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Event:
BFC 8: Dembele vs. Olstein
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Formby misses.
Formby throws a head kick that misses.
Sershurrapal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Formby's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Formby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Formby darts in and clinches Sershurrapal up against the cage.
Sershurrapal misses with the head strike.
Sershurrapal misses with a punch to the body.
Sershurrapal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Formby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Formby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with an uppercut but Formby uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Formby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sershurrapal can't find room to land a body shot as Formby controls the action.
Formby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sershurrapal throws a head punch that misses.
Formby can't get the takedown.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Formby backwards.
Formby is trying to break the clinch but Sershurrapal is controlling him.
Sershurrapal throws a punch but it's blocked by Formby.
Sershurrapal throws a punch but it's blocked by Formby.
Formby tries to circle away but Sershurrapal has him pinned against the cage.
Sershurrapal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Formby blocking some punches.
Sershurrapal keeps control of Formby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sershurrapal throws a head punch that misses.
Sershurrapal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sershurrapal tries to throw a body punch but Formby avoids it by throwing Sershurrapal back against the cage.
Formby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sershurrapal lands a left hand.
Sershurrapal misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Formby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sershurrapal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sershurrapal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Formby backwards.
Formby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sershurrapal has Formby pressed against the cage, preventing Formby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sershurrapal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sershurrapal has a couple of punches blocked by Formby.
Sershurrapal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sershurrapal lands a nice uppercut.
Sershurrapal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Formby is trying to force a seperation but Sershurrapal has the dominant position.
Formby tries to break free but Sershurrapal pushes him back against the cage.
Formby tries to circle away but Sershurrapal has him pinned against the cage.
Sershurrapal misses with the head strike.
Sershurrapal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Formby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Formby blocks an uppercut.
Formby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Formby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sershurrapal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sershurrapal misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal can't find room to land a body shot as Formby controls the action.
Sershurrapal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with an uppercut but Formby uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Formby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Formby scores with a one two! Sershurrapal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Formby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sershurrapal lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Formby lands a nice looking body shot.
Formby throws a low kick, looking for Sershurrapal's leg but Sershurrapal calmly moves out of range.
Formby scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Formby lands a jab to Sershurrapal's midsection.
Formby wants to clinch up but Sershurrapal keeps it at a distance.
Sershurrapal needs to keep his hands up - Formby had a free shot at his head there.
Formby fails to land with a series of punches.
Formby misses with the body kick
and Sershurrapal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Formby moves in looking to clinch but Sershurrapal pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibasour Sershurrapal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Formby.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Formby connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Formby gets tackled into the cage by Sershurrapal. Sershurrapal maintains the clinch.
Formby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sershurrapal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Formby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with an uppercut but Formby uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Formby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sershurrapal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Formby.
#T1#
A left and a right from Formby both land. Nice combination.
Sershurrapal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Formby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sershurrapal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Sershurrapal closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sershurrapal.
Formby controlling the action here for a moment.
Sershurrapal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Formby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Sershurrapal has a couple of punches blocked by Formby.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sershurrapal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sershurrapal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sershurrapal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sershurrapal throws a punch but it's blocked by Formby.
Sershurrapal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Formby can do to turn this around?
Sershurrapal keeps control of Formby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Sershurrapal fails to land.
Formby blocking some punches.
Formby misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sershurrapal.
Formby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Sershurrapal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Formby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sershurrapal lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Formby can't break the clinch.
Sershurrapal misses with some punches.
Formby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sershurrapal lands a hook that snaps the head of Formby backwards.
Sershurrapal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with an uppercut but Formby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibasour Sershurrapal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Formby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Formby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sershurrapal lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sershurrapal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Formby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Formby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Sershurrapal misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal working aggressively here.
Formby lands a right hand.
Sershurrapal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sershurrapal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sershurrapal working aggressively here.
Formby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sershurrapal misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sershurrapal struggles to land a body shot inside as Formby controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Formby.
Formby blocking some punches.
Sershurrapal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sershurrapal cracks Formby with a nice body shot.
Formby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibasour Sershurrapal dominated that second round.
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#
Formby throws a lazy head kick
and Sershurrapal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sershurrapal throws a poor cross that misses
and Formby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Formby misses.
It looked like Sershurrapal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Formby scores with a shot to the body.
Formby throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Sershurrapal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sershurrapal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Formby gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sershurrapal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sershurrapal.
Formby blocking some punches.
#T1#
Sershurrapal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sershurrapal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Formby manages to break the clinch.
Formby throws a lazy head kick
letting Sershurrapal counter with a right hand.
Formby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Formby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sershurrapal rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Formby.
Formby misses with a low kick.
Formby throws a series of punches but Sershurrapal moves out of range.
Sershurrapal avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Formby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sershurrapal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Formby swinging wildly here.
Formby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Formby avoids the body shot from Sershurrapal.
Formby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal throwing a counter right hand but Formby manages to avoid it.#CL#
Sershurrapal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sershurrapal tries a body shot but Formby blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sershurrapal has a couple of punches blocked by Formby.
Sershurrapal has a couple of punches blocked by Formby.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sershurrapal.
Formby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sershurrapal has Formby pressed against the cage, preventing Formby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sershurrapal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Formbys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Formbys head.
A frustrated look appears on Formby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sershurrapal has Formby pressed against the cage, preventing Formby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ibasour Sershurrapal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sershurrapal throws a head punch that misses.
Sershurrapal working aggressively here.
Formby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Sershurrapal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sershurrapal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Formby.
Sershurrapal throws a head punch that misses.
Sershurrapal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sershurrapal fails to land.
Formby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sershurrapal lands with a light punch inside.
Sershurrapal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sershurrapal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas Formby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sershurrapal misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibasour Sershurrapal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sershurrapal, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibasour Sershurrapal!
After winning the bout, Ibasour Sershurrapal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Formby wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Formby. No joy for Tyrni on that attempt.
Tyrni closes the distance and clinches up with Formby, looking for a takedown. Tyrni pushes Formby against the cage but Formby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyrni doesn't manage to clinch there - Formby circles away.
Tyrni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas Formby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrkki Tyrni.#CL#
Formby clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Formby is stalling here.
Tyrni tries for a takedown but Formby manages to get underhooks.
#T1##BC2#
Tyrni breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyrni or perhaps it was just good defense by Formby, which made it look bad.
Tyrni fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Tyrni.
Tyrni has a takedown stuffed.
Formby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Formby lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyrni off the cage and back into range.
Tyrni blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyrni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Formby as he jumps to the side.
Formby slips a straight right by Tyrni.
Tyrni just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFormby.
Formby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Formby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyrni misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Formby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyrni, pushing him back against the cage.
Formby prevents a body shot from Tyrni. #T3#
Formby has had enough of the clinch but Tyrni keeps him there for the moment.
Tyrni has Formby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Formby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Formby has had enough of the clinch but Tyrni keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Tyrni breaks from the clinch.
Yrkki Tyrni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyrni.
Tyrni looks winded!
Formby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyrni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Formby closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Tyrni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Formby prevents it.
Formby managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrni.
#BC#
Formby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Formby misses with a body kick.
Formby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Formby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyrni shoots in and drives through. Formby sprawls well.
Tyrni tries to clinch but Formby is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Formby tries to land a front kick but Tyrni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyrni tries to work over Formby's front leg with a kick but Formby checks it.
Donk. Formby catches Tyrni right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Formby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tyrni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Formby counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Formby drives through and clinches with Tyrni against the cage.
Tyrni wants a takedown.
Tyrni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Formby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyrni is pushing Formby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tyrni wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrni wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas Formby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrkki Tyrni.
Tyrni is breathing heavily.#T1#
Formby lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyrni backwards.
Formby tries to break the clinch but Tyrni is controlling the position.
Tyrni tries to work over Formby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyrni stalling in the clinch but Formby improves position.
Formby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyrni can do to turn this around?
Formby prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Tyrni breaks from the clinch.
Thomas Formby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Formby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrni tries to clinch there but Formby circles away.
It looked like Formby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyrni moves in looking to clinch but Formby pushes him off.
Tyrni shoots in for a takedown but Formby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Tyrni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Formby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Formby is looking to counter the offense by Tyrni and move into the clinch.
Formby tries to bum rush Tyrni with a series of wild strikes but Tyrni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Formby feints a jab promting Tyrni to slip. Formby then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tyrni slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tyrni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Formby.#ROC#
Tyrni is rocked!
Formby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrni is still on wobbly legs! Can Formby finish him?
Tyrni walks straight into a right hand from Formby - that's dropped him! Formby jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tyrni from any more punishment! Tyrni 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 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thomas Formby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Formby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whistler throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Formby moves into the clinch.#BC#
Whistler breaks the clinch.
Whistler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Formby as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Formby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whistler is trying to drag Formby to the mat but Formby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Formby is trying to push Whistler away but Whistler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whistler goes for a takedown attempt but Formby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Whistler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Formby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It appears Whistler was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Formby has Whistler up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Formby taking a breather.
Formby tries to break free but Whistler pushes him back against the cage.
Whistler can't get the takedown.
Whistler prevents the takedown attempt.
Formby working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Formby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Formby fails with the takedown.
Formby throws a head kick but Whistler moves out of range.
Formby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whistler circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Whistler misses the target.#T2##CL2#
Formby closes the distance and clinches.
Whistler is trying to drag Formby to the mat but Formby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Formby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Formby leaves Whistler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Formby.
A lazy left from Formby finds it's target.
Whistler shoots in but Formby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas Formby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Formby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Formby.
Whistler shoots in looking for a takedown but Formby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whistler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Formby slaps away a takedown attempt from Whistler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whistler is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Formby rushes Whistler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whistler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Formby pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Formby moves into range and clinches up with Whistler.#T4##TD2#
Formby jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Formby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whistler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Whistler 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.
Formby keeping moving, preventing Whistler from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Formby is pulling down on Whistler's head. It's preventing any offense from Whistler, at least for the moment.
Formby working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Formby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Whistler shoots in looking for a takedown but Formby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whistler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Formby gets a clinch.
Formby gets underhooks to prevent Whistler's takedown attempt.
Formby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whistler has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Whistler letting Formby take a breather here.
Formby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Whistler breaks from the clinch.
Whistler stuffs the takedown.
Formby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Formby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Formby tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Whistler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Formby is trying to defend but Whistler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Whistler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whistler is taking a breather. Formby 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.
Whistler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Formby defending well though. #SUB#
Whistler is working for a submission of some sort.
Whistler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Formby is looking for a sweep. Whistler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whistler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Formby's head. #SUB#
Whistler seems to be working for a kimura but Formby defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Formby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whistler pulls his head out easily.
Formby has hold of Whistler's hands but Whistler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Whistler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Formby has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Whistler is stalling here. Formby is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Whistler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Formby has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU2#
Formby stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Whistler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Formby defends well and Whistler ends up having to push Formby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Whistler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Formby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Formby rushes Whistler and presses him up against the cage.
Whistler can't get the takedown.
#T4#
Formby goes for a takedown attempt but Whistler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Formby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Formby ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Formby no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Formby keeping moving, preventing Whistler from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Whistler drops back looking for a leg! Formby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Formby manages to kick Whistler off! Whistler jumps back into Formby's guard.
Formby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whistler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Formby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Formby 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Formby throws a leg kick but Whistler checks it.
A nice combination there by Formby.
#CL2#
Formby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whistler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Formby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whistler looks to clinch
and Formby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whistler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Formby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whistler as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Whistler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Formby tries for a takedown but Whistler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whistler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whistler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Formby sprawls well. Formby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whistler gets slowly back to his feet.
Whistler avoids the head kick by Formby.
#T1#
Formby leaves Whistler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Whistler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Formby throws a combination. Whistler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Formby shoots in for a double leg but Whistler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Formby looks to move away, Whistler throws a big counter combo but Formby just gets out of the way.
Donny Whistler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Formby misses.
Whistler tries to counter with a takedown but Formby is quick to defend against it.
Formby digs a good body shot into Whistler's ribs.
Thomas Formby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Formby shoots in but no luck this time.
Formby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whistler circles away.
Whistler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Formby defends it nicely.#T2#
Formby lands a really nice looking cross but Whistler seems unphased.
Formby is looking to clinch but Whistler is avoiding it.
Whistler tries for a takedown but Formby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Formby pushes Whistler up against the cage in a clinch.
Formby tries to circle away but Whistler has him pinned against the cage.
Formby lands a right hand. #T3#
Formby stops a takedown attempt from Whistler.
Formby taking a breather.
Whistler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Formby jumps into guard, dragging Whistler to the mat.
Whistler trying to control but Formby is working from the bottom.
Whistler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Formby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Formby has a closed guard, preventing Whistler from standing up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Formby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Formby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donny Whistler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Whistler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Formby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Whistler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thomas Formby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Formby controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Formby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Formby 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Formby!
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