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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Bakole throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bakole definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glumpkins is looking to clinch.
Bakole appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Glumpkins.
Glumpkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bakole.
Bakole keeps Glumpkins at a distance using the push kick.
Glumpkins tries to clinch there but Bakole circles away.
Bakole throws a right and a left that Glumpkins avoids nicely. #CL#
Bakole moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Bakole pulls guard.
Bakole controlling the position.
Glumpkins wants to stand but Bakole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Glumpkins won't allow Bakole to sweep him here. #T1#
Bakole is pulling down on Glumpkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Glumpkins, at least for the moment.
Bakole has a closed guard, preventing Glumpkins from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Glumpkins stopping the sweep attempt from Bakole.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bakole tries to clinch but Glumpkins moves out of range. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Glumpkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakole.
Bakole tries to counter by clinching up but Glumpkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Bakole circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bakole tries to pull guard but Glumpkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Bakole drops back down to his feet.
Bakole can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bakole. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Glumpkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glumpkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glumpkins is looking to clinch.
Glumpkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bakole feinted with a counter takedown.
Glumpkins falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Bakole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Bakole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glumpkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Bakole breaks from the clinch.
Glumpkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Glumpkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL#
Bakole clinches up against the cage.
Bakole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glumpkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Glumpkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Glumpkins breaks from the clinch.
Bakole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glumpkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Glumpkins misses with the combination.
A combination from Glumpkins does no damage.
Glumpkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Bakole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glumpkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakole shoots for a double leg takedown but Glumpkins sprawls well. He's pushed Bakole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bakole takes the fight into the clinch.
Bakole prevents Glumpkins from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Glumpkins is trying to force a seperation but Bakole has the dominant position.
Bakole keeps control of Glumpkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robby Glumpkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Glumpkins throws a sloppy head kick and Bakole moves out of range easily.
Glumpkins misses with a combination
#TD#
and Bakole decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Glumpkins's guard.#SU#
Glumpkins is working an open guard so Bakole takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Glumpkins looks to land a combination but Bakole avoids it well.
Glumpkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Bakole moves into range and clinches up with Glumpkins.
Bakole just leaning against Glumpkins, taking a breather. #TD#
Bakole jumps guard.
Bakole pulls Glumpkins in to control the position.
Bakole continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T1#
Bakole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Glumpkins is looking to stand up but Bakole won't let him. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bakole is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Bakole prevents Glumpkins from getting back to his feet.
Bakole chips away with some ground and pound.
Glumpkins being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glumpkins wants to stand and escape but Bakole is having none of it.
Glumpkins is breathing heavily.
Bakole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bakole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glumpkins's head.#T3##SU#
Bakole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bakole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Glumpkins defends well and Bakole ends up having to push Glumpkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Bakole rushes Glumpkins and presses him up against the cage.
Bakole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glumpkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Glumpkins is trying to force a seperation but Bakole has the dominant position.
Glumpkins is trying to break the clinch but Bakole has him pressed against the cage.
Bakole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Glumpkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bakole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glumpkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bakole fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Glumpkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bakole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glumpkins smiles and moves away.
Glumpkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bakole.
Robby Glumpkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bakole moves into range and clinches up with Glumpkins.
Glumpkins is trying to break the clinch but Bakole is controlling him.#BC2#
Glumpkins breaks from the clinch.
Bakole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Glumpkins wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakole tries to clinch but Glumpkins is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Bakole dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Glumpkins clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Bakole lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bakole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bakole stops Glumpkins from getting back to his feet.
Bakole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Glumpkins is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Bakole stops Glumpkins from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bakole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glumpkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glumpkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bakole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bakole swats away the attempt to clinch by Glumpkins.
Bakole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Bakole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bakole tries for a takedown but Glumpkins manages to get underhooks.
#T2#
Bakole tries to pull guard but Glumpkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bakole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Bakole.
Glumpkins working hard to break the clinch.
Glumpkins tries to land a knee to the head but Bakole blocks with his arms.
Glumpkins is trying to break free.
Bakole wants to take the fight to the mat but Glumpkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bakole fails to pull guard.
Bakole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glumpkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Glumpkins can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Glumpkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bakole jumps guard but Glumpkins stands there with Bakole around his waist. Bakole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bakole takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Glumpkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bakole is trying to pull guard but Glumpkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Glumpkins is trying to break the clinch but Bakole is controlling him.
Glumpkins wants to break free but Bakole has control.
#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.
A frustrated look appears on Glumpkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bakole tries to pull guard but Glumpkins won't allow it.
Glumpkins misses with the head strike.
Bakole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Glumpkins can't break the clinch.
Bakole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glumpkins can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Glumpkins breaks from the clinch.
Glumpkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robby Glumpkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glumpkins 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robby Glumpkins!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Bakole tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Joshua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bakole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakole controls Joshua momentarily but Joshua frees himself.
Joshua throwing strikes from guard but Bakole blocks nicely.
Bakole definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Bakole has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Joshua has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Joshua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL#
Joshua gets tackled into the cage by Bakole. Bakole maintains the clinch.
Joshua prevents Bakole from breaking the clinch.
Bakole jumps guard but Joshua stands there with Bakole around his waist. Bakole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joshua tries to throw a body punch but Bakole avoids it by throwing Joshua back against the cage.
Joshua tries to break free but Bakole pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bakole.
Bakole tries to pull guard but Joshua forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Joshua breaks the clinch.
Bakole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joshua steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bakole.#CL#
Bakole moves into the clinch.#T2#
Bakole is trying to pull guard but Joshua has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bakole. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Joshua turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Joshua tries for a kimura but Bakole is defending well.
Joshua misses with the ground and pound.
Bakole is not content to let Joshua control the position. #SU2#
Joshua decides to stand back up. #T3#
Bakole tries to clinch up but Joshua circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Bakole.
Bakole shoots and misses #CL2#
and Joshua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bakole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Joshua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joshua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joshua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Joshua moves into the clinch.
Bakole is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joshua is defending well.
Bakole can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Bakole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL2#
Joshua takes the fight into the clinch.
Bakole controlling the action here for a moment.
Bakole is pushing Joshua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bakole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joshua smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bakole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joshua changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Joshua will probably get the nod.
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#
Bakole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Joshua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakole shoots for a takedown but Joshua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Joshua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakole is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bakole takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Joshua wants to control but Bakole is keeping him busy. #T1##SU2#
Joshua decides to stand back up. Joshua steps back and let's Bakole get back to his feet.
Joshua throws a head kick but Bakole moves out of range.
Bakole seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bakole misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Joshua clinches.
Joshua lands a knee to the body.
#TD2#
Joshua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bakole uses from the top position.
Joshua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bakole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Joshua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bakole trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom. #T2#
Bakole content to stall in guard here.
Joshua trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Joshua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bakole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bakole is pushing down on Joshua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joshua is fighting to maintain full guard but Bakole has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Joshua is not content to let Bakole control the position.
Joshua wants to control but Bakole is keeping busy.
Bakole is keen to just control but Joshua is a slippery customer.
Joshua wants to control but Bakole is keeping busy.
Bakole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Joshua throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bakole was covering up waiting for the punch and Joshua finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Bakole manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
Bakole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joshua just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Joshua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bakole uses from the top position.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Bakole from controlling successfully.
Anthony Joshua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bakole throws a big right hand that misses.
Bakole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joshua is looking to stand up but Bakole isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bakole trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joshua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Joshua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Bakole pushes Joshua off and gets back to his feet.
Joshua fails with the takedown.
Bakole tries to counter with a takedown but Joshua is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Bakole gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joshua to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bakole wants to get back to his feet but Joshua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joshua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Bakole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Joshua wants to control from the top but Bakole keeps moving.
Bakole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joshua manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bakole throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joshua is looking to stand up but Bakole isn't so interested in that idea.
Bakole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joshua is trying to keep Bakole in close.
Joshua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bakole controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joshua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Joshua slaps away a takedown attempt from Bakole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joshua steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bakole.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Bakole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bakole is just content to waste time from the top position. Joshua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bakole has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joshua is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Joshua is working an open guard so Bakole takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
Bakole avoids the body shot from Joshua.
Bakole wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Joshua has Bakole up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Joshua jumps into guard, dragging Bakole to the mat.
Bakole wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Bakole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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 Frank Bakole.
I think Joshua 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Joshua!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Bakole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kalcevski but Kalcevski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalcevski connects with the punch.
Bakole doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalcevski circles away.
Kalcevski scores with a jab.
Bakole takes one to the chin there.
Bakole shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalcevski sprawls well. He's pushed Bakole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalcevski. Bakole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalcevski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bakole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalcevski leaves Bakole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivan Kalcevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Bakole.
Bakole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalcevski.
Bakole appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kalcevski scores with the left hand. Bakole knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Kalcevski looks to land a right hand but Bakole moved out of range.
Bakole ducks under a wild hook from Kalcevski.
A slow jab from Kalcevski misses its intended target.
Kalcevski cracks Bakole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bakole moves to clinch but Kalcevski breaks away
and Kalcevski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakole walks straight into a right hand from Kalcevski - that's dropped him! Kalcevski jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bakole from any more punishment! Bakole complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Kalcevski!
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Event:
HFC - Knock Out 3
Date: Feb 21, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Bakole pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bakole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bakole takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Bakole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGee on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakole is pulling down on McGee's head to control his posture.
McGee trying to control but Bakole is working from the bottom. #T1#
McGee advances to half guard.
Bakole is not content to let McGee control the position.
McGee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakole tries to roll over but McGee keeps him under control.
McGee with the ground and pound but Bakole uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Bakole keeps moving.
McGee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bakole is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bakole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bakole trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Bakole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
McGee 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.#SUB2#
McGee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
McGee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bakole defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakole would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Bakole moves into the clinch.
Bakole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Bakole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Bakole ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bakole no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bakole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bakole keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakole keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee won't allow Bakole to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Bakole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McGee misses with a left hand
and Bakole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bakole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?#CL#
Bakole clinches up against the cage.#TD#
McGee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bakole is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McGee to the mat. McGee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bakole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGee looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McGee has an active guard here but Bakole has managed to pass into half guard.
Bakole is trying to control the action in half guard but McGee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGee trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Bakole is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGee!
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bakole can't control as he wanted to and McGee manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
McGee tries to roll over but Bakole keeps him under control.
Bakole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McGee trying to control here.
Bakole landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGee.
Bakole wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving. #T2#
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Bakole wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet. #SUB2#
McGee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bakole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bakole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bakole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frank Bakole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Bakole gets to his feet. McGee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Frank Bakole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL#
Bakole moves into range and clinches up with McGee.
McGee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bakole is defending well.#BC#
Bakole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bakole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bakole misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Bakole clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Bakole manages to break the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Bakole gets a clinch. #TD#
Bakole has clasped his hands together around McGee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McGee is trying to control Bakole's posture but Bakole avoids it.
McGee wants to get back to his feet but Bakole drags him back down.
Bakole wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bakole's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Bakole dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Bakole instigates a clinch.
Bakole'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.#TD#
Bakole drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee pushes down on Bakole's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGee trying to control the action but Bakole is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bakole is trying to maintain the position but McGee is very close to passing his half guard.
McGee is keen to just control but Bakole is a slippery customer.
McGee prevents Bakole from improving his position.
Bakole wants to control but McGee is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
McGee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGee not doing much here.
McGee is looking to take a break and control but Bakole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Bakole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3##TD#
Bakole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGee trying to control but Bakole is working from the bottom.
McGee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGee is thwarting Bakole's attempts to control the position.
Bakole is trying to stand up here but McGee is controlling him well.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee is trying to control. Bakole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Bakole tries to roll over but McGee keeps him under control.#SUB2#
McGee seems to be working for a kimura but Bakole defends the submission attempt.
Bakole is staying active underneath McGee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee trying to control from half guard but Bakole is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
And McGee tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakole pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tim McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Bakole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Bakole drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
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 Frank Bakole.
Well Bakole 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Bakole!
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