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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Lodden clinches up with Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lodden.
Lodden lands with a right to the head.
Lodden digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Lodden - that landed with a thud.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Lodden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lodden lands a right hand.
Lodden lands with a right to the head.
Lodden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lodden lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Gavin Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lodden avoids it.
Lodden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Lodden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lodden scores with a shot to the side of Mitchell's head. #ROC2#
Mitchell is rocked!
Lodden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lodden pushes Mitchell against the cage. Lodden is working some dirty boxing. Lodden pushes off with a quick right hook! Mitchell goes down! Mitchell tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lodden moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Lodden!
Jonny Lodden thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Seagal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Richard was covering up waiting for the punch and Seagal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Seagal passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Seagal decides to stand back up. Seagal steps back and let's Richard get back to his feet.
Richard dodges the punch combination from Seagal.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Seagal shoots in and bounces Richard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richard looking for a sweep. Not yet Richard, not yet. #T1#
Seagal tries to stand but Richard is controlling from the bottom.
Richard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seagal wanted to stand there but Richard had control of the position. #SU2#
Seagal stands up and waves to Richard to follow him. #CL2#
Seagal has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Seagal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seagal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Seagal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Richard was covering up waiting for the punch and Seagal finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Richard manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Seagal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richard slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Seagal.
#CUT2#
It looks like Armand Richard has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagal working Richard over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Seagal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Seagal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Richard explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3##TD2#
Seagal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Richard pushes Seagal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Seagal looks winded!
Seagal wants to clinch.
Seagal tries to clinch but Richard moves out of range.
Richard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Seagal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Richard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Richard throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!#CL2#
Richard tries to keep at a distance but Seagal has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Seagal just leaning against Richard, taking a breather. #TD2#
Seagal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Richard.
Seagal won't allow Richard to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armand Richard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armand Richard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Seagal has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Seagal manages to pull guard.
Seagal wants to sweep but no luck.
Richard scoring with some ground and pound.
Richard is looking to work some ground and pound but Seagal has wrist control.
Seagal is looking to stand up but Richard isn't so interested in that idea.
Richard throwing strikes from guard but Seagal blocks nicely.
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.
Seagal managing to control the position.
Richard scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Richard works over Seagal with some ground and pound from guard.#ES2#
Seagal wriggles free and stands up.
Seagal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richard checks it well.
James Seagal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Seagal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seagal has Richard pressed against the cage, preventing Richard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Seagal jumps guard.
#SUB#
Richard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Seagal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seagal is breathing heavily.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seagal pulls Richard in close to his closed guard and prevents Richard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Richard throwing strikes from guard but Seagal blocks nicely. #SUB#
Richard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seagal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Richard has Seagal in his guard.#REVB#
Richard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3#
Richard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seagal is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Seagal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richard wants to control the position but Seagal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Seagal is keen to just control but Richard is a slippery customer.
Richard missing with punches from the bottom.
Richard missing with punches from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richard is refusing to be controlled, as Seagal sits in half guard. #SU2#
Seagal stands up out of the half guard. #CL2#
Seagal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seagal throws an elbow but it misses.
Richard managing to block the knees to the body from Seagal.
#TD#
Richard jumps guard and drags Seagal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seagal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seagal won't allow Richard to sweep him here. #ES#
Richard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Seagal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armand Richard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Seagal tries to clinch up but Richard circles away and keeps his distance.
Seagal tries to clinch
and Richard counters with a one-two to the body.
Richard keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagal pushes Richard away with a front kick.#CL2#
Seagal has Richard up against the cage in a clinch.
Seagal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Seagal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seagal wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
Richard tries to counter with a takedown but Seagal is quick to defend against it.
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard tried to counter with a leg kick but Seagal avoided it.#T1##CL2#
Seagal moves into the clinch successfully.
Seagal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seagal smiles and moves away.
Richard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seagal defends well and Richard ends up having to push Seagal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seagal is looking for the big counter here.
Seagal tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Seagal moves into range and clinches up with Richard.
James Seagal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Seagal has clasped his hands together around Richard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Richard misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Seagal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Seagal closes the distance and clinches.#T2##TD2#
Seagal has clasped his hands together around Richard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seagal prevents Richard from improving his position.
Richard is pressing down on Seagal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richard looking for a sweep. Not yet Richard, not yet. #SUB2#
Seagal drops back looking for a leg! Richard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richard manages to kick Seagal off! Seagal jumps back into Richard's guard.
Richard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seagal's guard. #REVR##T3#
Seagal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richard being controlled here momentarily.
Richard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seagal's head.
Seagal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richard landing with the ground and pound.
Armand Richard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seagal wants to stand up but Richard is controlling him.
Richard throws a strike but Seagal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Richard looking for a sweep. Not yet Richard, not yet.
Seagal trying to control the position from guard on top but Richard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seagal tries to stand but Richard is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seagal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Seagal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seagal 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Seagal!
James Seagal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 794 Round 2
Date: Oct 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Mitchell gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Ulpukka explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL#
Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Ulpukka.
Ulpukka prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a good knee to the midsection. Ulpukka won't want to take too many of those.
Mitchell tries to stall but Ulpukka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Ulpukka blocks it.
Knees to the body from Mitchell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell slows down the pace here.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Mitchell successfully pulls guard.
#T1#
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Ulpukka postures up.
Ulpukka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ulpukka preventing the sweep.
Ulpukka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ulpukka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU2#
Ulpukka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Ulpukka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mitchell is trying to defend but Ulpukka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ulpukka thows a huge punch but Mitchell dodges it nicely.
Ulpukka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ulpukka winds up and cracks Mitchell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ulpukka lands with a punch from half guard.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ulpukka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Ulpukka working the head and body with strikes.
Ulpukka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ulpukka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ulpukka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ulpukka lands with a punch from half guard.
Ulpukka working over Mitchell with some ground and pound. Mitchell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ulpukka winds up and cracks Mitchell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ulpukka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulpukka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ulpukka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ulpukka lands strikes from half guard.
Ulpukka working the head and body with strikes.
Ulpukka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mitchell has hold of Ulpukka's hands but Ulpukka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ulpukka connects with a nice short shot to Mitchell's temple. #ROC2#
Mitchell is rocked!#T3#
Ulpukka working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Mitchell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulpukka is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mitchell is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ulpukka fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mitchell from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ulpukka! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvo Ulpukka!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 794 Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Extreme is looking to clinch but Seagal is avoiding it.
Seagal throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Extreme. That snapped Seagal's head back.
#CUT#
It looks like James Seagal has been cut.
Extreme could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Seagal throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Chad Extreme has been cut.
Seagal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Extreme was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagal.
Seagal misses with a takedown
and Seagal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Extreme doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagal circles away.
Extreme cracks Seagal with a hook to the temple - Seagal is on wobbly legs here! Extreme swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Seagal falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Extreme wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chad Extreme!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 794 Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitchell is looking to slow Skolv down with leg kicks.
Skolv looks to land a body kick but Mitchell moved away.
Skolv throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Skolv is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Mitchell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitchell is pressed up against the cage. Skolv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mitchell down to the mat. Mitchell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Skolv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Skolv has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skolv misses with an elbow over the top.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Skolv blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Skolv is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mitchell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gavin Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Skolv.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skolv is defending well for now.
Skolv tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mitchell smiles and moves away.
Mitchell leaves Skolv with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Mitchell has closed the distance and engaged Skolv in a clinch.
Mitchell misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Skolv has Mitchell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Skolv pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mitchell tumbling to the mat - Skolv dives into Mitchell's guard.
Skolv trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mitchell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Skolv is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mitchell to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mitchell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skolv has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mitchell after a bit of a struggle.
Skolv looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Skolv is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mitchell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Skolv to the mat. Skolv regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mitchell forces his way into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Mitchell is looking for a kimura but Skolv is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitchell to get the leverage.
Mitchell slows the pace down in half guard.
Mitchell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mitchell trying to mount his opponent but Skolv defends it. #SU#
Mitchell stands up and beckons Skolv to join him 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.#CL#
Mitchell darts in and clinches Skolv up against the cage.
Skolv stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skolv tries to break free but Mitchell pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Skolv's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skolv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitchell sprawls well. Mitchell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skolv gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Mitchell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Skolv quickly recovers to half guard.
Skolv is trying to escape back to his feet but Mitchell uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Mitchell 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##CL#
Skolv tries to keep at a distance but Mitchell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skolv on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell connects with a knee to the head.
Mitchell tries to break free but Skolv pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Skolv gets control of Mitchell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Skolv will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Skolv is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Skolv has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mitchell has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gavin Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell working away.#T1##SU#
Mitchell decides to stand back up.
Skolv fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Skolv is breathing heavily.#TD#
Mitchell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mitchell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Mitchell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SU#
Mitchell stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Skolv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Skolv's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Mitchell darts in and clinches Skolv up against the cage.
Skolv holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mitchell scores a nice knee to the body.
#T3##BC#
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Mitchell trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mitchell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skolv's brow.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skolv is defending well for now.
Skolv tries to pull guard but Mitchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Skolv drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Mitchell shoots in and gets a takedown into Skolv's guard.
Mitchell showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Mitchell stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Mitchell tries to clinch but Skolv moves out of range.
Gavin Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Skolv.
Mitchell landing knees to the body.
Gavin Mitchell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skolv looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mitchell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skolv on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mitchell. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Skolv has been cut.#TD#
Mitchell has Skolv pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mitchell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Skolv tumbling to the mat - Mitchell dives into Skolv's guard.
Mitchell controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Skolv's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Skolv fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Skolv misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skolv displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mitchell.
Skolv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitchell is fending him off so far but Skolv persists. Nope, Mitchell circles away and we're back to standing.
Gavin Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Skolv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolv tries to clinch #TD#
and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown. Skolv fights it but they end up in guard.
Skolv wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mitchell manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Skolv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skolv tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg. #T1##SU#
Mitchell decides to return to a standing position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skolv.
As Skolv tries to get set, Mitchell tries to push him back and clinch up but Skolv manages to avoid the attempt.
Skolv swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.#TD#
Mitchell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Mitchell stands up and beckons Skolv to his feet.
Skolv tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2##CL#
Mitchell pushes Skolv up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skolv can do to turn this around?#TD#
Mitchell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mitchell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Mitchell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alexander Skolv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Skolv gets caught napping as Mitchell dives in and scores a takedown. Skolv manages to retain guard.#SU#
Mitchell stands up from Skolv's guard - Mitchell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Skolv blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
#CL#
Mitchell forces Skolv back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell scores with a knee to the head.
Mitchell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skolv's efforts to push away.
Skolv blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Skolv managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
Skolv fails to pull guard.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skolv avoids it.#BC#
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mitchell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skolv up against the cage.#BC2#
Skolv manages to break the clinch.
Skolv swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.#T4#
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Skolv is avoiding it.
#CL#
Mitchell instigates a clinch.
Skolv tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mitchell just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Skolv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitchell lands a good knee to the midsection. Skolv won't want to take too many of those.
Mitchell connects with a knee to the head.
Mitchell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skolv in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skolv takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Skolv is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skolv is trying to force a seperation but Mitchell has the dominant position.
Alexander Skolv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Mitchell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Skolv uses from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Gavin Mitchell!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Gavin Mitchell!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Gavin Mitchell!
Gavin Mitchell wins by unanimous decision!
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