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Event:
TD 9
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Pertle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harden wants to control but Pertle postures up.
Harden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pertle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pertle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pertle's back!#SUB#
Harden looking for the choke but no joy.
Harden throwing sloppy strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pertle is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Harden looking for the choke from the back. #T1##SUB#
Harden is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pertle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pertle for a finish.
Harden gets his hands free as Pertle looks to control.
Harden throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pertle is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Harden.
Pertle trying to get back to his feet but Harden is in full control for now. #SUB#
Harden has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pertle has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Harden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T2#
Pertle wants to escape the position.
Pertle trying to control the action but Harden just sinks the hooks in.
Pertle rolls, trying to escape but Harden keeps control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Harden's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pertle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harden is controlling the position but Pertle somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Pertle tries to get to full guard but Harden has control of the leg.
Harden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Harden wants to control but Pertle is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Harden wants to work for an arm triangle but Pertle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pertle wants to get back to full guard.
Pertle wants to control but Harden is keeping busy.
Pertle wants to get back to full guard but Harden has mounted him!
Pertle tries to hold on but Harden postures up.
Harden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pertle hang on?#T4#
Pertle is trying to stand.#SUB#
Harden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pertle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pertle shrugs it off.
The referee warns Pertle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SU#
Harden gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD2#
Pertle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Harden is trying to get back to half guard.
Pertle advances to mount.
Harden is breathing heavily.
Pertle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahir Harden 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.#R2#
Harden fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Harden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pertle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pertle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harden is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pertle sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Harden wants to sweep but no luck.
Harden keeping moving, preventing Pertle from controlling successfully.
Harden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harden tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Harden has his foot on Pertle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pertle works his way back into a safe position though.
Pertle wants to control from the top but Harden keeps moving.
Pertle is looking to advance position but Harden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Pertle tries to lock up and control but Harden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T2#
Harden scoring with strikes but Pertle is staying in there.
Zahir Harden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harden unloading with bombs!
Harden lands a couple of good shots and Pertle has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Harden has the hooks in. Pertle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Pertle fending off the submission attempt from Harden.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is taking a good look at Pertle as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Harden!
Pertle tries to roll but Harden sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Harden is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pertle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3#
Harden is not going to allow Pertle to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Harden looking for the RNC.
Harden 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.
Harden trying to control momentarily.
Harden controlling well, preventing Pertle from escaping the position.
Pertle keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Harden is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Pertle won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Harden off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zahir Harden!
After the fight, Zahir Harden was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
TD 4
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Pertle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pertle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pertle lands a jab.
Meeks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deep waters in the buildup to the fight.
Pertle shoots in for a takedown but Meeks shows good takedown defense.
Pertle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses.
Pertle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses.
Pertle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joost Pertle.
Pertle checks a leg kick nicely.
As Meeks backs off Pertle throws a huge counter combo but Meeks manages to avoid it all.
Fenton Meeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pertle closes the distance and pushes Meeks back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Meeks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pertle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Pertle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Meeks is trying to keep an underhook but Pertle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeks wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Meeks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Meeks looking for a sweep. Not yet Meeks, not yet.
Meeks pulls Pertle in close to prevent any damage.
Meeks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pertle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Meeks gets to his feet - Pertle follows without any prompting.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pertle fails with the takedown.#T2#
Pertle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meeks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meeks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meeks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pertle's coach down at Titan Fitness $180/wk was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pertle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Meeks with the inside leg kick.
Pertle tries to close the distance and clinch but Meeks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meeks connects with a high kick.
Pertle slips under a jab.
Pertle avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Meeks.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Meeks closes the distance and clinches.
Meeks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pertle is defending well for now.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pertle blocks it with crossed arms. #T3##TD2#
Pertle jumps guard and drags Meeks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pertle is trying to keep Meeks in close.
Meeks is fighting to break Pertle's control of his arms but Pertle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Pertle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Meeks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pertle's guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meeks throws a body kick that misses.
Meeks looks to land a body kick but Pertle moved away.
Pertle throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pertle is defended easily by Meeks.
Meeks tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Meeks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pertle tries a head kick but it misses.
Pertle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pertle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meeks to score with a decent uppercut.
Pertle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meeks thinks about countering with a head kick.
Meeks moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Pertle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pertle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meeks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pertle is defending well for now.
Pertle effectively controlling the action here.
Meeks avoids a wild elbow strike from Pertle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks misses with a knee strike.
Meeks tries a knee to the head but Pertle blocks it.
Pertle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meeks is defending well.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Pertle goes for a takedown attempt but Meeks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joost Pertle.
Meeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pertle manages to avoid it.
Meeks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pertle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meeks connects with a leg kick.
Meeks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meeks throws a head kick but Pertle moves out of range.
Meeks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Meeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pertle can do to turn this around?
Pertle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Meeks.#CL#
Meeks has managed to clinch.
Pertle is looking for a takedown.
Meeks works on Pertle's body with a couple of short punches.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meeks avoiding damage.
#T2#
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pertle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meeks to keep the fight standing.
Meeks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pertle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pertle is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pertle's face.
Meeks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pertle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Meeks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meeks is working Pertle over against the cage.
Meeks landing knees to the head.
Meeks lands a knee to the body.
Meeks lands a nice knee to the body.
Meeks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Meeks connects with a knee to the head.
Pertle is working for takedown but Meeks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pertle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meeks pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Meeks drives through and clinches with Pertle against the cage.
Meeks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pertle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pertle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meeks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meeks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Meeks crunches a lovely knee into Pertle's ribcage.
Pertle wants to stall.
Meeks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pertle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fenton Meeks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meeks lands a knee to the body.
#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Meeks tries to work over Pertle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meeks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pertle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Meeks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeks crunches a lovely knee into Pertle's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meeks.
A bit of stalling here from Meeks.
Meeks is pushing Pertle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pertle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meeks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meeks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Meeks dominated that second round.
That's time! Meeks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Meeks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pertle's sensitive parts.
Meeks misses with the combination.
Pertle feints the counter takedown.
Pertle checks a low kick from Meeks.#TD2#
Pertle dives in and scores a takedown into Meeks's guard.
Meeks has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pertle has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Pertle blocks a body shot from Meeks.
Pertle stalling.
Pertle wants a takedown but no success here.
Pertle leaning against his opponent.
Pertle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pertle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meeks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pertle up against the cage.
Meeks crunches a lovely knee into Pertle's ribcage.#T1#
Meeks lands a nice knee to the body.
Meeks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Meeks.
Meeks lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Meeks.
Meeks cracks Pertle with a nice body shot.
Meeks stalling the fight.
Meeks working Pertle over with knees to the body.
Meeks digs a right hand into Pertle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pertle's gas tank.
Meeks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Meeks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Pertle's head. #T2#
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!
Meeks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pertle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Meeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meeks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pertle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meeks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pertle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meeks.
Meeks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meeks landing knees to the head.
Meeks working Pertle over with knees to the body.
Meeks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pertle's face.
Meeks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Meeks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pertle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Meeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Pertle controls his hands.
Pertle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meeks crunches a lovely knee into Pertle's ribcage.
Meeks scores a nice knee to the body.
Meeks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meeks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pertle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meeks prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meeks.
A knee to the head by Meeks.
#T4#
Pertle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meeks is defending well.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joost Pertle.
Meeks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meeks tries a body shot but Pertle blocks it.
Meeks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pertle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meeks is keeping busy.
Pertle tries to work over Meeks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Pertle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pertle doesn't manage to clinch there - Meeks circles away.
Meeks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD2#
Pertle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meeks!
Meeks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meeks tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meeks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Meeks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meeks 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Meeks! |
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Event:
TD 1: Open the Dome
Date: Oct 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Vandorne fails with a takedown attempt.
Pertle is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vandorne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pertle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pertle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vandorne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pertle sprawls well. Pertle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vandorne gets slowly back to his feet.
Joost Pertle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Vandorne.
Pertle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vandorne defends well and Pertle ends up having to push Vandorne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vandorne leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Vandorne jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandorne looking for a sweep. Not yet Vandorne, not yet.
Vandorne keeping full guard, as Pertle tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandorne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vandorne is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pertle being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pertle holds on and takes a little breather.
Vandorne preventing the sweep.
Vandorne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vandorne wanted to stand there but Pertle had control of the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vandorne trying to control but Pertle is working from the bottom.
Pertle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vandorne pushing down on Pertle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pertle keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Vandorne seems to be working for a kimura but Pertle defends the submission attempt.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Vandorne.
Pertle wants to improve his position but Vandorne is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Vandorne seems to be working for a kimura but Pertle defends the submission attempt.
Pertle tries to kick Vandorne off but Vandorne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vandorne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vandorne controlling the position easily from mount.
Vandorne trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Vandorne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pertle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pertle and Vandorne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pertle is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Vandorne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Vandorne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pertle defends it nicely.
Pertle misses with a low kick as Vandorne jumps back.
Vandorne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vandorne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pertle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vandorne somewhat.
Pertle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vandorne manages to circle out of the way.
Pertle slips under a jab from Vandorne.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pertle.
Vandorne misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pertle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vandorne tries to avoid it but Pertle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vandorne to the ground. Vandorne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pertle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pertle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vandorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Pertle clinches up with Vandorne and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Vandorne is trying to break the clinch but Pertle has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Pertle manages to break the clinch.
Pertle misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Vandorne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pertle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vandorne on the ground.#SUB2#
Vandorne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pertle is trying to get back to half guard.
Pertle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
Vandorne passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pertle!
Pertle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pertle is working to get back to half guard.
Pertle tries to hold on but Vandorne postures up.
Pertle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vandorne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vandorne tries to control but Pertle wriggling away. #T3#
Pertle tries to hold on but Vandorne pushes him away.
Pertle tries to buck Vandorne off but he can't manage it.
Vandorne lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vandorne cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vandorne controlling from the full mount.
Pertle is squirming around, avoiding Vandorne's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Pertle wants to control but Vandorne is having none of it.
Pertle is squirming around, avoiding Vandorne's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Pertle really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vandorne dominating with strikes here.
Vandorne wants to control the pace but Pertle is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vandorne with shots to the head and body - Pertle looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Vandorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vandorne has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Pertle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vandorne to the mat! Vandorne manages to get full guard.
Vandorne scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pertle shoots in but no luck this time.
Vandorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pertle throws a leg kick but Vandorne moved away.
Joost Pertle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Pertle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandorne manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vandorne wants to take a breather but Pertle is having none of it.
Vandorne wants to pass the guard but Pertle is defending well.
Pertle looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Pertle trying to control from the bottom.
Vandorne working over Pertle with some ground and pound. Pertle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vandorne is trying to control the action in half guard but Pertle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pertle wants to improve his position but Vandorne is controlling well.
#SUB#
Pertle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU2#
Vandorne stands up from half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Vandorne has closed the distance and engaged Pertle in a clinch.
Vandorne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pertle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandorne's elbow. #BC2#
Vandorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vandorne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joost Pertle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Vandorne.
Vandorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Pertle moves into the clinch successfully.
Vandorne fails to pull guard.
Vandorne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Pertle can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Pertle manages to break the clinch.
Pertle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Pertle instigates a clinch.
Vandorne managing to block the knees to the body from Pertle.
Pertle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandorne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pertle smiles and moves away.
Pertle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Vandorne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pertle won't be happy with that.
Vandorne tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pertle's legs.
Pertle is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Vandorne trying to control the action but Pertle is working from the bottom.
Paul Vandorne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pertle can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Vandorne stands up and beckons Pertle to his feet.
Vandorne fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Pertle moves into the clinch successfully.
Joost Pertle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Vandorne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pertle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Vandorne.
I've got Vandorne 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Vandorne! |
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