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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Beasley misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Mani closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beasley's guard.
Mani stays in close to Beasley's body and controls the position.
Beasley has a closed guard, preventing Mani from standing up.
Mani should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Beasley tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Beasley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mani is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Beasley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mani sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beasley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Mani working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beasley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Mani working the body and head with strikes.
Beasley is looking to regain half guard here but Mani keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Mani tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beasley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beasley wants to control but Mani postures up.#SU2#
Mani stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beasley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beasley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mani shoots in but no luck this time.
Mani moves in looking to clinch but Beasley pushes him off.
Beasley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beasley scores with a hook.
Beasley thumps Mani with a low kick.#T3#
Beasley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mani circles away quickly and effectively.
Mani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beasley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beasley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mani.
Willard Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simhadri Mani.
Nice sprawl there from Beasley as Mani shoots in.
No luck for Mani with that takedown attempt.
Mani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beasley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mani.
Mani thows a leg kick but Beasley checks it #TD#
and Beasley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beasley.
Mani looks winded!#T4#
Beasley trying to control but Mani is working from the bottom.
Beasley throwing strikes from guard but Mani blocks nicely.
Beasley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beasley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beasley throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beasley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beasley throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beasley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mani's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willard Beasley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Beasley throws a combination. Mani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beasley throws a series of punches but Mani avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Beasley. No joy for Mani on that attempt.
Beasley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Beasley stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Beasley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beasley misses with a few strikes there.
Mani throws a counter combo.
Mani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beasley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Willard Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simhadri Mani.
Some wild striking there from Beasley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mani tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beasley defends well and Mani ends up having to push Beasley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Mani tries to get set, Beasley tries to push him back and clinch up but Mani manages to avoid the attempt.#T1##CL2#
Mani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beasley tries to pull guard but Mani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beasley jumps guard but Mani stands there with Beasley around his waist. Beasley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Beasley breaks from the clinch.
Beasley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck for Mani with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Beasley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beasley's waist but Beasley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mani off to one side. #CL#
Beasley has closed the distance and engaged Mani in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley. #TD2#
Mani pulls guard.
Beasley trying to control but Mani is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beasley.
Beasley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beasley manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Mani trying to control but Beasley is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Beasley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mani defends it easily.
Mani won't allow Beasley to sweep him here. #T3##SU2#
Mani decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Beasley blocks a head kick by Mani.
Mani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beasley tries to avoid it but Mani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beasley to the ground. Beasley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beasley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mani is breathing heavily.#CL#
Beasley closes the distance and pushes Mani back into the cage.#TD#
Beasley jumps guard.
#SUB#
Beasley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mani has passed into half guard!
Mani wants to control but Beasley is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB2#
Mani is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beasley sees it coming and defends easily.
Mani controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beasley is looking for a sweep. Mani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willard Beasley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Beasley tries to clinch up.
Mani is looking to chop away at Beasley's legs. #TD2#
Mani gets a double leg takedown into Beasley's guard.
Mani sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mani works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley trying to hold on to Mani's head to control him but Mani postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mani drops an elbow to the side of Beasley's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mani in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Beasley wants to control but Mani is keeping busy.
Mani trying to control from half guard but Beasley is working away.
Mani wants to pass to mount but Beasley is defending the position.
Beasley tries to get to full guard but Mani has control of the leg.
Beasley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Beasley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mani defends well.
Mani trying to control the position from guard on top but Beasley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mani distracts Beasley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beasley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
Mani forces Beasley back against the cage and clinches.
Beasley prevents the takedown attempt.
Beasley tries to pull guard but Mani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Beasley drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beasley's guard.
Beasley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T4#
Beasley wants to improve his position but Mani is controlling well.
Mani slips a nice elbow through Beasley's hands, connecting with Beasley's forehead.
Beasley is looking for a sweep. Mani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mani works his way into side control.
Mani lands some shots froms side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mani moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mani gets to mount! Beasley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simhadri Mani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beasley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willard Beasley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Pavan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Larson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pavan is in Larson's guard.#SUB#
Larson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Larson is tightening it up a little... Pavan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pavan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pavan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Larson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Herbert Larson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Mani moves into the clinch.
Salazar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Mani drags the fight down to the ground.
Mani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar throws a strike but Mani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Salazar trying to control the position.
Salazar trying to control the position here.
Mani slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Mani decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Simhadri Mani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Mani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salazar.
Mani throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Mani looks to move away, Salazar throws a big counter combo but Mani just gets out of the way.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mani tries to counter with a clinch but Salazar shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Mani closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salazar quickly recovers to half guard.
Salazar scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mani manages to mount him!
Salazar is looking to improve his position but Mani isn't that keen on the idea.
Salazar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Mani working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mani in particular looking to stall.
Mani seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mani scoring with strikes to the body and head. #CUT2#
Teddy Salazar's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mani seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Mani seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Salazar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Simhadri Mani!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from Chinni misses
and Cohen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chinni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Chinni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chinni showed some decent athleticism there.
Cohen is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Chinni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chinni is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Chinni not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Cohen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chinni pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cohen with the active half guard here but Chinni passes nicely into side control.
Cohen is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cohen wants to control but Chinni postures up.
Chinni cracks Cohen with a big elbow.
Cohen trying his best to control but Chinni has mounted him.
Chinni tries to control but Cohen wriggling away.
Chinni looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Cohen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cohen is squirming around, avoiding Chinni's attempts to control the action.
Cohen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chinni on the ground.
Chinni lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3##SU2#
Chinni gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Chinni tries to clinch but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chinni throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Cohen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cohen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chinni has him pressed against the cage.
Cohen lands with a left to the head.
Cohen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chinni has Cohen pressed against the cage, preventing Cohen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cohen is trying to break the clinch but Chinni is controlling him.
A short left from Cohen.
Cohen lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Chinni gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cohen regains guard.
#ES#
Cohen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chinni tries to clinch there but Cohen circles away.
#TD2#
Chinni drives through with a takedown into guard. #T4#
Chinni wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving. #SU2#
Chinni stands and steps away. Cohen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cohen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chinni. #TD2#
Chinni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cohen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chinni is in Cohen's guard.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Chinni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chinni stopping the sweep attempt from Cohen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simhadri Chinni dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Chinni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simhadri Chinni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cohen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cohen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chinni is trying to control but can't.
Cohen is keen to just control but Chinni is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Cohen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chinni has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinni tries to get to full guard but Cohen has control of the leg. #T1#
Chinni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cohen preventing the sweep. #SU#
Cohen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chinni, up you get!
Simhadri Chinni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chinni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simhadri Chinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Cohen.
Cohen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Chinni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Cohen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Cohen moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cohen tries to land knees in the clinch but Chinni avoids the damage to the body.
Cohen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chinni is defending well for now.#TD2#
Chinni has Cohen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chinni pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cohen tumbling to the mat - Chinni dives into Cohen's guard.
Chinni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Cohen trying to strike off his back.
Chinni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chinni forces his way into half guard.
Cohen taking some punishment here, with Chinni in his half guard. #SU2#
Chinni decides to stand up. #TD2#
Cohen gets caught napping as Chinni dives in and scores a takedown. Cohen manages to retain guard.#ES#
Cohen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Chinni throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Chinni tries to clinch but Cohen moves away
and Cohen counters with a straight right hand.
Chinni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cohen counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chinni counters with a left and a right that stings Cohen. #ROC2#
Cohen is rocked!#TD2#
Chinni gets a big slam - oh, Cohen is out! Cohen is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Simhadri Chinni!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Karthik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Karthik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Dunlap closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dunlap lands in his opponent's guard.
Dunlap won't allow Karthik to sweep him here.
Karthik is trying to control the position but Dunlap postures up.
Dunlap is looking to work some ground and pound but Karthik has wrist control.
Karthik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dunlap wants to control from the top but Karthik keeps moving.
Dunlap wants to get up but he can't break Karthik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlap postures up.
Karthik wants to sweep here but Dunlap controlling him for the moment.
Dunlap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB2#
Karthik looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dunlap has picked Karthik up and slammed him! Karthik can't keep hold of the triangle and Dunlap manages to pass to side control!
Karthik takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Karthik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Dunlap looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dunlap works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dunlap creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Karthik sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Karthik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dunlap tries to score with some ground and pound. Karthik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Karthik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dunlap asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dunlap looking to control but instead Karthik has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Karthik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunlap prevents Karthik from improving his position.
Dunlap missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dunlap is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dunlap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karthik keeps working.
Dunlap lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunlap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Karthik is looking to control Dunlap's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karthik avoid being mounted?
Dunlap prevents Karthik from standing back up.
Karthik wants to control but Dunlap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dunlap is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Dunlap is looking for a kimura but Karthik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dunlap to get the leverage.
Karthik is looking to improve his position.
Karthik is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Dunlap moves into range and clinches up with Karthik.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunlap taking a breather.#TD2#
Karthik is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dunlap can't fight it off and eventually Karthik manages to take the fight to the floor. Dunlap looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dunlap is looking to sweep but instead, Karthik has passed into half guard.
Dunlap is trying is best to control the position here.
Dunlap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunlap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Karthik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lesley Dunlap dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dunlap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Karthik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karthik showed some decent athleticism there.
Karthik is trying to control. Dunlap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karthik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dunlap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karthik wants to control but Dunlap is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Karthik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlap wants to get back to full guard.
Karthik wants to pass to mount but Dunlap is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Karthik. #T1#
Dunlap is pressing down on Karthik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karthik looking to sit in guard and control but Dunlap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dunlap trying to control the position from guard on top but Karthik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karthik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesley Dunlap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Karthik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunlap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karthik wants to sweep here but Dunlap controlling him for the moment.
Karthik controls Dunlap momentarily but Dunlap frees himself. #T2#
Dunlap trying to control but Karthik is working from the bottom.
Karthik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunlap with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dunlap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunlap working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dunlap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dunlap trying to control the position from guard on top but Karthik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunlap postures up in Karthik's guard and throws a big left but Karthik blocks it.
Dunlap will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dunlap stops Karthik from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Karthik pushes Dunlap up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunlap takes a shot to the head. #T3##TD2#
Karthik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dunlap manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Karthik is breathing heavily.
Karthik prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Dunlap turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Karthik sneaks out the side door and pushes Dunlap away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Dunlap gets caught napping as Karthik dives in and scores a takedown. Dunlap manages to retain guard.#ES#
Dunlap kicks Karthik off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Karthik feints and as Dunlap raises his hands in defense, Karthik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karthik wants to control from the top but Dunlap keeps moving.
Dunlap looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunlap, not yet. #T4#
Karthik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karthik stopping the sweep attempt from Dunlap.
Dunlap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karthik's guard. #REVR#
Karthik pulls Dunlap in close to his closed guard and prevents Dunlap from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karthik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simhadri Karthik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dunlap shoots in and drives through. Karthik sprawls well.#CL2#
Karthik clinches with his opponent.
Dunlap tries to pull guard but Karthik won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Dunlap.
Dunlap avoids the elbow strike from Karthik, against the cage.
Dunlap jumps guard but Karthik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lesley Dunlap. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dunlap pulls guard successfully.
#SU2#
Dunlap is working an open guard so Karthik takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Karthik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlap throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karthik controlling the action here. #T1#
Karthik wants to stand up but Dunlap is controlling the position.
Karthik trying to control the action but Dunlap is working from the bottom.
Karthik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karthik trying to control the pace.
Dunlap tries to kick Karthik off but Karthik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karthik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2#
Karthik stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Karthik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karthik throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Karthik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dunlap to the ground. Karthik is now in Dunlap's guard.
Dunlap is wriggling around but Karthik manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Karthik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3##SUB2#
Karthik is working for a kimura but Dunlap is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunlap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karthik postures up in Dunlap's guard and throws a big left but Dunlap blocks it.
Karthik tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunlap is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karthik wants to control from the top but Dunlap keeps moving.
Karthik wanted to stand there but Dunlap had control of the position.
Dunlap can't keep his opponent in guard - Karthik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Karthik is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dunlap to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunlap tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simhadri Karthik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karthik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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