Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Bellicose 120 - Prospects 9
Date: Jul 13, 2022

#R1#
Kvick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kvick dodges the punch combination from Burger.
Kvick just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Burger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kvick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kvick.
Kvick lands a head shot.
Kvick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kvick misses the jab.
Burger scores with a jab.
Burger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center in the buildup to the fight.
A right-left combo lands from Kvick.
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!
Kvick throws an overhand right that lands on Burger's shoulder, as Burger tries to avoid the shot.
Kvick throws out a powerful jab.
Burger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kvick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Burger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kvick sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Kvick moves out of range of the strikes.
Kvick takes one to the chin there.
Kvick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kvick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ham Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger slips under a jab from Kvick.
Burger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Kvick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kvick showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Burger actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Burger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kvick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Burger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burger gets full guard.#T2##SUB#
Burger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kvick is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Burger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!#SUB#
Burger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Burger looking for a guillotine here but Kvick defends easily. #SUB#
Burger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kvick defends well.
Kvick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kvick trying to control but Burger is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Burger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kvick defends well.#T3##SUB#
Burger has his feet on Kvick's thighs here. He's pushed Kvick off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kvick screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ham Burger!
Ham Burger really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Bellicose 94 - Prospects 2
Date: May 11, 2022

#R1#
Kvick throws a lazy uppercut
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Kvick.
Kvick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ivar Kvick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvick dives in for a single leg takedown but Santo Amaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santo Amaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Kvick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kvick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kvick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
And Kvick tries to counter it with a takedown but Santo Amaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kvick blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Kvick.#TD2#
Kvick gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Kvick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
My spies in Sprawl & Brawl inform me that Kvick has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Santo Amaro is doing well to control the position and prevent Kvick from advancing to side control.
Kvick slows the pace down in half guard.
Santo Amaro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kvick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kvick throws a strike but Santo Amaro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kvick trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Amaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kvick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kvick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kvick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santo Amaro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santo Amaro tries to get out of the position.
Kvick is looking to work some ground and pound but Santo Amaro has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kvick with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santo Amaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kvick misses the jab.
Kvick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Kvick jabs at Santo Amaro's body.
Santo Amaro drops his hands momentarily and Kvick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Santo Amaro misses the jab.
A nice side step and Kvick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santo Amaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kvick finds it's way round the side to connect with Santo Amaro's head.
Kvick shoots in looking for a takedown but Santo Amaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kvick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kvick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvick looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santo Amaro wants it to stay on the feet.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivar Kvick.
Kvick tries to clinch up
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Kvick counters by clinching up.
Santo Amaro lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Santo Amaro pushes Kvick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kvick wants to stall.
Kvick looking to stall.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro digs a right hand underneath Kvick's ribcage. Kvick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santo Amaro lands a body shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Santo Amaro on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro working aggressively here.
Santo Amaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kvick looks winded!
Kvick stalling in the clinch but Santo Amaro improves position.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kvick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Santo Amaro cracks Kvick with an open hand slap.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kvick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kvick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santo Amaro.
Kvick shoots and misses
and Kvick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kvick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kvick gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Santo Amaro gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kvick is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
During a confident post fight interview, Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CDFC 36:Tshabalala vs Chung
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Jamin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kvick lunges at Jamin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jamin's hand.
Kvick misses with a body shot.
Jamin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kvick lands with a good body shot.
Kvick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kvick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kvick thuds a left hand into Jamin's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamin moves forwards but Kvick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kvick has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvick. Jamin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Jamin tries to counter it with a takedown but Kvick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvick. Jamin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Jamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kvick.
Jamin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jamin blocks a jab.
Kvick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jamin with the counter takedown but Kvick avoids it easily.
Kvick misses the shot to the body.
Jamin feints the counter takedown.
Jamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kvick.
Jamin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kvick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Jamin tries to counter it with a takedown but Kvick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kvick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kvick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kvick jabs at Jamin's body.
Kvick takes a swing at Jamin's ribcage but misses.
And Jamin tries to counter it with a takedown but Kvick pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Kvick misses with a body shot.
Jamin walks into a left hand.
Kvick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamin manages to avoid it.
And Jamin tries to counter it with a takedown but Kvick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jamin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ivar Kvick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvick connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kvick misses with a two punch combination.
Kvick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kvick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kvick looks to throw the jab but Jamin is out of range.
Jamin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Kvick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jamin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kvick misses with a two punch combination.
Jamin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kvick swinging wildly here.
Jamin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jamin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kvick misses with a body shot.
Jamin feints the counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Kvick.#T4#
Jamin staying out of range there.
Jamin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Kvick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kvick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jamin with the counter takedown but Kvick avoids it easily.
Kvick connects with a looping right hand.
Kvick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Kvick swings for the body but Jamin moves out of range.
Jamin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kvick misses with a looping right.
And Jamin tries to counter it with a takedown but Kvick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice cross by Kvick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jamin avoids the body shot from Kvick.
And Jamin tries to counter it with a takedown but Kvick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jamin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jamin avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Jamin with the counter takedown but Kvick avoids it easily.
Jamin walks into a left hand.
Kvick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamin moves away.
Jamin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kvick throws a hook but Jamin avoids it easily.
Jamin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kvick looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamin is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick throws a looping overhand right but Jamin ducks down to avoid it.
Kvick lunges at Jamin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jamin's hand.
Kvick jabs at Jamin's body.#T1#
Jamin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kvick.
Good shot there by Kvick.
Jamin avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Jamin with the counter takedown but Kvick avoids it easily.
Kvick scores with a hook.
Kvick throws a jab when Jamin was well out of range.
Kvick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jamin on the side of the head.
Jamin slips a jab and a cross from Kvick.
Jamin with the counter takedown but Kvick avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jamin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kvick has got the better of the exchanges.
Jamin avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Kvick scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Jamin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kvick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kvick defends it well.
Kvick looks to land a left hand but Jamin moved out of range nicely.
Kvick misses with a body shot.
Jamin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Kvick does it's job there.
Jamin avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kvick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jamin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kvick misses with a body shot.
Kvick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamin can do to turn this around?
Kvick misses with a hook #TD2#
and Jamin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3#
Jamin thows a huge punch but Kvick dodges it nicely.
Jamin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kvick has hold of Jamin's hands but Jamin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kvick trying to control from the bottom.
Kvick is refusing to be controlled, as Jamin sits in half guard.
Kvick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvick is refusing to be controlled, as Jamin sits in half guard.
Jamin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kvick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kvick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jamin.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Jamin 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.
My spies in Milkys Cave inform me that Jamin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jamin throwing shots but Kvick is blocking nicely.
Kvick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kvick tries to get out of the position.
Jamin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kvick's head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kvick scores with a jab.
Kvick misses with a wild body shot.
Jamin with the counter takedown but Kvick avoids it easily.
Kvick works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kvick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kvick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jamin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kvick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jamin scrambles back to his feet.
Kvick throws a series of punches but Jamin avoids them all with ease.
And Jamin tries to counter it with a takedown but Kvick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kvick with a jab.
Kvick misses the shot to the body.
Kvick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick catches Jamin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kvick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kvick throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Kvick lands a right hook to the body.
Kvick misses with a looping right.
Kvick throws a right hand that Jamin ducks under and follows up with a left that Jamin also avoids with ease.
Kvick misses with an uppercut. Jamin saw that one coming.
Jamin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kvick misses with an uppercut.
Kvick throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Jamin counters with a shoot takedown. Kvick fights it but they end up in guard.
Kvick 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.
Jamin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Jamin being controlled here momentarily.
Kvick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jamin postures up and lands a big shot to Kvick's brow.
Jamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kvick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kvick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jamin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Jamin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kvick works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kvick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Kvick misses.
Jamin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kvick misses the shot to the body.
Jamin staying out of range there.
Kvick looks to land a left hand but Jamin moved out of range nicely.
Ivar Kvick is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Kvick.#T4#
Kvick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamin moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvick. Jamin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kvick throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Jamin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kvick won't be happy with that.
Kvick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvick dodges the ground and pound from Jamin.
Jamin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jamin is chipping away with strikes.
Ivar Kvick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jamin cracks Kvick with a big right hand but Kvick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jamin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jamin throws an elbow but Kvick slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ben Jamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamin cracks Kvick with a big right hand but Kvick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Kvick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kvick, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Kvick!
Our winner, Ivar Kvick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CDFC 30: Kvick vs Santa Perez
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Santa Perez clinches up with Kvick and pushes him back against the cage.
Santa Perez tries to pull guard but Kvick holds him up against the cage and eventually Santa Perez drops back down to his feet.
Santa Perez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kvick to keep the fight standing.
Santa Perez tries to pull guard but Kvick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ivar Kvick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Santa Perez.
Santa Perez tries to pull guard but Kvick holds him up against the cage and eventually Santa Perez drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Kvick works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Santa Perez has his foot on Kvick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kvick works his way back into a safe position though.
Kvick trying to control the position from guard on top but Santa Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvick chips away with some ground and pound.
Kvick scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick lands a couple of digs.
Kvick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kvick tries to free his leg and advance position but Santa Perez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Santa Perez is looking for a triangle but Kvick pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Santa Perez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kvick defends it easily.#T1#
Kvick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kvick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kvick distracts Santa Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Kvick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kvick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Santa Perez working for a triangle but Kvick defends it easily.
Kvick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2##SUB2#
Santa Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kvick defends well.
Kvick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santa Perez's head.#SUB2#
Santa Perez has his feet on Kvick's thighs here. He's pushed Kvick off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kvick screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Santa Perez!
Jorge Santa Perez is the new welterweight champion!
Jorge Santa Perez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CDFC 23: Lee vs Kvick
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Kvick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kvick tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Kvick's ribs.
Kvick swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Kvick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kvick slips a straight right by Lee.
Kvick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kvick.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Kvick ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Kvick unleashes a big counter combination but Lee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kvick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kvick misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
A left lands for Lee.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kvick misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Kvick throws a sloppy body shot
and Kvick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kvick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Kvick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Kvick shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Kvick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Kvick with a nice head shot there.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kvick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kvick's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Kvick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kvick throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kvick content to stall in guard here.
Kvick throws a big right hand that misses.
Kvick trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kvick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Kvick is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Kvick is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kvick throws out the jab.
Kvick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jung Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kvick lands with a good body shot.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Kvick counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kvick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Kvick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Kvick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kvick slips nicely into half guard.
Kvick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kvick thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivar Kvick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kvick misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kvick.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Kvick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kvick.
Kvick takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Kvick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kvick.
Kvick ducks under a wild hook from Lee.#T1#
Kvick throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kvick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee digs a good body shot into Kvick's ribs.
Kvick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee slips under a jab from Kvick.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kvick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kvick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivar Kvick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvick ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Kvick moves away from the strike by Lee.
Kvick digs a good hook to Lee's body. #T2#
Lee cracks Kvick with an open hand slap.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
It looked like Lee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kvick.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Kvick's head but Kvick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kvick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kvick misses with a looping right.
Kvick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Kvick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jung Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Kvick ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Kvick connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.#T3#
Kvick looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kvick to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Kvick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kvick throws a big elbow that misses.
Kvick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kvick content to stall in guard here.
Kvick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Kvick slips an elbow through the middle.
Kvick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Kvick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kvick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kvick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Kvick counters with a takedown into side control.
Kvick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvick controlling the position from side mount.
Kvick throws a strike aimed at the side of Lee's head but Lee avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Kvick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Kvick scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee lands with an overhand left.#TD2#
Kvick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ivar Kvick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Kvick from controlling successfully.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kvick on the ground.
Kvick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick landing with the ground and pound.
Kvick stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Kvick is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Kvick throws a big elbow that misses.
Kvick throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kvick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kvick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kvick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kvick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kvick advances position into side control!
Kvick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Lee parries the strikes from Kvick easily there. Kvick is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lee to escape.
Kvick looks up at the clock and then as Lee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kvick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kvick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kvick scoring with punches from side control.
Kvick advances nicely into full mount.
Kvick lands a couple of good shots and Lee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kvick lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lee hold on?!
Kvick cracks Lee with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lee from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kvick looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #ROC2#Lee is rocked!
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!
Lee is trapped and Kvick is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kvick lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lee's head.
A helpless look comes across Lee 's face. He knows he's trapped as Kvick lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivar Kvick!
Ivar Kvick is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Ivar Kvick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jung Lee had this to say: 'Back to the gym.. I’m a warrior and I will be back at this stage again. Full congratulations to Tyler he fought a great fight...'.

Event: ICE 12:Deireadh
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Kvick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Downing doesn't seem bothered though.
Downing shoots and misses
and Kvick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Downing has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Downing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Downing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kvick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivar Kvick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenan Downing.
Downing misses with a takedown attempt
and Kvick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Downing thinking.
Kvick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kvick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Downing manages to circle out of the way.
Kvick lands a head shot.
Kvick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kvick connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Downing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kvick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kvick striking off his back but it's not causing Downing any problems.
Kvick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Downing won't allow Kvick to sweep him here. #T1#
Kvick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Downing stopping the sweep attempt from Kvick.
Downing wants to control from the top but Kvick keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Downing shoots and misses
and Downing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kvick jabs Downing to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Downing.
Downing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Downing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Downing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kvick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Kvick.
Downing darts in looking for a takedown but Kvick gets double underhooks and turns Downing into the cage.
Downing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kvick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kvick as Downing shoots in.
Downing with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kvick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Downing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kvick counters with a left to the body.
Downing looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Downing misses.
Kvick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Downing.
Kvick is looking to counter punch.
Downing with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kvick counter with a right hand.
Downing has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Kvick connects with a body shot that sends Downing's belly button to the back.
Downing fails with the takedown.
Kvick leaves Downing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Kvick.
Kvick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Downing manages to avoid it.
Kvick misses with a body shot. #CL#
Kvick has Downing up against the cage in a clinch.
Downing trying to control the position but instead, Kvick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Downing into the cage.#T4##BC#
Kvick breaks from the clinch.
Downing with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Kvick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kvick.
A body shot lands from Kvick.
The referee calls for Kvick to work.
Kvick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kvick gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kvick blocks a body shot from Downing.
Downing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kvick prevents it.
Downing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kvick's elbow. #BC#
Kvick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kvick lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downing tries for a takedown but Kvick circles away easily
and Downing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Downing shoots for a double leg takedown but Kvick sprawls well. He's pushed Downing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Downing with a poor takedown #TD#
and Kvick counters with a takedown into side control.
Kvick is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Downing's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Downing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kvick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Downing is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kvick connects with a decent elbow.
Kvick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Downing is looking to regain half guard here but Kvick keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick looks up at the clock and then as Downing takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kvick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kvick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Downing to see if he's OK.
Downing is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Downing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ivar Kvick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Downing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kvick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downing can do to turn this around?
The fighters are battling for position here. Downing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kvick scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Downing has his foot on Kvick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kvick works his way back into a safe position though.
Kvick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kvick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kvick lands a couple of elbows.
Downing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kvick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kvick scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Downing is trying to control the position but Kvick postures up.
Downing wants to control but Kvick passes easily into half guard.
Downing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kvick showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Downing looking for a guillotine here but Kvick defends easily.
Kvick showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Kvick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Downing's head.#SUB2#
Downing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Kvick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Downing has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kvick has managed to get both his arms back between Downing's legs - danger averted.
Kvick chips away with some ground and pound.
Kvick is in close to Downing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Downing is trying to keep Kvick in close.
Downing being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Downing is trying to control the position but Kvick postures up.
Downing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kvick controls the pace.
Kvick landing some decent shots from guard.
Kvick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvick distracts Downing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick 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.#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Downing.
Kvick throws a big counter combination but Downing scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Downing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kvick stuns Downing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kvick scores with a hook.
Downing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kvick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Downing somewhat.
Downing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kvick avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivar Kvick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenan Downing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downing takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ivar Kvick is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Downing shoots and misses
and Kvick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kvick works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Kvick coming out on top.
Kvick scores with the left hand. Downing knows he should have avoided that one.
Downing shoots in for a takedown but Kvick shows good takedown defense.
Downing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kvick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Downings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Downing walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Downing is rocked!
Kvick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Downing is still on wobbly legs! Can Kvick finish him?
Downing walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kvick tests Downing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downing tries for a takedown but Kvick circles away easily
and Kvick counters with a nice body shot.
Kvick jabs Downing to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Kvick throws a shot to the body.
Downing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Kvick.
Kvick punishes Downing's body with a nice straight punch.
Downing fails with the takedown
and Kvick counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Kvick. Beautiful body shot.
Downing seems to have recovered his senses.
Kvick scores with a three punch combo!
Downing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kvick feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Downing crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivar Kvick!
Ivar Kvick retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Ivar Kvick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ICE 8: Cloigh
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Kvick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kvick tries to counter with a takedown but Special is quick to defend against it.
Kvick has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Special lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Kvick.
Special tries to bum rush Kvick with a series of wild strikes but Kvick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Special slips under a jab.
Kvick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Special pinned against the cage. Special gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Special looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kvick takes a swing at Special's ribcage but misses.
Special is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kvick with a body shot.
Kvick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Special moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kvick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kvick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Special wants to get back to his feet.
Kvick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T1#
Special is trying to escape the position but Kvick is controlling the position.
Special tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kvick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kvick controls the position.
Special dodges the ground and pound from Kvick.
Special looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kvick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kvick lands a nice forearm strike.
Kvick lands an elbow.
The strikes coming from Kvick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kvick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kvick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2#
Kvick working the ground and pound but Special is defending the strikes.
Special takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kvick lands a few punches from side control.
Kvick working the head and body with strikes.
Kvick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Special keeps working.
Kvick controls the position from side control.
Special is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kvick working the ground and pound. #T3#
Special stops Kvick from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Special tries to buck Kvick off but Kvick is having none of it.
Kvick lands an elbow.
Kvick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Special keeps working.
Special is trying to improve his position.
Kvick lands some shots froms side control.
Kvick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T4#
Kvick grinds an elbow into Special's temple.
Special really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kvick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kvick lands some shots froms side control.
Kvick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kvick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kvick working the ground and pound.
Special is not content to let Kvick control the position.
Special taking punishment in the form of punches.
Special taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kvick trying to control the position but Special is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick 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#
Special misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kvick.
Super Special is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kvick tries for a takedown but Special circles away easily
and Special counters with a stiff right hand.
Kvick tests Special's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Special misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Kvick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Special looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kvick is one step ahead there.
Special looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Special is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kvick lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Special is adopting a defensive guard.
Kvick trying to control the position from guard on top but Special is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Special controls Kvick momentarily but Kvick frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Special 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.
Ivar Kvick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kvick trying to control but Special is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kvick lands a body shot. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kvick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Special swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Special unleashes a big counter combination but Kvick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Special. Kvick does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Kvick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Special looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kvick is putting a hurting on Special here, landing some big shots from side control.
Special takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kvick grinds an elbow into Special's temple.
Special takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Special can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kvick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kvick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Special to see if he's OK.
Kvick working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Special defending against the ground and pound.
Kvick trying to control the action but Special is working from the bottom.
Kvick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Special takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kvick scoring with punches from side control. #ROC#Special is rocked!
Kvick taking a breather here. #SUB#
Kvick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Special is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Kvick scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Kvick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Special tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Kvick misses with a wild body shot.
Special swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Special works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kvick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.
Special doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kvick avoids the body shot from Special.
Kvick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Special can do to turn this around?
Special defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kvick.
Special on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Special throws a series of strikes that have Kvick backpedaling.
A big right from Kvick misses.
Kvick throws an off balance right hand
and Special counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Special both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Special.
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!
Kvick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Kvick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kvick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Special does it's job there.
Kvick tests Special's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kvick throws a poor cross that misses
and Special counters with a nice uppercut.
Super Special seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Special fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Special is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kvick rather than just go for the knockout.
Special swings for the body but Kvick moves out of range.
Kvick misses with a two punch combination.
Kvick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Special moves away.
Special stuns Kvick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Special works Kvick's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Special looks to land a combination. Kvick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Special swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kvick throws a poor cross that misses
and Special makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kvick moves to clinch but Special breaks away
and Special counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Special misses with a jab to the body
and Kvick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Special misses the shot to the body.
Special throws the left hand but Kvick avoids the punch easily.
Special scores with a one two! Kvick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kvick misses with a shot to the body
and Special counters with a nice body shot.
Special throws a shot to the body.
Special tries to bum rush Kvick with a series of wild strikes but Kvick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Special scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kvick doesn't seem bothered though.
Special pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kvick back to the cage. Special follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kvick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvick was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Nice body punch from Special.
Kvick looks to score with a jab to the body but Special is just out of range.
Special slips a straight right by Kvick.
Special lands with a shot to the body.
Special takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kvick misses with a left hand
and Special counters with a straight right hand.
Kvick throws a body punch but Special moves out of range. #T4#
Special feints a jab promting Kvick to slip. Special then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kvick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Special throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvick was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Special takes a swing at Kvick's ribcage but misses.
Special moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kvick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.
A looping hook to the body misses from Special. Kvick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kvick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Special but Special pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kvick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Special cracks a nice hook into Kvick's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Super Special really 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.#R4#
Nice defenses there by Special.
Kvick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Special moves away.
Special avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Kvick takes a swing at Special's ribcage but misses.
Kvick just misses with a punch to the body.
Special throws a body shot but no joy.
Special connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Special throws a series of punches but Kvick avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick jabs at Special's body.
Ivar Kvick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Special fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kvick misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Special on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kvick takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Kvick swings for the body but Special moves out of range.
Special appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Special just misses with a punch to the body.
Kvick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Special cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Special connects with a body shot.
Special swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Kvick counters with a single leg into guard. Special didn't expect that.
Kvick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Special wants to control but Kvick postures up.
Special defending against the ground and pound.
Kvick is looking to take a break and control but Special is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Kvick cracks Special with a big right hand but Special just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kvick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Special some visible discomfort.
Kvick working the ground and pound.
Kvick wants to control but Special is keeping him busy.
Kvick is putting a hurting on Special here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Special tries to control but Kvick manages to take his back.
Special covers up after that shot from Kvick. #T3#
Special grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #SUB#
Kvick is persistently looking for the submission but Special is defending it well.
Kvick scores with punches to the body.
Kvick lands a shot to the head.
Kvick keeps control of the position as Special tries to break free.
Kvick lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kvick. #T4#
Kvick lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Special is trying to remain composed but Kvick is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#SUB#
Kvick looking for the RNC.
Kvick throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Special!
Kvick is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Special takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Special is still in real trouble! Can Kvick finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvick cracks Special with a big right hand from the back mount! Special immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Kvick takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivar Kvick!
Ivar Kvick is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Ivar Kvick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ICE4: The Statement
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Jonson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kvick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kvick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kvick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jonson throws out the jab.
Jonson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kvick throws out the jab.
Jonson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kvick.
A countering left hand to the body from Kvick misses.
Jonson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kvick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonson moves away.
Jonson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kvick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonson.
Kvick throws a jab when Jonson was well out of range.
Jonson throws a right hand that misses
and Kvick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kvick throws a jab when Jonson was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Jonson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonson.
It looked like Jonson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kvick.
Jonson misses with a hook. Kvick ducked under it nicely.
Kvick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jonson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kvick.
A big left from Jonson misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kvick has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Decantery Jonson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kvick looks to score with a jab to the body but Jonson is just out of range.
Jonson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kvick. Kvick gets slowly back to his feet.
Kvick misses with a body punch
and Jonson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kvick swings for the body but Jonson moves out of range.
Jonson is looking to counter punch.
Kvick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jonson under the eye.
Jonson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jonson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kvick.
Jonson connects with a body shot.
Kvick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Jonson misses
and Kvick counters with a stiff right hand.
Kvick digs a good body shot into Jonson's ribs.
Kvick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Kvick moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonson misses with a body punch. #T2##TD2#
Kvick is trying to trip Jonson. He has hold of a leg but Jonson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kvick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kvick content to stall in guard here.
Jonson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kvick on the ground.
Jonson looking to control.
Kvick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Kvick might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Kvick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kvick chips away with some ground and pound.
Jonson controls Kvick momentarily but Kvick frees himself.
Jonson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonson, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kvick avoids the body shot from Jonson.
Kvick throws a hook but Jonson blocks it.
Kvick closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Jonson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kvick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kvick dips to his left and cracks Jonson with an uppercut!
Jonson throws a hook but Kvick blocks it.
Kvick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Kvick dives in and scores a takedown into Jonson's guard.
Jonson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kvick is working Jonson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kvick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kvick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jonson's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kvick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kvick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jonson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kvick.
Jonson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kvick.
Jonson swings for the body but Kvick moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kvick.
Jonson misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jonson. Kvick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivar Kvick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Kvick. Beautiful body shot.
Kvick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jonson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jonson avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Jonson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jonson looks to throw the jab but Kvick is out of range.
Kvick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Kvick misses the shot to the body.
Jonson misses with an uppercut
and Kvick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kvick lands a body shot. #CL2#
Kvick moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kvick avoiding damage.
Jonson tries a body shot but Kvick blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Kvick.
Kvick stalling against the cage.
Kvick tries to score a body lock takedown but Jonson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
Jonson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jonson lands a shot to the body.
Jonson working aggressively here.
Kvick slowing the pace effectively.
Kvick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jonson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jonson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kvick backwards.
Jonson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jonson working aggressively here.
Jonson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kvick stalling against the cage. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Kvick.
Kvick continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jonson misses with the head strike.
Kvick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jonson.
Jonson lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kvick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kvick blocks an uppercut.
Jonson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jonson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Kvick is working for takedown but Jonson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kvick.
Jonson misses with the head strike.
Kvick tries to work over Jonson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kvick throws a head punch that misses.
Kvick tries for a takedown but Jonson manages to get underhooks.
Decantery Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivar Kvick.
Kvick blocks an uppercut.
Jonson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jonson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonson has Kvick pressed against the cage, preventing Kvick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Decantery Jonson 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jonson misses with a looping left.
Jonson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kvick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Kvick.
Kvick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonson misses the shot to the body.
Jonson moves away from the strike by Kvick.
Kvick lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Kvick gets the takedown into side control.
Kvick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kvick looks up at the clock and then as Jonson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kvick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jonson trying to remain calm as Kvick controls from the top position.
Kvick is working Jonson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kvick grinds an elbow into Jonson's temple.
Ivar Kvick has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Jonson wants to control but Kvick postures up.
Kvick happy to just control the position for now.
Kvick working the body and head with strikes.
Jonson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jonson seems a little lost for a moment, as Kvick dominates the positioning.
Jonson is looking to reverse the position.
Kvick has control of an arm but Jonson manages to advance to Kvick's back!
Kvick trying to control the action but Jonson just sinks the hooks in. #T2#
Jonson throws a series of strikes and Kvick wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Kvick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jonson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kvick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jonson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jonson being controlled here momentarily.
Jonson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Kvick pulls Jonson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jonson from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kvick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kvick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kvick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kvick landing with the ground and pound.
Kvick content to stall in guard here.
Kvick stopping the sweep attempt from Jonson.#T4#
Jonson is looking to sweep but instead, Kvick has passed into half guard.
Kvick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kvick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Kvick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kvick 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Kvick!
Our winner, Ivar Kvick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ICE 1: Halloween Evolution
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Smith tries to clinch
and Kvick counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Kvick dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Kvick moves into the clinch.
Kvick is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Kvick misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a right hand that Kvick ducks under and follows up with a left that Kvick also avoids with ease.
Smith tries to clinch up but Kvick circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Kvick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kvick is in Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kvick from controlling successfully.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. #T1#
Kvick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kvick wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kvick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kvick preventing the sweep.
Kvick sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kvick throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kvick's guard. Nice move by Smith!#REVB#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kvick keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith trying to control but Kvick is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kvick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kvick from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kvick content to stall in guard here.
Kvick with a nice head shot there.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smith 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.
Kvick controlling from the top position.
Kvick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kvick trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvick tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kvick from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kvick's corner calls for a 1-2. Kvick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands with a hook. Kvick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kvick lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvick takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Kvick moves out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Kvick fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kvick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kvick works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Kvick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paul Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to clinch but Kvick is having none of it.
Kvick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Smith rushes Kvick and presses him up against the cage.
Kvick blocking some punches.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kvick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kvick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kvick can't get the takedown. #T1#
Kvick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Kvick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kvick keeps the fight on the outside.
Kvick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kvick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kvick throws a shot to the body.
Ivar Kvick is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Kvick gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Kvick thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kvick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Paul Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kvick scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Kvick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kvick moves away and avoids it.
Kvick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Smith avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Kvick pushes him off.
It looked like Kvick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kvick feinted with a counter takedown.
Kvick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Kvick.
Kvick scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Kvick shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Kvick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivar Kvick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kvick.
Kvick throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Smith pushes Kvick up against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC#
Kvick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to bum rush Kvick with a series of wild strikes but Kvick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Kvick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Kvick pushes him off.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kvick eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Kvick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kvick.
Kvick throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Kvick throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith tries to clinch but Kvick is having none of it.
Kvick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kvick shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kvick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Kvick moves out of range.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Kvick circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Smith 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#
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kvick.
Kvick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Kvick takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Kvick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith is looking to stand back up but Kvick counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Smith. #REVB#
Kvick is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Kvick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Kvick 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.#T1#
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kvick is working away from the top position though.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Kvick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kvick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith is staying active underneath Kvick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kvick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kvick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kvick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3##TD#
Kvick shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kvick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kvick stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kvick.
Kvick trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kvick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kvick with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Kvick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kvick controlling the pace.
Kvick is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kvick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvick throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws a hook but Kvick avoids it easily.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith digs a good body shot into Kvick's ribs.

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 Ivar Kvick.
I think Kvick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Kvick!
A very excited looking Ivar Kvick rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1##CL#
Kvick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kvick leaning against his opponent.
Kvick taking a breather.
Kvick controlling the action here for a moment.
Kvick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baldwin wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kvick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kvick working the head and body with strikes.
Baldwin can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Baldwin is trying to get back to his feet.
Baldwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kvick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baldwin is trying to control Kvick's posture but Kvick avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvick staying calm.
Baldwin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Baldwin has one of Kvick's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baldwin trying to remain calm as Kvick controls from the top position.
Baldwin taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Baldwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baldwin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kvick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baldwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kvick controls the position.#T3#
Baldwin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kvick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kvick in particular looking to stall.
Kvick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baldwin is looking to control Kvick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baldwin avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kvick lands a nice short elbow.
Kvick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baldwin trying to hold on to Kvick's head to control him but Kvick postures up. #T4#
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. Kvick connects with a nice short shot to Baldwin's temple.
Baldwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kvick is working away from the top position though.
Kvick working over Baldwin with some ground and pound. Baldwin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kvick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baldwin on the ground.
Kvick is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Baldwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kvick pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Kvick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baldwin tries for a takedown but Kvick manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Kvick breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Kvick - just one landing.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kvick sprawls well. Kvick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baldwin gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin misses with a double jab #TD#
and Kvick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kvick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kvick scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Kvick lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Kvick there.
Kvick lands strikes from half guard.
Kvick is taking a breather. Baldwin 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.
Kvick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baldwin can do to turn this around?
Kvick lands with a punch from half guard.
Kvick winds up and cracks Baldwin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Baldwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kvick lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kvick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kvick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kvick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Baldwin wants to improve his position but Kvick is controlling well.
Kvick is nestled in close to Baldwin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Baldwin wants to get back to full guard.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
Kvick slips a nice elbow through Baldwin's hands, connecting with Baldwin's forehead.
Baldwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kvick lands strikes from half guard.
Kvick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kvick working over Baldwin with some ground and pound. Baldwin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kvick is nestled in close to Baldwin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baldwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Baldwin is looking to control Kvick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baldwin avoid being mounted?
Kvick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kvick is taking a breather. Baldwin 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.
Kvick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baldwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kvick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Baldwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kvick as he avoids it easily.
Kvick slaps away a takedown attempt from Baldwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Baldwin misses. #CL#
Kvick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kvick is stalling here.
Baldwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Kvick.
A left hand lands to the body for Kvick.
Kvick pushes Baldwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
A hook to the body from Kvick.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kvick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Kvick lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kvick controlling the pace.
Kvick blocks the strikes from Baldwin.
Kvick trying to control the pace.
Kvick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Kvick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kvick working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Baldwin actively working from the bottom here.
Kvick lands strikes from half guard.
Baldwin taking some punishment here, with Kvick in his half guard.
Baldwin taking some punishment here, with Kvick in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Kvick.
Kvick working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kvick drops an elbow to the side of Baldwin's head.
Kvick winds up and cracks Baldwin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ivar Kvick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Kvick not doing much here.
Kvick working Baldwin over with strikes.
Kvick controlling the pace.
Kvick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kvick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baldwin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kvick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ivar Kvick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baldwin tries to roll over but Kvick keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvick lands strikes from half guard.
Vaughn Baldwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kvick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Kvick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kvick 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Kvick!
Ivar Kvick bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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