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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Zednareh tries to bum rush Townsend with a series of wild strikes but Townsend uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zenitram Zednareh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Townsend shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zednareh is trying to defend but Townsend finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Zednareh has one foot on Townsend's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zednareh fails with the takedown#CL#
and Townsend moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Zednareh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zednareh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Townsend as he jumps to the side.
Townsend tries to counter by clinching up but Zednareh breaks away and moves out of range.
Townsend slaps away a takedown attempt from Zednareh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jeromy Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zenitram Zednareh.
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!#CL#
Townsend gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Zednareh looking to slow down the pace here.
Townsend stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Townsend - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Townsend is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Townsend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Townsend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Townsend jumps into guard, dragging Zednareh to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zednareh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zednareh trying to control but Townsend is working from the bottom.
Townsend is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Zednareh is looking to stand up but Townsend won't let him. #SUB#
Townsend is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Townsend might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Townsend wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zednareh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zednareh postures up in Townsend's guard and throws a big left but Townsend blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Townsend defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zednareh.
Zednareh throws a head kick that misses.
Townsend seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Townsend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zednareh manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Zednareh rushes Townsend and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Townsend breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Townsend closes the distance and clinches.
Zednareh misses with a knee strike.
Zednareh being controlled against the cage.
Zednareh is trying to pull guard but Townsend has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Townsend displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zednareh up against the cage.
Townsend stalls. #T4#
Townsend blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zednareh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Townsend gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Townsend seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Zednareh is trying to control but can't.
Zednareh looks winded!
Townsend wants to get back to his feet.
Zednareh is trying to get back to full guard.
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. Townsend connects with a nice short shot to Zednareh's temple.
Townsend is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Townsend is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Townsend 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.
Nice strikes from Townsend there. #SUB#
Townsend is working for a submission of some sort.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeromy Townsend dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Townsend closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Townsend pulls Zednareh into guard.
Townsend looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zednareh is one step ahead there.
Zednareh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Townsend is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Zednareh stands up from Townsend's guard - Zednareh perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Zednareh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Townsend doesn't seem phased though.
Zednareh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Townsend throws a quick counter head kick but Zednareh was just out of range.
Zednareh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Townsend is fending him off so far but Zednareh persists. Nope, Townsend circles away and we're back to standing.
Zednareh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zednareh doesn't manage to clinch there - Townsend circles away.
#CL#
Townsend closes the distance and pushes Zednareh back into the cage.#T2#
Townsend content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD#
Townsend drags the fight down to the ground.
Zednareh wants to control from the top but Townsend keeps moving.
Zednareh won't allow Townsend to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Zednareh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Townsend is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zednareh, into his guard. #REVR#
Zednareh is breathing heavily.
Townsend stands up over Zednareh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Townsend scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Townsend lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Townsend with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Townsend wants to stand and escape but instead Zednareh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Jeromy Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Townsend is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zednareh is controlling him.
Townsend with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Zednareh can't handle though.
Townsend looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zednareh is one step ahead there.
Townsend has a closed guard, preventing Zednareh from standing up.
Townsend wants to get back to his feet but Zednareh is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Townsend is trying to control the position but Zednareh postures up.
Townsend wants to sweep but no luck.
Zednareh stops Townsend from standing up.
Townsend keeping moving, preventing Zednareh from controlling successfully. #ES#
Townsend manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zednareh is trying to pull guard but Townsend has him pressed against the cage.
Jeromy Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zenitram Zednareh.
Townsend holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zednareh letting Townsend take a breather here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeromy Townsend dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Zednareh shoots in looking for a takedown but Townsend manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zednareh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It appears Townsend was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zednareh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Townsend defends it nicely.
Zednareh misses with a takedown #CL#
and Townsend moves into the clinch.
Jeromy Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zenitram Zednareh.#TD#
Townsend pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Zednareh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Townsend is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SU#
Townsend decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T1#
Zednareh throws a head kick but Townsend moves out of range.
Townsend does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zednareh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Townsend counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Townsend stands up. #CL#
Townsend closes the distance and pushes Zednareh back into the cage.
Townsend lands a shot to the body.
Townsend trying to land knees to the body.
Zednareh misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Townsend crunches a lovely knee into Zednareh's ribcage.#TD#
Townsend pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Townsend has control of Zednareh's left arm, preventing Zednareh from doing any damage. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Townsend manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Townsend gets control of Zednareh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Townsend will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Townsend scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Townsend is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Townsend is nestled in close to Zednareh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Townsend connects with a nice short shot to Zednareh's temple.
Zednareh taking some punishment here, with Townsend in his half guard. #T3#
Zednareh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zednareh has hold of Townsend's hands but Townsend slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zednareh taking some punishment here, with Townsend in his half guard.
Townsend working the head and body with strikes.
Zednareh wants to get back to his feet.
Townsend scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU#
Townsend postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zednareh to stand up. #CL#
Townsend has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Townsend.#BC#
Townsend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Townsend clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Townsend decides to pull guard. #T4##SU2#
Zednareh stands and steps away. Townsend gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zednareh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Townsend avoids it really well and circles away.
Townsend half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Townsend closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zenitram Zednareh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeromy Townsend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zednareh can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeromy Townsend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Townsend 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeromy Townsend!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Recd moves into range and clinches up with Stepic.
A right handed body shot lands from Stepic.
Stepic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Recd.
Stalling in the clinch from Stepic.
Stepic lands with a right to the head.
Stepic leaning against his opponent.
Stepic digs a right hand underneath Recd's ribcage. Recd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stepic lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stepic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stepic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stepic scores with a three punch combo!
#T1#
Recd gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Stepic gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goran Stepic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romano scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Mercer gets control of Romano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mercer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Romano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mercer is trying to get back to full guard.
Romano throwing shots but Mercer is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Romano seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T1#
Romano is taking a breather. Mercer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Romano trying to control the action but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Romano winds up and cracks Mercer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romano sitting and controlling from the half guard. #ES#
Mercer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mercer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Mercer persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.
Romano shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mercer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Romano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Mercer looking to score a takedown here. Romano is defending well but Mercer drives through and ends up in Romano's guard.
Romano pulls Mercer in close to prevent any damage.
Mercer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mercer looking to sit in guard and control but Romano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Romano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Romano tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercer is retaining full guard.
Mercer has his hands on Romano's head, controlling the position.
Romano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romano wants to stand but Mercer has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mercer's guard.
Mercer is looking to control Romano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mercer avoid being mounted?
Romano wants to stand up but Mercer has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romano tries for a takedown but Mercer circles away easily
and Mercer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romano thinking.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonidas Romano will probably get the nod.
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##TD#
Mercer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully.
Romano tries to strike from the bottom.
Mercer throwing strikes from guard but Romano blocks nicely.
Romano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Romano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mercer shoots in but Romano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Romano misses.
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.#TD2#
Romano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mercer to the ground. Romano is now in Mercer's guard.#T2#
Mercer can't keep his opponent in guard - Romano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romano tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mercer.
Mercer is refusing to be controlled, as Romano sits in half guard.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.
Romano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Mercer wants to control but Romano is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Romano seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romano throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.#TD#
Mercer shoots in and bounces Romano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4#
Romano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercer is one step ahead there.
Romano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mercer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Leonidas Romano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Romano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Romano is looking for a kimura but Mercer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Romano to get the leverage.
Romano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mercer is looking for a sweep. Romano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romano stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano trying to control from Mercer's half guard. Mercer has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Romano connects with a couple of short punches.
Mercer wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercer looking to control.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercer keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Romano dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercer jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Romano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mercer is looking to get back to is feet but Romano passes into side control.
#T2#
Mercer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Romano's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Romano controlling the action here.
Mercer looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Romano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mercer is refusing to be controlled, as Romano sits in half guard.
Romano prevents Mercer from standing back up.
Romano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Romano seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mercer is staying active underneath Romano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mercer taking some punishment here, with Romano in his half guard.
Romano trying to mount his opponent but Mercer defends it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romano shoots in for a takedown but Mercer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonidas Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercer is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Mercer gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Mercer has picked Romano up - he's going for a ride! Mercer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Romano looking for submissions off his back.
Heath Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonidas Romano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercer.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heath Mercer.
I think Romano 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heath Mercer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Dominik darts in looking for a takedown but Finch gets double underhooks and turns Dominik into the cage. #TD2#
Dominik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dominik misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Dominik is trying to get an arm triangle but Finch is defending well.
Finch is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominik fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominik trying to control the position but Finch is working away. #T1##SU2#
Dominik decides to stand up, so the ref orders Finch to his feet. #TD2#
Dominik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Dominik goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Finch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dominik's guard! Nice work there by Finch! #SU#
Finch stands and steps away. Dominik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That kick from Dominik tenderised Finch's leg. Finch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dominik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Dominik shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Leroy Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirate Dominik.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominik misses with a double jab.
Finch thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dominik is looking to clinch.
Finch is looking for a counter combo.
Dominik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finch but Finch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finch is looking to counter the offense by Dominik and move into the clinch.
Dominik looks winded!
Dominik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dominik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finch.#TD#
Finch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Dominik kicks Finch off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Finch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SU#
Finch stands up and waves to Dominik to follow him.
Finch jabs Dominik right on the nose. Dominik blinks but takes it well.
Dominik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Finch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Finch jumps guard.
#SU2#
Dominik stands up from Finch's guard - Dominik perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Dominik misses with a takedown attempt - Finch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. Dominik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominik tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Finch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD#
Finch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dominik to the mat! Dominik manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Dominik has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Finch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dominik staying out of range there.
Finch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leroy Finch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dominik moves away from the strike by Finch.
Finch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Dominik.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dominik moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Dominik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finch swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finch pinned against the cage. Finch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Dominik shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Finch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Finch is looking to stand back up but Dominik counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Finch.
Dominik is breathing heavily.#T1##REVR#
Dominik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Finch has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dominik escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dominik!
Dominik moves into full mount! #T2#
Finch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dominik tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominik trying to control but Finch is having none of it. #T3#
Dominik controlling his opponent.
Dominik lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Finch working to try and regain half guard.
Dominik tries to control but Finch wriggling away.
Dominik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dominik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominik with shots to the head and body - Finch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dominik controlling from the full mount.
Dominik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Finch is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominik with the ground and pound from mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirate Dominik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dominik wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Dominik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dominik lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Finch is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dominik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Dominik jumps guard and drags Finch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dominik throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dominik is looking to stand up but Finch isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominik wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Finch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dominik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirate Dominik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Finch lunges at Dominik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dominik's hand.
Finch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dominik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dominik looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominik throws a sloppy body shot
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominik.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominik.
Leroy Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirate Dominik.
Dominik misses with a takedown attempt - Finch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Finch throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Finch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dominik on his heels. He'll look to pass Dominik's guard now, I'm sure.#SU#
Finch gets to his feet - Dominik follows without any prompting. #TD#
Finch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Dominik throws Finch to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominik fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dominik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finch sprawls well. Finch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominik gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Finch thuds a left hand into Dominik's body.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Dominik's head but Dominik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dominik.
Dominik with a poor takedown #CL#
and Finch moves into the clinch.
Finch slows down the pace here.
Dominik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Dominik is trying to force a seperation but Finch has the dominant position.
Finch jumps guard but Dominik stands there with Finch around his waist. Finch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dominik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finch tries to pull guard but Dominik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finch connects with a single shot there.
Dominik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominik shoots in but no luck this time.
Finch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sirate Dominik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Finch!
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