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Event:
EMPIRE FN3
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Oid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oid looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Oid lands a left hand.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
Duarte being controlled against the cage.
Oid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duarte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duarte tries to break free but Oid pushes him back against the cage.
Oid has a couple of punches blocked by Duarte.
A frustrated look appears on Duarte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duarte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duarte jumps guard but Oid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oid tries to land a knee to the head but Duarte blocks with his arms.
Oid digs a right hand into Duarte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duarte's gas tank.
Oid keeps control of Duarte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Duarte instigates a clinch. #T1#
Duarte is trying to break free.
Oid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oid tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oid stalling the fight.
Oid throws a punch but it's blocked by Duarte.
Duarte is trying to break the clinch but Oid has him pressed against the cage.
Oid misses with a knee strike.
Oid can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Duarte landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duarte.
Duarte wants to get back to striking at distance but Oid won't allow it.
Duarte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oid backwards.
Oid avoiding damage as Duarte throws knees to the body.
Duarte is trying to pull guard but Oid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duarte working hard to break the clinch.
Oid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Duarte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oid can turn it around.#TD#
Duarte ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Duarte no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duarte is trying to control the position but Oid postures up. #T2#
Oid prevents Duarte from getting back to his feet.
Duarte seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duarte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oid's guard. #REVR#
Duarte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duarte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Oid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duarte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oid wants to stand but Duarte is controlling the position. #SU#
Oid is working an open guard so Duarte takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Duarte dives in for a single leg takedown but Oid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oid stops a takedown attempt from Duarte.
Duarte tries to pull guard but Oid holds him up against the cage and eventually Duarte drops back down to his feet.
Duarte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oid is keeping busy.
Duarte tries to circle away but Oid has him pinned against the cage.
Oid has Duarte pressed against the cage, preventing Duarte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Oid fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Oid.
#TD#
Duarte has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oid uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oid postures up in Duarte's guard and throws a big left but Duarte blocks it.
Duarte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Duarte keeping full guard, as Oid tries to pass.
Duarte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oid on the ground.
Duarte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duarte is trying to keep Oid in close.
Duarte keeping moving, preventing Oid from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aster Oid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Duarte closes the distance and clinches.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oid has him pressed against the cage.
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 Francisco Duarte will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Oid lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Duarte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duarte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duarte is trying to push Oid away but Oid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duarte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oid to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Duarte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duarte blocks an uppercut.
Duarte missing with knees to the body.
Oid lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duarte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte throws a nice looking combination but Oid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duarte tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oid defends well and Duarte ends up having to push Oid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duarte up against the cage.
Duarte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Duarte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duarte wants to get back to striking at distance but Oid won't allow it.
Duarte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duarte's elbow.
Oid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duarte jumps guard but Oid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte wants to get back to striking at distance but Oid won't allow it.
Oid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Oid.
Duarte wants to break free but Oid has control.
Oid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duarte's efforts to push away.
Aster Oid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duarte wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Duarte is trying to break the clinch but Oid is controlling him.
Oid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duarte is trying to push Oid away but Oid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duarte's efforts to push away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oid in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Oid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duarte is trying to push Oid away but Oid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duarte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duarte blocks a body shot from Oid.
Oid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duarte has had enough of the clinch but Oid keeps him there for the moment.
Oid misses with a punch on the inside.
Oid prevents Duarte from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oid fails to land.
Duarte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Oid is looking to control Duarte's arms but Duarte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oid has his back to the cage.
Oid blocks the elbow strike.
Duarte fails to pull guard.
Oid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duarte's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Duarte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duarte lands a body punch.
Duarte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oid.
Duarte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duarte is looking to break free of the clinch but Oid has double underhooks.
Duarte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duarte is trying to push Oid away but Oid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duarte tries to break the clinch but Oid is controlling the position.
Oid scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Duarte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Oid takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duarte connects with a high kick.
Duarte lands a high kick!
Francisco Duarte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duarte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#Oid is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Oid closes the distance and clinches.
Oid is still on wobbly legs! Can Duarte finish him?
A short right from Oid.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duarte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oid has him pressed against the cage.
Oid seems to have recovered his senses.
Oid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duarte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duarte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oid smiles and moves away.
Oid moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aster Oid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Oid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Oid moves into the clinch.
Duarte is trying to break the clinch but Oid is controlling him.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oid has him pressed against the cage.
Oid prevents Duarte from breaking the clinch.
Duarte pushes off an throws an elbow but Oid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duarte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duarte fails to pull guard.
Oid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duarte's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Oid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duarte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duarte is trying to push Oid away but Oid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oid.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duarte jumps guard but Oid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Oid has a couple of punches blocked by Duarte.
Oid leaning against his opponent.
Oid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oid has Duarte pressed against the cage, preventing Duarte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
Oid throws a head punch that misses.
Duarte tries to break the clinch but Oid is controlling the position.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oid has him pressed against the cage.
Duarte is looking to break free of the clinch but Oid has double underhooks.
Duarte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oid tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Oid back against the cage.
Duarte tries to circle away but Oid has him pinned against the cage.
Duarte tries to circle away but Oid has him pinned against the cage.
Oid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duarte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duarte has had enough of the clinch but Oid keeps him there for the moment.
Duarte wants to get back to striking at distance but Oid won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Duarte fails to land.
Duarte is trying to break the clinch but Oid has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Duarte breaks from the clinch.
Oid slips a jab and a cross from Duarte.
Duarte's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duarte duly obliges.
Nice sprawl there from Oid as Duarte shoots in.#CL2#
Oid moves into range and clinches up with Duarte.
Duarte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oid has Duarte pressed against the cage.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oid misses with a punch on the inside.
Duarte lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Oid throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oid as Duarte tries to tie him up.
Duarte has had enough of the clinch but Oid keeps him there for the moment.
Oid misses with a punch to the body.
Duarte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duarte fails to pull guard.
Duarte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Oid as Duarte shoots in.#CL2#
Duarte gets tackled into the cage by Oid. Oid maintains the clinch.
Oid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oid has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Oid misses with the head strike.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duarte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oid to keep the fight standing.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
Duarte is trying to pull guard but Oid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duarte is trying to break free.
Duarte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Duarte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oid.
Duarte is trying to force a seperation but Oid has the dominant position.
Duarte tries to break free but Oid pushes him back against the cage.
Duarte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duarte is looking to break free of the clinch but Oid has double underhooks.
Duarte jumps guard but Oid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aster Oid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oid 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN1
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Oid is looking to clinch.
Zeppelin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zeppelin throws a sloppy head kick and Oid moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oid wants to clinch.
Zeppelin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oid.
Oid tries to clinch there but Zeppelin circles away.
Oid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oid tries to clinch #TD#
and Zeppelin counters with a single leg into guard. Oid didn't expect that.
Oid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zeppelin won't allow Oid to get back to his feet.
Zeppelin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oid looks winded!
Zeppelin postures up.
Zeppelin throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Zeppelin content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Zeppelin there.
Oid throws a sloppy head kick and Zeppelin moves out of range easily. #TD#
Zeppelin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oid's guard.
Zeppelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zeppelin controlling from the top position.
Zeppelin distracts Oid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Oid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oid looking to control.
Zeppelin trying to control but Oid is working from the bottom.
Zeppelin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zeppelin preventing the sweep.
Oid keeping full guard, as Zeppelin tries to pass. #SU#
Zeppelin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oid misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Oid avoids the head kick by Zeppelin.
Oid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeppelin throwing a counter right hand but Oid manages to avoid it.#TD#
Zeppelin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zeppelin passes to full mount!
Zeppelin cracks Oid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zeppelin content just to control the position here.
Zeppelin cracks Oid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zeppelin lands a big elbow.
Oid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zeppelin tries to control but Oid wriggling away.
Oid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Oid tries to improve his position but instead Zeppelin has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeppelin has the hooks in. Oid is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oid looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zeppelin.
Zeppelin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Oid could be in trouble here!
#SUB#
Zeppelin working for a choke but Oid is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeppelin avoiding Oid 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Zeppelin looking to break Oid's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oid remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zeppelin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Zeppelin looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Oid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Zeppelin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Oid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oid tries to throw a body punch but Zeppelin avoids it by throwing Oid back against the cage. #TD#
Zeppelin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oid regains guard immediately.
Oid pushes Zeppelin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zeppelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oid can do to turn this around?
Oid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oid moves to clinch but Zeppelin breaks away #TD#
and Zeppelin counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Oid struggling a bit here.
Oid tries to escape but Zeppelin is in control.
Oid tries to improve position but can't.
Zeppelin working away.
Oid wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oid is breathing heavily.#SU#
Zeppelin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oid to his feet. #T1##TD#
Zeppelin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oid wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Zeppelin is working for a submission of some sort.
Zeppelin not doing much here.
Oid misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Oid keeping control of the position.
Oid trying to control here.
#T2#
Zeppelin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zeppelin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oid is looking to get back to is feet but Zeppelin passes into side control.
Zeppelin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oid is trying to control Zeppelin's posture but Zeppelin avoids it.
Oid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zeppelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oid can't do much from the bottom here.
Zeppelin controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Zeppelin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Oid holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Oid can't do much from the bottom here.
Oid tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU#
Zeppelin decides to stand back up.
Oid tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zeppelin. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Zeppelin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oid is trying to maintain the position but Zeppelin is very close to passing his half guard.
Oid is pressing down on Zeppelin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#ES2#
Oid pushes Zeppelin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Oid tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Zeppelin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oid has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zeppelin is on him like a limpet, forcing Oid back against the cage.
Zeppelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oid is trying to stall.
#TD#
Zeppelin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zeppelin content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kyle Zeppelin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Oid closes the distance and pushes Zeppelin back into the cage.
Zeppelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oid backwards.
Zeppelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oid tries a body shot but Zeppelin blocks it.
Oid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oid working aggressively here.
Oid throws a punch but it's blocked by Zeppelin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Zeppelin jumps guard.
Oid prevents Zeppelin from getting back to his feet.
Oid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Zeppelin has his hands on Oid's head, controlling the position.
Oid throws a big right hand that misses.
Oid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zeppelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Zeppelin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Oid clinches up with Zeppelin and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zeppelin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aster Oid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oid wants to clinch up but Zeppelin keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Oid clinches with his opponent.
Oid lands a right hand.
Oid can't find room to land a body shot as Zeppelin controls the action.
Oid cracks Zeppelin with a nice body shot.
Zeppelin is trying to break free.
Oid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zeppelin tries to pull guard but Oid won't allow it.
Oid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oid lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oid.
Oid swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeppelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeppelin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oid smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Zeppelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##CL2#
Oid moves into the clinch.
Oid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Oid.
Oid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Oid.
Oid tries to work over Zeppelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oid lands a body punch.
Oid scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4##TD#
Zeppelin has picked Oid up - he's going for a ride! Zeppelin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Oid pushes Zeppelin off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Oid moves into range and clinches up with Zeppelin.
Oid misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Zeppelin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oid clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oid is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Zeppelin off. It looks like it's working - Zeppelin slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Oid displaying calm under pressure there.
Zeppelin misses with a head kick.
Oid doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeppelin circles away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zeppelin misses with a punch to the body.
Aster Oid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Zeppelin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeppelin's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aster Oid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zeppelin 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kyle Zeppelin! |
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