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Event:
MIlF 123 Montana VS Young
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Thai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Illing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Thai has Illing up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai looking for a takedown.
Illing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai is trying to drag Illing to the mat but Illing just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing.
Thai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Illing has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Illing.
Thai tries to work over Illing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai blocks a body shot from Illing.
Illing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
A short right from Illing. #BC#
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Illing rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Dex Illing has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Illing fails to land.
Illing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai can't find room to land a body shot as Illing controls the action.
Illing working aggressively here.
Illing told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nice elbow from Thai.
A shot in the inside from Illing.
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai struggles to land a body shot inside as Illing controls his hands.
Illing takes an elbow to the temple.
Thai stalling.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Illing. #T2#
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Illing is keeping busy.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Illing tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Illing up against the cage.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Illing has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai lands an elbow just above Illing 's eye.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Illing throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai. #BC#
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Illing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai misses with a punch to the body.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Illing throws a head punch that misses.
Illing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Illing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Illing's defenses.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai is working for takedown but Illing is calmly controlling the position for now.
Illing misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Illing manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Illing closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai taking a breather.
Illing working aggressively here.
Illing struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Illing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Illing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Illing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Illing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.
Thai trying to control the position but instead, Illing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thai into the cage.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing lands a shoulder strike.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead.
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Illing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dex Illing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dex Illing's cut.
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##CL2#
Illing instigates a clinch.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Illing misses with a body punch.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Illing's elbow.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Illing moves into the clinch successfully.
Illing wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Illing avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Illing misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Illing in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Illing misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Illing moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Illing blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
#T1#
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Illing's efforts to push away.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Illing blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Illing shrugs off.
Thai stalls.
Illing lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai just leaning against Illing, taking a breather.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai lands an elbow just above Illing 's eye.
Thai avoids the elbow strike from Illing, against the cage.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Illing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Dex Illing's cut even more.
Illing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Illing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Illing wants to break free but Thai has control.
Illing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Illing is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.#BC2#
Illing breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Illing.
Illing dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
#BC2#
Illing manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Illing clinches with his opponent.
Illing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thai blocks an elbow strike.
Illing misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Illing clinches with his opponent.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
Illing lands a right hand. #T3#
Illing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Illing breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Illing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thai, pushing him back against the cage.
Illing has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Illing is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Illing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thai prevents a body shot from Illing.
Illing is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Illing throws an elbow that misses.
Illing has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Illing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dex Illing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Illing tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Illing back against the cage.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Illing in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Thai breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Illing moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Illing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Illing has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
#T4#
Illing is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Illing dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Illing tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Illing back against the cage.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Illing's elbow.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing lands an uppercut.
Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Illing.
Illing tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Illing's defenses.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Dex Illing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dex Illing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dex Illing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Illing misses with a punch to the body.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Illing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Illing moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Thai prevents Illing from breaking the clinch.
Illing tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Illing back against the cage.
Illing misses with a body punch.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai tries a body shot but Illing blocks it.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Illing's defenses.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai tries a body shot but Illing blocks it.
Thai blocking some punches.
#BC#
Thai manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Illing closes the distance and clinches.
Illing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Illing letting Thai take a breather here.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Illing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing throws a head punch that misses.
Thai is pushing Illing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thai'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.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Thai for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Illing being controlled against the cage.
Thai trying to stall but Illing improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Li Thai.#CL2#
Thai tries to keep at a distance but Illing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Thai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Illing.
Illing struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Illing throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai trying to stall but Illing improves his position.
Illing throws a head punch that misses.
Thai dodges an elbow strike from Illing.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Illing is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Illing avoids the damage to the body.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Illing avoids the damage to the body.
Illing misses with a body punch.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Illing lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Illing misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing. #T3#
Illing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai tries to work over Illing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Illing.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Illing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai prevents a body shot from Illing.
Thai blocks a body shot from Illing.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai tries for a takedown but Illing manages to get underhooks.
Illing tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Illing shrugs off.
Thai controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Illing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dex Illing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Illing.#CL2#
Illing has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
#BC2#
Illing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Illing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
A short uppercut from Illing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Illing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Illing working aggressively here.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Illing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dex Illing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Illing has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dex Illing! |
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Event:
MILF 119 Night of Champions 3
Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Illing instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Illing.
Illing working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Illing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Illing lands a body punch.
Suarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Illing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Illing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Illing breaks the clinch.
Suarez misses with a straight left. #CL#
Illing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Illing shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dex Illing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Suarez.
Suarez looking to stall.
I was talking to Illing's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Illing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Illing clinches with his opponent.
Illing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Rico Suarez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Illing manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Suarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Illing tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suarez is in Illing's guard.
Illing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Illing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suarez.
Suarez is in close to Illing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suarez landing with the ground and pound.
Illing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#Illing is rocked!
Suarez working some strikes from top position.
Oh Illing is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suarez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Illing's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rico Suarez!
During a confident post fight interview, Rico Suarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Illing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Illing wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Illing was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Illing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Illing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Illing breaks the clinch.
Lee has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Illing counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Illing prevents the takedown attempt.
Dex Illing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jae Lee.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Illing pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Illing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Illing counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Illing pulls guard successfully.
Lee wants to control from the top but Illing keeps moving. #T1#
Illing controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee is fighting to break Illing's control of his arms but Illing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Illing keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee postures up.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Illing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Illing is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Illing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Illing 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Illing trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Illing is aware though and is defending well.
Illing seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee controls Illing momentarily but Illing frees himself.
Illing wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Illing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Illing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Illing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Illing tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Illing ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Illing gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Illing looking for a takedown.
Illing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Illing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Illing misses.
Illing blocks a head kick by Lee.
Jae Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Illing circles away.
Lee looks winded!#T4#
Illing shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Illing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Illing sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Illing avoids it this time.#CL#
Illing moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Illing breaks the clinch.
Illing shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Illing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Illing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dex Illing dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Illing clinches up against the cage.
Illing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee is trying to push Illing away but Illing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Illing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Illing manages to break the clinch.
Illing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Illing lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Illing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dex Illing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Illing is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Illing circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Illing keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Lee tries to clinch there but Illing circles away.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Illing, which made it look bad.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Illing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee tries to clinch but Illing is having none of it.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Illing gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Illing shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Illing leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Illing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Illing persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.#T2##CL#
Illing instigates a clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Illing just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Illing jumps guard.
#ES#
Illing pushes Lee off and scrambles back to his feet.
Illing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Illing shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Illing fails to land the takedown.
Illing swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up but Illing circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Lee fails with the takedown
and Illing counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Illing darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Illing into the cage.
Lee looking for a takedown. #TD#
Illing gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Illing will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Illing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Illing is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Illing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Illing being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Illing is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dex Illing dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lee tries to clinch there but Illing circles away.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Illing.
Illing thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Illing with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Illing rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Illing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Illing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dex Illing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Illing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Illing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Lee fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Illing gets a clinch.
Illing lands a left hand.
Dex Illing has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee tries for a takedown but Illing manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Illing breaks from the clinch.
Dex Illing is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Illing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Illing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Illing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Illing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Illing has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Illing gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Illing gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Illing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Illing moves into the clinch.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Illing pulls guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Illing is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Illing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Illing engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Illing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Illing trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Illing decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Illing fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Illing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Illing sprawls well. Illing wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Illing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Illing shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jae Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dex Illing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Illing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dex Illing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Illing 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dex Illing! |
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