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Event:
WFC 4: Ricci vs Silva
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Arfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Arfield drags the fight down to the ground.
Marcos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arfield is adopting a defensive guard.
Arfield wants to stand and escape but Marcos is having none of it.
Marcos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Arfield is controlling Marcos's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Arfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos is looking to work some ground and pound but Arfield has wrist control.#T1#
Arfield keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marcos postures up in Arfield's guard and throws a big left but Arfield blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arfield stuns Marcos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marcos on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Arfield has knocked Marcos down with a huge combo! Arfield steps away and waves a wobbly Marcos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Noel Marcos has been cut.#CL#
Arfield takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Arfield jumps guard and drags Marcos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marcos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcos wants to get up but he can't break Arfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marcos looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Arfield keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
Arfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Arfield is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arfield misses with a two punch combination.
Arfield throws a combination that misses
and Marcos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown but Arfield shows good takedown defense.
Marcos looks winded!#CL2#
Marcos takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Arfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Marcos doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Arfield counters by moving into the clinch.
Marcos stops a takedown attempt from Arfield.
#BC#
Arfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arfield.
Marcos throws a counter combo.#CL#
Arfield gets a clinch.
Marcos jumps guard but Arfield stands there with Marcos around his waist. Marcos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott Arfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Marcos.
Arfield is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4##BC#
Arfield breaks the clinch.
Arfield lands a nice shot that snaps Marcos's head back.
#CL#
Arfield drives through and clinches with Marcos against the cage.
Marcos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marcos has Arfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arfield lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Arfield manages to break the clinch.
Marcos misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcos moves out of range of the body kick.
Arfield scores with a body shot.
No luck for Marcos with that takedown attempt.
Arfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcos. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Arfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Marcos's cut.
That's time! Arfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Arfield!
#CL#
Arfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Arfield is pushing Marcos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but Arfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcos missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Arfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Arfield instigates a clinch. #BC#
Arfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcos is breathing heavily.#T1#
Marcos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arfield is fending him off so far but Marcos persists. Nope, Arfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott Arfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Marcos.
Arfield misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Marcos gets tackled into the cage by Arfield. Arfield maintains the clinch.
Arfield trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Arfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Arfield gets a clinch. #BC#
Arfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos dives in and grabs Arfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arfield pushes down on Marcos's head and hops out.
Arfield throws a right hand that Marcos ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcos also avoids with ease.
Marcos throws a counter combo.
Arfield misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Arfield moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcos avoiding damage as Arfield throws knees to the body.
Arfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
Marcos is trying to break the clinch but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
Arfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcos.
Marcos is looking to control Arfield's arms but Arfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcos has his back to the cage.
Arfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos working hard to break the clinch.
Marcos is trying to break free.
Marcos jumps guard but Arfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arfield digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arfield lands a shot to the body.
Arfield scores with a hook to the body.#T3##BC#
Arfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arfield takes a swing at Marcos's ribcage but misses.
Marcos wants to clinch
and Arfield counters with a left and a right that stings Marcos.
Arfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Arfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Arfield controls the action.
#BC#
Arfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arfield throws a nice looking combination but Marcos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcos fails with the takedown.#T4#
Nice shot by Arfield.
Marcos takes one on the button.
Scott Arfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Arfield misses with a two punch combination.
Arfield misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcos can do to turn this around?
Arfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcos with the counter takedown but Arfield avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arfield is looking for a counter combo.
Marcos wants to clinch up but Arfield keeps it at a distance.
Arfield throwing a counter right hand but Marcos manages to avoid it.
Arfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcos manages to avoid it.#CL#
Arfield instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Arfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noel Marcos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Arfield moves into the clinch.
Arfield tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcos controls his hands.
Arfield tries a body shot but Marcos blocks it.
Marcos wants to break free but Arfield has control.
Marcos wants to break free but Arfield has control.
Arfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marcos up against the cage.
Marcos tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Arfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arfield misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Arfield clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arfield lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Arfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcos avoids it.
Marcos is trying to drag Arfield to the mat but Arfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marcos is trying to stall.
#BC#
Arfield manages to break the clinch.
Marcos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arfield misses with a two punch combination.
Marcos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott Arfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott Arfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcos motions for Arfield to come forward. Marcos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Arfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Arfield stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Arfield.
Marcos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott Arfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Marcos.
Arfield looking to throw knees to the head but Marcos is blocking nicely.
Arfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Arfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Arfield rushes Marcos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marcos jumps guard but Arfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marcos tries to land knees in the clinch but Arfield avoids the damage to the body.
Arfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Arfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Arfield lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Arfield rushes Marcos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Arfield.
Scott Arfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marcos is trying to push Arfield away but Arfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arfield stops a takedown attempt from Marcos.
Arfield tries a body shot but Marcos blocks it.
Arfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
Arfield misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marcos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Arfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcos avoids the damage to the body.
Arfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marcos up against the cage.#BC#
Arfield breaks from the clinch.
Arfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos.
Marcos swings for the body but Arfield moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcos.
Noel Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Arfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcos dodges the punch combination from Arfield.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Arfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arfield 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Arfield!
An out of breath Scott Arfield thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Franz Nordin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Scott Arfield!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nordin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nordin (2) vs (0) Arfield
Nordin is pressing down on Arfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arfield is holding on for now.
Nordin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nordin (5) vs (0) Arfield
Nordin advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nordin (7) vs (0) Arfield#SUB#
Nordin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arfield tries to hold on but Nordin postures up.#SUB#
Nordin looking for a guillotine from mount but Arfield is having none of it. #SUB#
Nordin quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nordin but it's paid off an Arfield is forced to tap! Nice work by Nordin .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franz Nordin ! |
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Event:
WFC 1: Baltaretu vs Ballo
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Arfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Arfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arfield forces his way into half guard.
Arfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Arfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Arfield thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to roll over but Arfield keeps him under control.
Arfield is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Arfield seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva working the ground and pound but Arfield is defending the strikes. #T1#
Arfield is looking for a sweep.
Arfield can't do much from the bottom here.
Arfield dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Arfield's head but Arfield avoids it well.
Arfield tries to improve position but can't.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Arfield is defending well. #SUB2#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Arfield is looking for a sweep.
Silva throws an elbow but Arfield slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva trying to control the action but Arfield is working from the bottom.
Arfield managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva.
Arfield is not content to let Silva control the position. #T3#
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arfield avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva. #SUB2#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arfield is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silva punching from mount but Arfield doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Arfield is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Arfield is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva throwing strikes here but Arfield is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Arfield is in trouble!
Arfield is breathing heavily.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Arfield is rocked!
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oooh a big shot lands for Silva! Arfield is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paulo Silva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Arfield moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunter wants to break free but Arfield has control.
Hunter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Arfield.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arfield pushes Hunter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arfield presses Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter wants to break free but Arfield has control.
Arfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Arfield lands a damaging elbow.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Arfield keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Arfield.
Arfield prevents Hunter from breaking the clinch.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
Arfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arfield.
A hook to the body from Arfield.
#T2#
Arfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
A short left from Arfield.
Hunter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A hook to the body from Arfield.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Arfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
Hunter is trying to push Arfield away but Arfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arfield landing knees to the head.
Arfield working Hunter over with knees to the body.
Arfield lands a shot to the body.
Hunter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Arfield.
A right handed body shot lands from Arfield.
A short right from Arfield.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Arfield won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Arfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Arfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arfield. That one must have hurt.
Arfield misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4##CL2#
Hunter gets tackled into the cage by Arfield. Arfield maintains the clinch.
Arfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunter is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Arfield.
Arfield scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Arfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Arfield dominated that round.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hunter lands with a kick to the temple. Arfield shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Arfield instigates a clinch.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter is trying to force a seperation but Arfield has the dominant position.
Arfield has Hunter pressed against the cage, preventing Hunter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Hunter tries to circle away but Arfield has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Arfield ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arfield no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Hunter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arfield, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Arfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Arfield - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Arfield is controlling him.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Arfield is controlling him.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
Arfield landing knees to the body.
Arfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
Arfield is working Hunter over against the cage.
Arfield avoiding damage.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Arfield won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Arfield.
Hunter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Arfield.
#BC2#
Arfield breaks from the clinch.
Hunter misses with a right hand
and Arfield counters with a two punch combo.
Arfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Arfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Hunter is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Arfield.
Arfield digs a right hand underneath Hunter's ribcage. Hunter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hunter is trying to push Arfield away but Arfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunter tries to circle away but Arfield has him pinned against the cage.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Arfield has double underhooks.
Arfield cracks Hunter with a nice body shot.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter is trying to force a seperation but Arfield has the dominant position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunter wants to break free but Arfield has control.
The referee calls for Arfield to work.
Hunter tries to break free but Arfield pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter is trying to force a seperation but Arfield has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Arfield.
Arfield has Hunter pressed against the cage, preventing Hunter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Arfield.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunter is trying to force a seperation but Arfield has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Arfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter feints a jab promting Arfield to slip. Hunter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arfield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hunter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arfield.
Arfield avoids a kick to the body.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Arfield moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Hunter. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Arfield clinches.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Arfield presses Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arfield has Hunter pressed against the cage, preventing Hunter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Arfield.
Arfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scott Arfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Arfield.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
Arfield prevents Hunter from breaking the clinch.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Arfield keeps him there for the moment.
Arfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arfield stalling against the cage.
Hunter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arfield digs a right hand underneath Hunter's ribcage. Hunter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arfield digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Arfield is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Arfield.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arfield has Hunter pressed against the cage, preventing Hunter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3##BC2#
Arfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Will Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Arfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arfield avoiding damage.
Hunter wants to break free but Arfield has control.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Hunter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
Arfield keeps control of Hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter is trying to force a seperation but Arfield has the dominant position.
Hunter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arfield lands a nice uppercut.
Arfield stalling the fight.
Arfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arfield stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Will Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Arfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Arfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arfield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Arfield!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Arfield thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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