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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Ankka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ankka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Edwardo Carey has been cut.
Ankka works Carey's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Ankka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Carey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ankka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carey pulls Ankka in close to prevent any damage.
Ankka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ankka tries to stand but Carey is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Carey is looking for a triangle but Ankka pushes his legs off easily.
Carey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Ankka 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. #SUB2#
Ankka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ankka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Carey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ankka defends well.
Ankka throws a big right hand that misses.
Carey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ankka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ankka throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Carey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ankka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carey really is a fat lump.
Ankka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ankka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ankka controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ankka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Carey is not content to let Ankka control the position.
Carey wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Carey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ankka content to control rather than advance.
Ankka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ankka is controlling the pace.
Carey is trying to maintain the position but Ankka is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ankka slips a nice elbow through Carey's hands, connecting with Carey's forehead.
Ankka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ankka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Ankka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Carey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carey is not content to let Ankka control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carey is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rankka Ankka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwardo Carey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Carey or perhaps it was just good defense by Ankka, which made it look bad.
Ankka fails with a takedown attempt.
Carey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ankka to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Ankka closes the distance and pushes Carey back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ankka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carey shoots for a takedown but Ankka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwardo Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ankka throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Ankka tries to get set, Carey tries to push him back and clinch up but Ankka manages to avoid the attempt.
Ankka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
Edwardo Carey's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Ankka wants to clinch up but Carey keeps it at a distance.
Carey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ankka.#CL2#
Ankka rushes Carey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Ankka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carey enables Ankka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ankka won't allow Carey to sweep him here.
Carey keeping moving, preventing Ankka from controlling successfully.
Carey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Ankka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ankka has Carey in his guard.#REVR#
Carey throwing strikes but missing. #T2##SUB2#
Ankka has his foot on Carey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carey works his way back into a safe position though.
Ankka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ankka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carey has passed into half guard!
Carey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carey is pressing down on Ankka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ankka is holding on for now.
Carey lands strikes from half guard.
Ankka is looking to escape.#T3#
Carey lands with a punch from half guard.
Ankka wants to get back to full guard.
Carey thows a huge punch but Ankka dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carey lands a nice short elbow.
Carey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ankka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ankka tries to kick Carey off but Carey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ankka has his hands clasped together around Carey's back. He's all about the action.
Ankka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ankka is breathing heavily.
Carey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ankka trying to control but Carey postures up.
Rankka Ankka has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Carey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carey thows a huge punch but Ankka dodges it nicely.
Ankka gets back to full guard.
Carey connects with a couple of short punches.#SU#
Carey stands up and waves to Ankka to follow him.
Ankka shoots in and drives through. Carey sprawls well.
Ankka doesn't manage to clinch there - Carey circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ankka is looking to clinch.
Ankka dives in for a single leg takedown but Carey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edwardo Carey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edwardo Carey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Carey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ankka defends it nicely.#TD#
Carey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Ankka bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey avoids the body shot from Ankka.
Carey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ankka manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Ankka clinches up with Carey and pushes him back against the cage.
Ankka misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Ankka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carey wants a takedown.
Carey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Ankka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Carey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carey wants to sweep here but Ankka controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ankka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Ankka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carey dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Carey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ankka is pulling down on Carey's head to control his posture. #T2#
Ankka is trying to control the position but Carey postures up.
Carey with a nice head shot there.
Carey stands up over Ankka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carey throwing strikes from guard but Ankka blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Ankka is looking for a triangle but Carey pushes his legs off easily.
Carey being controlled here momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ankka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ankka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carey. #T3#
Ankka trying to keep a closed guard but Carey is proving a slippery customer.
Carey is in close to Ankka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carey postures up and lands a big shot to Ankka's brow. #SUB2#
Ankka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ankka wants to sweep here but Carey controlling him for the moment.
Ankka trying to keep a closed guard but Carey is proving a slippery customer.
Carey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.
Ankka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Ankka tries to get set, Carey tries to push him back and clinch up but Ankka manages to avoid the attempt.
Ankka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ankka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carey tries to clinch but Ankka moves out of range.
Ankka fails with a takedown attempt.
Carey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edwardo Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rankka Ankka.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ankka blocks the body kick.
Ankka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ankka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rankka Ankka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ankka 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rankka Ankka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Briivek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bagdad defends well and Briivek ends up having to push Bagdad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bagdad feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Bagdad feints and as Briivek raises his hands in defense, Bagdad changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Briivek being controlled here, momentarily.
Bagdad lands a couple of digs.
Briivek keeping full guard, as Bagdad tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagdad 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.
Bagdad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bagdad forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Bagdad stalling.
More stalling from Bagdad.
Briivek trying to control here.
Bagdad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bagdad trying to pass the guard but Briivek defending well.
Bagdad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Briivek wants to control but Bagdad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bagdad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Bagdad is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Bagdad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Briivek sprawls well initially but Bagdad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Briivek wants to control but Bagdad is keeping busy.
Briivek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Briivek.
Bagdad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Bagdad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bagdad tries to stand but Briivek is controlling his head.
Briivek tries to improve position but can't.
Bagdad cracks Briivek with a big elbow.
Bagdad staying calm.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Bagdad might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Briivek struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Briivek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bagdad landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Bagdad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Bagdad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Briivek is trying to defend but Bagdad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bagdad controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Bagdad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bagdad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagdad tries to pass to full mount but Briivek defends it.
Bagdad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Briivek wants to improve his position but Bagdad is controlling well.
Bagdad wants to take a breather but Briivek is having none of it.
Bagdad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Bagdad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bagdad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Briivek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bagdad is working away from the top position though.
Briivek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bagdad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bagdad wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Bagdad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2#
Bagdad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Briivek is not content to let Bagdad control the position.
Briivek moves into full guard.
Briivek controls Bagdad momentarily but Bagdad frees himself.
Bagdad lands a couple of digs.
Bagdad sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Briivek keeping moving, preventing Bagdad from controlling successfully.
Briivek looking to control but Bagdad passes into half guard.
Bagdad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bagdad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bagdad tries to pass to full mount but Briivek defends it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bagdad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bagdad is thwarting Briivek's attempts to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bagdad content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Bagdad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Briivek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bagdad scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Bagdad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Briivek has his takedown stuffed
and Bagdad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bagdad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Briivek gets caught flat footed, as Bagdad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bagdad engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Bagdad 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.
Bagdad wants to pass the guard but Briivek is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briivek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Briivek is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1##SUB#
Briivek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bagdad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bagdad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bagdad! #REVB#
Briivek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bagdad connects with a decent elbow.
Bagdad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Bagdad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Briivek tries to bench press Bagdad off him but Bagdad keeps the position.
Mehdi Bagdad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bagdad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Briivek down.
#T2#
Bagdad advances nicely into full mount.
Bagdad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bagdad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagdad controlling from the full mount.
Bagdad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Briivek is looking to get to half guard.
Briivek wants to hold on but Bagdad pushes him away.#T3#
Bagdad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Briivek wants to control but Bagdad is having none of it.
Briivek is trying desperately to improve position.
Bagdad controlling from the full mount.
Mehdi Bagdad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Briivek is desperately trying to improve his position but Bagdad has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bagdad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bagdad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bagdad working Briivek over with strikes here.
Bagdad content just to control the position here.
Briivek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briivek is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mehdi Bagdad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bagdad 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehdi Bagdad!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2016 |
#R1#
A big right from Amirikani misses. #CL2#
Amirikani closes the distance and clinches.
Puckett dodges an elbow strike from Amirikani.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amirikani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Amirikani breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Amirikani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckett has a closed guard, preventing Amirikani from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Puckett is looking for a triangle here but Amirikani uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Puckett throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T1#
Amirikani tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Puckett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amirikani on the ground.
Amirikani controls the position from side control.
Amirikani tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Amirikani advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amirikani looking to ground and pound but Puckett is blocking nicely.
Puckett avoids a series of strikes thrown by Amirikani.
#SU2#
Amirikani gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#CL2#
Amirikani moves into the clinch.
Amirikani effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Puckett lands a takedown into guard.
Amirikani is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Amirikani working for a triangle but Puckett defends it easily.
#T3#
Puckett connects with a couple of short punches.
Amirikani controlling Puckett's posture.
Amirikani wants to stand but Puckett is controlling the position.
Amirikani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puckett.
Puckett connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Puckett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Amirikani is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Puckett, into his guard. #REVB#
Puckett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Amirikani 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.
Amirikani's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amirikani slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makwan Amirikani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Amirikani shoots and misses
and Puckett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Louis Puckett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Amirikani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Puckett manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Amirikani keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Amirikani pulls Puckett into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puckett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amirikani controls Puckett momentarily but Puckett frees himself.
Puckett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puckett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amirikani has Puckett pulled in close to control his posture.
Puckett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Puckett stopping the sweep attempt from Amirikani.
Amirikani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amirikani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amirikani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puckett.
Amirikani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amirikani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puckett manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Amirikani trying to stand up but can't free himself from Puckett's guard.
Puckett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amirikani. #T2#
Amirikani pushing down on Puckett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puckett tries to get to full guard but Amirikani has control of the leg.
Amirikani content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Amirikani trying to pass the guard but Puckett defending well.
Puckett is trying to maintain the position but Amirikani is very close to passing his half guard.
Amirikani stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Puckett is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Amirikani clinches up against the cage.
Amirikani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puckett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amirikani is defending well.
Puckett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amirikani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amirikani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Amirikani gets control of Puckett's arms and successfully pulls guard. Amirikani will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Puckett throwing strikes but missing.
Puckett throws a big right hand that misses.
Amirikani wants to get back to his feet but Puckett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puckett won't allow Amirikani to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makwan Amirikani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Amirikani clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Amirikani wants the takedown. Puckett is fighting it off but Amirikani persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Puckett's guard against the cage.
Amirikani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Amirikani wants to stand but Puckett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Amirikani trying to control the position from guard on top but Puckett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Amirikani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puckett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amirikani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Amirikani is pushing down on Puckett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puckett is fighting to maintain full guard but Amirikani has managed to sneak the leg through.
Amirikani trying to control the pace. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Amirikani is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puckett is just riding it out for now. Amirikani eventually gives up the hold.
Ground and pound from Amirikani.
Puckett pushes Amirikani off looking to stand but Amirikani dives back in and keeps control.
Amirikani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Amirikani is looking for a kimura here.
Puckett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Puckett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Puckett trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Puckett is trying to control but Amirikani manages to pass to mount!
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Amirikani wants to take Puckett's back but he can't do it this time.
Amirikani with a couple of short strikes.
Amirikani tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amirikani wants to control the pace but Puckett is squirming around nicely.
Louis Puckett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makwan Amirikani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amirikani scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makwan Amirikani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amirikani 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makwan Amirikani!
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