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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Twidt shoots for a takedown but Dennis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Twidt instigates a clinch.
Dennis is trying to push Twidt away but Twidt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Twidt keeps control of Dennis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Twidt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Twidt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dennis stops a takedown attempt from Twidt.
Quintin Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Twidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twidt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Twidt has Dennis pressed against the cage, preventing Dennis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Twidt tries to pull guard but Dennis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Twidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Twidt throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Dennis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dennis. #TD#
Dennis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dennis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Twidt is looking to improve his position.
Dennis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Twidt is trying to stand back up but Dennis is controlling him
Twidt wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Dennis wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dennis in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Twidt.
Dennis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Dennis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dennis lands in his opponent's guard.
Dennis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Twidt is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Dennis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twidt looking to control.
#T3##ES2#
Twidt kicks Dennis off and gets to his feet.
Twidt shoots in looking for a takedown. Dennis tries to sprawl out of it but Twidt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dennis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Twidt looks winded!#CL2#
Twidt closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis working hard to break the clinch.
Dennis tries to circle away but Twidt has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Twidt with a poor takedown #TD#
and Dennis counters with a single leg into guard. Twidt didn't expect that.
Twidt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T4##SU#
Dennis stands up from Twidt's guard - Dennis perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Twidt has Dennis up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Dennis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Twidt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dennis controlling the positon.
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 Quintin Dennis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Twidt with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Dennis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dennis.
Dennis blocks a body shot from Twidt.
Twidt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dennis working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Twidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twidt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Twidt shoots in and drives through. Dennis sprawls well.
Quintin Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Twidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twidt with a poor takedown #TD#
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown. Twidt fights it but they end up in guard. #SU#
Dennis gets to his feet - Twidt follows without any prompting.
Twidt shoots in looking for a takedown but Dennis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Twidt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Twidt is breathing heavily.
Twidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Dennis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Twidt closes the distance but Dennis moves to the side #TD#
and Dennis counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dennis in particular looking to stall.
Dennis wants to stand up but Twidt is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Dennis.
Dennis slows the pace down in half guard. #SU#
Dennis stands up from half guard.
Twidt tries to clinch but Dennis moves out of range.
Dennis dives in for a single leg takedown but Twidt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Dennis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dennis showed some decent athleticism there.
Dennis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Still in half guard, Dennis seems content to control.
Dennis wants to stand up but Twidt is controlling the position.
Dennis content to control rather than advance.
Quintin Dennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Dennis stands up from half guard.
Twidt has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Dennis counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T3##SU#
Dennis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Twidt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennis pinned against the cage. Dennis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Dennis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Twidt!#SU#
Dennis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dennis shoots in looking for a takedown. Twidt tries to sprawl out of it but Dennis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Twidt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeremy Twidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Twidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twidt slaps away a takedown attempt from Dennis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Twidt or perhaps it was just good defense by Dennis, which made it look bad. #TD#
Twidt gets caught napping as Dennis dives in and scores a takedown. Twidt manages to retain guard.
Dennis looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Dennis stands and steps away. Twidt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintin Dennis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Twidt misses with a takedown #CL#
and Dennis moves into the clinch.
Twidt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Twidt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dennis smiles and moves away.
Dennis looks for a takedown but Twidt sprawls well.#CL2#
Twidt clinches up with Dennis and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis lands with a right to the head.
Twidt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dennis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quintin Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Twidt.
Twidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Twidt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dennis. #BC2#
Twidt manages to break the clinch.
Twidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Twidt tries to clinch up.
Dennis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Twidt manages to circle out of the way.
Twidt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dennis tries to avoid it but Twidt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dennis to the ground. Dennis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dennis.
Dennis fails with the takedown
letting Twidt counter with a right hand. #T2#
Twidt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jeremy Twidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Dennis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dennis is looking to stand up but Twidt won't let him.
Dennis throwing strikes from guard but Twidt blocks nicely.
Twidt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there. #T3##SU#
Dennis gets to his feet - Twidt follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Twidt rushes Dennis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis can't break the clinch.
Twidt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dennis just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Twidt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Twidt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Twidt is looking to slow Dennis down with leg kicks. #TD#
Dennis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dennis showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
Dennis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dennis slows the pace down in half guard.
Dennis wants to stand but Twidt has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dennis performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Dennis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Twidt to get to his feet.
Jeremy Twidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quintin Dennis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dennis wants it to stay on the feet.
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 Quintin Dennis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dennis, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintin Dennis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Eric keeps the fight on the outside.
Eric lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Patton shoots in but Eric avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Eric shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Patton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Patton is striking but Eric is not phased and passes to half guard.
Patton wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Eric is looking for a kimura but Patton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eric to get the leverage. #T1#
Eric content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patton is pressing down on Eric's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patton is looking to stand up but Eric isn't so interested in that idea.
Eric is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patton is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Patton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Eric fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patton, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Patton gets control of Eric's arms and successfully pulls guard. Patton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Eric looking to pass the guard.
Eric looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Patton is trying to keep Eric in close.
Eric wants to get up but he can't break Patton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Patton is trying to keep Eric in close.
Patton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eric controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Patton tries to keep at a distance but Eric has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eric is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Eric lands a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eric landing some decent shots from guard.
Eric throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Eric dominated that 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.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Eric. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eric tries to avoid it but Patton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eric to the ground. Eric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Eric clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Eric breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Eric jumps guard and drags Patton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Eric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patton with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Patton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Patton throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Eric has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Eric looking for a guillotine here but Patton defends easily.
Eric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eric wants to stand but Patton is controlling the position.
Patton is looking to work some ground and pound but Eric has wrist control.
Patton sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Eric has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Eric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Eric blocks the leg kick.
Patton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eric circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Eric moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eric.
Eric content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD#
Patton successfully pulls guard.
Eric won't allow Patton to sweep him here. #T3#
Eric tries to free his leg and advance position but Patton is retaining full guard.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Eric from controlling successfully.
Eric content to stall in guard here.
Eric wants to control from the top but Patton keeps moving.
Eric wants to stand but Patton is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eric loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eric walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eric looks for a takedown but Patton sprawls well.
Patton misses with a few strikes there.
Eric doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eric fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brady Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Eric.
Eric is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Eric darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Eric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Patton misses with a head kick.
Eric raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Eric misses
and Patton counters with a two punch combo.
Eric looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patton is fending him off so far but Eric persists. Nope, Patton circles away and we're back to standing.
Patton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eric defends well and Patton ends up having to push Eric into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patton throws a leg kick but Eric sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eric misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brady Patton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Eric fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patton sprawls well initially but Eric persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Patton manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Patton stuffs the takedown attempt from Eric. Eric gets slowly back to his feet.
Eric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Eric pushes Patton up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Patton manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Eric has gone for a leg lock! Patton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eric's guard.#REVR#
Patton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Patton throwing strikes from guard but Eric blocks nicely. #SUB#
Patton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2##SUB2#
Eric is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Patton defends well.
Eric seems keen to control Patton's posture.
Patton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eric controls Patton momentarily but Patton frees himself.
Patton trying to control but Eric is working from the bottom.
Patton working some strikes from top position.
Eric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patton is one step ahead there.
Patton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Patton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton trying to control but Eric is working from the bottom.
Patton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patton circles away.
Patton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eric sprawls and moves away.
Brady Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Eric.
Patton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Patton moves into the clinch.
Patton tries to pull guard but Eric forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Patton goes for a takedown attempt but Eric pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4#
Eric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eric sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Eric closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eric wants to take a breather but Patton manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Eric.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eric is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Patton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eric 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Eric!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Bryce tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryce scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucas Blackwell has been cut.#CL2#
Bryce moves into the clinch.#TD#
Blackwell pulls guard effortlessly.
Bryce wants to control from the top but Blackwell keeps moving.
Blackwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwell keeping moving, preventing Bryce from controlling successfully.
Blackwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bryce showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Bryce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwell is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryce wants to control from the top but Blackwell keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Bryce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bryce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackwell smiles and moves away.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryce. #TD#
Blackwell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryce bucks up and tries to throw Blackwell off but instead Blackwell has got his back!
Bryce is trapped and Blackwell is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Blackwell gets his hands free as Bryce looks to control.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Blackwell.
Blackwell scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bryce is looking for a way out.
Bryce trying to control the hands but Blackwell breaks the grip. #T3#
Blackwell missing with strikes.
Blackwell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blackwell keeps control of the position as Bryce tries to break free.
Bryce trying to control the hands but Blackwell won't let him.
Blackwell misses with a punch to the head.
Blackwell throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bryce can't escape the position.
Blackwell scores with punches and elbows. #T4#
Blackwell trying to control.
I really don't envy Bryce right now.
Bryce grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bryce tries to break free.
Bryce trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bryce staying busy and making it hard for Blackwell to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackwell punishes Bryce with strikes from the back mount.
Bryce tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Blackwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Blackwell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bryce shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackwell tries to sprawl out of it but Bryce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryce with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blackwell counters with a big head kick but Bryce shrugs it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryce.
Lucas Blackwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Bryce.#CL2#
Blackwell gets tackled into the cage by Bryce. Bryce maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryce lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Blackwell manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Bryce misses with a low kick.
Kyle Bryce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bryce clinches with his opponent.
Blackwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackwell managing to block the knees to the body from Bryce.
Bryce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bryce tries to pull guard but Blackwell won't allow it.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackwell has Bryce pressed against the cage, preventing Bryce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Blackwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryce can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Bryce drives through and clinches with Blackwell against the cage.
#BC#
Blackwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryce shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackwell tries to sprawl out of it but Bryce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Bryce moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3##TD#
Blackwell jumps into guard, dragging Bryce to the mat.
#SUB#
Blackwell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bryce uses it to pass to side control.
Blackwell tries to bench press Bryce off him but Bryce keeps the position.
Blackwell defending against the ground and pound.
Bryce is looking to take a break and control but Blackwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Bryce stands up.
Bryce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4##CL2#
Blackwell gets tackled into the cage by Bryce. Bryce maintains the clinch.
Bryce tries to throw a body punch but Blackwell avoids it by throwing Bryce back against the cage.
Blackwell has Bryce pressed against the cage, preventing Bryce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Bryce successfully pulls guard.
Blackwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blackwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bryce 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.
Blackwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryce 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.
Kyle Bryce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas Blackwell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Blackwell shoots in and drives through. Bryce sprawls well.
Bryce throws a head kick that misses.
Bryce looks for a takedown but Blackwell sprawls well.#CL2#
Bryce gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Blackwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryce is defended easily by Blackwell.#T1#
Bryce misses with a takedown attempt - Blackwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas Blackwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Bryce.
Bryce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blackwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blackwell defends it nicely.
Blackwell throws a big counter combination but Bryce scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Bryce gets caught napping as Blackwell dives in and scores a takedown. Bryce manages to retain guard.#T2#
Bryce is striking from the bottom but Blackwell uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackwell lands a nice short elbow.
Bryce is looking to control Blackwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bryce avoid being mounted?#ES2#
Bryce has one foot on Blackwell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bryce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackwell is fending him off so far but Bryce persists. Nope, Blackwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucas Blackwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryce tries to avoid it but Blackwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryce to the ground. Bryce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blackwell is trying to pull guard but Bryce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bryce has Blackwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Blackwell breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Bryce forces Blackwell back against the cage and clinches.
Blackwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackwell tries a body shot but Bryce blocks it.
#T4#
Blackwell is trying to drag Bryce to the mat but Bryce just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bryce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Blackwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryce shoots and misses
and Blackwell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#TD#
Blackwell shoots in and gets a takedown into Bryce's guard.
Bryce is wriggling around but Blackwell manages to pass to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Bryce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Bryce!
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