevent any damage.
Travis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mickael's guard. #REVR#
Travis stopping the sweep attempt from Mickael.#T1#
Travis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mickael is trying to keep Travis in close.
Travis postures up and lands a big shot to Mickael's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travis cracks Mickael with a solid left hand.
Mickael wants to sweep here but Travis controlling him for the moment.
Travis wants to control from the top but Mickael keeps moving.
Travis preventing the sweep.
Mickael preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Travis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
Travis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mickael, up you get! #CL2#
Mickael drives through and clinches with Travis against the cage.
#TD2#
Mickael wants the takedown. Travis is fighting it off but Mickael persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Travis's guard against the cage.#T2#
Mickael stopping the sweep attempt from Travis.
Mickael trying to control the position from guard on top but Travis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mickael preventing the sweep.
Travis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Travis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mickael is trying to stand back up but Travis is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travis is keen to just control but Mickael is a slippery customer.
Travis 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#
Travis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mickael sees it coming and defends easily.
Mickael is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Mickael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mickael is holding on to half guard well.
Mickael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Travis 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.
#SUB#
Travis seems to be working for a kimura but Mickael defends the submission attempt.
Travis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mickael with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Travis thows a huge punch but Mickael dodges it nicely.
Travis winds up and cracks Mickael with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Travis winds up and cracks Mickael with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Travis scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Travis is looking for a kimura here.
Travis thows a huge punch but Mickael dodges it nicely.
Mickael is not content to let Travis control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Travis connects with a nice short shot to Mickael's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Travis there.
Mickael tries to get to full guard but Travis has control of the leg.
Travis working over Mickael with some ground and pound. Mickael looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Travis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mickael stalks Travis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Travis's face. Travis staggers backwards, shaken.#TD2#
Mickael drives through with a takedown into guard.
Travis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mickael is one step ahead there.
Chase Travis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Mickael stands and steps away. Travis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Mickael is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Travis's half guard.
Mickael is keen to just control but Travis is a slippery customer.
Travis is pressing down on Mickael's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Travis wants to sweep but no luck.
Travis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mickael manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Travis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Travis stands up over Mickael, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Travis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Travis prevents Mickael from getting back to his feet.
Mickael looking to control.
Mickael avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mickael wants to sweep but no luck.
Mickael is breathing heavily.
Travis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Travis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Travis lands a couple of digs.
Travis stopping the sweep attempt from Mickael.
Travis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Travis is working Mickael over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Travis chips away with some ground and pound.
Travis landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Travis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Travis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Travis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mickael's head.
Travis chips away with some ground and pound.
Travis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mickael utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Travis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Travis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mickael wants to sweep here but Travis controlling him for the moment.
Travis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Travis trying to control the position from guard on top but Mickael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Travis 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. #T3#
Travis stopping the sweep attempt from Mickael.
Travis is working Mickael over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mickael pulls Travis in to control the position.
Travis is looking to work some ground and pound but Mickael has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Travis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Travis cracks Mickael with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Travis drops back looking for a leg! Mickael is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mickael manages to kick Travis off! Travis jumps back into Mickael's guard.
Travis scoring with some ground and pound.
Mickael is trying to control the position but Travis postures up. #T4#
Travis postures up and lands a big shot to Mickael's brow.
Mickael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Travis is one step ahead there.
Travis is looking to work some ground and pound but Mickael has wrist control.
Travis is working Mickael over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Travis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Travis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Travis is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Travis working some strikes from top position.
Travis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Travis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Travis cracks Mickael with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Travis 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.
Travis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mickael works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Travis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mickael drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Travis kicks Mickael off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Mickael shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Travis gets full guard.
Travis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickael trying to control the position from guard on top but Travis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travis wants to sweep here but Mickael controlling him for the moment.
Mickael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mickael wants to control from the top but Travis keeps moving. #T1#
Travis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mickael preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Mickael stands and steps away. Travis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Mickael looking to score a takedown here. Travis is defending well but Mickael drives through and ends up in Travis's guard.
Travis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mickael is fighting to break Travis's control of his arms but Travis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mickael connects with a couple of short punches.#SU2#
Mickael stands up from Travis's guard - Mickael perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Mickael closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Travis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Travis.
Mickael stopping the sweep attempt from Travis.
Travis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Travis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mickael is one step ahead there.
Mickael engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Travis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3##SU2#
Mickael gets to his feet - Travis follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Mickael scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Travis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Travis has his hands on Mickael's head, controlling the position. #ES#
Travis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Mickael shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mickael showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Travis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mickael keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Travis manages to pull guard.
Travis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Travis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mickael preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Travis looking for a guillotine here but Mickael defends easily.
Mickael seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Travis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Travis, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Travis!
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