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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lock throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Lock feints and as Hartman raises his hands in defense, Lock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Hartman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hartman throws a sloppy head kick and Lock moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lock! But no joy.#TD2#
Lock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hartman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Hartman pushes Lock off and gets back to his feet.
Lock looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Lock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Hartman gets back to half guard.#ES#
Hartman kicks Lock off and gets back to his feet.
Hartman throws a sloppy head kick and Lock moves out of range easily. #CL#
Hartman instigates a clinch. #T2##BC#
Hartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Hartman gets caught napping as Lock dives in and scores a takedown. Hartman manages to retain guard.#ES#
Hartman pushes Lock off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Lock feints and as Hartman raises his hands in defense, Lock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #ES#
Hartman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lock has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3#
Hartman is stalling here.
Lock letting Hartman take a breather here.
Hartman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC#
Hartman manages to break the clinch.
Hartman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lock throws a fast counter high kick but Hartman manages to duck under it in time.
Hartman throws a sloppy head kick and Lock moves out of range easily.
Lock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Lock dives in and scores a takedown into Hartman's guard.#ES#
Hartman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
Lock moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartman.
As Hartman backs off Lock throws a huge counter combo but Hartman manages to avoid it all.
Hartman throws a head kick that misses.
As Hartman backs off Lock throws a huge counter combo but Hartman manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Hartman has closed the distance and engaged Lock in a clinch.
#TD2#
Lock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hartman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Hartman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Hartman gets caught flat footed, as Lock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Hartman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lock presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A short uppercut from Hartman.
Hartman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hartman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lock can do to turn this around?
Hartman working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Hartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartman catches Lock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lock is breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Hartman closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Hartman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Hartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Hartman does it's job there.
A head kick by Hartman misses
and Lock counters with a nice uppercut.
Enky Lock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Lock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Adrian Hartman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##ES#
Hartman has one foot on Lock's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hartman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hartman tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Lock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hartman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Hartman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hartman lands a nice hook to Lock's body. Lock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartman sets himself, and Lock steps forward looking for the clinch! Hartman avoids it this time.#T3#
Hartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lock throws a counter combo.
Adrian Hartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lock blocks a head kick by Hartman.
Hartman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Lock shoots in and bounces Hartman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Hartman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lock off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4##TD2#
Hartman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lock to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Hartman pushes Lock off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lock throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Hartman dominated that second round.
That's time! 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#
Hartman throws out a leg kick but Lock moves out of range and Hartman only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Lock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Hartman.
Lock moves out of range as Hartman throws a body kick.
Hartman scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hartman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hartman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Hartman. #TD2#
Lock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Hartman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hartman landing with the ground and pound.
Hartman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Hartman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hartman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Hartman 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. #SUB#
Hartman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hartman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hartman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Hartman is pushing down on Lock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lock is fighting to maintain full guard but Hartman has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hartman lands a nice short elbow.
Lock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hartman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hartman is trying to work for a kimura but Lock is defending well.
#SUB#
Hartman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lock is just riding it out for now. Hartman eventually gives up the hold.
Hartman winds up and cracks Lock with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Lock has hold of Hartman's hands but Hartman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hartman lands a nice short elbow.
Enky Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU#
Hartman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartman connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Hartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hartman 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Hartman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Lock counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lock is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lock has his back to the cage.
Diaz tries to circle away but Lock has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz digs a good hook to Lock's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lock or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad. #T1#
Lock walks into a left hand.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Locks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz cracks Lock with a good jab.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lock eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Lock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lock takes one to the chin there.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lock doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Diaz stalks Lock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lock's face. Lock staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Lock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Lock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lock tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Lock ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enky Lock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Lock seems unphased.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Lock's defenses.
Lock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Lock avoids it well.
We've been informed that Diaz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Niko Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lock is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lock back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Diaz rushes Lock and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Diaz dominated that 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.
#R2#
Lock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niko Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz lands with a hook. Lock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Lock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz cracks Lock with an open hand slap.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Lock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lock doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lock shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niko Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Diaz catches Lock right on the button with a cross.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz tries to bum rush Lock with a series of wild strikes but Lock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lock feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lock.
As Diaz looks to move away, Lock throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Enky Lock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Lock on that attempt.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Lock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Lock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz is trying to break free.#BC#
Lock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Lock's ribs.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Lock off the cage and back into range.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lock is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Lock blocks the low kick.
As Diaz tries to get set, Lock tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lock's head backwards.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Lock avoids it well.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Lock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Diaz 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lock throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Lock's head.
Lock shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lock. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Lock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Diaz throws a right and a left that Lock avoids nicely.
Lock tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lock momentarily.
Diaz lands with a hook. Lock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz throws a right hand that Lock ducks under and follows up with a left that Lock also avoids with ease.
Lock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Diaz.#T2#
Lock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz throws a right hand that Lock ducks under and follows up with a left that Lock also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz leaves Lock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lock's hands.
Diaz punishes Lock's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Lock moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lock circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
As Diaz looks to move away, Lock throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lock. #ES2#
Diaz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Lock with an uppercut!
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Diaz looks to move away, Lock throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.#T4#
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz stalks Lock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lock's face. Lock staggers backwards, shaken.
Lock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Lock gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Enky Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lock looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 Topper Green scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Diaz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Niko Diaz made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Lock forces Noble back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Lock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noble sprawls well. Noble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lock gets slowly back to his feet.
Lock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lock stuffs the takedown.
Noble fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lock avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Noble closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lock's guard.#T1#
Lock managing to control the position. #SU#
Lock is working an open guard so Noble takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Noble shoots in but Lock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Noble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Lock as Noble shoots in.
Noble misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lock is defended easily by Noble.#T2#
Noble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lock sprawls well. Lock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noble gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lock. Noble does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Lock has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Lock manages to pull guard.
Lock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock is looking to stand up but Noble isn't so interested in that idea.
Noble being controlled here momentarily.
Noble throwing strikes from guard but Lock blocks nicely. #T3#
Noble 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.
Noble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noble working some strikes from top position.
Noble stopping the sweep attempt from Lock.#SU#
Noble stands and steps away. Lock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Noble.
Lock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD#
Noble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lock pushes Noble off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Noble shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lock as he jumps to the side.
Lock slips a jab and a cross from Noble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noble.
As Noble backs off Lock throws a huge counter combo but Noble manages to avoid it all.
Noble is breathing heavily.
Lock misses with a takedown #CL#
and Noble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noble has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lock after a bit of a struggle.
Noble is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lock to keep the fight standing.
Noble letting Lock take a breather here.
Lock is pressed up against the cage. Noble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lock down to the mat. Lock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wenkyn Lock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noble circles away.
Noble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hal Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wenkyn Lock.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Noble attempts a counter takedown but Lock avoids it well and moves away.
Hal Noble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noble shoots in and drives through. Lock sprawls well.
Lock is breathing heavily.
Lock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noble is fending him off so far but Lock persists. Nope, Noble circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Noble shoots for a double leg takedown but Lock sprawls well. He's pushed Noble's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Noble rushes Lock and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Lock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Lock gets caught flat footed, as Noble shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Noble stands up from Lock's guard - Noble perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lock dives in and grabs Noble's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noble pushes down on Lock's head and hops out.#T2#
Lock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noble pinned against the cage. Noble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Noble shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noble stops Lock from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Noble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Lock wants to get back to his feet.
Noble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lock wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Noble seems content to control.
Noble is trying to control the action in half guard but Lock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Noble is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noble.
Noble landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Noble decides to stand and escape the position.
Lock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noble leaves Lock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noble shoots in and drives through. Lock sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Lock gets caught napping as Noble dives in and scores a takedown. Lock manages to retain guard.
Noble wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving.
Noble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Noble throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Noble dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Noble tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lock defends well and Noble ends up having to push Lock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Noble rushes Lock and presses him up against the cage.
Noble tries to pull guard but Lock won't allow it.
#BC2#
Lock manages to break the clinch.
Noble misses with a takedown attempt - Lock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Noble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wenkyn Lock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noble is fending him off so far but Lock persists. Nope, Noble circles away and we're back to standing.
Lock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noble's waist but Noble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lock off to one side.
Lock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noble shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Noble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noble is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lock.
Noble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noble misses with a takedown attempt - Lock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lock shoots in looking for a takedown. Noble tries to sprawl out of it but Lock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
A head kick by Noble misses
and Lock counters with a three punch combo that has Noble backing up. Noble nods at Lock to acknowledge the strikes.
Lock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lock somewhat.
No luck for Noble with that takedown attempt.
Lock is looking for the big counter here.
Lock shoots for a takedown but Noble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noble. #T3#
Lock swinging wildly here.
Noble attempts a counter takedown but Lock avoids it well and moves away.
Noble darts in looking for a takedown but Lock gets double underhooks and turns Noble into the cage.
Noble blocks a head kick by Lock.
Noble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lock tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noble defends well and Lock ends up having to push Noble into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lock fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Noble shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lock darts in looking for a takedown but Noble gets double underhooks and turns Lock into the cage.
Noble tries to counter by clinching up but Lock breaks away and moves out of range.
Noble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lock.
Noble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Noble shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lock is trying to defend but Noble finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Lock kicks Noble off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wenkyn Lock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lock 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wenkyn Lock!
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