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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stainthorpe looks to score with a jab to the body but Yanbaev is just out of range.
Stainthorpe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stainthorpe wants it to stay on the feet.
Yanbaev tries to clinch but Stainthorpe moves away
and Stainthorpe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yanbaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stainthorpe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yanbaev.
Yanbaev moves into range and clinches up with Stainthorpe.
Stainthorpe working hard to break the clinch.
Yanbaev tries to throw a body punch but Stainthorpe avoids it by throwing Yanbaev back against the cage.
Stainthorpe stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yanbaev.
Stainthorpe is looking to break free of the clinch but Yanbaev has double underhooks.
Yanbaev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stainthorpe can't fight it off and eventually Yanbaev manages to take the fight to the floor. Stainthorpe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yanbaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Stainthorpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stainthorpe trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanbaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yanbaev trying to control but Stainthorpe is working from the bottom.
Stainthorpe looking to control.
Stainthorpe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yanbaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stainthorpe is keeping the position for now.
Yanbaev wants to control from the top but Stainthorpe keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stainthorpe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yanbaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stainthorpe counters by clinching up.
Yanbaev tries a body shot but Stainthorpe blocks it.
Stainthorpe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yanbaev tries to land knees in the clinch but Stainthorpe avoids the damage to the body.
Stainthorpe tries to pull guard but Yanbaev won't allow it.
Yanbaev misses with a punch to the body.
Yanbaev is pushing Stainthorpe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yanbaev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stainthorpe's face.
It looks like Alvin Stainthorpe has been cut.
Stainthorpe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eldar Yanbaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Stainthorpe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanbaev prevents the takedown attempt.
Stainthorpe pulls guard successfully.
Stainthorpe trying to keep a closed guard but Yanbaev is proving a slippery customer.
Yanbaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Stainthorpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yanbaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yanbaev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yanbaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stainthorpe wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yanbaev passes Stainthorpe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stainthorpe wants to get back to full guard.
Yanbaev seems to be working for a kimura but Stainthorpe defends the submission attempt.
Yanbaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yanbaev seems to be working for a kimura but Stainthorpe defends the submission attempt.
Yanbaev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stainthorpe is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eldar Yanbaev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akuma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akuma lands an overhand right.
Trueman works over Akuma's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Danzo Akuma has been cut.
Trueman pushes Akuma up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Trueman to work.
Akuma has Trueman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trueman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trueman can't find room to land a body shot as Akuma controls the action.
Trueman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akuma.
Trueman jumps guard but Akuma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trueman manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Akuma as Trueman shoots in.
Trueman throws a low kick, looking for Akuma's leg but Akuma calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueman has closed the distance and engaged Akuma in a clinch.
Akuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trueman.
Danzo Akuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Trueman.
Trueman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trueman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trueman tries a knee to the head but Akuma blocks it.
Akuma tries to stall but Trueman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akuma has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Trueman uses from the top position.
Trueman tries to free his leg and advance position but Akuma is retaining full guard.
Trueman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akuma wants to control but Trueman passes easily into half guard.
Trueman thows a huge punch but Akuma dodges it nicely.
Trueman is looking for submissions but instead, Akuma has regained full guard.
Trueman passes Akuma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trueman prevents Akuma from improving his position.
Akuma is looking to control Trueman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akuma avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akuma manages to get to full guard.
Trueman throwing strikes but missing.
Trueman stays in close to Akuma's body and controls the position.
Akuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trueman wants to pass the guard but Akuma is keeping the position.
Akuma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trueman.
Trueman 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akuma throws a nice head kick!
Trueman misses with a takedown attempt - Akuma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akuma is looking to counter the offense by Trueman and move into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooh!!! Akuma has knocked Trueman down with a huge combo! Akuma steps away and waves a wobbly Trueman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Trueman is rocked!
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 Danzo Akuma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danzo Akuma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Akuma! Trueman is out on his feet! Akuma rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Trueman is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Trueman is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danzo Akuma! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowbottom shoots for a takedown but Wonder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rowbottom throws a head kick but Wonder moves out of range.
Wonder is pawing at Rowbottom, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Rowbottom's nose. Rowbottom is badly hurt! Wonder pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Rowbottom tries desperately to hold on but Wonder is relentless in his assault! As Rowbottom receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Wonder away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boy Wonder! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel has a takedown stuffed.
Martel darts in and clinches Skrikam up against the cage.
Martel tries to land a knee to the head but Skrikam blocks with his arms.
Martel looking to throw knees to the head but Skrikam is blocking nicely.
Skrikam is trying to drag Martel to the mat but Martel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skrikam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martel has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrikam feints and as Martel raises his hands in defense, Skrikam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skrikam trying to control but Martel is working from the bottom.
Martel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel is pulling down on Skrikam's head. It's preventing any offense from Skrikam, at least for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skrikam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skrikam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martel's head.
Martel wants to sweep here but Skrikam controlling him for the moment.
Skrikam trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skrikam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skrikam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martel keeping moving, preventing Skrikam from controlling successfully.
Skrikam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martel looking for a sweep. Not yet Martel, not yet.
Martel keeping moving, preventing Skrikam from controlling successfully.
Skrikam would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skrikam has his takedown stuffed
and Martel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelcey Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Skrikam.
Martel clinches up with Skrikam and pushes him back against the cage.
Martel trying to land knees to the body.
Martel is trying to pull guard but Skrikam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Skrikam has Martel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skrikam jumps guard but Martel stands there with Skrikam around his waist. Skrikam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Martel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel rushes Skrikam and presses him up against the cage.
Skrikam breaks from the clinch.
Skrikam dives in and grabs Martel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martel pushes down on Skrikam's head and hops out.
Martel moves into the clinch.
Martel breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Martel. No joy for Skrikam on that attempt.
Zeke Skrikam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrikam looks winded!
Martel moves into the clinch successfully.
Skrikam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martel lands with a right to the head.
Martel decides to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skrikam throws a big right hand that misses.
Skrikam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skrikam being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrikam wants to control from the top but Martel keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martel trying to keep a closed guard but Skrikam is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skrikam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelcey Martel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martel or perhaps it was just good defense by Skrikam, which made it look bad.
Martel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skrikam defends well and Martel ends up having to push Skrikam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Skrikam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martel is refusing to be controlled, as Skrikam sits in half guard.
Martel pushes Skrikam off looking to stand but Skrikam dives back in and keeps control.
Martel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skrikam is looking to take a break and control but Martel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrikam uses his free foot to push down on Martel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Martel.
Skrikam working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel wants to control but Skrikam is having none of it.
Martel is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Skrikam tries to control but Martel wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skrikam is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Martel is surviving well by controlling Skrikam's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Martel tries to reverse the position but Skrikam maintains control.
Skrikam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skrikam scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martel?
Martel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Skrikam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martel wants to control from the top but Skrikam keeps moving.
Skrikam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skrikam can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skrikam keeping moving, preventing Martel from controlling successfully.
Martel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skrikam parries the strikes from Martel easily there. Martel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Skrikam to escape.
Martel stands up.
Martel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skrikam as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelcey Martel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skrikam wants to counter the offense by Martel and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skrikam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martel defends well and Skrikam ends up having to push Martel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martel clinches with his opponent.
Skrikam tries to pull guard but Martel holds him up against the cage and eventually Skrikam drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skrikam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martel is looking to control Skrikam's arms but Skrikam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martel has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zeke Skrikam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Martel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skrikam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skrikam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martel.
Martel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skrikam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skrikam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Martel!
Martel throws Skrikam to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrikam pushes Martel up against the cage in a clinch.
Martel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skrikam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Martel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skrikam can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skrikam moves out of range of the body kick from Martel.
Skrikam with the counter takedown but Martel avoids it easily.
Kelcey Martel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel shoots for a takedown but Skrikam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skrikam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skrikam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skrikam somewhat.
Skrikam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martel circles away.
Kelcey Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Skrikam.
Martel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skrikam but Skrikam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skrikam with a poor takedown
and Martel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrikam tries to keep at a distance but Martel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martel moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrikam jumps guard but Martel stands there with Skrikam around his waist. Skrikam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skrikam can't get the takedown.
Skrikam is pressed up against the cage. Martel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skrikam down to the mat. Skrikam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martel forces Skrikam back against the cage and clinches.
Skrikam is trying to pull guard but Martel has him pressed against the cage.
Martel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrikam backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skrikam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martel moves in looking to clinch but Skrikam pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrikam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martel defends it nicely.
Martel darts in and clinches Skrikam up against the cage.
Skrikam is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skrikam has clasped his hands together around Martel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Martel throws Skrikam to one side and escapes!
The fight stays on the outside here - Martel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martel wants to clinch up but Skrikam keeps it at a distance.
Skrikam with the counter takedown but Martel avoids it easily.
Martel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel closes the distance and clinches.
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 short uppercut from Martel.
Skrikam is trying to drag Martel to the mat but Martel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skrikam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martel to keep the fight standing.
Martel has Skrikam pushed against the cage.
Skrikam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelcey Martel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martel 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelcey Martel! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Stainthorpe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Otis Bowman has been cut.
Bowman lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Stainthorpe closes the distance and clinches.
Stainthorpe blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Stainthorpe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bowman is trying to keep an underhook but Stainthorpe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bowman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stainthorpe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stainthorpe unloads with some shots from mount but Bowman bucks and avoids them well.
Bowman tries to hold on but Stainthorpe pushes him away.
Bowman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stainthorpe.
#T1##SU2#
Stainthorpe stands up from mount. Strange move. #CL2#
Stainthorpe moves into range and clinches up with Bowman.#TD2#
Stainthorpe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stainthorpe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bowman controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Stainthorpe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Stainthorpe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowman is aware though and is defending well.
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Stainthorpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Bowman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Stainthorpe.
Stainthorpe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Stainthorpe.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Bowman takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Stainthorpe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bowman is trying to control the position but Stainthorpe postures up. #T3#
Stainthorpe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stainthorpe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bowman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stainthorpe passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Stainthorpe swings around for an armbar but Bowman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stainthorpe's guard.#T4#
Bowman preventing the sweep.
Stainthorpe is pulling down on Bowman's head to control his posture.
Bowman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stainthorpe wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowman scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stainthorpe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Stainthorpe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otis Bowman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Stainthorpe gets a double leg takedown into Bowman's guard.
Stainthorpe advances to half guard.
Stainthorpe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stainthorpe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stainthorpe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Stainthorpe goes for an armbar but Bowman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bowman. #T1#
Stainthorpe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stainthorpe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Stainthorpe looking for subs off his back but Bowman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stainthorpe gets full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stainthorpe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Stainthorpe is looking for a triangle but Bowman pushes his legs off easily.
Stainthorpe working a defensive guard but Bowman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Stainthorpe wants to get back to his feet.
Stainthorpe is looking to reverse the position.
Stainthorpe manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Bowman throwing shots but Stainthorpe is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Bowman is working for a submission of some sort.
Stainthorpe is trying to control but can't.
Bowman wants to control but Stainthorpe is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stainthorpe is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Stainthorpe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bowman!#T4##SUB2#
Stainthorpe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Stainthorpe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bowman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bowman can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stainthorpe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Stainthorpe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otis Bowman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Stainthorpe looking to score a takedown here. Bowman is defending well but Stainthorpe drives through and ends up in Bowman's guard.
Stainthorpe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stainthorpe is continuing to stall.
Alvin Stainthorpe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stainthorpe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stainthorpe content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Stainthorpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stainthorpe won't allow Bowman to sweep him here.
Stainthorpe wants to pass the guard but Bowman is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Stainthorpe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bowman quickly recovers to half guard.
Stainthorpe trying to control from half guard but Bowman is working away.
Stainthorpe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2##SU2#
Stainthorpe gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Stainthorpe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bowman is trying to force a seperation but Stainthorpe has the dominant position.#T3#
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
Stainthorpe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Bowman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stainthorpe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Bowman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stainthorpe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Stainthorpe from controlling successfully.
Stainthorpe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stainthorpe with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Stainthorpe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stainthorpe 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Stainthorpe!
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Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Rowbottom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rowbottom closes the distance and clinches up with Patton, looking for a takedown. Rowbottom pushes Patton against the cage but Patton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rowbottom fails with the takedown.
Patton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thurman Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Rowbottom.#CL2#
Rowbottom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patton, pushing him back against the cage.
Rowbottom jumps guard but Patton stands there with Rowbottom around his waist. Rowbottom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rowbottom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton letting Rowbottom take a breather here.#BC2#
Rowbottom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowbottom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1##CL2#
Rowbottom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patton tries to pull guard but Rowbottom won't allow it.
Rowbottom wants a takedown but no success here.
Rowbottom fails to pull guard.
Rowbottom jumps guard but Patton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Patton tries to pull guard but Rowbottom won't allow it.
Patton tries to pull guard but Rowbottom won't allow it.
Patton is trying to pull guard but Rowbottom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rowbottom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rowbottom leaning against his opponent.
Patton jumps guard but Rowbottom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Patton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Patton managing to block the knees to the body from Rowbottom.
#T2#
Rowbottom wants to take the fight to the mat but Patton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rowbottom tries to pull guard but Patton won't allow it.
Patton tries to pull guard but Rowbottom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Patton stops a takedown attempt from Rowbottom.
#TD#
Patton jumps guard and drags Rowbottom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Patton has his foot on Rowbottom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rowbottom works his way back into a safe position though.
Rowbottom wants to control from the top but Patton keeps moving.
Rowbottom postures up.
#SUB#
Patton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rowbottom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rowbottom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Rowbottom preventing the sweep.
Rowbottom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Patton is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Patton wants to hit a switch here but Rowbottom passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Patton there!
Patton trying desperately to get to his feet.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rowbottom unloads with some shots from mount but Patton bucks and avoids them well.
Rowbottom trying to control but Patton is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Patton really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Patton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Patton trying to hold on to Rowbottom's head to control him but Rowbottom postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patton is staying active underneath Rowbottom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dex Rowbottom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Rowbottom clinches up against the cage.
Rowbottom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Patton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Patton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rowbottom is pressed up against the cage. Patton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rowbottom down to the mat. Rowbottom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rowbottom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rowbottom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rowbottom closes the distance and clinches up with Patton, looking for a takedown. Rowbottom pushes Patton against the cage but Patton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rowbottom has a takedown stuffed.
Thurman Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Rowbottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowbottom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patton defends it nicely.#T1##TD#
Patton feints and as Rowbottom raises his hands in defense, Patton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Rowbottom has his feet on Patton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dex Rowbottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rowbottom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Patton was covering up waiting for the punch and Rowbottom finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Patton kicks Rowbottom off and gets to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowbottom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rowbottom 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.
Rowbottom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rowbottom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patton sprawls well. Patton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rowbottom gets slowly back to his feet.
Rowbottom is breathing heavily.
Patton leaves Rowbottom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Rowbottom stuffs the takedown attempt from Patton. Patton gets slowly back to his feet.
Patton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rowbottom but Rowbottom pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Patton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Patton showed some decent athleticism there.
Patton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rowbottom gets full guard.
Patton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Patton tries to stand but Rowbottom is controlling from the bottom.
Patton controlling from the top position.
Patton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rowbottom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rowbottom wants to sweep here but Patton controlling him for the moment.
Patton wants to stand and escape but instead Rowbottom has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dex Rowbottom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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#
Rowbottom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rowbottom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patton circles away.
It looked like Patton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Patton clinches up with Rowbottom and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Patton jumps guard and drags Rowbottom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Patton is pulling down on Rowbottom's head to control his posture.
Rowbottom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Patton working for a triangle but Rowbottom defends it easily.
Patton wants to get back to his feet but Rowbottom passes into half guard.
#T1#
Rowbottom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rowbottom tries to stand and escape but Patton is controlling the position.
Dex Rowbottom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rowbottom stops Patton from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Patton looking for submissions off his back.
Patton is controlling Rowbottom's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
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.
Patton is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Rowbottom 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.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Rowbottom closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Patton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rowbottom walks away with a smile on his face. Patton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rowbottom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patton is looking to counter punch.
Thurman Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Rowbottom.#CL2#
Rowbottom closes the distance and pushes Patton back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rowbottom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Patton's brow.
Rowbottom tries to score a body lock takedown but Patton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rowbottom tries for a takedown but Patton manages to get underhooks.
Rowbottom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rowbottom avoids the elbow strike from Patton, against the cage.
Patton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rowbottom to keep the fight standing.
Rowbottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Patton pulls Rowbottom into guard.
#T4#
Patton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rowbottom manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Patton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowbottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowbottom working a defensive guard but Patton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rowbottom takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rowbottom tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patton avoids the attempt from Rowbottom to control.
Thurman Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dex Rowbottom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patton lands a big shot there that rocks Rowbottom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thurman Patton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rowbottom 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dex Rowbottom!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Trueman swinging wildly here.
Perkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Perkins has closed the distance and engaged Trueman in a clinch.
#TD2#
Trueman decides to pull guard.
Trueman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Perkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Trueman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Perkins has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Perkins is looking for a kimura but Trueman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perkins to get the leverage.
Trueman is trying to control but Perkins passes into side control!
Perkins 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.#T1#
Perkins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Trueman is trying to work for a sweep but Perkins has mounted him!#SUB#
Perkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Trueman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Perkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trueman is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perkins avoids the attempt from Trueman to control.
Trueman is desperately trying to improve his position but Perkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Perkins landing strikes from the mount and Trueman is in trouble!
Perkins manages to capitalize on a mistake by Trueman to take his back!
Perkins has good solid back control here. #T3#
Perkins'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.
Trueman tries to escape but Perkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trueman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Perkins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Trueman's body.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perkins is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Trueman up.
Trueman tries to roll but Perkins sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins avoiding Trueman 's attempts to control his hands.
Trueman can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Perkins 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##TD2#
Trueman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Perkins has one foot on Trueman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Trueman gets a 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!
Perkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Trueman passes to side control.
Perkins can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB2#
Trueman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trueman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Perkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Perkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perkins prevents Trueman from moving into mount.
Trueman wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Robbie Perkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkins is trying to control Trueman's posture but Trueman avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins is looking to reverse the position.
Trueman tries to move to mount but Perkins blocks the move with his legs. #T3##SUB2#
Trueman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Perkins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Trueman's guard! Nice work there by Perkins!
Perkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Perkins drops back looking for a leg! Trueman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trueman manages to kick Perkins off! Perkins jumps back into Trueman's guard. #SUB#
Perkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Trueman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perkins 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Perkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trueman trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Perkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Perkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Trueman.
A combination from Trueman does no damage. #TD2#
Trueman drives through with a takedown into Perkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trueman content to stall in guard here.
Perkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trueman can do to turn this around?
Perkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trueman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perkins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Trueman is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Perkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Perkins.
Trueman is looking to improve his position.
Perkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
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.
Trueman is trying to maintain the position but Perkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Trueman wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkins in particular looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Further stalling from Perkins.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Trueman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Perkins!
Perkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perkins is trying to control Trueman's posture but Trueman avoids it. #T4#
Perkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trueman is thwarting Perkins's attempts to control the position.
Perkins is holding on to half guard well.
Trueman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Perkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trueman's guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sylvester Trueman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbie Perkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Trueman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Perkins uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Perkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Perkins!
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Event:
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Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Martel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cardenas tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel trying to control but Cardenas is having none of it.
Martel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cardenas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What can Cardenas do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Martel is looking to control Cardenas but Cardenas is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T1#
Martel biding his time, controlling Cardenas.
Cardenas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cardenas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Martel.
#SUB2#
Martel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cardenas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cardenas for a finish.
Cardenas is trying to stand back up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cardenas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Martel throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Cardenas tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Martel working for a choke but Cardenas is defending well.
Cardenas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Martel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Martel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Martel throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Cardenas covering up well under a series of strikes from Martel.
Martel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Cardenas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martel doesn't have the hooks in and Cardenas manages to turn into his guard.
Cardenas throws a big elbow that misses.
Martel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cardenas has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Martel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelcey Martel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martel tries to clinch up.
Cardenas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Martel.#CL2#
Martel moves into the clinch.
Martel wants to get back to striking at distance but Cardenas won't allow it.
#TD2#
Martel pulls Cardenas into guard.
Cardenas throws a big elbow that misses.
Cardenas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cardenas stopping the sweep attempt from Martel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardenas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martel's head.#T1#
Martel working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Martel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cardenas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cardenas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cardenas works over Martel with some ground and pound from guard.
Cardenas connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Martel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cardenas stops Martel from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Martel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martel showed some decent athleticism there.
Cardenas is trying to escape back to his feet but Martel uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Martel wants to control but Cardenas is keeping him busy.
Cardenas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Martel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martel looks to land a strike but Cardenas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kelcey Martel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martel throws an elbow that misses. Cardenas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martel's guard. Nice move by Cardenas!#REVR#
Cardenas distracts Martel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Martel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cardenas uses it to pass to side control.
Martel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cardenas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T4#
Martel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martel is working to get back to half guard.
Cardenas looking to finish Martel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martel!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardenas lands a big shot there that rocks Martel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Martel wants to control but Cardenas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Cardenas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Martel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cardenas sprawls well initially but Martel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cardenas wants to improve his position but Martel is controlling well.
Martel controlling the action here.
Martel is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Cardenas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martel is one step ahead there.
Cardenas is looking to sweep but instead, Martel has passed into half guard.
Cardenas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martel missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martel is keen to just control but Cardenas is a slippery customer.
Martel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martel misses with a head shot. Cardenas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Martel trying to control but Cardenas is working from the bottom.
Cardenas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martel is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD2#
Martel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cardenas quickly recovers to half guard.
Martel throwing shots but Cardenas is blocking nicely.
Cardenas wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Martel decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Martel shoots in and bounces Cardenas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cardenas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T4##SU2#
Martel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cardenas, up you get!
Cardenas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martel pinned against the cage. Martel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martel tries to clinch there but Cardenas circles away.
Cardenas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardenas is not content to let Martel control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardenas tries to buck Martel off but Martel is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelcey Martel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martel 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelcey Martel!
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